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PORTLAND, Ore. (AllPolitics, April 7) -- The Greens are taking their cause nationwide, as the Association of State Green Parties decided Sunday to form a national federation.

Delegates from state parties across the country traveled to Oregon this weekend to discuss issues affecting their organization, and particularly to debate the issue of creating a national body.

Those in favor of the move argued that it would afford the Greens a greater national presence and facilitate national campaigns. Opponents felt that decisions should still be formed at the state and local levels.

State leaders reject the notion of becoming a traditional party and insist that there will be no centralized top-management organization.

In a written statement, the association said, "We consciously choose to launch our organization using a paradigm of our own invention, rejecting the centralized, hierarchical structure favored by the more established parties."

"We fully expect and believe that this organization will transform society and politics in the United States, in much the same manner as our kindred Green parties in 70 countries throughout the world have begun to transform their societies," the statement continued.

The Federal Election Committee last November rejected Green Party efforts to become a national political party, saying that the party's minimal activities and its presidential candidate Ralph Nader's decision to spend less than $5,000 were not enough for party status.

Attending the meeting were delegates from Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, the District of Columbia, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Michigan and Wyoming.


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