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The Harford County Green Party surpassed its spring 2008 fundraising goaland immediately planned to increase membership by 100% in 2008.

After setting a low bar of $20 for its first-ever fundraising drive, theparty raised 600% of its goal, a total of $120.

"The group is now on a solid financial footing for our spring and summerplans," noted Brian Bittner, coordinator of the Harford County Green Party. "We only wanted to raise enough to send a letter to our membersand ask them to help pay for our summer events, but instead we raisedenough to update each of our members and cover most of our summer expenses with no further fundraising."

The Harford County Green Party also received a financial grant from the Maryland Green Party to cover a portion of the fees for this year's Farm Fair. The party will be hosting a booth for the second time at this year's fair from July 31st - August 3.

The party has set a new goal of 500 registered Greens in Harford County by the end of 2008. This will double the party's current membership.

"No matter who the national party nominates in July, we will be running a strong presidential candidate this year," Bittner noted. "With candidateson the ballot in November and our registration drives happening all summer, the Green Party will remain the third-largest political party in Harford County and in Maryland."

The Green Party of the United States will be holding its Presidential nominating convention in Chicago on July 13th. Four candidates are running for the party's nomination. Cynthia McKinney, former 6-term Congresswoman from Georgia, is considered the front-runner. Several Harford County Greens will be in attendance at the nominating convention.

The Maryland Green Party was established in 2000. The Harford County Green Party was established in 2005.