By Zach Baker
Delegates have finished filing in to the Lamoine Room, and the Green Party has kicked off its convention with the keynote speaker Sheldon Schafer.
Schafer layed out the Green Party's philosophy, including such "pillars" as the environment, social justice, feminism and respect for diversity.
"We are a grassroots political action party, and we’re not just about the environment," he said.
Delegates cheered the party's stance on an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, and a proposal for universal health care.
The party's speaker also addressed the concern over government regulation for corporate funding, which was met with huge applause from the crowd of about 250 students. The planks are upcoming.
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