Teams, Working Groups, Neigborhood Groups, and Coalitions
Teams
Teams are permanent and often headed by Executive Committee members.
GreenWave team <greenwave@alleghenygreens.org> - The GreenWave Team recruits and trains candidates for local and state political races, coordinates volunteer efforts to their campaigns, and provides support navigating the complex landscape of electoral politics.
Jay Ting Walker
Riley Mahon
Theron Gilliland, Jr.
Outreach team <vicechair@alleghenygreens.org>
Finance team <treasurer@alleghenygreens.org> - The Finance Team maintains the financial records for the GPoAC, solicits membership dues, and coordinates fundraising activities.
Beth Schongar
Jeff "J.J." Kondrich
Marci Henzi
Steven Martinez
Theron Gilliland, Jr.
Communications team <media@alleghenygreens.org> - The Communications Team is responsible for maintaining the official GPoAC social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook; TikTok and Blue Sky coming soon!), keeping the AlleghenyGreens.org website and calendar updated, and sending periodic emails to members about upcoming events and meetings. Future plans include re-starting the "Green Point" newsletter!
Peter Gilmore
Theron Gilliland, Jr.
Working Groups
Working Groups are authorized by the GPOAC General Assembly to conduct research into specific issues and recommend policy and action ideas back to the General Assembly.
Anti-Racism <antiracism@alleghenygreens.org>
Beth Schongar
Steven Martinez
Theron Gilliland, Jr.
Environmental Activism <chair@alleghenygreens.org>
Matt Nemeth
Jay Ting Walker
Riley Mahon
Peace and Anti-Imperialism <peace@alleghenygreens.org>
Jay Ting Walker
Renzy Neffshade
Theron Gilliland, Jr.
Neighborhood Groups
Neighborhood groups bring Greens together where they live, for social events and building community support. They also reflect areas in which we would like to concentrate electoral efforts in the near future.
Campus Greens -- University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University, Oakland, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill
East End Greens -- East Liberty, Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln, Lemington, Belmar
East Hills Greens -- Penn Hills, Plum, Verona, and Oakmont
Northside/North Hills Greens -- North Side, North Hills, Downtown, Lawrenceville, Strip District
Regent Square Greens -- Regent Square, Point Breeze, Swissvale, Edgewood, Wilkinsburg
South Hills Greens -- Beechview, Brookline, Brentwood, Carrick, Overbrook, Mount Oliver
Campaigns and Actions
In addition, the Green Party of Allegheny County is a member of the following campaigns:
Alliance for Police Accountability - https://www.apa.org/
March On Harrisburg - https://www.mohpa.org/
No Cop Money PA - https://twitter.com/nocopmoneypa
People Over Petrol Coalition - https://peopleoverpetro.org/
Physicians for a National Health Program - https://pnhp.org/
Pittsburgh Anti-War Committee - https://www.facebook.com/pittsburghawc/
Pittsburgh BDS (Boycott-Divestment-Sanction) Coalition - https://www.facebook.com/pghbds/
Pittsburgh Green New Deal coalition - https://pghgreennewdeal.com/
Pittsburgh Human Rights City Alliance - http://wiki.pghrights.mayfirst.org/
Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee - https://www.facebook.com/PSCPGH/
Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild Strike Pledge - https://pghguild.com/strike-solidarity-pledge/
Protect Our Parks - https://pop-podcast-pittsburgh-blog.tumblr.com/
Stop Banking The Bomb - https://www.facebook.com/StopBankingtheBomb/
Take Action Advocacy Group - https://www.takeactionadvocacygroup.org/