From snug.bug at hotmail.com  Fri Mar  1 10:21:02 2013
From: snug.bug at hotmail.com (Brian Good)
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 10:21:02 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Rachel Maddow at Stanford March 16
Message-ID: <BAY158-W6079DBBFA8AF62B2A75BD19EFF0@phx.gbl>

7:00 pm

It's free, but you have to get free tickets.

http://sto.stanfordtickets.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=4957
 		 	   		  
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From carolineyacoub at att.net  Sat Mar  2 13:28:43 2013
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 13:28:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: Important Announcement for Single Payer Supporters
Message-ID: <1362259723.13694.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>





----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Health Care for All - California <info at healthcareforall.org>
To: carolineyacoub at att.net
Sent: Wed, February 27, 2013 5:47:06 PM
Subject: Important Announcement for Single Payer Supporters


 
Dear?Supporter,

For the first time in ten years, there will not be a single payer bill before 
the legislature in California this session. It is not for lack of trying. Since 
last summer Health Care for All - California and our coalition partners met with 
legislator after legislator but none were persuaded to carry forth a 
single-payer bill in 2013. Many of you also helped by making important phone 
calls. Thank you! Our legislators told us that their focus is on the 
implementation of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Now that we have Obamacare, more Americans will get health insurance than ever 
before, and we support that. Now that we have Obamacare, MediCal is going to 
expand, and we support that. Now that we have Obamacare, our legislators and 
government agencies will be busy implementing the law of the land, and we accept 
that. But what we can not support and do not accept are people suffering or 
dying because they still don't qualify for health insurance and do not qualify 
for a government plan.
Health Care for All - California can not accept that and neither should the 
great state of California or those who govern it.
	* Three to four million Californians will still be left without any insurance.
	* People will continue to suffer or die simply from lack of coverage.
	* Multiple insurance companies with high overheads costs will remain in the 
system.
	* Overhead costs will increase with the complex bureaucracy needed to monitor 
the laws.
	* Skyrocketing premiums will not be controlled.
	* Undocumented individuals will not be allowed to participate in the new 
exchange.
What are the next steps forward?
The ACA has a provision for states to develop and implement their own plans and 
to apply for a waiver in 2017. HCA will continue to get the message out as we 
increase our efforts in:
	* Educating legislators and the public
	* Building grass roots support
	* Building coalitions
	* Developing plans for the transition from the ACA to single-payer
?We believe everyone deserves comprehensive, quality, affordable health care. 
Our work is to explain to people how single payer works, and why it?s better 
than the insurance they may or may not get under Obamacare.
We need each and every one of you to become ambassadors for continued health 
care reform, and help spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues. 


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From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar  2 15:29:34 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:29:34 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Santa Clara University students
Message-ID: <51328B5E.3050605@sbcglobal.net>

There is something we could let the students from the Environmental Studies
class who came to our recent meeting know about the Environmental
Resource Center (ERC) at San Jose State University. 

Namely it is run by San Jose State Environmental Studies students and
they are the ones who coordinate the Earth Day activities at San Jose
State including maps, drop off points, and parking permits.

They usually send us (Gerry, Jim, or Warner) notification of the dates and
an invitation to participate.  Occasionally the notification comes out a 
little bit late.






From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar  2 16:00:57 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:00:57 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] SB 52 Disclose Act kickoff meeting
Message-ID: <513292B8.9000200@sbcglobal.net>


Help Expose Big Campaign Money!

Join us for the CAMPAIGN KICKOFF
for SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act

Saturday, March 9, 2-4pm
Unitarian Universalist Church,
505 E. Charleston Rd, Palo Alto CA 94306

Speakers:
Senator Mark Leno and Senator Jerry Hill, Joint Authors of SB 52
Trent Lange, President, California Clean Money Campaign

Master of Ceremonies: former Palo Alto Mayor Peter Drekmeier

Enjoy wine, cheese and Fair Trade chocolate!

Sponsored by: California Clean Money Campaign

Co-Sponsors include Green Parties of  San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.


From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar  2 19:10:45 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:10:45 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] GPSCC CC
Message-ID: <5132BF35.5090605@sbcglobal.net>

I have a question concerning the first sentence of section 2.1.2 of our 
bylaws.

ARTICLE 2 COUNTY COUNCIL

2.1 Purposes

2.1.1 The County Council will fulfill the legal requirement for a 
liaison between the
California Green Party and Santa Clara County officials. As used in 
these Bylaws,
the term "County Council" shall have the same meaning as the term 
"Central Committee"
as that term is used by the Office of the Registrar of Voters for Santa 
Clara County, California.

2.1.2 The Council shall select a secretary and a treasurer from among 
its members,
or may ratify the selection of these officers made at a General County 
Meeting. [snip]

In section 2.1.2 who may ratify the selection?

Does the county council make the selection?

Do those present at a general county meeting select those officers 
[secretary and treasurer] ?

If the selection is made at a general meeting why does it need to be 
ratified?

Jim Doyle



From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Tue Mar  5 09:37:41 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:37:41 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] disclose act kickoff
Message-ID: <51362D65.4050907@sbcglobal.net>

Here is a nice email from Nancy Neff reminding us of the
campaign kickoff for the California disclose act.  Also, remember
that a part of cosponsoring  is attending.

