Green IDEA Pledge

Green Party of Humboldt County Steering Committee candidates Greg Allen, Heidi Calton and Xandra Manns are signatories of the Green IDEA pledge!

Green IDEA Pledge

Political Independence: I will keep my campaign independent of money-driven corporate parties and will remain independent if elected. I insist that the Green Party do the same. I reject lesser-evilism, and oppose endorsement of, or fusion with, corporate parties or their candidates. I insist that the Green Party do the same.

Internal Democracy: As I support greater democracy in our society, I support it within the Green Party.
I advocate fair, competitive elections, ranked choice voting, and proportional representation. I advocate democratic processes for internal decision-making. I encourage contested elections for Green Party county councils.

Membership Empowerment: Throughout my campaign and if elected, I will empower the electorate by establishing and maintaining good communications with my constituents. I insist that the Green Party empower its membership with better communication between elected and appointed leaders of the party, party activists, and the party's general membership. I encourage the use of technology to improve that communication, with enforceable standards of respectful and civil discourse.

Leadership Accountability: Throughout my campaign and if elected, I will practice the highest ethical standards and to adhere to all applicable laws and bylaws regarding campaign practices, finances and reporting. I support transparency of process and finances within the government and in the Green Party. I support the principles of open party governance, as embodied in the Brown Act. I insist on the highest ethical standards within the Green Party, with adherence to party bylaws, and complete and open reporting of all financial transactions.