[GPSCC-chat] GPSCC Meeting Minutes - Thursday July 25 - FINAL

Thu Jul 25 21:39:40 PDT 2013

Please sent corrections, etc., to this list.  Thanks.  Spencer

On 7/25/2013 5:13 PM, Gerry Gras wrote:
>
> Here is the final draft agenda.  I am bringing 12 paper copies.
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> Proposed Agenda for July 25, 2013 Green Party of Santa Clara Cty Meeting.
>
> 7:00 (30 min) - Sister Santussika will speak about local activities about
>                 climate change, and about new ways of activism.

       Lester Brown is very clear.  Started Earth Policy Institute. 
Andrew Hardie's book "The Hope" to blend morality and spirituality with 
environmental concerns.  Today, people are much more aware and concerned 
about the environment than a few years ago.  350.org seems to be 
providing the best leadership she knows in this area.  We need to help 
everyone.  Sister Santussika is with Theravadan Buddhism. Buddhist 
Global Relief tries to help the poorest of the poor.  If we educate 
women and girls, we will stabilize population growth and ... .

       Suggestions:

             * 350.org has the clearest mission statement and list of 
activities:  Tar sands resistance,

             * Divestment (need a petition for the City of San José):  
campaigns.gofossilfree.org has a petition.  Calpers has been big into 
divestment.

             * Stay focused on undermining the fossil fuel industry. 
Plastic bags, light bulbs, etc.:  "Do the math":  If we don't control 
the fossil fuel industry, nothing else will matter. Otherwise, we spend 
all our time spin our wheels off the track.

>
> 7:30 (10 min) - Identify facilitator:  Warner.

> note taker:  Spencer

> , vibes watcher:  Dana

> time keeper:  Caroline

> and agenda preparer:  Sandy

> . Intros and
>                 announcements. Additions or corrections to agenda.

Warner:  Nova last month on the geological development of Australia (and 
the entire planet).  We are not even an instant from a geological 
perspective.

Gerry, Dana,

Caroline:

Spencer:

Andrea:  "Think City EV"

Sandy:  Mobile home rent control in San José;  sequester in housing 
authority;  "March to heal the valley" from San José to Google and Apple 
in the fall to stop funding evil and start paying taxes.

>
> 7:40 (10 min) - Health Care Committee Report??  (who?)

     Sandy:  Caroline held a committee meeting to organize an event at 
Seven Trees Community Center.  Working with SIREN.  Friday, September 6, 
6:30 - 9 PM.  SIREN suggested have the community speak first.  Last 2 
weeks before the event, we want to do some phone banking.  Caroline has 
been having phone banking at her house every Tuesday at least through 
the end of July.  If anyone feels like phone banking for our health care 
event, please contact Caroline.

>
> 7:50 (20 min) - Climate Change Report  (Gerry, who else?)
>         - Google/Inhofe:  Google had a fundraiser for Sen. Inhofe is 
> the worst climate science deniers in congress.  Gerry and others 
> organized a demonstration at Google against this action. Fundraiser 
> was in Washington, DC.  Brad Johnson got 20,000 signatures on line.  A 
> receptionist at Google said they didn't have anyone to give that to so 
> wouldn't accept it.  If it were a business proposal, it could be 
> accepted. 

> Chevron Richmond Action 8/3 - 350 SV: Chevron HQ is in San Ramon.  Bay 
> Area 350 is organizing an event in Richmond for Aug. 3.  Peaceful 
> march & rally + speakers + an "action".  The Mayor of Richmond will be 
> there.  Caroline could use help with phone banking.  Caroline has 
> sheets and scripts for others who might want to phone bank without 
> coming to Caroline's. The Richmond Bart station parking is closed;  
> that's where people were planning to meet.  Caroline has fliers, which 
> people can take if they are going anywhere they can distribute them.

       Go to 350.org to get updates.

>
> 8:10 ( 5 min) - Treasurer's Report  (who?)

       Caroline:  $1,660.27 + $26

outlays: $30.20 phone bill
+ $58 for Jill Stein T-shirts and buttons
+ $225 for our share of hall rental at Seven Trees Community Center.

Ending balance:  $1,373.07

>
> 8:15 (10 min) - Tabling  (who?)

       Caroline is looking for a place to table.  Gay Pride (August 17 & 
18, noon to 7 PM;  but in the past they've wanted too much $)

       July 27 Cumberly School in Palo Alto.

>
> 8:25 ( 5 min) - Discuss showing "Over Troubled Waters"  (who?)

       Gerry:

>
> 8:30 (20 min) - Electoral Reform Proposal  (Spencer)
> The Green Party of Santa Clara County supports the following 
> initiatives for electoral reform:  Overturning Citizens United, 
> citizen-funded election and news, the US and California Disclose Acts, 
> the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (that requires 
> participating states to commit all their electoral votes to the 
> candidate who wins the popular vote), and Instant-runoff voting (as 
> outlined in the Wikipedia article on "Electoral reform in the United 
> States").  The Green Party of Santa Clara County will collaborate with 
> all other organizations working to pass these issues including getting 
> supporting resolutions passed at local and state levels as 
> appropriate.  This includes in particular Move to Amend and Rootstrikers

       IRV was authorized by a proposition passed in Santa Clara County 
in the late 1990s.  The current Interim Registrar of Voters could be 
very supportive of IRV.

>
> 8:50 (10 min) - California Clean Money Campaign  (Spencer)

       If it gets a 2/3 vote in the Assembly by ~Sept. 13 (and the 
Governor signed it), it can become law this year.  If it passes by 50% 
but less than 2/3, it goes on an initiative.

>
> 9:00 (10 min) - Peacemovies cosponsoring?  (John T.)
>
> 9:10  (5 min) - Appointment of new term SGA GPSCC members

       We already appointed Spencer, Drew and John at the last meeting.  
Betsy offered to serve on the SGA.  There is a consensus on appointing 
Betsy to the SGA.

       We should put a call out on the Discuss list for another 
volunteer (female for gender balance).

>
> 9:15  (5 min) - GPCA bylaws issues

       Next plenary may be as early as November.  If Santa Clara County 
wants to propose changes to the state party bylaws to be considered in 
the November plenary, such changes should be discussed in our August 
meeting.

       We need to find our list administrator and find out if there are 
strange subscribers, e.g., two Andrea Doreys.  (Is Tian our list nanny?)

       This topic should be on the agenda for next month.

>
> 9:20  (2 min) - Jill Stein in California 9/15-21  (SF->LA)

       Jill Stein will be in SF on Sept. 15 and LA in Sept. 21 and may 
be available for an event in Santa Clara County on Sept. 16 or 17.  
Andrea, Caroline and the Health Care Committee.

>
> 9:22  (8 min) - Reporting on North County activity (Gerry)
>         - Homelessness Ban - Palo Alto:  "Stop the Ban" group will 
> meet tomorrow night.  They've invited the City Council and others to 
> this meeting.  70 people attended the first "Stop the Ban" meeting.  
> City Council is expected to vote on this on August 5.

> - Raise Minimum Wage - Mountain View:  Group met at Fred's club house 
> a few weeks ago.  August 27:  Another meeting of this group.

> - San Mateo County City Council Elections:  Green party of San Mateo 
> County member Gladwyn d'Souza running for Belmont City Council.

(James Lee is currently registered Peace & Freedom.)

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