Dear Jim,
Would you pass this invitation along to your members? 
Will you be able to come, and bring a few people?
Thank you!
Nancy

I would like to say a big thank you to the Green Party of Santa Clara 
County
for cosponsoring the kickoff for SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act. 

We want to pack the hall, so that Senators Leno and Hill can convey to the
rest of the Senate the overwhelming grassroots support for showing the 
voters
who pays for political ads.

So please see the attached flyer,
[it is not attached, it has too much artwork for this list]
but do RSVP at www.yesfairelections.org/events,
and attend the free event:

California DISCLOSE Act Campaign Kickoff
Saturday, March 9, 2-4pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto
505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto

Hope to see you there.

Nancy Neff
Regional Volunteer Coordinator
California Clean Money Campaign
www.yesfairelections.org


From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Tue Mar  5 10:17:49 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:17:49 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] video re DoD internment plans
Message-ID: <513636CD.3020604@sbcglobal.net>

I came upon this video via Informed Comment from Juan Cole.

The video highlights several features of the plans that
include internment of US citizens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=FfkZ1yri26s&feature=endscreen




From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Tue Mar  5 16:36:20 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:36:20 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Climate Change Movie
Message-ID: <51368F84.6030300@earthlink.net>


FYI,

The movie "Greedy Lying Bastards"
http://www.greedylyingbastards.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2069784/

is back.  (It was at the UNAFF.)

Starting Friday it will be at the
Mountain View Century 16:
http://www.cinemark.com/theatre-detail.aspx?node_id=1625#3/8/2013

Gerry


From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Thu Mar  7 11:33:17 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:33:17 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: JOIN HER: Jill Stein launches Climate Voter Power
 Pledge at D.C. climate protests
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Message-ID: <5138EB7D.7040809@earthlink.net>

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From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar  7 13:10:57 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:10:57 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] agenda item
Message-ID: <51390261.7000109@sbcglobal.net>

criteria for selecting speakers

At the most recent meeting Feb 28-th
One suggestion was that the topic be one of the two main
issues that were put forth as the ones to concentrate on.

Now that is a suggestion for a topic, not a criterium for a speaker.

It was also pointed out that the speaker and the topic should be
advertised well in advance.  Again, not a criterium.

Hence I request that establishing criteria for the selection of speakers
be on the agenda for our March meeting.

Jim Doyle



From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar  7 16:53:42 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:53:42 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] ca disclose act
Message-ID: <51393696.9070400@sbcglobal.net>

Dear Friend,

Thanks to your organization for co-sponsoring this Saturday's
Bay Area campaign kickoff for SB 52.  It's going to be a great kickoff --
there are now 35 co-sponsors!

And thanks if you've already sent an announcement to your email list 
telling
them that you're co-sponsoring the kickoff and inviting them to it.

We're also planning to recognize the co-sponsors who are there. 
Please let me know if you or or any other leaders from your organization 
will
be able to be there.  (I've seen some of your names on the registration 
list -
Cory, Forrest, Carol C, Carole D, thank you - but don't know all of your 
names.)

Register -  rsvp - at  
http://yesfairelections.org/contacts/civicrm/event/register?id=494&reset=1

Thanks,

Nancy Neff
Regional Volunteer Coordinator
California Clean Money Campaign
www.CAdisclose.org
650-858-2436
*
*


From vdf at juno.com  Thu Mar  7 20:40:00 2013
From: vdf at juno.com (Valerie D. Face)
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 04:40:00 GMT
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] David Cobb Move To Amend Barnstorming Events: Sun.,
	April 7 in RWC (1-	3 pm) & SJ (5-7 pm)
Message-ID: <20130307.204000.2461.0@webmail03.vgs.untd.com>

Hi folks,
Here's an announcement from Santa Clara County Move To Amend about two barnstorming events with David Cobb on Sunday, April 7 -- one in Redwood City and one in San Jose.  Please pass it on and attend if you can.  You can also download a flyer that publicizes both events from the SCC-MTA website (http://www.scc-mta.org) -- see the "David Cobb Barnstorming Tour" entry on the home page.
Best wishes,
Valerie
 


"WE THE PEOPLE" 
CAMPAIGN KICKOFF 
Keynote Speaker: 
David Cobb, MTA National 

BARNSTORMING EVENT 
Come hear our Move to Amend leader explain clearly and convincingly why we need a 28th Amendment!

SUNDAY, APRIL 7th 2013 
Santa Clara County Move to Amend and San Mateo County Move to Amend jointly present this inspiring speaker at either one of these venues: 

1:00-3:00 PM Redwood City (Speaker) 
Redwood Shores Public Library 
399 Marine Pkwy, Redwood City 

5:00-7:00 PM San Jose (Speaker/Refreshments) 
South Bay Labor Council 
2102 Almaden Rd., #107, San Jose


Move to Amend is working towards placing a Ballot Measure in front of registered voters in California to affirm that only human beings deserve rights under the constitution.

