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Article: APAs Make Strides in the Green Party: But members say that more can be done to outreach
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- October 17, 2002
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Chow, May
AsianWeek
10-17-2002
With 541 candidates running for office in November, the Green Party sees
its strongest representation this election year. Last fall, the Federal
Election Commission recognized the Green Party as a national party and this
spring, the party opened its national headquarters in Washington, D.C.
One of the main goals of the Green Party is to increase its diversity; it
has created a committee that will track and highlight electoral campaigns
and victories of people of color affiliated with the Green Party. "The
Green Party is making a strong effort to get more communities of color
running for them," said Ralph Nader, who ran for president in 2000. "There
are many seats to ...