Green Party of Ohio
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The Green Party of Ohio is the state party organization for Ohio
of the Green Party of the United States
. The Green Party of Ohio had its beginnings in the Green Party of Northeast Ohio (the Northeast Ohio Greens) in the early 1990s. The Green Party of Northeast Ohio was a recognized local of the Greens/Green Party USA
(GPUSA), the only national Green organization at the time.
In the mid-1990s, and leading up to the 1996 US Presidential election and Ralph Nader
's minimalist candidacy, the Greens in Ohio were caught up in the strategic debate that found its expression at the national level in the competing GPUSA/ASGP
tendencies. Some Ohio Greens were decidedly non-electoral and did not support the ASGP effort for a Nader candidacy. The Green Party of Ohio's effort to put Nader on the ballot in 1996 fell several hundred signatures (315+/-) short.
In January, 2000, Paul Dumouchelle convened a meeting of 11 prominent Ohio Greens and formed the committee that successfully got Nader on the ballot in Ohio that year. Ohio sent four delegates to the Denver Convention that nominated Nader: David Ellison
, Daryl Davis, and two others. Ohio had an active statewide Nader campaign and electoral results were similar to the national level. Logan Martinez ran for a State Representative seat in Dayton that year, as well.
In 2006 the party ran its first statewide candidates when Bob Fitrakis
and Anita Rios ran for Governor and Lt. Governor respectively. State party Secretary Tim Kettler also ran for Secretary of State. Donald Lesiak was endorsed for Auditor at the state party convention but was unable to collect the 5,000 valid signatures that were needed in order to get on the Ohio ballot for the November general election.
Ohio locals have run candidates in various regions of the state every year since 2000. The party has held state conventions in 2002, 2004, and 2006.
As a result of a 6th district federal court ruling on a lawsuit initiated by the Libertarian Party of Ohio and that found state laws regarding minor parties to be unconstitutional, the Ohio Greens were awarded minor party status for the 2010 election cycle. Races in the 89th district, for Governor and Lt. Governor and Cuyahoga County executive, were run.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
of the Green Party of the United States
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...
. The Green Party of Ohio had its beginnings in the Green Party of Northeast Ohio (the Northeast Ohio Greens) in the early 1990s. The Green Party of Northeast Ohio was a recognized local of the Greens/Green Party USA
Greens/Green Party USA
In the United States, people speak generally of the "Green Party," but there is actually more than one national-level Green political organization in the United States.- History :...
(GPUSA), the only national Green organization at the time.
In the mid-1990s, and leading up to the 1996 US Presidential election and Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
Ralph 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....
's minimalist candidacy, the Greens in Ohio were caught up in the strategic debate that found its expression at the national level in the competing GPUSA/ASGP
ASGP
ASGP may refer to:*The Association of State Green Parties - former name of The Green Party of the United States *A Small Garlic Press - a nonprofit poetry press in Chicago, Illinois, USA, since 1995. Publishes Agnieszka's Dowry...
tendencies. Some Ohio Greens were decidedly non-electoral and did not support the ASGP effort for a Nader candidacy. The Green Party of Ohio's effort to put Nader on the ballot in 1996 fell several hundred signatures (315+/-) short.
In January, 2000, Paul Dumouchelle convened a meeting of 11 prominent Ohio Greens and formed the committee that successfully got Nader on the ballot in Ohio that year. Ohio sent four delegates to the Denver Convention that nominated Nader: David Ellison
David Ellison
David Ellison is an American film producer and actor. He is the son of billionaire Oracle Corporation CEO Larry Ellison and Barbara Boothe.-Career:...
, Daryl Davis, and two others. Ohio had an active statewide Nader campaign and electoral results were similar to the national level. Logan Martinez ran for a State Representative seat in Dayton that year, as well.
In 2006 the party ran its first statewide candidates when Bob Fitrakis
Bob Fitrakis
Bob Fitrakis is a Professor of Political Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College, an attorney, reporter, Executive Director of the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism/CICJ Books as well as the Editor of The Free Press .He has a Ph.D...
and Anita Rios ran for Governor and Lt. Governor respectively. State party Secretary Tim Kettler also ran for Secretary of State. Donald Lesiak was endorsed for Auditor at the state party convention but was unable to collect the 5,000 valid signatures that were needed in order to get on the Ohio ballot for the November general election.
Ohio locals have run candidates in various regions of the state every year since 2000. The party has held state conventions in 2002, 2004, and 2006.
As a result of a 6th district federal court ruling on a lawsuit initiated by the Libertarian Party of Ohio and that found state laws regarding minor parties to be unconstitutional, the Ohio Greens were awarded minor party status for the 2010 election cycle. Races in the 89th district, for Governor and Lt. Governor and Cuyahoga County executive, were run.
Elected officials
- Brian Cummins - Cleveland City CouncilCleveland City CouncilCleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. Its members are elected from 19 wards to four-year terms. The number of council members has decreased over the years...
man - Dennis Spisak - Board of Education (At-Large), StruthersStruthers, OhioStruthers is a city in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,036 at the 2000 census. Struthers is served by a branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :John...
(Mahoning County)