To volunteer or ask questions: info at scc-mta.org 
Our calendar and more info at: www.scc-mta.org 
Send donations payable to "Human Agenda" to: 
SCC-MTA, 2175 The Alameda #103, San Jose, CA 95126
 
 
____________________________________________________________
Check Anyone in Pinola
Public Records Now Posted Online. Enter Name, Search For Free.
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/51396bbed6d4b6bbe7c76st04vuc
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From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Fri Mar  8 19:00:12 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:00:12 -0800
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] disclose act kickoff Saturday 2-4 pm in Palo Alto
Message-ID: <513AA5BC.6090003@sbcglobal.net>


Bay Area Campaign Kickoff for SB 52,
the California DISCLOSE Act

*WHEN*:    Saturday, March 9 from 2pm-4pm
*WHERE*:  Unitarian Universalist Church
               505 E. Charleston Rd
               Palo Alto, CA 94306 

*Co-Sponsors include:*
* Green Party of San Mateo County
* Green Party of Santa Clara County

Expected attendees include
SB 52 authors Senator Mark Leno and Senator Jerry Hill,
Assemblymember Rich Gordon, former Palo Alto Mayor Peter Drekmeier,




From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Sat Mar  9 18:04:41 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 18:04:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: re: The persecution
Message-ID: <1362881081.21802.YahooMailClassic@web122902.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

FYI.? Please donate what you can. Thanks.
?
John Thielking

--- On Sat, 3/9/13, Sam Adler-Bell, DemandProgress.org <info at demandprogress.org> wrote:


From: Sam Adler-Bell, DemandProgress.org <info at demandprogress.org>
Subject: re: The persecution
To: "John Thielking" <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 1:29 PM




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John,
We need your help again. We're pushing hard on the CISPA snooping bill, CFAA reform, and an investigation into Aaron's prosecution. ?
But it's your generosity is what's kept us going during these tough times.
Please click here if you're able to chip in 5, 10, or 20 dollars so we can keep on fighting.?
We're planning a huge rally in Boston for early April, to coincide with what would have been Aaron's trial there. ?We're hoping to turn out at least 1,000 people to pressure DOJ and MIT to come clean about the dirty details of their persecution of Aaron. We?need to raise $15,000 this month in support of that effort.
The investigation into the prosecution is moving forward -- and widening.
BOSTON GLOBE: INQUIRY WIDENS INTO SWARTZ PROSECUTION
?Are we using excess prosecution, excess claims in order to force guilty pleas?? the California Republican [Darrell Issa] asked. ?Or are we trying to genuinely offer punishment fitting the crime? In the case of Aaron Swartz, it?s very clear that they were trying to send a message to people other than Aaron Swartz with what they were willing to offer him and what he was charged with.?
Even worse, we believe that there was substantial malfeasance by the prosecutors in Aaron's case -- we'll be making more noise about that later this week.
But we need to raise those $15,000 to have the organizers and communications teams on hand to make it all happen.?
Please click here if you're able to chip in 5, 10, or 20 dollars so we can send a message to law enforcement.
We're building out a strong bipartisan and business coalition in support of reform of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which stifles innovation and -- according to law enforcement -- makes felons out of untold millions of Americans. ?
The government has said that under the CFAA violating a website's terms of service -- say, lying about your height on a dating site, or starting a Facebook profile for your cat -- is a felony.
Meaning we're all sitting ducks if we end up in the sites of some prosecutor with an axe to grind.?That's stark, abhorrent evidence of the corruption of our criminal justice system. ?
We need your help as we try to fix it, in what small ways we can.
Please click here if you're able to chip in 5, 10, or 20 dollars so we can send a message to law enforcement and reform the CFAA.
?Thanks, as always.
-Demand Progress 

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From rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 10 21:36:21 2013
From: rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com (Drew)
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:36:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: re: The persecution
In-Reply-To: <1362881081.21802.YahooMailClassic@web122902.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1362881081.21802.YahooMailClassic@web122902.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1362976581.12891.YahooMailNeo@web125402.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Thank you very much for posting this John!

In related news, on May 1st the fledging De Anza Green Party Club will be coordinating an event about Aaron Swartz and his work to free humans from the chains of ludicrous and oppressive criminalization of copyright violation (as alluded to in the post below).? The movement Aaron was working on is called the A2K (Access To Knowledge) movement and its about the fact that the U.N. declared access to knowledge a human right in 1948.? No humans anywhere should be subjected to the enforced ignorance that the imprisonment of information by the 1% brings.

More info soon!

May Day!? A2K = Human Right!
May 1st, De Anza College

Green is GO!

Drew

?
~*~*~*~
Jill Stein for President -- A Green New Deal for America
Campaign website:? http://www.jillstein.org/
Climate Voter Power Pledge: http://www.jillstein.org/dc_climate_protests
? ?  First TV Ad?http://tinyurl.com/JillStein1stAd




