Douglas Campbell (Michigan politician)
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| Born | March 31, 1959 Elmhurst, Illinois[1] |
| Residence | Ferndale, Michigan |
| Ethnicity | Scottish |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Bachelor's, engineering |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University, 1994 |
| Occupation | Registered professional engineer |
| Known for | Politician, author, Atheist |
| Home town | Brookfield, Illinois |
| Political party | Green |
| Religion | None (Atheist) |
| Spouse | Engaged to Sharon Lynn Parr (no relation to Catherine Parr) |
| Children | none |
| Parents | Douglas Russell (senior) and Charlene Diane (nee Stromsky) Campbell |
| Call-sign | WD9DLW (inactive) |
Douglas Campbell is a two-time Green Party Candidate[2] (2002 and 2006) for Governor of Michigan[3] and a 2008 candidate for the United States House of Representatives. In 2002 Campbell received 25,236 votes.[4] During the 2002 campaign he claimed he was beaten, arrested and jailed (in Brighton, Michigan) for attempting to participate in a gubernatorial debate from which he was excluded, at the time being the only candidate who was not either a Republican or Democrat.[5] In 2006 Campbell received 20,009 votes.[6]
Campbell, a registered professional engineer and published atheist 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] On August 2, 2008 Campbell was nominated at the Oakland County Caucus to be the party's candidate for Michigan's 9th congressional district [1].
[edit] External links
- Library of Congress Web Archives Minerva 2002 campaign website
- Lansing City Pulse
- another Lansing City Pulse cite
- 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
- 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". 2006-10-09. http://www.clickondetroit.com/decision2006/10034960/detail.html. Retrieved 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 (2002-05-21). "Thinking Politically (Letter from the Brighton Jail)". Synthesis/Regeneration 29 (Fall 2002). http://www.greens.org/s-r/29/29-08.html.
- ^ Land, Terri Lynn. "Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2006". Michigan.gov (website).
- ^ Hillsdale County Greens. "Delegates to National Committee (male)". hillsdalecountygreens.org (website).
