[GPSCC-chat] GREEN PARTY SCC JUNE 27 minutes

[Spencer Graves]

On 6/28/2013 9:42 AM, perrysandy at aol.com wrote:
> I could be wrong, but I thought the decision was just to inform
> them of the results, and to NOT provide documentation unless
> asked.
>
> Gerry
>
>  I believe Gerry is correct. Sandy


I agree.  I'm sorry my wording was not sufficiently crisp on that 
point.  Thanks for the clarification.  Spencer


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net>
> To: Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at prodsyse.com>; perrysandy 
> <perrysandy at aol.com>
> Cc: sosfbay-discuss <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
> Sent: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 11:54 pm
> Subject: Re: [GPSCC-chat] GREEN PARTY SCC JUNE 27 minutes
>
>
>
> Spencer Graves wrote:
> > Please post corrections, etc., to this list.  Thanks. Spencer
> >
> >
> > On 6/26/2013 9:41 PM,perrysandy at aol.com  <mailto:perrysandy at aol.com>  wrote:
> >> *Final Proposed Agenda—June 27, 2013 Green Party Meeting*
> >> 7:00-7:30No speaker has been proposed for this month.
> >
> >
> >        Drew's podcast on A2K
> >
> >> 7:30-7:40 Identify facilitator:  Sandy
> >
> >
> >> note taker: Spencer
> >
> >
> >> vibes watcher:  Dana
> >
> >
> >> time keeper:John
> >
> >
> >> and agenda preparer:  Gerry
>
> It seems to me unclear whether I am the preparer
> for the next meeting or this meeting.  How about
> "and next meeting agenda preparer:  Gerry"?
>
> >
> >
> >> Intros and announcements. Additions or corrections to agenda.
> >
> > VJ, Sandy, Warner, Pete, John, Spencer, Caroline, Dana, Drew, Gerry
> >
> >
> > Pete:  re. Bradley Manning. August 16 Gay Pride festival in San José.
> >
> >
> > Sandy:  Movie here tomorrow night, Bidder 70, at the Peace Center
> >
> >
> > Caroline:  Fred had an event Tuesday about the minimum wage.  People in
> > Mt. View are working to raise the minimum wage there, following the
> > increase in San José.
> >
> >
> > Drew:  Prototype podcast ...
> >
> >> 7:40-8:20 Health Care Committee report. Proposed September 6 "The
> >> Health Care Movie", ~1 hour, comparing the US and Canadian health care
> >> systems.
> >
> >> showing with panel discussion including a Green Party speaker.
> >> Prospects for building Green Party membership in the course of
> >> fighting for single payer health care.
> >
> >
> >        Plan:  Show the movie and have a panel (1) health care, (2) Green
> > party, and (3) immigrants.  ACA = Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
> >
> >
> >        Sandy still needs to confirm a space.  We should  not start
> > telephoning until 3 weeks before the event.  The key to advancing health
> > care in CA is involving Latinos, because ACA disproportionately excludes
> > Latinos.
> >
> >
> >        Plan tentatively to use 7 Trees, in a Latino Neighborhood.
> >
> >> 8:20-8:35 Report on May 29 Day of Action, June 6 Obama protest and
> >> other climate change activities.
> >
> >
> >        May 25 Monsanto protest:  500 - 1,000 people in downtown San José
> > marching from Cesar Chavez park ... .  Enthusiastic crowd but no sound.
> >
> >
> >        May 29 & June 6 people in multiple places between 100 and 500
> > people.
> >
> >
> >        June 11:  Keystone pipeline protest in Milbrae esp. against
> > Facebook shareholder meeting.
> >
> >
> >        350.org meets tomorrow night.
> >
> >> 8:35-8:50 Report back by delegates from State meeting, June 22-23.
> >
> >        Warner:  (1) Warner made his objection re. the Standing General
> > Assembly.  Agenda was approved under the new rules but not the old (60%
> > but not 2/3).  19 yes, 12 no, many abstentions.  one vote would have
> > changed the result.
>
> There were 5 abstentions.
>
> >
> >
> >              (2) Breakout session for Finance Committee Saturday PM.
> > They plan to organize a separate subcommittee for fund raising.
> >
> >
> >              (3) Campaign & candidates working group Sunday AM:
> >
