2004 Green National Convention
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The 2004 national convention of the Green Party (United States)
, FORWARD 2004!:The Green National Convention, was held at the Hyatt Regency and the Midwest Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
on June 23-28, 2004.
770 delegates voting; majority = 386 votes http://www.thegreenpapers.com/T04/Gr-Nom.phtml
as its candidate for vice-president.
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
, FORWARD 2004!:The Green National Convention, was held at the Hyatt Regency and the Midwest Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
on June 23-28, 2004.
Round 1 of Presidential nomination voting
770 delegates voting; majority = 386 votes http://www.thegreenpapers.com/T04/Gr-Nom.phtml- David CobbDavid CobbDavid Keith Cobb is an American activist and was the 2004 presidential candidate of the Green Party of the United States .-Career and political activities:...
: 308 - Peter CamejoPeter CamejoPeter Miguel Camejo was an American author, activist and politician. In the 2004 United States presidential election, he was selected by independent candidate Ralph Nader as his vice-presidential running mate on a ticket which had the endorsement of the Reform Party.Camejo was a three-time Green...
: 119.0 - Ralph NaderRalph NaderRalph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government....
: 117.5 - No Nominee: 74.5
- Lorna SalzmanLorna SalzmanLorna Salzman has been an American environmental activist, writer, lecturer and organizer since the mid-1960s and was a candidate for the 2004 presidential nomination of the Green Party ....
: 40.0 - None of the above: 35.5
- Kent MesplayKent MesplayKent Mesplay is the California delegate to the Green National Committee and unsuccessfully sought the 2004 Green Party Presidential nomination which he lost again in 2008.-Personal:...
: 24.0 - JoAnne Bier-Beemon: 14.0
- Carol A. Miller: 9.5
- Dennis KucinichDennis KucinichDennis John Kucinich is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He was furthermore a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections....
: 9.0 - Uncommitted: 6.5
- Paul GloverPaul GloverPaul Glover is a community organizer currently based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been adjunct faculty at Temple University and founder of the Philly Orchard Project and editor of Green Jobs Philly News....
: 5.5 - Dr. Jonathan Farley: 3
- Sheila BilyeuSheila BilyeuSheila Bilyeu was a candidate for the United States Green Party's nomination for President in 2004 in the District of Columbia, losing to David Cobb by a 2-1 margin....
: 2 - Eugene Debs: 1
Round 2 of Presidential nomination voting
According to the Green papers website, Peter Camejo, Carol Miller, Ralph Nader, and Lorna Salzman were eliminated because they did not indicate, in writing, that they would accept the nomination as the Green Party candidate for President.770 delegates voting; majority = 386 votes http://www.thegreenpapers.com/T04/Gr-Nom.phtml
- David CobbDavid CobbDavid Keith Cobb is an American activist and was the 2004 presidential candidate of the Green Party of the United States .-Career and political activities:...
- 408 (53.0%) - No Nominee - 308 (40.0%)
- Kent MesplayKent MesplayKent Mesplay is the California delegate to the Green National Committee and unsuccessfully sought the 2004 Green Party Presidential nomination which he lost again in 2008.-Personal:...
- 43 (5.6%) - JoAnne Bier-Beemon - 8 (1.0%)
- Abstain - 3 (0.4%)
Vice Presidential candidate
The party also nominated Pat LaMarchePat LaMarche
Patricia Helen "Pat" LaMarche is an American political figure and activist with the Green Party; she was the party's vice-presidential candidate in the 2004 U.S...
as its candidate for vice-president.