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Why a Green Party Vegetarian Caucus?
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'''Accreditation Application of the Vegetarian Caucus'''
  
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In some organizations caucuses are geographic, in others they are ideological and in others, by interest or identify group.  Within the Green Party of the United States (GPUS), the role of caucuses has traditionally been to give voice to "a historically disenfranchised or underrepresented and significant sector of the population."
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To: Dick Jones and Jane Smith, Co-chairs
  
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How do you know you are in such a sector or group? Ask these questions.
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Accreditation Committee, Green Party of the United States
  
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- Are your group's interests and concerns often forgotten or neglected, or treated as a burden, imposition or afterthought by the majority?
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7059 Blair Road NW, Suite 104
  
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- Does your group have to work extra hard to ensure that its interests and concerns are included by the majority in decision-making that directly your group?
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Washington, DC 20012
  
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- Does your group's ability to live a healthy life suffer when its needs are neglected by the majority?
 
  
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- Do your group find its interests and concerns devalued, when what you hold at the core of your being is treated merely as a 'lifestyle choice' ? 
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January 15, 2013
  
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- Do you find that others that diminish the value of what your group holds sacred, sometimes aren't even aware they are doing so?
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Dear Dick Jones and Jane Smith,
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We are pleased to submit our application for accreditation as the Vegetarian Caucus of the Green Party of the United States.
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Attached below, we have included all documents regarding caucus accreditation that are required by GPUS Rules and Procedures, as well as additional supporting documents. We begin with our essay "Why a Green Party Vegetarian Caucus?"
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Please let us know if you have any questions or need any more material.
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Sincerely,
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Signed
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I.EAT.VGN and I.LUV.ANMLS
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Co-coordinators, Vegetarian Caucus
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'''Why a Green Party Vegetarian Caucus?'''
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In some organizations caucuses are geographic. In others they are ideological and in others, by interest or identify group.  Within the Green Party of the United States (GPUS), the role of caucuses has traditionally been to give voice to a "historically disenfranchised or underrepresented and significant sector of the population."
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How does one know whether they are in such a sector or group? Its helpful to ask these questions:
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- Are your group's interests and concerns often forgotten or neglected, or treated as an imposition, burden or afterthought by the majority?
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- Does your group often have to work extra hard to ensure that its interests and concerns are included by the majority, in decision-making that directly affects your group?
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- Does your group sometimes find its interests and concerns devalued, such that what it holds at the core of its being, is often treated merely as a 'lifestyle choice'? 
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- Do you find that some who diminish the value of what your group holds sacred, aren't aware they are doing so?
  
 
- Is there much work to be done before the majority truly understands, respects and addresses your group's interests and concerns?
 
- Is there much work to be done before the majority truly understands, respects and addresses your group's interests and concerns?
  
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- Does the fact that some will question whether your group fits the definition of "historically disenfranchised or underrepresented" demonstrate why there is a need for your caucus?
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- Does the fact that some may question whether your group fits the definition of historically disenfranchised or underrepresented" demonstrate why there is a need for your caucus?
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For vegetarian Greens, the answer is generally 'yes' to all of the above -- and that is 'yes' ''before'' any voice for animals is even contemplated. If we also ask "are there positive Green policy approaches and practices to address your group's interests and concerns?", the answer again is 'yes' for vegetarian Greens.
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For these reasons and many others, the Vegetarian Caucus would provide a needed perspective within the Green Party and in the world at-large.
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For those who may question this, it's important to remember that the Ten Key Values were originally phrased as questions, not directives. That was so we can all can how they apply in our lives. 
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And like other caucuses within the GPUS, a Vegetarian Caucus would strengthen the practice of applying Green values in our own lives, by providing a better understanding of how they apply in the lives of others.
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'''Attachments: Table of Contents'''
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1) A letter of application addressed to the Co-chairs of the Accreditation Committee, indicating the date and setting of the application decision made by the Vegetarian Caucus
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2)  A list of at least 100 Vegetarian Caucus members, in at least 15 GPUS affiliated states, containing name, address, phone number (if available), email address (if available) and state party membership of each member.
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3) Vegetarian Caucus bylaws
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4) Vegetarian Caucus platform
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5) Vegetarian Caucus appointees to the Diversity Committee.
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Names here
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Although not required by GPUS Rules and Procedures, we also provide
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6) Why a Vegetarian Caucus? (quoted above)
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7) Vegetarian Caucus Operating Procedures
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8) Vegetarian Caucus National Committee delegate and alternate
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Names here
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9) Vegetarian Caucus co-spokespersons
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Names here
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10) Vegetarian Caucus web page www.veggreens.org, Twitter Page twitter.com/veggreens and Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/488346394521294
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1) A letter of application addressed to the Co-chairs of the Accreditation Committee, indicating the date and setting of the application decision made by the Vegetarian Caucus
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2)  A list of at least 100 Vegetarian Caucus members, in at least 15 GPUS affiliated states, containing name, address, phone number (if available), email address (if available) and state party membership of each member.
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To: Dick Jones and Jane Smith, Co-chairs
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Accreditation Committee, Green Party of the United States
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7059 Blair Road NW, Suite 104
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Washington, DC 20012
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January 15, 2013
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Dear Dick Jones and Jane Smith,
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This is to let you know that by the 100+ members of the Green Party Vegetarian Caucus decided by consensus via an on-line vote between December 26 and January 10 to apply for accreditation by the Green Party of the United States as the Vegetarian Caucus of the Green Party of the United States.
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A list of the founding members of the Vegetarian Caucus for the purposes of applying for GPUS accrediation is found here:
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www.veggreens.org/founding-members
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A list of addresses is supplied separately by .xls attachment.
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Signed
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Signed
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I.EAT.VGN and I.LUV.ANMLS
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Co-coordinators, Vegetarian Caucus
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Attachment: Link to on-line vote
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3) Vegetarian Caucus bylaws
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http://wiki.cagreens.org/index.php/Veg_caucus_gpus
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4) Vegetarian Caucus platform
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The answer to all of the above is generally 'yes' for vegetarians  -- and that is before any voice for animals is even contemplated.
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If we also ask "are there Green policy approaches and practices to address your sectors interests and concerns?", here again, the answer is 'yes.'
 
