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JJO Green Party of Michigan Application for Recognition from the Federal Election Commission As a State Political Party Committee The Green Party of Michigan 548 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 663-3555 www. miereens. ore AOK 1002. - JJO Green Party of Michigan Application for Recognition from the Federal Election Commission As a State Political Party Committee TO: Federal Elections Commission 999 E St., NW 'j?2ft'-. Washington, DC 20463 o CO FROM: Green Party of Michigan fna2a 548 S. Main St. ]» o Ann Arbor, MI 48103 r- ac ^ DATE: 06/20/02 RE: Request for Recognition of Green Party of Michigan as a State Political Party Committee The Green Party of Michigan hereby requests from the Federal Elections Commission formal recognition as a state committee of the Green Party. Attached to this memorandum is an appendix with documents to support our application. We are a state affiliate of the Green Party of the United States, formerly the Association of State Green Parties. We have a signed affiliation agreement, of which the FEC has acknowledged being in receipt in the FEC's AO granting national political party committee status to the G.P.U.S. (AO 2001-13, November 8,2001, fn. 7). In AO 2001-2, February 15,2001, the FEC indicated that an element of state political party status is having at least one federal candidate that raises at least $5,000. The following Green Party of Michigan Federal Candidates raised more than $5,000 or more for the November 2000 election. Their respective FEC candidate and campaign committee numbers are included: • President: Ralph Nader: ID:P20000527 Nader 2000 Primary Committee, Inc.: ID: C00355222 • Senate: Matthew R. Abel: ID: S0MI00155 Abel for Senate: ID: C00361261 • Congress, 4th Dist.: Alan Joseph Gamble: ID: H0MI04066 Gamble for Congress Committee: ID: C00358192 • Congress, 12th Dist.: Thomas Patrick Ness: ID: H0MI12093 Ness for Congress: ID: C00360339 The FEC acknowledges being in receipt of our federal candidates' letters of affiliation/support in AO 2001-13, November 8,2001, fn. 7. In AO 2001-6, May 7,2001, the FEC indicated that ballot access is a requirement for recognition as a state political party committee. We are recognized as a state party in Michigan. We obtained ballot status with the State of Michigan for the November 2000 elections. Our recognition of ballot access from the Michigan Secretary of State is Ex. A. Also attached is the Secretary of State's letter of recognition of our State Central Committee under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act (Ex. B). We have a state party office at 548 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. In AR 2001-2, February 15,2001, the FEC indicated that an applicant must prove that it is responsible for the day-to-day functions and operations of the state political party. The Green Party of Michigan has a well-developed party structure. In addition to the 28-member State Central Committee, we have the following elected statewide officers: Treasurer, Clearinghouse Coordinator, Committee Manager, Recordkeeper, Locals Liaison, and Party Manager. We have by-laws (Ex. C) and a state platform (Ex. D). We hold statewide meetings on a quarterly basis; attached are the minutes from the previous two (Ex. E). Our communications structure includes a statewide newspaper, Amber Waves of Green. This is published quarterly, and distributed at quarterly meetings, as well as locally on college campuses, coffee houses, food co-operatives, and other public venues. Enclosed are the two most recent copies (Ex. F). We also have a statewide email discussion forum, and a monthly email update that has a subscription of over 300 individuals. Our website can be found at http://www.migreens.org. We have at this point 23 locals geographically dispersed throughout the state. Our list of locals is Ex. G. They are coordinated by a Locals Liaison. The total membership of the state party at this point is 587 dues paying members. Dues are $20 annually, with special low-income dues of $5 annually. We also have public outreach offices in Kalamazoo and in Ferndale, known as "Green Houses." Attached is some publicity material from the Green House in Ferndale (Ex. H). Also attached are acknowledgements of affiliation from the Green Party of the United States (Ex. I) and at least one of our federal candidates from the 2000 election (Ex. J). Our financial structure consists of a bank account with the Bank of Ann Arbor. Our account number is 0100010898, and the current level of funds in the account is $ 1357.42 Please feel free to contact Green Party of Michigan Chair Marc Reichardt at 734-668-9628 or [email protected] if you have any further questions about this application. Sincerely, Marc Reichardt, Chair, Green Party of Michigan STATE OF MICHIGAN Bureau of Elections P.O. Box 20126 Lansing, Michigan 48901-0726 Exhibit A CANDICE S. MILLER, Secretary of State ;- 3 ^ ?