Douglas Campbell (Michigan politician)
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Douglas Campbell (born March 31, 1959)[1] is a two-time Green Party Candidate [2] (2002 and 2006) for Governor of Michigan [3]. In 2002 Campbell received 25,236 votes for 0.8% of the total vote for governor[4]. During the 2002 campaign he was jailed (in Brighton, Michigan) for attempting to participate in a gubernatorial debate to which he was not invited [5]. In 2006 Campbell received 20,009 votes for 0.5% of the total vote[6].
Campbell, an engineer from Ferndale, joined the Green party upon learning of its existence in 2000 [3], and was the Wayne-Oakland-Macomb county campaign coordinator for Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader, 2000 [1]. On May 19, 2007 at the Green Party of Michigan State Membership Meeting Campbell was elected to be a Delegate to Green Party National Committee [7]
[edit] Links
- Lansing City Pulse
- The Fruits Are Still Green - Jack Lessenberry, Detroit Metro Times, August 7, 2002
- "Long on integrity and devoid of any chance to win" - Jack Lessenberry, Detroit Metro Times, October 30, 2002
- Bio on WDIV TV page
- Voter Guide
- Information on Michigan website
- "Third parties compete on a smaller scale" By Robert Snell, Lansing State Journal, 1/20/2002
- Lansing City Pulse Article By Daniel Sturm, 2004
- Oakland Post Interview, "Meet the contestants" By Jennifer J. Decker 10-30-2002
- Green Party governor candidate wants 'regular folks' in office. Matt Brodhead Western Herald 10/19/06
- "A real people’s candidate" By Kris Hamel, Workers World Oct 1, 2006
- "Message to Green Party: Grow up or fizzle out" by Dave Dempsey. Lansing City Pulse NOVEMBER 20, 2002
- video of TV appearance and removal
- "Exclusive Debates Violate Voters' Rights to Make Informed Choices," Common Dreams Progressive News Wire OCTOBER 12, 2006
- American Atheist Magazine Article "The speech of Douglas Campbell: Green Party candidate for Governor of Michigan." 22-DEC-02
- "THIRD PARTY INCLUSION NECESSARY TO BREAK MAJOR PARTY CONSPIRACIES OF SILENCE" by Dr. Howard Ditkoff
- Media Mouse Article "Local Greens Release Plan to End Iraq War"
- Media Mouse Article "Green Party Candidates Offer Alternatives to Voters in Michigan"
- CM Life article, "Tonight’s debate will lack three candidates" By Mike Ellis
- THE VOICE NEWS, November 1, 2006 "Lots of names on the ballot Nov. 7"
- WOOD TV Survey
- Write-up by Campbell
- Organic Consumers Fund on Campbell
- Detroit Greens Article "Campbell Accepts 3 TV Debates with rivals"
- Contact Information
- Anti-war endorsement
- Atheist listing
- Another Atheist listing
- Ohio Greens Comment
- Article "Greens Poised for Further Growth"
- Article "Why I'm Green" by Thomas Leavitt, Savage Stupidity Sentinal
- "Exclusion of Green Party candidates a national plague" by Scott McLarty and Starlene Rankin October 12, 2006
[edit] References
- ^ a b Bio: Douglas Campbell (October 9, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ Kuszmar, Richard (Campaign Manager). "Douglas Campbell for Governor October 14, 2006 (News Release)". migreens.org (website).
- ^ a b Greens, US. "Green Party Speakers Bureau". gp.org (website).
- ^ Land, Terri Lynn."Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 05, 2002". Michigan.gov (website).
- ^ Campbell, Douglas. "Thinking Politically (Letter from the Brighton Jail)", Synthesis/Regeneration 29 (Fall 2002), May 21, 2002. (English)
- ^ Land, Terri Lynn. "Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2006". Michigan.gov (website).
- ^ Hillsdale County Greens. "Delegates to National Committee (male)". hillsdalecountygreens.org (website).
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