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One thing I was disappointed with at the Green Party Convention was that my proposal to encourage a diverse slate of candidates didn’t pass.  All my own prospects for candidate in this riding are men, all but one are white.  Now if you know me at all, you’ll realize that I’m really quite fond of white men, and men in general, but it is nonetheless embarassing, during an election, to have to answer multiple questions about the diversity of the Green slate, with nothing positive to offer.

One day soon, I’m going to let you in on my personal thoughts about potential candidates, but I want everyone to have a voice first.  I would love to find the perfect candidate who will not only be a credit to the local Green Party, but will also help diversify our slate.  Tell me if you know that candidate.  Actually, if you know anyone out there who would make a great candidate, please get in touch with me.  And don’t forget to consider yourself.  I’d love to be in a position where we actually had a choice!

[This document was published as an appendix to Jim Harris’s We Can letter during the 2006 federal election.]

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