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The 2008 Alberta Greens AGM issues

There is some controversy over what transpired in Morningside, Alberta, on September 27, 2008, at the time the Annual General Meeting of the Green Party of Alberta was scheduled.

Actions You Can Take

1) Renew your membership, or join the party

If you are not currently a member of the party, please sign by the end of this week (it's $10 per year). Last year's memberships expired on September 27, 2008, but memberships paid for in the 6 months prior to the next General Meeting (which has been set for November 29) will be considered valid, so you'll need to renew if you joined/renewed before March 30, 2008.

You can quickly sign up online, on the party’s website, with a credit card (VISA, MC).

2) Sign the Members Petition, and get others to, too

I've put out a petition, to be submitted to the party executive, calling for mail-in ballots to be used to allow the full membership of the party to decide the issues that are under controversy. You can download and print off the PDF of the petition (it needs to be in writing - an online petition won't do here, unfortunately).

• Petition to the executive of the Green Party of Alberta [PDF].

Only paid-up members should be signing the petition, please.

3) Fill out and send in your mail-in ballots right away

The party executive have issued mail-in ballots. Please use yours to vote your conscience for the future of the party.

• Details for the November 29 General Meeting.
• Mail-In Ballot Package.
• Information on nominations and motions.

Background Information

I’ve posted a detailed overview, analysis and commentary on the issues around the 2008 AGM.

Here are some documents pertinent to the matter (that don’t seem to be available elsewhere online):

• Sept 26 email from Edwin Erickson.
• Sept 27 email from George Read.
• Sept 27 email from Executive.
• Sept 28 email from Joe Anglin.

Other relevant links:

• Constitution of Alberta Greens.
• AGM notice.
  • Executive Nominations (President, Deputy Leaders North & South, Chief Financial Officer, Membership Coordinator, Communications Coordinator).
  • Annual Reports.
  • Motions 2008. The pertinent motion to the controversy addresses leadership review. (You can also download the original PDF document of all the submitted constitutional motions).
  • Green Party of Alberta AGM Agenda 2008.
• AGM Meeting Minutes (as issued on the party website).

Media coverage:

• Sept 24, Red Deer Advocate: Alberta Greens set to challenge leader.
• Sept 28, Calgary Herald: Alberta Greens buffeted by power struggle.
• Sept 28, 630 CHED: New interim leader chosen for the Alberta Green Party.
• Sept 29, CBC: Leadership struggle divides Alberta Greens.
• Sept 29, Red Deer Advocate: Two different men claim leadership of the Green Party of Alberta.
• Sept 30, Global Edmonton: Provincial Greens in black mood.
• Sept 30, Rimbey Review: Party membership elects Anglin to lead Alberta Green Party, for now.
• Sept ?, Leduc Representative: Green Party disappointment with the federal body.
• Oct 2, FFWD: Bizarre conflict tears at Alberta Green Party.
• Oct 3, Calgary Herald: Two men claim leadership of Alberta Green party.
• Oct 9, County Market: Alberta Green party in chaos.
• Oct 10, Leduc Representative: Green Party in chaos.

Alberta Greens AGM 2008

• Index and references for the 2008 AGM.
• Grant’s overview, analysis and commentary.
• Petition to the executive of the Green Party of Alberta [PDF].

Reference documents:

• Constitutional motion for leadership review.
• Sept 26 email from Edwin Erickson.
• Sept 27 email from George Read.
• Sept 27 email from Executive.
• Sept 28 email from Joe Anglin.

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