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Proposal Details

Proposal ID	979
Proposal	GPUS joining the So Paulo Forum
Presenter	International Committee, New Jersey
Floor Manager	Trahern Crews
Phase	Closed
Discussion	10/07/2019 - 10/20/2019
Voting	10/21/2019 - 10/27/2019
Result	Adopted
Presens Quorum	34 0.6666
Consens Quorum	40 A Majority of Yes and No Votes

Background

The São Paulo Forum is a conglomeration of left-wing parties from around
the world, with a heavy focus on the Americas. It was founded in 1990 by
Fidel Castro and Luiz Lula da Silva with the stated goal of arguing for
alternatives to neoliberalism. Current members include the ruling leftist
parties of Mexico, Venezuela, and Bolivia. With the Global Green movement
focused primarily on ecology, and at times taking right-wing positions on
other issues, it is necessary to join an alternative global movement that
is more reflective of our four pillars.

Proposal

That we make the following amendments to the GPUS International Committee
Rules, Policies, and Procedures, allowing us to join the São Paulo Forum in
conjunction with our current global partners.

Amendment 1: Make the following changes to Section 1-2.1
Old language:
Network with Green Parties around the world.

New language:
Network with parties around the world that promote the Green principles
of Ecological Wisdom, Social Justice, Grassroots Democracy,
Nonviolence, Respect for Diversity, and Sustainability.

Amendment 2: Add the following text as Section 1-2.4 and adjust proceeding
numbering accordingly:
Select GPUS Delegates to the São Paulo Forum from among the membership
of the International Committee, for terms of two years. Selected
delegates must be confirmed by a majority vote of the GPUS National
Committee. The number of Delegates shall be three, unless otherwise
prescribed by the São Paulo Forum. Investigation and removal of
confirmed Delegates for misconduct or malfeasance shall be the
responsibility of the National Committee, using the same due-process
provisions and voting procedures in GPUS bylaws which govern the recall
of Steering Committee members.

Amendment 3: Make the following changes to the title of Section 3-1:
Old language:
Delegates and Alternates to the Federación de Partidos Verdes de las
Américas (FPVA), the Global Green Network (GGN), and Global Green
Congresses.

New language:
Delegates and Alternates to the São Paulo Forum (SPF), Federación de
Partidos Verdes de las Américas (FPVA), the Global Green Network (GGN),
and Global Green Congresses.

Amendment 4: Make the following changes to Section 3-1.1(a):
Old language:
The Committee shall elect GPUS Delegates to the Federacion de Partidos
Verdes de las Americas (FPVA), the Global Green Network (GGN), and the
Global Green Congress from within the International Committee. Only
Committee Members may be Delegates. An FPVA Delegate may also be a
Delegate to the Global Green Coordination (GGC), if elected to that
position by the Federation, but may not also be a Delegate to the
Global Green Network (GGN). Any Member of the Committee may be
nominated and serve as Delegate or Alternate to the Global Green
Congress. No member of any committee of the Green Party of the United
States, nor of any state Green party or caucus affiliated with GPUS,
may claim to be a GPUS-authorized Representative or Observer, in any
international meeting or body, absent selection according to either
Section 3-1 or 3-2 of these Rules, Policies and Procedures.

New language:
The Committee shall elect GPUS Delegates to the São Paulo Forum,
Federacion de Partidos Verdes de las Americas (FPVA), the Global Green
Network (GGN), and the Global Green Congress from within the
International Committee. Only Committee Members may be Delegates. An
FPVA Delegate may also be a Delegate to the Global Green Coordination
(GGC), if elected to that position by the Federation, but may not also
be a Delegate to the Global Green Network (GGN). Any Member of the
Committee may be nominated and serve as Delegate or Alternate to the
São Paulo Forum and/or Global Green Congress. No member of any
committee of the Green Party of the United States, nor of any state
Green party or caucus affiliated with GPUS, may claim to be a
GPUS-authorized Representative or Observer, in any international
meeting or body, absent selection according to either Section 3-1 or
3-2 of these Rules, Policies and Procedures.

Amendment 5: Make the following changes to Section 3-1.2
Old language:
The number of Delegates to each body shall be the number as defined by
the FPVA and the Global Greens respectively.