  
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A Vegetarian Caucus would provide a needed perspective. But for those who may question its role, its important to remember that the Ten Key Values were originally phrased as questions, not directives. That was so we can all evaluate how these values apply in our lives.
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7) Vegetarian Caucus Operating Procedures
  
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Like other caucuses within the GPUS, a Vegetarian Caucus would strengthen the process of applying Green values to our lives, by providing a better understanding of how they apply in the lives of others.
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 2 December 2012

Accreditation Application of the Vegetarian Caucus

To: Dick Jones and Jane Smith, Co-chairs

Accreditation Committee, Green Party of the United States

7059 Blair Road NW, Suite 104

Washington, DC 20012


January 15, 2013

Dear Dick Jones and Jane Smith,

We are pleased to submit our application for accreditation as the Vegetarian Caucus of the Green Party of the United States.

Attached below, we have included all documents regarding caucus accreditation that are required by GPUS Rules and Procedures, as well as additional supporting documents. We begin with our essay "Why a Green Party Vegetarian Caucus?"

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any more material.

Sincerely,

Signed

I.EAT.VGN and I.LUV.ANMLS Co-coordinators, Vegetarian Caucus



Why a Green Party Vegetarian Caucus?

In some organizations caucuses are geographic. In others they are ideological and in others, by interest or identify group. Within the Green Party of the United States (GPUS), the role of caucuses has traditionally been to give voice to a "historically disenfranchised or underrepresented and significant sector of the population."

How does one know whether they are in such a sector or group? Its helpful to ask these questions:

- Are your group's interests and concerns often forgotten or neglected, or treated as an imposition, burden or afterthought by the majority?

- Does your group often have to work extra hard to ensure that its interests and concerns are included by the majority, in decision-making that directly affects your group?

- Does your group sometimes find its interests and concerns devalued, such that what it holds at the core of its being, is often treated merely as a 'lifestyle choice'?

- Do you find that some who diminish the value of what your group holds sacred, aren't aware they are doing so?

- Is there much work to be done before the majority truly understands, respects and addresses your group's interests and concerns?

- Does the fact that some may question whether your group fits the definition of historically disenfranchised or underrepresented" demonstrate why there is a need for your caucus?

For vegetarian Greens, the answer is generally 'yes' to all of the above -- and that is 'yes' before any voice for animals is even contemplated. If we also ask "are there positive Green policy approaches and practices to address your group's interests and concerns?", the answer again is 'yes' for vegetarian Greens.

For these reasons and many others, the Vegetarian Caucus would provide a needed perspective within the Green Party and in the world at-large.

For those who may question this, it's important to remember that the Ten Key Values were originally phrased as questions, not directives. That was so we can all can how they apply in our lives.

And like other caucuses within the GPUS, a Vegetarian Caucus would strengthen the practice of applying Green values in our own lives, by providing a better understanding of how they apply in the lives of others.



Attachments: Table of Contents

1) A letter of application addressed to the Co-chairs of the Accreditation Committee, indicating the date and setting of the application decision made by the Vegetarian Caucus

2) A list of at least 100 Vegetarian Caucus members, in at least 15 GPUS affiliated states, containing name, address, phone number (if available), email address (if available) and state party membership of each member.

3) Vegetarian Caucus bylaws

4) Vegetarian Caucus platform

5) Vegetarian Caucus appointees to the Diversity Committee.

Names here

Although not required by GPUS Rules and Procedures, we also provide

6) Why a Vegetarian Caucus? (quoted above)

7) Vegetarian Caucus Operating Procedures

8) Vegetarian Caucus National Committee delegate and alternate

Names here

9) Vegetarian Caucus co-spokespersons

Names here

10) Vegetarian Caucus web page www.veggreens.org, Twitter Page twitter.com/veggreens and Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/488346394521294



1) A letter of application addressed to the Co-chairs of the Accreditation Committee, indicating the date and setting of the application decision made by the Vegetarian Caucus

2) A list of at least 100 Vegetarian Caucus members, in at least 15 GPUS affiliated states, containing name, address, phone number (if available), email address (if available) and state party membership of each member.


To: Dick Jones and Jane Smith, Co-chairs

Accreditation Committee, Green Party of the United States

7059 Blair Road NW, Suite 104

Washington, DC 20012


January 15, 2013

Dear Dick Jones and Jane Smith,

This is to let you know that by the 100+ members of the Green Party Vegetarian Caucus decided by consensus via an on-line vote between December 26 and January 10 to apply for accreditation by the Green Party of the United States as the Vegetarian Caucus of the Green Party of the United States.

A list of the founding members of the Vegetarian Caucus for the purposes of applying for GPUS accrediation is found here:

www.veggreens.org/founding-members

A list of addresses is supplied separately by .xls attachment.

Signed

Signed I.EAT.VGN and I.LUV.ANMLS Co-coordinators, Vegetarian Caucus

Attachment: Link to on-line vote



3) Vegetarian Caucus bylaws

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http://wiki.cagreens.org/index.php/Veg_caucus_gpus


4) Vegetarian Caucus platform

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7) Vegetarian Caucus Operating Procedures

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