>________________________________
> From: John Thielking <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
>To: sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org 
>Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2013 6:04 PM
>Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: re: The persecution
> 
>
>FYI.? Please donate what you can. Thanks.
>?
>John Thielking
>
>--- On Sat, 3/9/13, Sam Adler-Bell, DemandProgress.org <info at demandprogress.org> wrote:
>
>
>>From: Sam Adler-Bell, DemandProgress.org <info at demandprogress.org>
>>Subject: re: The persecution
>>To: "John Thielking" <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
>>Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 1:29 PM
>>
>>
>> 
>>John,
>>We need your help again. We're pushing hard on the CISPA snooping bill, CFAA reform, and an investigation into Aaron's prosecution. ?
>>But it's your generosity is what's kept us going during these tough times.
>>Please click here if you're able to chip in 5, 10, or 20 dollars so we can keep on fighting.?
>>We're planning a huge rally in Boston for early April, to coincide with what would have been Aaron's trial there. ?We're hoping to turn out at least 1,000 people to pressure DOJ and MIT to come clean about the dirty details of their persecution of Aaron. We?need to raise $15,000 this month in support of that effort.
>>The investigation into the prosecution is moving forward -- and widening.
>>BOSTON GLOBE: INQUIRY WIDENS INTO SWARTZ PROSECUTION
>>?Are we using excess prosecution, excess claims in order to force guilty pleas?? the California Republican [Darrell Issa] asked. ?Or are we trying to genuinely offer punishment fitting the crime? In the case of Aaron Swartz, it?s very clear that they were trying to send a message to people other than Aaron Swartz with what they were willing to offer him and what he was charged with.?
>>Even worse, we believe that there was substantial malfeasance by the prosecutors in Aaron's case -- we'll be making more noise about that later this week.
>>But we need to raise those $15,000 to have the organizers and communications teams on hand to make it all happen.?
>>Please click here if you're able to chip in 5, 10, or 20 dollars so we can send a message to law enforcement.
>>We're building out a strong bipartisan and business coalition in support of reform of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which stifles innovation and -- according to law enforcement -- makes felons out of untold millions of Americans. ?
>>The government has said that under the CFAA violating a website's terms of service -- say, lying about your height on a dating site, or starting a Facebook profile for your cat -- is a felony.
>>Meaning we're all sitting ducks if we end up in the sites of some prosecutor with an axe to grind.?That's stark, abhorrent evidence of the corruption of our criminal justice system. ?
>>We need your help as we try to fix it, in what small ways we can.
>>Please click here if you're able to chip in 5, 10, or 20 dollars so we can send a message to law enforcement and reform the CFAA.
>>?Thanks, as always.
>>-Demand Progress 
>>Paid for by Demand Progress (DemandProgress.org) and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
>>
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From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 11 10:38:49 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:38:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: re: The persecution
In-Reply-To: <1362976581.12891.YahooMailNeo@web125402.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1363023529.11410.YahooMailClassic@web122905.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

While it is not yet clear if the new Obama Admin policy will require research results that are published to be made available for free or just be accessable by the public for a fee, there is an article on the subject located here:
http://chronicle.com/article/White-House-Delivers-New/137549/

Apparently the Swartz petition on the White House web site, calling for research to be made available for FREE,?got some 65,000 signatures, promting this decision by Obama.
?
John Thielking

--- On Sun, 3/10/13, Drew <rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Drew <rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: re: The persecution
To: "John Thielking" <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>, "sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org" <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 9:36 PM





Thank you very much for posting this John!


In related news, on May 1st the fledging De Anza Green Party Club will be coordinating an event about Aaron Swartz and his work to free humans from the chains of ludicrous and oppressive criminalization of copyright violation (as alluded to in the post below).? The movement Aaron was working on is called the A2K (Access To Knowledge) movement and its about the fact that the U.N. declared access to knowledge a human right in 1948.? No humans anywhere should be subjected to the enforced ignorance that the imprisonment of information by the 1% brings.


More info soon!


May Day!? A2K = Human Right!
May 1st, De Anza College


Green is GO!


Drew

?
~*~*~*~
Jill Stein for President -- A Green New Deal for America
Campaign website:? http://www.jillstein.org/
Climate Voter Power Pledge: http://www.jillstein.org/dc_climate_protests
? ? First TV Ad?http://tinyurl.com/JillStein1stAd








From: John Thielking <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
To: sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org 
Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2013 6:04 PM
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: re: The persecution







FYI.? Please donate what you can. Thanks.
?
John Thielking

--- On Sat, 3/9/13, Sam Adler-Bell, DemandProgress.org <info at demandprogress.org> wrote:


From: Sam Adler-Bell, DemandProgress.org <info at demandprogress.org>
Subject: re: The persecution
To: "John Thielking" <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 1:29 PM




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John,
We need your help again. We're pushing hard on the CISPA snooping bill, CFAA reform, and an investigation into Aaron's prosecution. ?
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From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Tue Mar 12 17:27:16 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:27:16 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] election of county council and officers
Message-ID: <513FC7E4.8050506@sbcglobal.net>



The Green Party of California bylaws include a provision for
electing county councils in the case that applies to us:


STEP I

a) give at least 14 days prior notice and
b) hold an election at a general meeting open to
all registered Greens in the county

The heading of section 4-1.22 of the Green Party of California bylaws
obscures the fact that it can also apply to existing counties as it does for
us in the current cycle.

Here is the corresponding paragraph from the cagreens.org website.
I have split the long sentences into two lines to make it more readable.
(At least for me.)

