[gpva-ic] (Fwd) Incorporating GPVA

[charles murn]

The liability benefit is definitely worth it. We should probably ask the SBE
if there is any state elections issue with incorporating. Other than that,
it really does make sense for the long term, for exactly the reason Susan
cited. Carey, for example, could always decide he wants to sue, and you
don't have to have a case in order to sue. Someday we may even consider
insurance for the members of the IC. . . .

Charles Murn
CVG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Dridi" <sdridi at allvantage.com>
To: <gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 2:02 PM
Subject: [gpva-ic] (Fwd) Incorporating GPVA


> This is something that Charles Murn recommended too. Should we persue
> this separately?
>
> One of the benefits of incorporating is the liability protection it
> provides the directors (and members?) when acting on behalf of the
> GPVA.
>
> -Susan
>
> ------- Forwarded message follows -------
> Date sent:      Mon, 23 Feb 2004 13:01:25 -0500
> From:           SallyMarquigny at aol.com
> To:             sdridi at allvantage.com
> Subject:        Incorporating GPVA
>
> Susan,
>
> I would encourage the IC to speak with a trademark-type lawyer before
> incorporating.  We still have rights to our name (fair use) since we
> have been the ones using it even if we don't incorporate. That's the
> first point/step.  Incorporating is the extra defense and can be a
> little complicated--we should be very certain that the laws of
> incorporation do not run contrary to our democratic values and do not
> put undue manpower burdens & costs on the organization if just
> proving that we have always been the Green Party of Virginia will do
> the trick legally.
>
> It's all well and good to have the conversations, but until a lawyer
> is consulted, none of it should be acted upon.
>
> With peace,
> --Sally
>
>                Vote your hopes, not your fears
>                   Vote Nader!  Vote Green!
>
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