Voice of peace, democracy, economic justice, sustainability must be heard! Matching Funds Journey

 Silence is ineffective
Raising your voice is effective political strategy

Excerpt, edited by Carolyn Bennett from Jill Stein campaign web site

MATCHING FUNDS’ JOURNEY— Jill Stein Campaign for U.S. Presidency

Deadline June 30 to qualify for federal matching funds

Application must be submitted by June 30 to ensure processing before the Green National Convention on July 13, 2012

Must raise at least $5,000 in each of 20 states; the first $250 donated by any individual counts toward that $5,000 goal, and will be doubled once qualification is achieved

Every donation made to Jill Stein for President (up to $250) can be matched dollar-for-dollar by public financing— IF (and only if) — 20 states to qualify by June 30th.

Needed: Ten more than the current 10 states

Matching funds to "win a stronger, clearer, and more insistent voice in 2012."

The voice of peace, democracy, economic justice, and sustainability must be heard! Silence is not an effective political strategy. Raising your voice is effective. 

Sixteen (16) priority states for “Double Your Green campaign”

Must put these 16 states over the top

16 Priority States

Qualifying Donations as of June 19th

TX $ 4,626.05

OR $ 2,798.00

NC $ 2,703.00

VA $ 2,635.35

OH $ 2,543.02

MI $ 2,508.60

NM $ 2,395.10

CO $ 2,103.10

AZ $ 1,960.50

FL $ 1,958.95

CT $ 1,907.12

DC $ 1,824.55

MO $ 1,290.00

ME $ 985.00

SC $ 814.12

VT $ 611.11

Current status

QUALIFIED IN

California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Wisconsin and new states Minnesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania!

THREE QUARTERS (3/4) THE WAY THERE:

New state Texas is only $400 short of qualifying!

HALFWAY THERE:

Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and new states D.C., Colorado, Connecticut, Florida!

 

QUARTER (1/4) THE WAY THERE:

Indiana, Missouri, Maine, South Carolina and Tennessee!

Source

“COUNTDOWN: Double Your Green by 6/30,” June 19, 2012, http://www.jillstein.org/funding?utm_campaign=illinois_7days&recruiter_id=114940&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jillstein

http://www.jillstein.org/

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Great at GREEN: Dr. Jill Stein for President of United States

Jill Stein has clinched the Green Party presidential nomination, as she is now 28 for 30 in the Green Party presidential primaries.
Excerpted from Jill Stein’s site by Carolyn Bennett

These primaries are taking place across the country in state-sponsored primaries, online and mail-ballot primaries, caucuses, and state party conventions. Stein is one of five candidates seeking the Green Party presidential nomination.

Dr. Stein has so far won 203.5 delegates of 304 allocated. With at most 363 delegates slated to meet in Baltimore next month, she has won the Green Party’s presidential nomination.

The following are the reported results:

• Ohio - 90% of 
• vote in state party convention on February 5th - 9 delegates out of 9 delegates
• Illinois - 71% of the vote in online primary that ended February 20th - 22 of 31 delegates
• Arizona - 69% of the vote in state-sponsored primary on February 28th - 4 of 5 delegates
• Wisconsin - 73% of the vote in mail-ballot primary that ended March 3rd - 5 of 7 delegates
• Massachusetts - 79% of the vote in state-sponsored primary on March 6th - 7 of 11 delegates
• Virginia - 69% of the vote in mail ballot and online primary ending March 10th - 3.5 of 5 delegates
• New Jersey - 78% of the vote in state party convention on March 17th - 4 of 5 delegates
• Colorado - Over 70% of the vote in state party convention on March 31st - 5 of 7 delegates
• District of Columbia - 67% of the vote in state-sponsored primary on April 3rd - 3 of 4 delegates
• Connecticut - 80% of the vote in state party convention on April 28th - 8 of 10 delegates
• South Carolina - 85% of the vote in state party convention on April 28th - 7 of 8 delegates
• Maine - 7 of 13 delegates awarded in convention on May 5th. In caucuses held previously, Dr. Stein won between 2/3rds and 100% of the vote.
• Rhode Island - 2 of 4 delegates awarded in convention on May 5th.
• Arkansas - 10 of 10 delegates awarded in convention on May 6th.
• Maryland - 5 of 6 delegates awarded in convention on May 12th.
• Delaware - 4 of 4 delegates awarded in convention on May 12th.
• Hawai'i - 2 of 4 delegates awarded in convention on May 19th.
• Minnesota - 4 of 7 delegates awarded in convention on May 19th. In caucuses held previously on February 7th, Dr. Stein won on average 2/3rd of the vote.
• Mississippi - 4 of 4 delegates awarded in convention on May 19th.
• New York - 14 of 16 delegates awarded in convention on May 19th.
• Pennsylvania - 4 of 7 delegates awarded in caucuses that ended on May 19th.
• Tennessee - 2.5 of 4 delegates awarded in convention on May 19th.
• Iowa - 2 of 4 delegates awarded via mail-ballot primary ending on May 26th.
• Florida - 5 of 8 delegates awarded via mail-ballot primary ending on May 26th.
• Oregon - 4 of 9 delegates awarded in convention on May 2nd.
• Georgia - 1 of 4 delegates awarded in convention on June 2nd.
• Michigan - 9 of 16 delegates awarded in convention on June 2nd.
• Washington - 4 of 4 delegates awarded via mail-ballot primary ending on June 2nd.
• California - 49% of the vote in state-sponsored primary on June 5th - 32 of 65 delegates.
• Texas - 9.5 of 12 delegates awarded in convention on June 9th.

Remaining affiliated states and caucuses with noticed primaries, caucuses and conventions: Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina, Alabama, Nebraska, Lavender Caucus, Women’s Caucus.

Total number of outstanding delegates from these primaries: 24

Source

http://www.jillstein.org/primaries

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Bennett's books are available in New York State independent bookstores: Lift Bridge Bookshop: www.liftbridgebooks.com [Brockport, NY]; Sundance Books: http://www.sundancebooks.com/main.html [Geneseo, NY]; Mood Makers Books: www.moodmakersbooks.com [City of Rochester, NY]; Dog Ears Bookstore and Literary Arts Center: www.enlightenthedog.org/ [Buffalo, NY]; Burlingham Books – ‘Your Local Chapter’: http://burlinghambooks.com/ [Perry, NY 14530]; The Bookworm: http://www.eabookworm.com/ [East Aurora, NY] • See also: World Pulse: Global Issues through the eyes of Women: http://www.worldpulse.com/ http://www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire http://www.facebook.com/#!/bennetts2ndstudy
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