4?1.22 New County Organizations

In counties where the Green Party is newly organized,
or in counties which have been organized,
but in which no County Council candidates qualified for the primary ballot,
County Council members may be approved in the following manner:

a) The county organization must hold a General Meeting open to all
registered Greens in the county. The time and location of this meeting must
be publicized as widely as possible at least 14 days before the meeting,
and at least three people registered as Green party voters from the county
must attend the meeting for the decisions of the meeting to be valid.

b) The county must have, or must adopt at this General Meeting,
bylaws which establish rules as specified in section 3-2.2 of these bylaws,
including rules for filling County Council vacancies;

c) The General Meeting must elect at least one member to the County Council;

d) The State Coordinating Committee regional representatives from the 
region
in which the county is located shall make every effort to ascertain that 
the new
County Council has been legally elected and truly represents the County 
organization
of the Green Party in that county;

e) The State Coordinating Committee shall, at the recommendation of the
Coordinating Committee regional representatives from the region in which 
the
county is located, certify the new County Council;

f) The State Coordinating Committee must certify the new County Council
unless there is clear evidence that the Council was illegally elected;

g) Any certification decision by the State Coordinating Committee may be
appealed to the next meeting of the General Assembly of the California 
Green Party
which may reverse the decision of the State Coordinating Committee.
=========

STEP II

Once the election is concluded the next step is to elect a secretary and 
a treasurer.
This may be done by the county council or by the attendees of the 
general meeting.

Here are the excerpts from the bylaws of the Green Party of Santa Clara 
County:

2.1.2 The Council shall select a secretary and a treasurer from among 
its members,
or may ratify the selection of these officers made at a General County 
Meeting.

2.2.2 The County Council is designated by the State Green Party bylaws 
to consist
of seven members elected at large from the county's Green Party 
constituency.

Additional members may be appointed by the Council.
Vacancies on the Council that reduce the membership to less than seven 
will be filled
by appointment by the remaining County Council member(s) within 30 days 
of the vacancy.

The State Green Party Coordinating Committee and the Santa Clara 
Registrar of Voters shall
be informed of all appointed members within two working days of the 
appointment.
=========

STEP III

a) We have 30 days to make appointments to fill vacancies.
b) Inform the state Green Party Coordinating committee and the Santa 
Clara County
Registrar of Voters within two working days of the appointments.

=========


From WB4D23 at aol.com  Tue Mar 12 17:21:44 2013
From: WB4D23 at aol.com (WB4D23 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:21:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Draft Agenda for Msrch 28th GPSCC Meeting -- Comments
	Requested
Message-ID: <108b.548d2f4b.3e712098@aol.com>

March 12, 2013
 
Folks!  I volunteered at the February 28th GPSCC meeting  to prepare 
a draft agenda for the March 28th meeting.   Below is what I have prepared 
as a first draft based on Spencer's notes and  my own notes from the 
February meeting.  PLEASE NOTE:  Volunteers are  needed for additional County 
Council members (3 more?).  Also additional  "SGA" participants are needed (2?).  
Also note that the agenda as currently  proposed is already almost two 
hours long -- which is my understanding of what  is our practice for maximum 
length of these meetings.  If you want to make  proposals for additional items, 
please also include where time can be reduced or  an item removed.  Warner
 
 
 
GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY 
Draft Agenda for Monthly General Membership Meeting March 28, 2013 
San  Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA  
(Near 7th and San Fernando) 
7:00 pm ? Eat and chat (No speaker  scheduled) 
7:30 pm ? Begin meeting 
Select Facilitator, Note taker, Time keeper, and Vibes watcher(s); Select 
Agenda Preparer for next meeting; Affirm or modify draft agenda (5 Minutes) 
Introductions and Announcements (10 Minutes) 
Treasurer?s Report ? including update on failure of GPCA Clearinghouse to 
deliver three tote  bags or GPCA to return payment -- Jim Doyle (5 minutes) 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:  Fill 
County Council  vacancies and re-appoint current County Council members to 
comply with  request from GPCA Coordinating Committee ? County Council (30 
Minutes) ? VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:  Fill ?SGA
? (statewide discussion email  list purporting to amend GPCA Bylaws under 
questionable legitimacy) ? County Council ? Report by current participants 
and  appointments of two vacancies (10 Minutes) 
Report on rumored April 4th candidate training program  in San Francisco or 
Oakland ? County  Council (5 Minutes) 
Presentation  of proposed GPSCC Bylaws amendment to expand County Council 
authority between  monthly general membership meetings ? Text of proposal 
needed -- Jim  Doyle  
(10 Minutes) 
Proposal  for criteria for guest speakers at meetings ? Jim Doyle (10  
Minutes) 
Update  report on Middle East speaker program being organized by local 
Peace and Freedom  Party members (continued from February 28th meeting) ? John 
Thielking  (10 Minutes) 
Discussion of status of tabling supplies ? Presenter? ?  
(10 Minutes)  
Plan  for Spring Tabling ? Need to identify event leaders -- (15 Minutes)  
April  13th Andrew Hill Health Fair 
April Earth Days (SJSU; SCU; De Anza  College)   
Jr. Statesman April  27th


