The Portland Green Independent Party is proud to announce that four of its members have qualified for the 2011 municipal ballot.
Monday morning Josephine Okot, a candidate for At-Large School Board, and John (Jack) Safarik, candidate for Water Board of Trustees received word from the City Clerk’s office that their nomination papers had been certified. Both registered Green Independents will appear on the November, 2011 ballot.
“Okot and Safarik make experienced and dynamic candidates for municipal office this year. Portland Greens are proud to provide individuals that not only will offer common sense yet progressive policy ideas, but also come with such rich, sophisticated backgrounds,” said Anna Trevorrow, Chair of the Portland Green Independent Committee.
Okot, a resident of the Back Cove neighborhood, supports anti-bullying and mentoring programs in our schools. Having moved from Africa to Portland at 13 years old, she is a mother of two Portland public school children and a graduate of King Middle School, Portland High, and USM. She is a multi-cultural youth coordinator by profession in Portland. Safarik, Ph.D., is a retired civil servant, teacher, and science writer. He resides in East Rosemont. His platform includes maintaining a clean and public water supply safe from runoff and other hazards.
Okot and Safarik bring the total Green Independent municipal slate up to 4 this year. Earlier this month, two Green Independent candidates for Mayor, former State Representative, John Eder and sitting City Councilor, David Marshall’s nomination papers were also certified.
