[GPSCC-chat] Meeting July 26, 2012

[Spencer Graves]

On 7/26/2012 12:21 PM, WB4D23 at aol.com wrote:
> July 26, 2012 Repeating message that apparently did not go through to 
> the list the first time -- There need to be two additions to the 
> agenda: (a) Appointment of four delegates to the "SGA" for reporting 
> GPSCC ballot positions and (b) discussion of Cindy Asrir taking over 
> Regional Rep responsibilities as the Alternate Rep.  Warner (10 
> minutes each)
> In a message dated 7/26/2012 8:43:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
> rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com writes:
>
>     GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY
>
>     AGENDA FOR THURSDAY JULY 26, 2012
>
>     Premeeting speaker (aprox. 7pm for 20 min.): Flexible speaker
>     based on availability:
>     If Tian is available he could report on the USGP nominating
>     convention and election of Jill Stein / Cheri Honkala for GP Pres.
>     and VP nominees
>     If Warner is available address the questions about Prop 14
>     If neither, then group selection
>
>     Selection of Facilitator,
>

Jim Doyle


>     Notetaker,
>


Spencer
>
>     Timekeeper,
>


Merriam


>     Vibeswatcher, Agenda Preparer for next time
>


Warner

>     3 min
>
>     Introductions and announcements 10 min
>

Warner, Dana St. George, Spencer, Gerry Gras, Drew Johnson, Merriam 
Kathaleen, Jim Doyle,
Wolfie Smith, Van Smith

Al Zeiny, Estella

>
>     Treasurer's report: 5 min
>

balance:  $2,277.75  - $100 to Tian has not cashed his check.

>
>     Report on USGP convention (if not done premeeting): 15 min (Tian,
>     Drew)
>


       available at gp.org and jillstein.org + Cspan archives.

>
>     Campaign slogan  straw poll 3 min  (Drew)
>     (National Jill Stein Presidential campaign slogan is "Green New
>     Deal")
>


       Good interview with Amy Goodman + others


       Noam Chomsky has endorsed Jill Stein.


Proposed:  Santa Clara Greens adopt "Green New Deal" as a campaign 
slogan.  Consensus.



*** Must find replacement for Warner as Regional Rep.  (Warner) Warner 
will resign Sept. 15.  Cindy ____________ was appointed as the alternate 
a little over a year ago.  Cindy has been fairly inactive and has no 
background with state party politics.  If we do NOT select anyone else, 
Cindy will become our Regional Rep.


Duties:  Attend the monthly teleconferences, serve on a committee, share 
information with the county groups, ... .

>
>     Union Made/Fair Trade colored t-shirts from No Sweat Apparel one
>     color print $7 for min 20. Two color $.45 cents more. : 3 min
>


Proposed:  Pick a quantity and let John, Tian or Valerie decide the design.


Concern:  Judging by the rate at which t-shirts have sold in the past, 
AND the fact that our tabling teams are not super active these days, Jim 
Doyle is concerned that we may not sell that many but will stand aside.


We have a consensus with a stand aside on ordering 20.  Our tablers need 
to make it happen.

>
>     Specify a project for the recent student volunteer group  5 min
>


       1.  Merriam to draft a reply to the letter received from someone 
and circulate it to the County Council for approval.


       2.  Spencer to ask if he'd like to help with the Foreclosure Summit.


*** We need to have 4 delegates to the Standing General Assembly. (Warner)


Proposed:  The 4 members of the County Council be our 4 delegates to the 
Standing General Assembly.  No concerns.  We have consensus. (Spencer, 
Jim Dole, Merriam, Drew:  Warner will forward an email to us on what we 
need to do.)


*** Warner will send names and contact info for the County Council to 
the Co-Coordinaters for the State party (Sanda and Alex)
>
>
>     Update on Foreclosure Summit 5 min (Spencer)
>

** What about use of eminent domain?


** What about a tax on vacant property?


In sum:  The foreclosure situation is getting worse but the plans for 
the Foreclosure Summit are progressing.


*** Laura Wells, Green candidate for CA Governor:


Proposed:  Santa Clara Greens organize an event with Laura.


Q:  How large an event?  A:  Merriam wasn't thinking of doing this 
before October.


Concern:  Preferred to organize for Jill Stein.


Consensus:  Merriam & Drew can look to organize something, generate a 
more concrete proposal.

>
>     GP response to Prop 14 (if not done premeeting) 8 min (Warner)
>


       Postponed.

>
>     Report on CfER annual meeting.  3 min  (Jim) [Californians for
>     Electoral Reform]
>


       Paul Fong:  "Top 2 primary = bad for democracy."


       Center on Deliberative Democracy at Stanford 
(http://cdd.stanford.edu <http://cdd.stanford.edu/>): Chair (Jim 
Fishkin) of Center talked about this.


       surveys of opinions before and after events.

>
>     Informational report on the Coalition for a Downtown Hospital  3
>     minutes (Jim)
>

       Gardener Family Health Network (nonprofit serving anyone who 
comes in;  funding from the Feds plus the County) is opening in the 
former downtown hospital.

>
>     gpscc cc email list  3 min (Warner)
>


       County Council email list:  "sclara-cc at cagreens.org".

>
>     status report from gpscc cc on web site  3 min (Warner)
>


       We voted $250 to redo the web site.  Spencer made suggestions for 
a process.


Jim:  First we decide what we want, then look for someone to do that.


       Syria and Iran.


       * Might we have an event with Sharat Lin ... ???
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