New language:
The number of Delegates to FPVA and the Global Greens shall be defined
by those bodies. The number of Delegates to the São Paulo Forum shall
be three, unless otherwise prescribed by the São Paulo Forum.

Amendment 6: Make the following changes to Section 3-1.3
Old language:
Unless otherwise prescribed by the FPVA, and the Global Green Congress
respectively, the Committee shall also elect a number of Alternates
equal to the number of Delegates. Alternates shall serve in the order
they were ranked in their election.

New language:
Unless otherwise prescribed by the São Paulo Forum, FPVA, and the
Global Green Congress respectively, the Committee shall also elect a
number of Alternates equal to the number of Delegates. Alternates shall
serve in the order they were ranked in their election.

Amendment 7: Add the following text as Section 3-1.4(b) and adjust
proceeding numbering accordingly:
Terms of São Paulo Forum Delegates and Alternates shall be FOR two-year
terms, unless otherwise specified by the São Paulo Forum.

Amendment 8: Make the following changes to Section 3-1.6(a)
Old language:
The nomination period for FPVA DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES and GGN
Delegates shall be announced by the co-chairs every two years and shall
be for two weeks beginning at 12:01 am East Coast time on the LAST
Monday of January and end at midnight Sunday evening Pacific Coast time
two weeks later. The nomination period for Global Green Congress
Delegates AND ALTERNATES shall be for two weeks beginning at 12:01 am
East Coast time on the first Monday closest to a least 120 days prior
to the commencement of the Global Green Congress and end at midnight
Sunday evening two weeks later. Members may nominate themselves.
Nominations do not need to be seconded.

New language:
The nomination period for FPVA DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES and GGN
Delegates shall take place in alternating years with the nomination
period for São Paulo Forum Delegates and Alternates. The nomination
period shall be announced by the co-chairs every year and shall be for
two weeks beginning at 12:01 am East Coast time on the LAST Monday of
January and end at midnight Sunday evening Pacific Coast time two weeks
later. The nomination period for Global Green Congress Delegates AND
ALTERNATES shall be for two weeks beginning at 12:01 am East Coast time
on the first Monday closest to a least 120 days prior to the
commencement of the Global Green Congress and end at midnight Sunday
evening two weeks later. Members may nominate themselves. Nominations
do not need to be seconded.

Amendment 9: Make the following changes to Section 3-1.7(a)
Old language:
Elections shall be conducted on the Committee listserve or, should one
be available, on the Committee voting page. Delegates and Alternates to
the FPVA, AND the Global Green Congress SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE SAME
TIME BY Choice Voting (STV), in EACH case with “None of the Above” and
“No Other Candidate” as options.

New language:
Elections shall be conducted on the Committee listserve or, should one
be available, on the Committee voting page. Delegates and Alternates to
the São Paulo Forum, FPVA, AND the Global Green Congress SHALL BE
ELECTED AT THE SAME TIME BY Choice Voting (STV), in EACH case with
“None of the Above” and “No Other Candidate” as options.

Amendment 10: Make the following changes to Section 3-1.8(a)
Old language:
Perform all duties and responsibilities as defined by FPVA, and the
Global Greens, respectively

New language:
Perform all duties and responsibilities as defined by the São Paulo
Forum, FPVA, and the Global Greens, respectively

Amendment 11: Make the following changes to Section 3-1.8(f)
Old language:
Provide a written report to the Committee and the National Committee
explaining votes by the Delegate or Alternate at FPVA meetings, and
Global Green Congress.

New language:
Provide a written report to the Committee and the National Committee explaining votes by the Delegate or Alternate at the São Paulo Forum, FPVA meetings, and Global Green Congress.

Resources

Cost: $250 per year. The IC will also be changing its payments to the
Global Greens from $350 per year to $50 per year to make up the difference.

CONTACT:
Ahmed Eltouny, Touny.GPNJ@gmail.com

Implementation:
The IC will hold its first election in January 2020 and send delegates to
the 2020 meeting.

References

São Paulo Forum webpage:
http://forodesaopaulo.org/

São Paulo Forum History (English):
http://forodesaopaulo.org/brief-history-of-the-sao-paulo-forum/

2018 São Paulo Forum IC co-chair report 1:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreenPartyUS/permalink/10155798887520748/

2018 São Paulo Forum IC co-chair report 2:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreenPartyUS/permalink/10155803246060748/

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