Berryessa Arts & Wine Festiveal Saturday May  11th 
Others??? 
(1 Hour 50  Minutes Estimated Cumulative Times. Goal: Adjourn by 9:30 pm) 
### 
[From  GPSCC Bylaws] ARTICLE 2 COUNTY COUNCIL 
2.1  Purposes 
2.1.1  The County Council will fulfill the legal requirement for a liaison 
between the California Green Party and Santa Clara County officials. As used 
in these Bylaws, the term "County Council" shall have the same meaning as 
the term "Central Committee" as that term is used by the Office of the 
Registrar of Voters for Santa Clara County, California. 
2.1.2  The Council shall select a secretary and a treasurer from among its 
members, or may ratify the selection of these officers made  at a General 
County Meeting. The Council and/or its officers will be responsible for 
complying with the financial reporting requirements of the Fair Political 
Practices Commission (FPPC). The Council or its officers shall be responsible  for 
obtaining an FPPC number for financial reporting. The Council may create such 
committees or initiate such inquiries as it considers necessary and 
appropriate to perform its collective 
responsibilities as described in these Bylaws. 
2.1.3 Internal to the Green Party, the Council's primary duties include 
serving as a  coordinating or steering committee to:

a) Facilitate  communications between Green Party members within the 
county, at county meetings, and between locals within the county. 
b) Facilitate  communications between the county Green Party and the State 
Green Party. c) Assist Green Party involvement in elections in the county 
(including 
recruiting, advising and assisting Green Party candidates, co-ordinating 
voter  registration efforts and tabling, and supporting ballot issues 
effecting issues of  concern to the state or county Green Party). 
d) Enhance  communications between the  county Green Party and other Green 
Parties and/or other local organizations which support the principals and 
objectives set forth in the Green Party Platform. 
e) Oversee and assist the work of committees formed by the Council, or 
outside the Council by the Party's members, to help carry out the above duties, 
or other duties considered necessary that are not in conflict with these 
ByLaws; such as an electoral reform committee, an environmental issues 
committee, etc. 
2.1.4  The County Council shall act as the designated contact persons for 
the Green Party of Santa Clara County, and refer interested people to persons 
who may be designated as spokespeople for the Party at a General County 
Meeting. 
2.1.5  The County Council, by agreement of  eighty percent (80%) of its 
members, may authorize the use of the name of the Green Party of Santa Clara 
County as an endorser or co-sponsor of an event or public statement consistent 
with the principals and objectives set forth in the Green Party Platform if 
time issues make the decision necessary before it can be brought before the 
next general meeting.  Any such County Council authorization shall be 
reported to those present at the next monthly meeting.  [Adopted July 1, 2003] 
2.2  Membership in the Council 
2.2.1 All County Council members must be residents of Santa Clara County 
and registered to vote  with the Green Party. 
2.2.2 The  County Council is designated by the State Green Party bylaws to 
consist of seven members elected at large from the county's Green Party 
constituency. Additional members 
may be appointed by the Council. Vacancies on the Council  that reduce the 
membership to less than seven  will be filled by appointment by the 
remaining County Council member(s) within 30 days of the vacancy. The State Green 
Party Coordinating Committee  and the Santa Clara Registrar of Voters shall be 
informed of all appointed members within two  working days of the 
appointment. It shall be an objective of the Green Party of Santa  Clara County that 
its County Council reflect the diversity of the general population in the 
county and likewise reflect Green Party values. 
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From WB4D23 at aol.com  Tue Mar 12 17:46:54 2013
From: WB4D23 at aol.com (WB4D23 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:46:54 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Notice!!! GPSCC County Council "Election" March 28th
Message-ID: <19c7.642d714c.3e71267e@aol.com>

March 12, 2013
 
Just to follow up on Jim Doyle's email noting that the GPCA  wants us to 
"elect" County Council members to comply with GPCA Bylaws (vs. GPSCC  Bylaws) 
-- it is not our practice to "elect".  Rather, whenever possible,  we 
"consense".  Given how difficult it is to get volunteers to be on the  County 
Council (particularly, as discussed repeatedly, women), consider this  
information copied from the proposed March 28th agenda to be "notice" of  "election" 
("re-election"?) of current GPSCC CC members and filling  vacancies.
 
 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING: Fill 
County Council  vacancies and re-appoint current County Council members to 
comply with  request from GPCA Coordinating Committee ? County Council (30 
Minutes) ? VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED 
Technically, I suppose, someone from the existing County Council should  be 
posting this announcement (sigh!).   Someone else is going to need  to post 
the announcement on the GPSCC web page.   Warner 
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From rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 12 20:15:26 2013
From: rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com (Drew)
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:15:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: Notice!!! GPSCC County Council "Election" March
	28th
In-Reply-To: <19c7.642d714c.3e71267e@aol.com>
References: <19c7.642d714c.3e71267e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1363144526.5428.YahooMailNeo@web125404.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Jim's note is the first I'd heard of this. ?I don't think anything is official without the Council consensing to it (and it obviously hasn't since I'm on it and hadn't heard anything about it). ?I don't see any need for one, especially as Warner pointed out we have our own bylaws to handle such matters. ?However if there are any (especially female) folks that are interested in helping out with the Council, please step forward and we'll process this. ??

Green is GO!