• 0 PM 2- 31 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STAT%pARTMEHT 0F STATE NEW POLITICAL PARTY PETITION FILING Date: 1X> £-Crvr& Filer: (?/JU*s- fi*h~ fi nuJUj^y *¥e &*L /&Ll th- (JL^Lu hi -Vsioi/ This acknowledges the receipt of: ET ( boxes of petitions to qualify the fc?AJLa~s Party fHn.lt t for a position on Michigan's November 7, 2000 general election ballot. 52^ Party vignette. Party name certificate. I agree that the foregoing is a correct count of the number of boxes of petition sheets that I am filing with the Secretary of State. The estimated number of petition sheets being filed is /j ° °° " o, Oo ° . The estimated number of petition signatures being filed is •T2, 5"OQ . Signature of persoomlinpersoo^ling petition ot MS-125 (4/96) http://www.sos.state.mi.us/ •CC*ClfO •••« Political Party Status Page 1 of 2 t wvm.michigan.gov May 06,2002 (To Print: use your browsers pnnt function) J VWWIMMMIVVWWIMMWWVWWWVW^^ Political Party Status August 6,2002 Primary November 5, 2002 General Election I. Qualified to Nominate Candidates by Direct Primary Method The following political parties qualified to appear on Michigan's August 6,2002 primary ballot by virtue of the number of votes received by the party's principal candidate at the November 7,2000 general election. (Principal candidate must have received 5% or more of the total number of Votes cast for the office of Secretary of State. Computes to 151,845 votes. See MCL 168.532.) A. Republican Party of Michigan 2121 East Grand River Lansing, Michigan 48912 Rusty Hills, Chairperson Phone:(517)487-5413 Fax:(517)487-0090 Principal candidate: George W. Bush (President -1,953,139 votes) B. Democratic Party of Michigan 606 Townsend Lansing, Michigan 48933 Mark Brewer, Chairperson Phone:(517)371-5410 Fax:(517)371-2056 Principal candidate: Al Gore (President - 2,170,418 votes) II. Qualified to Nominate by Caucus or Convention: Ballot Status Retained After 2000 General Election The following political parties qualified to appear on Michigan's November 5,2002 general election ballot by virtue of the number of votes received by the party's principal candidate at the November 7, 2000 general election. (Principal candidate must have received 1% or more of the total number of votes cast for the successful candidate for the office of Secretary of State. Computes to 20,555 votes. See MCL 168.685(6); 168.686a). A. Green Party of Michigan 548 South Main Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 Craig A. Harvey, Party Coordinator Phone:(734)971-8576 Principal candidate: Ralph Nader (President - 84,165 votes) B. Reform Party Principal candidate: Mark Forton (U.S. Senator - 26,274 votes) III. Qualified to Nominate by Caucus or Convention: Ballot Status Gained Through the Submission of a "New Political Party" Petition The following political parties qualified to appear on Michigan's November 5,2002 general election ballot by filing a "new political party" petition. (30,272 signatures required. Signature requirement based on 1% of total vote cast for the office of Governor. See MCL 168.685.) None at this date. IV. Seeking Ballot Status A political party listed below will gain the right to appear on Michigan's November 5,2002 general election ballot if the party files a "new political party" petition containing at least 30,272 valid signatures MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Elections STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATI Exhibit £ FOR POLITICAL PARTY COMMIT TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY. AN AMENDMENT TO THIS FORM MUST BE FILED IF INFORMATION ON THE FORM CHANGES. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE FOR UPDATING PROCEDURES. 0 1. Committee Identification No. "a TypaofRBng £fiAfi7Hfi'N j OF STATE 3a. D Original ii 50M3V9 3b.Ja\Arondmentto — E^JflOOFC.V H 'V 2. Full Name of Committee 3c. DatefJhange(s)TcckP|aregU.^LuC *4 lip E& Gm\*«4cf ^t^ckkcu^ L0uWfe<e Month Day Year 4. Committee Marling Address (May be P.<Q) Box) 5. Committee Street Address (May not be P. O. Box) 6. Full Name and Mailing Address of Committee Treasurer 1?e,''cW?lf M OJrc 103 U,*Ut*t, Last Name First Name M.I. Street Address onP. O. Box Ann AriUL Ml Area Code and Phone Number Driver License # (Optional) aty 7a. Data Committee Was Formed: Committee Area Code and Phone Number Mo. Year L__ \ 8. Type of Committee (Check one box) C3 County Political Parly Committee Name of County. d Conojesstoriai District F^tfticai Party C^^ District Number Bi state Central Ppfificai Party Committee 9. Designated Reoordkseper. Name and mailing address oflhe person (other than the treasun^wrravril be nssponsS>ie tor trie comnilttee^ records and Campaign Statements. If committee treasurer wM personalty handle these responsibilities, leave this Item blank. Last Name First Name M.I. Street Address or P. O. Box Ml L _L CBy Zip Code Area Code and Phone Number Driver License # (Optional) 10.
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