[GPSCC-chat] Agenda Item For 2-28-13 GPSCC GA Meeting
Spencer Graves
spencer.graves at structuremonitoring.com
Fri Feb 22 20:27:52 PST 2013
Hi, John:
I understand that you are working with a group of people who are
not ready to open their current discussion to outsiders.
I can respect that. Please convey to that group that the Santa
Clara Green Party is not eager to be stampeded into endorsing a fait
accompli. We are, however, eager to collaborate on issues of common
concern.
Best Wishes,
Spencer
On 2/22/2013 8:02 PM, Drew wrote:
> Yes, I don't see this as at all analogous to a holiday present where
> surprise is appropriate and expected -- No it's a group consensus
> process where surprising people with last minute announcement of
> decisions you've made by yourself.
>
> In December you and I were attempting to co-lead a talk by the Middle
> East authority Dr. Sharat Lin thatI had arranged for at my church
> (where I am accountable for the event in a special way because I was
> sticking my neck out to have the event). At the last minute and
> without discussing it with me you wanted to alter the nature of the
> presentation that. You wanted to turn it into a debate with your
> room mate Pete (clearly a mismatch since no matter all his virtues
> Pete is a nonexpert on the topic) and have us go along with your
> concept since you'd printed out some handouts with references to a
> panel (something I'd never heard of let alone agreed to). You might be
> able to see why I'm not that keen on surprises from agenda items
> you're requesting.
>
> So no, I don't see why you're not willing to tell who you're
> interested in us sponsoring. Please be more open.
>
> Green is GO!
>
> Drew
>
> ~*~*~*~
> Jill Stein for President -- A Green New Deal for America
> Campaign website: http://www.jillstein.org/
> First TV Ad http://tinyurl.com/JillStein1stAd
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* John Thielking <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
> *To:* sosfbay discussion group <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>;
> Drew <rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 22, 2013 2:36 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [GPSCC-chat] Agenda Item For 2-28-13 GPSCC GA Meeting
>
> Drew,
> I guess in your family the Green Way to go is to not have any
> wrapping paper on any of the Xmas presents. That way there are no
> last minute surprises. Please be patient. I'm not authorized to
> disclose any more details at this point. Thanks.
> Sincerely,
> John Thielking
>
> --- On *Fri, 2/22/13, Drew /<rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Drew <rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [GPSCC-chat] Agenda Item For 2-28-13 GPSCC GA Meeting
> To: "sosfbay discussion group" <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
> Date: Friday, February 22, 2013, 10:17 AM
>
> Please tell us who are you considering John. Since Greens
> support a very wide variety of thinkers and activists chances
> are you'd get support for the endeavor. The Green way is to be
> open and share with the group what they want all along the
> way, not springing surprises at the last minute. That way we
> have a part in the consensus process and we all can help out.
>
> Green is GO!
>
> Drew
>
> ~*~*~*~
> Jill Stein for President -- A Green New Deal for America
> Campaign website: http://www.jillstein.org/
> First TV Ad http://tinyurl.com/JillStein1stAd
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at prodsyse.com>
> *To:* John Thielking <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:35 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [GPSCC-chat] Agenda Item For 2-28-13 GPSCC
> GA Meeting
>
> On 2/21/2013 3:39 PM, John Thielking wrote:
>> Who?
>> We are working on it. Nothing is definite yet. Details
>> will be revealed at the meeting. Various P & F Party
>> people may be there in addition to Pete.
>>
>
>
> Great. I'm all for collaborating with P&F where we
> have common interests, which is most things, I think.
>
>
> Spencer
>
>> John Thielking
>>
>> --- On *Thu, 2/21/13, Spencer Graves
>> /<spencer.graves at prodsyse.com>
>> <http://us.mc1229.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=spencer.graves@prodsyse.com>/*
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at prodsyse.com>
>> <http://us.mc1229.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=spencer.graves@prodsyse.com>
>> Subject: Re: [GPSCC-chat] Agenda Item For 2-28-13
>> GPSCC GA Meeting
>> To: "John Thielking" <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
>> <http://us.mc1229.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pagesincolor@yahoo.com>
>> Cc: sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
>> <http://us.mc1229.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sosfbay-discuss@cagreens.org>
>> Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 1:10 PM
>>
>> On 2/21/2013 12:49 PM, John Thielking wrote:
>>> I would like to discuss planning a possible speaking
>>> engagement of a well known author
>>>
>>
>>
>> Who?
>>
>>
>>> in collaboration with the Peace and Freedom Party
>>> (not limited to Pete O.) Thanks.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> John Thielking
>>>
>>>
>>>
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