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The Nevada Green Party (NGP)is the affiliate of the Green Party of the United States (GPUS or Greens) It is headed by state co-chairs Julia Hammett and Kim Borghese.

History

The Nevada Green Party is the _______ political party in the State of Nevada. It has existed since August 1, 2005. It is considered a minor political party by the State of Nevada and has been since its inception. This status indicates that the NGP has ballot access, but no primary voting. Instead, it holds its own primary election during its State Conventions.

The Ten Key Values of the Nevada Green Party

1. Grassroots Democracy Every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect their lives and not be subject to the will of another. Therefore, we will work to increase public participation at every level of government and to ensure that our public representatives are fully accountable to the people who elect them. We will also work to create new types of political organizations which expand the process of participatory democracy by directly including citizens in the decision-making process.

2. Social Justice and Equal Opportunity All persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment. We must consciously confront in ourselves, our organizations, and society at large, barriers such as racism and class oppression, sexism and homophobia, ageism and disability, which act to deny fair treatment and equal justice under the law.

3. Ecological Wisdom Human societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from nature. We must maintain an ecological balance and live within the ecological and resource limits of our communities and our planet. We support a sustainable society which utilizes resources in such a way that future generations will benefit and not suffer from the practices of our generation. To this end we must practice agriculture which replenishes the soil; move to an energy efficient economy; and live in ways that respect the integrity of natural systems.

4. Non-Violence It is essential that we develop effective alternatives to society’s current patterns of violence. We will work to demilitarize, and eliminate weapons of mass destruction, without being naive about the intentions of other governments. We recognize the need for self-defense and the defense of others who are in helpless situations. We promote non-violent methods to oppose practices and policies with which we disagree, and will guide our actions toward lasting personal, community and global peace.

5. Decentralization Centralization of wealth and power contributes to social and economic injustice, environmental destruction, and militarization. Therefore, we support a restructuring of social, political and economic institutions away from a system which is controlled by and mostly benefits the powerful few, to a democratic, less bureaucratic system. Decision-making should, as much as possible, remain at the individual and local level, while assuring that civil rights are protected for all citizens.

6. Community-Based Economics and Economic Justice We recognize it is essential to create a vibrant and sustainable economic system, one that can create jobs and provide a decent standard of living for all people while maintaining a healthy ecological balance. A successful economic system will offer meaningful work with dignity, while paying a “living wage” which reflects the real value of a person’s work.

Local communities must look to economic development that assures protection of the environment and workers’ rights; broad citizen participation in planning; and enhancement of our “quality of life.” We support independently owned and operated companies which are socially responsible, as well as co-operatives and public enterprises that distribute resources and control to more people through democratic participation.

7. Feminism and Gender Equality We have inherited a social system based on male domination of politics and economics. We call for the replacement of the cultural ethics of domination and control with more cooperative ways of interacting that respect differences of opinion and gender. Human values such as equity between the sexes, interpersonal responsibility, and honesty must be developed with moral conscience. We should remember that the process that determines our decisions and actions is just as important as achieving the outcome we want.

8. Respect for Diversity We believe it is important to value cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity, and to promote the development of respectful relationships across these lines.

We believe that the many diverse elements of society should be reflected in our organizations and decision-making bodies, and we support the leadership of people who have been traditionally closed out of leadership roles. We acknowledge and encourage respect for other life forms than our own and the preservation of biodiversity.

9. Personal and Global Responsibility We encourage individuals to act to improve their personal well-being and, at the same time, to enhance ecological balance and social harmony. We seek to join with people and organizations around the world to foster peace, economic justice, and the health of the planet.

10. Future Focus and Sustainability Our actions and policies should be motivated by long-term goals. We seek to protect valuable natural resources, safely disposing of or “unmaking” all waste we create, while developing a sustainable economics that does not depend on continual expansion for survival. We must counterbalance the drive for short-term profits by assuring that economic development, new technologies, and fiscal policies are responsible to future generations who will inherit the results of our actions. Ten Key Values of state and local Greens

There is no authoritative version of the Ten Key Values of the Greens. The Ten Key Values are guiding principles that are adapted and defined to fit each state and local chapter.

The Nevada Green Party (growth/registration)

Party Bylaws

The current bylaws for the Green Party were accepted in Convention on ________. The following constitutes a summary of those bylaws, which are presented in full on the _________'s website.

Platform

The Nevada Green Party adopted their most recent platform on________. This platform details the ideological beliefs and principles supported by the party. In general it supports

By-laws

The By-laws of the Nevada Green Party were amended on December 13, 2008.

Article one states the name of the organization. Article two describes its purpose. Article three discusses Article five discusses Article six goes into details about Article seven discusses

Current Nevada Green Party Office-holders

The Nevada Green Party holds none of the state's six statewide offices, no seats in the Nevada Senate, and no seats in the Nevada Assembly. The Nevada Green Party holds none of the state's U.S. Senate seats and none of the state's four U.S. House of Representatives seats.

Members of Congress U.S. Senate

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U.S. House of Representatives

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Statewide offices

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Nevada Legislature Nevada Senate

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Nevada Assembly

Executive Committee

Co-Chair, Northern Nevada: Julia Hammett Co-Chair, Southern Nevada: Kim Borghese Treasurer: Ben Castro Secretary: Katie Colling At-Large Member: Teresa Frene At-Large Member: Bill Huggins At-Large Member: David Midyette

Nevada Green Party National Committee Members

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References

External links


 * Nevada Green Party
 * Nevada Green Party Facebook Page
 * Nevada Green Party Twitter Page