2009 CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

GREEN PARTY OF MONROE COUNTY
CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

Mail To:
Green Party of Monroe County
PO Box 40282
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 324-6470

Name: _________________________________________________________________

Office Sought:_________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________________________________________

E-mail: _________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________
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URL (Web site):________________________________________________________________

Campaign slogan: ______________________________________________________________

Please list names and contact information for key staff members
Campaign Manger: _____________________________________________________________
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Treasurer: _________________________________________________________________
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Webmaster: _________________________________________________________________
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Volunteer Coordinator:__________________________________________________________
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RESUME
Please attach a copy of your resume.

QUESTIONS
Why are you running?

What are the goals of your campaign?

Have you ever held an elected office? [if yes please list when and for what offices]

Have you run for office before? [if yes please list when and for what offices]

Will running or winning create a conflict of interest with any of your current positions, please discuss.

What resources are available to you?

How will your campaign be funded, will your campaign accept contributions from Corporate entities,PAC's, etc.?

If you are not a registered Green, explain some of the reasons why having a Green Party endorsement will help your campaign.

What other political party lines are you seeking and why?

What endorsements are actively seeking?

How much time are you personally willing/planning to spend on your campaign?

Are any members of your staff paid?

Have you ever attended a Green Party Meeting?

Once elected how often will you meet with the Green Party, and what role will the Green Party have in your administration?

Do you know of any issues that you do not agree with the Green Party's position, please explain.

GREEN VALUES
Listed below are the Green Party’s four defining characteristics. Please explain briefly how your campaign will embody each of these values, or how your past experience has led to a strengthening of these values in our community.

• Ecological Responsibility:
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• Nonviolence:
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• Grassroots Democracy:
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• Social and Economic Justice:
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MAJOR ISSUES
Please choose two major issues confronting our community, and then list one innovative, Green friendly idea for dealing with the issue.

• Issue #1: _____________________________________________
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• Issue #2: _____________________________________________
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WHY GREEN?
Please explain briefly why you are seeking the Green endorsement, and what support you expect for your campaign from the Green Party of Monroe County.
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Thank you for your interest in the Green Party of Monroe County. We will contact you about setting up an interview. If you have questions about this form, or about the endorsement process, please call 585.234.6470.