2018 State Assembly for Maryland Greens – June 30
Join us for the Maryland Green Party's annual State Assembly on June 30th. Our 2018 host is the Howard County Green Party, holding the assembly in Elkridge, Maryland. The event will take place from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Elkridge Library.
We will have a selection of speakers, most notably former Co-chair Ian Schlakman and HUD RAB delegate Rev. Annie Chambers, who are running for Governor and Lt. Governor respectively. There will also be group discussions, panels, and workshops.
The complete Assembly Itinerary will be published shortly.
ELECTIONS
Most importantly, we will be electing officers to the Coordinating Council (the State Party's Green Central Committee). These officer positions include two co-chairs, a treasurer, a secretary, and a membership coordinator. In addition, we will be electing delegates to represent Maryland Greens on the Green National Committee (GNC). There are two delegate and two alternate delegate positions.
If you would like to placed on the ballot for a state officer or national delegate position, please complete our form by May 30. You must be registered Green in the State of Maryland and have one other registered Green sponsor you declared nomination. Anyone who declares their nomination after the deadline will be a write-in candidate. In addition, the party is accepting amendments to the party's Constitution and Bylaws, also to be submitted by May 30. See 2018 Assembly Voting Procedure.
Absentee ballots will be made available in the first week of June. Details will be announced soon.
In order to vote, you must be registered Green. On-site registration at the Assembly will be made available.
NOMINATION FORM | BYLAWS AMENDMENT FORM
LOCATION
Howard County Library System, Elkridge Branch
6540 Washington Blvd
Elkridge, MD 21075
TRANSPORTATION
The Elkridge Library is served by the Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) on the 409 Laurel Mall – MD Food Center Route. Connections to the RTA system can be made from the MARC Train's Camden and Penn Lines, from the MTA Light Rail's Hunt Valley – BWI Line, and from the Metro Rail's Green and Yellow Lines.
Parking is available at the Library branch. Information for carpooling options will be posted soon.
RESERVATIONS
RSVP to our Facebook Event. This is not required, but it will help us plan accordingly with the space we have.
We hope to see you there!
MEDIA
Email us at [email protected] or call us at 410-691-3204 to get credentialed. Our location's set-up is technology friendly! Please include "PRESS" or "MEDIA" in the subject header for email.