[Sosfbay-discuss] Meeting Notes for GPSC General Meeting 7/02/08

[Andrea Dorey]

Awesome, Drew!  Great work.
Andrea

On Jul 2, 2008, at 9:56 PM, Drew Johnson wrote:
> Green Party of Santa Clara County
> Meeting Notes Wednesday July 2-nd 2008
>
> GPSC General Meeting Minutes 7-02-08
>
> Fundraising “Mailing Party “ was done before and during meeting.
>
> Start of formal meeting: 8p
>
> Present: Tian Harter, Drew Johnson, Carol Brouillet, Andrea Dorey,
> Caroline Yacoub, Paul Coe,  Debbie Campbell, Peter Meyers, Jim Doyle,
> Warner Bloomberg, Fred Dupperault,
>
> Facilitator: Tian Harter
> vibes: Peter Meyers
> Time keeper:  Peter Meyers
>
> Selection of Facilitator, Notetaker(hardest job), Timekeeper, Vibes
> Watcher 5 min
> Introductions, Announcements, Finalizing Agenda 15 min
>
> Tabling Schedule for July 4-th weekend
>
> Carol Brouillet for Congress talk:
> Tian asked her to run for congress, LoWV threw her out of a debate  
> because
> she wanted to raise substantive issues. Jan 2002, first march for 9/11
> Truth
> Hyperactivist, media activist, Deception, Conception, Perception  
> dollars.
> Trying to establish balance between activism and rest of life. Truth
> Movement is broad – truth is healing.  Change direction of country and
> world.  “Real ID”, North American Union.
>
> Peter Myers for Congress talk:
> Has lived many places but grew up in Los Gatos, Campbell, Boston U
> Journalism and International Relations, 9-11 in first two weeks of
> college.  Instinctively saw war buildup as dumb idea.  Very  
> influenced by
> Howard Zinn – saw him speak several times.  Peace Corps in Moldova,  
> taught
> computer on 1997.  Met many former Soviet military veterans.  Roadtrip
> through south east to New Orleans.  Misplaced government  
> priorities, even
> in “Bush country” “red states” people were sick of the war. 2006 Dems
> claimed they were going to defund the war and then caved.  When he saw
> Dems B.S. Peter started thinking about running for congress.  Honda  
> not a
> bad guy but doesn't seem to get big picture – stop war.  Ripple out  
> new
> ideas, influence people, research issues and get clarity on issues.
> Organizing house parties in July.
>
> Treasurer's report:
> approx. $960 in bank,
> + $100  fundraising from Jim Doyle,
> (+ $86 in kind contribution from Carol),
> + $86 from Peter's campaign around $450
> Outstanding:
> - $140
> - $215 to Tian for mailing materials
>
> 4th of July 3 day America Festival tabling arrangements (Tian):
>
> Reports from County Council:
> Picnic (Caroline):  Saturday August 9th; Murphy Park, Sunnyvale,
> California and Sunnyvale Ave. Caltrain 2 blocks away, 55 bus goes  
> right
> by, 32 nearby.  11-4;  Caroline to reserve at 9AM; wants additional  
> folks
> for will need canopy for shade;
> horseshoes, BBQ, lawn, lawn bowling, croquet
>
> Gas Station protests, encouraging use of VTA/Caltrain (Merriam):
> Friday night movie (Merriam):
> Populate working groups ( Drew):
>
> Reports:
> Locals – activities (Drew):
> Recruiting E.Brown slate delegates (Drew); Want help
> Impeachment report (Merriam, Fred)
>   Meeting that happened w/ Lofgren (Merriam);
>   Mountain View ();
>
> Proposal: Agenda and meeting modifications (Drew -- didn't really  
> get to
> this item)
>
> close 9:50
>
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