[Marin-d] Fw: Re when to have the Plenary
david quinley
david_quinley at yahoo.com
Sat Dec 12 17:07:40 PST 2009
this is also making its way into state gp working groups - and not really sure what to make of it - but la still seems to be issue in the state party = I could really use some feedback
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Jim Stauffer <jims at greens.org>
To: GPCA Coordinating Committee <gpca-cc at cagreens.org>
Sent: Sat, December 12, 2009 2:28:35 PM
Subject: Re: [GPCA-CC] Fwd: URGENT! Re Plenary
David -
I would appreciate you forwarding my response to the same places you
circulated Bary's message.
Jim
david quinley wrote:
> I do see this as a important point, i have sent out this ?, on to green
> lists in marin county, and sf north bay area region, i could also send ?
> to working groups i belong to, but not sure if that is place for them,
> so have not done so? if i get anything back i will let you know, is this
> a state wide issue, or just related to a county? because if not, what
> other conflicts are there out there?
>
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> *From:* david quinley <david_quinley at yahoo.com>
> *To:* GPCA Coordinating Committee <gpca-cc at cagreens.org>
> *Sent:* Fri, December 11, 2009 10:51:26 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [GPCA-CC] Fwd: URGENT! Re Plenary
>
> I'm open to a change?, keeping in mind there may be other conflicts, for
> other counties, thinks it's up the host at this moment, have already
> reserved place? spent any money related to this date, they can't get
> back? I don't mind a change date, and willing help more with this after
> wen. my last final, to be honest i can't afford to go down there regardless
>
> April Maybe? - I do myself have conflict toward end of April for instance
>
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> *From:* "barry at hermansons.com" <barry at hermansons.com>
> *To:* GPCA Coordinating Committee <gpca-cc at cagreens.org>
> *Sent:* Fri, December 11, 2009 12:00:34 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [GPCA-CC] Fwd: URGENT! Re Plenary
>
> Thank you Matt.
>
> During our CC call, we talked about this issue. I raised the concern
> that Greg Jan had with the timing of our plenary - the same one that the
> CCWG is raising in the message below. Many people who we would like to
> attend the plenary may not be able to do so on March 5th and 6th.
>
> Lately, we have had a difficult time identifying hosts for our
> plenaries. Unfortunately, it was determined that the host committee
> could not move the date of the plenary to accommodate this concern. On
> Monday, this concern, was expressed from an individual, not one of our
> committees. In light of this request from the CCWG, I propose that the
> host committee be asked again if it is possible to move the date. Since
> it is very likely that it will not be possible to change the dates, does
> the CC wish to still hold the plenary March 5th and 6th? This decision
> should be finalized within the week as much planning in advance of the
> plenary needs to be done.
>
> I am very sorry that I was not able to have a conversation with the host
> committee regarding this question before bringing it to all of you. I'm
> leaving in a few hours to fly to Chicago for another family funeral -
> not someone who was close to me, but many of the people who will be
> there are. I'll be back on Sunday night. I can be reached on my cell
> phone if you want to talk about this. 415-255-9494.
>
> Barry
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [GPCA-CC] Fwd: URGENT! Re Plenary
> From: Matthew Leslie <approximateman at earthlink.net>
> Date: Thu, December 10, 2009 6:48 pm
> To: GPCA Coordinating Committee <gpca-cc at cagreens.org>
>
> The CCWG forwards the following concerns about the March 5-6 dates
> for the next plenary:
>
>
>>
>> On the CCWG conference call last night we discussed a deep concern
>> that the current date of the Plenary (March 5th and 6th) would be
>> detrimental to the intensive signature gathering and filing
>> deadline requirements for candidates running for office. As liason
>> to the CC, we are asking that you forward this concern to the CC
>> for immediate review and revision of the date to no earlier than
>> March 19th / 21st or to reviewing an even later date.
>>
>> The signatures-in-leiu of filing fee deadline is February 25th,
>> and March 12th for nomination papers for County Council seats as
>> well as for non-partisan offiices up for election in June. The
>> current Plenary date of March 5th & 6th is right in the middle of
>> this intensive 3 week organizing and filing period that takes up
>> an inordinate amount of time for candidates and their supporters.
>> Many Greens would not be able to both attend the Plenary and go
>> through the candidate filing processes. Since we are so limited on
>> time, resources, and person power as it is, the current Plenary
>> date simply does not make sense.
>>
>> We took a vote during our call with 6 of us supporting requesting
>> moving the Plenary date, and with 2 abstentions. The CCWG
>> respectfully requests that the CC, Host Committee, and Agenda team
>> immediatley work on moving the Plenary to a later date.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Kendra Gonzales
>> CCWG Coordinator
>> 805-419-4623
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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