Drew
?
~*~*~*~
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Campaign website:? http://www.jillstein.org/
Climate Voter Power Pledge: http://www.jillstein.org/dc_climate_protests
? ? First TV Ad?http://tinyurl.com/JillStein1stAd
----- Forwarded Message -----
>From: "WB4D23 at aol.com" <WB4D23 at aol.com>
>To: sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org 
>Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 5:46 PM
>Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Notice!!! GPSCC County Council "Election" March 28th
> 
>
>March 12, 2013
>?
>Just to follow up on Jim Doyle's email noting that the GPCA 
wants us to "elect" County Council members to comply with GPCA Bylaws (vs. GPSCC 
Bylaws) -- it is not our practice to "elect".? Rather, whenever possible, 
we "consense".? Given how difficult it is to get volunteers to be on the 
County Council (particularly, as discussed repeatedly, women), consider this 
information copied from the proposed March 28th agenda to be "notice" of 
"election" ("re-election"?) of current GPSCC CC members and filling 
vacancies.
>?
>AS 
DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:Fill CountyCouncilvacancies and re-appoint current County Council members to comply with 
request from GPCA Coordinating Committee? CountyCouncil(30Minutes) ? VOLUNTEERS 
NEEDED
> ?
>Technically, I suppose, someone from the existing County Council should 
be posting this announcement (sigh!).?? Someone else is going to need 
to post the announcement on the GPSCC web page.? 
Warner
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From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 14 11:05:16 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:05:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: Thanks! Stop the Monsanto Protection Act - pass it
	on
Message-ID: <1363284316.33160.YahooMailClassic@web122901.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

FYI,? pleas sign the petition and pass it on. Thanks.
?
John Thielking

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From: Dave Murphy, Food Democracy Now! <info at fooddemocracynow.org>
Subject: Thanks! Stop the Monsanto Protection Act - pass it on
To: pagesincolor at yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 10:40 AM




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Thanks for taking action! Please take a moment to ask your friends and family to join you in asking your member of Congress to stop the Monsanto Protection Act.

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Thank you for participating in food democracy,
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Dear Friend,

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This dangerous rider was not included in the House-passed CR, and we are extremely disappointed to see that Senator Mikulski has included it in the Senate version.

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From perrysandy at aol.com  Fri Mar 15 09:45:20 2013
From: perrysandy at aol.com (perrysandy at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:45:20 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] For the March 28 Agenda
Message-ID: <8CFEFB39D4E08BA-A48-37E5@webmail-d175.sysops.aol.com>


Hi Warner,
 
Although it was not reflected well in the minutes, the Feb 28 meeting decided to rediscuss on Mar. 28 the question of concentrating our work on two major issues. Tentatively, the two issues that drew the most support - both at this meeting, and at an earlier special meeting called to begin the discussion - were climate change and single payer health care. The question of Middle East peace was also raised.
 
It was deliberately decided to hold over a final decision until March 28 so that everyone would have a chance to think it over, comment, etc., so this needs to be agendized.
 
In order to make room, I suggest considerably shortening the County Council and SGA discussions. I object to long, poorly prepared bylaw discussions at general meetings, as they drive away newcomers. If we have to have bylaw discussions, let's assign an individual or committee to bring in a sharp, well-thought out proposal for a decision.
 
If we want to grow, I believe our meetings have to be consciously organized in such a way that we assume new people will be attending and will get energized and enthused. I am not sure we provided our Santa Clara students with such a meeting last month, and IMHO we should never let that happen again. Thanks!


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From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar 16 14:57:14 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:57:14 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] earth day at SCU
Message-ID: <5144EABA.1060301@sbcglobal.net>

A coordinator for Green Party tabling at the Santa Clara University (SCU)
Earth Day event is needed.  For my part I can not provide the continuity
between now and then for I will be out of town during the first half of 
April.

Has anyone contacted any of the other students who were at the February 
meeting?

Here is the reply I received from one of the students
who was at our last meeting in February. 

Hello Jim,

I am actually on the committee that is helping to organize and promote
Earth Day at SCU. I can forward your email onto the people who are
in charge of recruiting off campus groups.

We have a green club but it is not associated with the green party.

It is the sustainability office that is in charge of spearheading and
implementing green initiatives.

Kelsey Baker and Hanah Maryanski are both in charge of recruitment
for the Earth day event, I will let you know that you are interested in
talking to them. KBaker at scu.edu <mailto:KBaker at scu.edu> and 
HMaryanski at scu.edu <mailto:HMaryanski at scu.edu>


Also this is the website for our sustainability office, anyone who is 
working
there will be more than happy to talk to you!
 http://www.scu.edu/sustainability/aboutsustainability/

Have a wonderful day
Cheers,
Ellie  (eshepard at scu.edu)





From perrysandy at aol.com  Mon Mar 18 19:44:16 2013
From: perrysandy at aol.com (perrysandy at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:44:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] WHY WE NEED THE GREEN PARTY
Message-ID: <8CFF262C869E180-E20-239B9@webmail-m129.sysops.aol.com>


Hi Everyone,

This article is a must-read for anyone who needs any more convincing that Rosa Clemente's famous statement is true: "The Green Party isn't the alternative, it is the imperative" - and also good background history for those of you already convinced! Long but very worthwhile.


