On July 15th, the Accreditation Committee put before the National Committee a resolution to recognize the Unified Green Party of Georgia. It read:
Proposal Details
| Proposal ID | 1226 |
|---|---|
| Proposal | Accreditation of the Unified Green Party of Georgia |
| Presenter | Accreditation Committee |
| Floor Manager | Margaret Elisabeth |
| Phase | Discussion |
| Discussion | 07/15/2024 - 07/29/2024 |
| Voting | 07/30/2024 - 08/06/2024 |
| Presens Quorum | 0.6666 |
| Consens Quorum | 0.6666 of Yes and No Votes |
Background
The Unified Green Party of Georgia (UGPGA) began corresponding with members of GPUS leadership in early 2024, with their application for membership being forwarded to the Accreditation Committee at the beginning of May 2024. In accordance with GPUS rules, the accreditation process started then.
After several weeks of discussion and several questions between the committee, the committee found that UGPGA met accreditation requirements and recommended accreditation of the party with GPUS.
Proposal
Based on the recommendation of the GPUS Accreditation Committee, the Unified Green Party of Georgia shall become an accredited state Green Party and join as a member state party of the Green Party of the United States.
Pursuant to Article I, Section IV of the GPUS Rules and Procedures, the Green National Committee hereby extends formal accreditation to the Unified Green Party of Georgia, including all rights, responsibilities, and privileges delineated under GPUS Bylaws and Rules and Procedures.
A link to the proposal can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ySfahyCiecAmI0PZA_ZAY9wQiy_isjHi/view * (local copy)
Resources
No additional resources required.
References
The following materials are provided to lend transparency to the Accreditation Committee’s process and findings and aid in the National Committee’s decision making process.
UGPGA Bylaws:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZCpfiSx_G7sez7mPPxp3X1n0nlM_b6Na/view?usp=sharing * (local copy)
UGPGA Application Letter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qEfExUWwIwR0bH9UseDB2k4eMLLDa94ZYPk_TRQAMWs/edit?usp=sharing * (local copy)
UGPGA Q&A with the Accreditation Committee:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AaWOB_xiSPTDs126LsCWWOGYfFsRTiQru96yLCDSHOY/edit?usp=sharing * (local copy)
UGPGA Platform: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EQ_CvxvNkFE6q0foNXTYbCmcX2o9oWAM/view?usp=sharing * (local copy)
Please see previous state accreditation votes for reference:
· Oklahoma: https://secure.gpus.org/cgi-bin/vote/propdetail?pid=131
· South Dakota: https://secure.gpus.org/cgi-bin/vote/propdetail?pid=1159
Daniel Bumbarger, Accreditation Committee Co-Chair, acc-chairs@gp.org
Travis Wathen, Unified Green Party of Georgia Chair, travislacher@gmail.com