Media Committee

The Media Committee is charged with facilitating all GPCA communications with media outlets. The Media Standing Committee shall:

• Develop and distribute media releases that express appropriate GPCA positions in accordance with the GPCA platform;

• Coordinate press conferences around significant party figures and issues; draft and distribute notifications of significant, newsworthy events relevant to party figures, platforms and growth

• Assist local chapters of the GPCA to develop media resources.

 

Get Involved

The Media Committee meets live by conference call, with online video streaming, every third Thursday at 7:30pm. All Greens are welcome to attend. Members are appointed by the Coordinating Committee. There are 10 positions including the Coordinating Committee Liaison and the two Green Party of California spokespersons. To apply for appointment to the committee contact the Media Committee co-coordinators (see information below).

 

 

Members

Laura Wells, Co-coordinator, CC liaison, GPCA Spokesperson, (1/2021 - 1/2023), past terms (7/2020 - 7/2022, 5/2019 - 5/2021- 9/2016, 4/2017 )

Susan Lamont, (11/2020 - 11/2022), past terms (11/2018 - 11/2020)

Thomas Leavitt, (4/2021 - 4/2023)

 

Former Members

Meg Buckingham, CC liaison (10/2020 - 10/2022, resigned)

Diana C. Brown, (12/2018 - 12/2020)

Sid Akbar (7/2019 - 7/2021), resigned 12/2019

Michael Gaboury (11/2018 - 11/2020), absent 3 meetings

Mike Gonzales (4/2018 - 4/2020), absent 3 meetings

Wes Rolley (10/2018 - 10/2020, resigned)

James Young (4/2018 - 4/2020), absent 3 meetings

Erik Rydberg (4/2017 - 4/2019)

Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, (4/2018 - 11/2018)

Eric Brooks (9/2016-9/2018)

Victoria Ashley (11/2017 - 6/2018), Co-Coordinator

Sanda Everette (10/3/2011-10/2013, (reappointed 9/9/2013-10/2015) (reappointed 11/2015-11/2017), Co-coordinator, 

Michael Feinstein (12/12/2011-12/2013) (reappointed 9/9/2013-12/2015) (reappointed 11/2015-11/2017)

Michael Goldbeck, appointed 7/16

Shamako Noble (12/2/2013-12/2015)

Tim Williams (1/25/2014-1/2016)

Andrea Dorey (2/3/2014-2/2016)

Trini Castanada, Coordinating Committee Liaison (appointed 1/23/2016-1/2018) 

Alex Shantz, appointed 7/16

Pamela Spevack (6/4/2012-6/2014)

Lisa Kawamoto Hsu, (9/09-9/11)

Michael Feinstein (9/09-9/11)

Susan King (9/09-9/11)

Lisa Taylor (9/09-9/11)

Bert Heuer (9/09-10/4/11)

Wes Rolley (9/09-9/16/11)

Hank Chapot (9/09-7/7/11)