> >
> >        Gerry:  more upset that Warner is with the coup to the party.
>
> Change "that" to "than".
>
> > Also has questions about the finance committee.  Someone hacked the
> > account.  People asked questions and did NOT get good answers, but
> > apparently the funds were recovered.
>
> I am glad you said "apparently" because I am not 100% sure
> of that.
>
> >
> >
> >        Caroline:  Green issues meeting:  People at a loss for what to
> > do.  Caroline described picking 2 issues, building coalitions. Others
> > seemed enthused about that.
> >
> >
> >         Drew:  Also unhappy about the Standing General Assembly having
> > powers to change the bylaws.  GROW = grass roots organizing working
> > group.  We need 120K+ or we lose our ballot access.
> >
> >
> >        Dana:  was an alternate who became a delegate.  She was proud of
> > our delegation.  Everyone comported themselves well.
> >
> >
> > (only 30? people total attendance)
>
> There were 36 delegate cards, and at least one person
> who was not a delegate.  I would guess there were
> about 40 in attendance.
>
> >
> >
> >        Next plenary in Sonoma:
> >
> >
> >        Gerry, Drew, Dana, and Warner (and Caroline) will see if there
> > are other people who want to spend time on this.
> >
> >> 8:50-9:00 Election for County Council.
> >
> >
> >        Drew counted 21 signatures.  Spencer will scan the lists and
> > check to ensure that they are registered Green in Santa Clara County.
> > Drew and Andrea expressed concerns about the lack of gender balance.
> > However, they agreed to stand aside.  We have consensus.  Spencer will
> > scan the lists and offer to send to Sanda Everett and Alex Chantz to
> > confirm that we've complied with the rules.
>
> I could be wrong, but I thought the decision was just to inform
> them of the results, and to NOT provide documentation unless
> asked.
>
> Gerry
>
>
> >
> >
> >        For the future,there may be rule changes.  We need to stay on top
> > of the rule changes.
> >
> >> 9:00-9:10 Appointment of new term Standing General Assembly GPSCC members
> >
> >
> >        Warner:  We are entitled to 5 members on this SGA.
> >
> >
> >        TheCC (state Coordinating Committee) 12 memberselected, 6 men, 6
> > women. The CC is responsible for scheduling meeting, dealing with the
> > Secretary of State, and other admin tasks -- to the extent that this can
> > be done with a monthly phone call and a fairly active email list.  The
> > self-asserted powers of the SGA are equal to a state-wide meeting.
> >
> >
> >        Are there any other volunteers for the SGA?
> >
> >
> >        Drew, Spencer and John have agreed to serve on the SGA.  Need
> > females but standing aside. Consensus.
> >
> >> 9:10-9:15 Treasurer report – pass the hat.
> >
> >
> >        previous balance:  $1,660.72 + 26 from tonight = $1,686.72.
> >
> >> 9:15-9:20 Discuss showing “Over Troubled Waters”
> >
> >
> >        (someone should contact Wes for clarification)
> >
> >> 9:20-9:25 Report on tabling/participation at March vs Monsanto, De
> >> Anza, Juneteenth
> >
> >
> > Juneteenth: 2-day event. Several good conversations with a few people.
> > Worthwhile.  Helped increase the awareness of the Green party among
> > African Americans and Latinos.
> >
> >
> >        DeAnza:
> >
> >> 9:25-9:30 July tabling plans.
> >> Finally, Spencer has suggest we adopt the following resolution. We do
> >> not have time to do it justice at this meeting. We could either a)
> >> refer it to County Council if we feel it is non-controversial, or b)
> >> agendize for 20 minutes or more in July when we have more time.
> >>
> >> /“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.”
> >>
> >> /
> >
> > //What have we already passed on this?  What is in the state and
> > national party platforms?
> >
> >
> >
>
> <clip>
>


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Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
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