Resolution Against Illegal Green Party Primary Campaign Practices

Approved on May 27, 2006

Resolution of the Eureka Greens

a Local of the Green Party of Humboldt County (GPHC) covering Eureka, Myrtletown, Cutten, Pine Hill, Humboldt Hill and Samoa

Resolution Against Illegal Green Party Primary Campaign Practices

Whereas, A slate of six candidates (Hannah Clapsadle, Dana Silvernale, James Aaron Busald, Budd Dickinson, Shaye Harty, Alice Woodworth) for election to the Steering Committee of the Green Party of Humboldt County has formed under the banner of “Go Green Humboldt;” and

Whereas, These candidates by their own admission sent out a mass mailing to all registered Greens in Humboldt County, which contained inappropriate assertions regarding the activities of the Green Party of Humboldt County, such as a lack of utilization and communication with Green Party members, along with statements urging the election of the Go Green Humboldt slate to the exclusion of other candidates; and

Whereas, No attempt was made to contact any of the other four candidates as to whether they wished for their information to be included in the mailing, despite claims of “unity” and “inclusiveness” to the contrary; and

Whereas, This mass mailing by Go Green Humboldt constitutes election-related spending on behalf of a group of candidates, which under California law triggers the required filing of Form 410 informing the public of the existence of the Go Green Humboldt committee; and

Whereas, Whether through direct spending, in-kind donations or a combination of both, this mass mailing appears likely to have broken the threshold of $1,000, requiring further filing of Form 460 detailing the source of contributions to this mailing; and

Whereas, These failures to file the required election-related disclosures constitute violations of the California Political Reform Act and of other particular laws. Therefore be it

Resolved, The Eureka Greens condemn the violation of state election law by Hannah Clapsadle, Dana Silvernale, James Aaron Busald, Budd Dickinson, Shaye Harty and Alice Woodworth, who constitute the Go Green Humboldt committee, possibly along with other unknown individuals. Be it further

Resolved, The Secretary or other competent officer shall submit a complaint to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regarding these violations of state election law by the Go Green Humboldt committee and by these candidates. Be it further

Resolved, The Eureka Greens call for full disclosure of all expenditures and donations towards its campaign. Be it further

Resolved, The Eureka Greens urge members to consider the recall of these individuals from their seats on the Steering Committee (if elected) if their full disclosure are not forthcoming. Be it further

Resolved, The Secretary shall transmit this resolution to the GPHC General Assembly and all other GPHC Locals, the Emerald Regional Representatives and all constituent county organizations, the GPCA State Coordinating Committee and Electoral Reform Working Group, County Clerk Carolyn Crnich, Elections Office Manager Lindsey McWilliams, the FPPC, all members of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and Humboldt County Election Advisory Committee, the Voter Confidence Committee, Humboldt Voter’s Association, League of Women Voters of Humboldt County and all local media.