[GPSCC-chat] Th. 15th Meeting / Party Draft Agenda GPSCC

[Jim Stauffer]

I've added some clarifications inline to the notes. Sometimes paraphrasing 
doesn't capture the original intent.

Jim




On 12/15/2011 9:28 PM, Spencer Graves wrote:
> On 12/15/2011 3:23 PM, Drew wrote:
>>
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>>       Message body
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>> === Draft Agenda for GPSCC General Meeting on December 15, 2011 ===
>>
>> Location: San Jose Peace & Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose
>>
>> 6:30 PM Spencer Graves requests volunteer help on assemblying Move Your
>> Money flyers
>>
>> 7:00 PM Social time: practice one-minute speeches, eat, chat, etc.
>>
>> 7:30 PM Begin meeting
>>
>> * Choose facilitator, note taker, timekeeper, vibes watcher, November agenda
>> preparer, November one-minute speakers
>> 2 min
>
> facilitator: Tian
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> notetaker: Spencer
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> timekeeper: Fred
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> vibes watcher: Merriam
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> Jan. agenda preparer: Tian (1. Betsy on Secure Communities)
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> Jan. one-minute speakers: Merriam
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>> * Introductions and short announcements
>> 10 min
>
>
> Tian Harter: Bike parties tomorrow and Saturday night. Christmas party Sunday
> evening, 5-9 PM. see tian.greens.org: 505 Cyprus Point Drive, Mountain View, CA.
>
>
> John T.
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>
> Hector Schneider, from Occupy San Jose: have to move it from Occupation to a
> progressive movement
>
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> Spencer Graves,
>
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> Betsy Wolf-Graves: To give a 10 minute presentation at the beginning of the
> meeting on Secure Communities in January.
>
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> Drew:
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> Fred D.
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> Merriam:
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> Jim Stauffer
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>> * Revise and affirm agenda
>> 4 min
>>
>> * Treasurer's report, pass the hat
>> 4 min, Jim Doyle
>>
>> * Report from GPCA General Assembly Dec. 3-4
>> 15 min, Jim S. & Tian
>
>
> JIM: Nothing earth shattering. Bylaw modifications of minor consequence and
> updates of platform planks. Recommendations of names for inclusion on primary
> presidential candidates. Jill Stein (consensus) and Kent Mesplay (by only 2
> votes; they had a debate and he had poor showing. People voted for that,
> because they felt there should be 2 names on the ballot.)

[Jim]  This issues was the names the GPCA sends to the Secretary of State for 
inclusion on our Presidential Primary ballot. Kent did not attend the 
presidential debate at the LA General Assembly due to illness. Some did not 
fully believe his excuse and felt he ruined the webcast debate with his 
phone-in presence. Tian also presented on this.


>
>
> Confirmed Jared Laiety(sp) as liason to the Secretary of State.
>
>
> This was a meeting in LA. Marnie Glickman is the "Managing Director of the CA
> Green Party". A few locals have disassociated with the CA state party over this.

[Jim]  Actually, Locals have not disassociated from the state party over 
Marnie Glickman (yet). Disassociation was brought up as a possible response if 
a Local has serious problems with what the GPCA is doing. A couple Locals have 
done this in the past.

[Jim]  The issue I raised about the CC was their implementation of Marnie's 
Green2012 plan, including establishing Marnie as Managing Director, on a 6-3 
vote that did not use the consensus process to address concerns and proposed 
amendments. Green2012 has not been discussed or decided at a General Assembly 
and some of us feel the CC grossly over-stepped their authority.


>
>
> Next Plenary in ~6 months someplace in N. CA. We can have a plenary here and
> try to reach out to other locals.
>
>
> PROPOSED: People in this group form a committee to brainstorm how to deal with
> this: Merriam will call a County Council Meeting.
>
>
> Proposed fiscal policy for the Green Party: The finance and coordinating
> committees never looked at it. Mike Feinstein wrote it and brought it directly
> to the General Assembly without going through the appropriate committees.
>
>
> Sunday morning: 2 items: AB 1148 clean money campaign. + an anti-death penalty
> initiative.
>
>> * Proposal to endorse of Jan 20th Move to Amend "Occupy the Courts!" St.
>> James Park 12-1:30p
>> 5 minutes, Merriam Kathaleen
>
>
> Fri., Jan. 20 = 2 year anniversary of the Citizens United decision. St. James
> Park is across the street from the Courthouse wherein the original "corporate
> personhood" decision was made in the 1880s.
>
>
> Proposed: Santa Clara Greens endorse this event. Passed by consensus with one
> stand aside.
>
>
> John is still concerned about the specific language.
>
>
> Q: Could Laura Wells be invited to speak?
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>
>
>> * January Movie Night
>> 5 min, Merriam Kathaleen
>
>
> Dr. Strangelove.
>
>
> John agreed to get the announcement on the Peace Center calendar AND send an
> announcement to Spencer for the web site.
>
>
> Proposed: Green Party combines with Occupy San Jose to co-sponsor movies
> starting in February.
>
>
> Latin Movie group wants to switch, so the Greens have the first Friday and the
> Latin group does the second. Tian is one of the regulars and cannot come first
> Friday.
>
>> * Proposal to endorse AB 1184: The 2012 California Disclose Act
>> & Sat. Jan. 7th Campaign Kickoff event @ PA Unitarian Church 2-4pm
>> 5 min, Brian Good
>
>
> State Green party has endorsed it. Requires people who pay for an ad must put
> their names on it.
>
>
> We should see if we can have a table at this event.
>
>
> Santa Clara Greens also endorse the act and the event. Approved.
>
>> PARTY!
>> Green is Sustainability!
>> Drew
>>
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