Sandy



TheProgressive Movement is a PR Front for Rich Democrats             by JOHN STAUBER
                 http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/03/15/the-progressive-movement-is-a-pr-front-for-rich-democrats/

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From spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org  Tue Mar 19 03:59:11 2013
From: spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org (Spencer Graves)
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:59:11 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Finance industry in the United States and targeting
	April 15?
Message-ID: <514844FF.7070104@effectivedefense.org>

Hello, All:


	  The "Documenting crony capitalism" initiative I announced to this 
group in early February now includes a relatively complete draft of a 
Wikiversity article on "Finance industry in the United States" 
(http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Finance_industry_in_the_United_States). 
Bottom line:  This industry has invested roughly $500 million annually 
for the past 15 years or so in lobbying and campaign contributions and 
has received an estimated $160 for each $1 so invested.


	  If you get time to review this and have questions, concerns or ideas 
for improvement, please either email me or make some changes yourself to 
that article.


	  What do you thing should be a next primary topic for more research in 
"Documenting crony capitalism"?


	  What do you think about trying to create an article on "Tax 
preparation in the United States" with a target of providing background 
for a blog on April 15 or 16?  People who have read Lessig (2011) 
"Republic, Lost" may remember that (on pp. 200-201) he notes that the 
federal and state tax services could fairly easily send a draft tax 
return to every taxpayer.  If the draft is acceptable, you just sign and 
return it (with a check if you owe anything).  Or you can complete and 
file a return as you do now.


	  California experimented with such a system, "ReadyReturn", a few 
years ago.  Intuit, the producer of TurboTax, spent over $1.7 million to 
kill this program.  We could potentially research the amount of money 
contributed by Intuit, H&R Block, and other companies involved in tax 
advice and preparation to candidates for federal and state offices, both 
total and for individual incumbents.  We could them further encourage 
people to contact their elected representatives, noting the amounts they 
reportedly received and asking what they think about simplifying the 
annual tax preparation ritual by having the revenue services send draft 
tax returns to citizens.


	  If you like this idea, a shell of a Wikiversity article on it is 
available at 
"http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Tax_preparation_in_the_United_States" 
waiting for someone individual or group to provide details.  I put it on 
Wikiversity, because (a) anyone can edit it there, and (b) Wikimedia 
provides infrastructure that supports collaborative development of 
material like this of high quality (including effective procedures for 
conflict resolution and management of sabotage).


       What do you think?
       Best Wishes,
       Spencer


p.s.  Don't get angry:  Get curious.  Look for information to explain 
why the system is like it is and use that information to ask public 
officials first for help in understanding it.  If they claim to want to 
fix it, ask them for suggestions on what common citizens can do about it.


p.p.s.  Thanks to Jim Doyle and others who made very constructive 
suggestions for improving the introductory article on "Documenting crony 
capitalism".  It's much better now than it was in early February, partly 
because of the questions and suggestions I received.


-- 
Spencer Graves, PhD
Executive Director
effectivedefense.org
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.effectivedefense.org



From WB4D23 at aol.com  Tue Mar 19 17:33:03 2013
From: WB4D23 at aol.com (WB4D23 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:33:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Draft2 Agenda for March 28th GPSCC General Meeting
	Agenda -- Please Comment
Message-ID: <35aa.4479fe4d.3e7a5dbf@aol.com>

 
 
GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY 
Draft Agenda for Monthly General Membership Meeting March 28, 2013 
San  Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA  
(Near 7th and San Fernando) 
7:00 pm ? Eat and chat (No speaker  scheduled) 
7:30 pm ? Begin meeting 
Select Facilitator, Note taker, Time keeper, and Vibes watcher(s); Select 
Agenda Preparer for next meeting; Affirm or modify draft agenda (5 Minutes) 
Introductions and Announcements (10 Minutes) 
Treasurer?s Report ? including update on failure of GPCA Clearinghouse to 
deliver three tote  bags or GPCA to return payment -- Jim Doyle (5 minutes) 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:  Fill 
County Council  vacancies and re-appoint current County Council members to 
comply with  request from GPCA Coordinating Committee ? County Council (30 
Minutes) ? VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:  Fill ?SGA
? (statewide discussion email  list purporting to amend GPCA Bylaws under 
questionable legitimacy) ? County Council ? Report by current participants 
and  appointments of two vacancies (10 Minutes) 
Continued  Discussion regarding priorities for  speakers topics at meetings 
(e.g., climate change; universal (aka single payer)  health care; Middle 
East issues) ? No proposal currently submitted ? Sandy  Perry (15 Minutes) 
Presentation  of proposed GPSCC Bylaws amendment to expand County Council 
authority between  monthly general membership meetings ? Text of proposal 
needed -- Jim  Doyle  
(10 Minutes) 
Proposal  for criteria for guest speakers at meetings ? Jim Doyle (10  
Minutes) 
Update  report on Middle East speaker program being organized by local 
Peace and Freedom  Party members (continued from February 28th meeting) ? John 
Thielkind  (10 Minutes) 
Discussion of status of tabling supplies ? Presenter? ?  
(10 Minutes)  
Plan  for Spring Tabling ? Need to identify  event  coordinators -- (15 
Minutes)  
April  13th Andrew Hill Health Fair 
April Earth Days (SJSU; SCU; De Anza  College)   
Jr. Statesman April  27th

Berryessa Arts & Wine Festiveal Saturday May  11th 
Others??? 
(2 Hours Estimated Cumulative Times. Goal: Adjourn by 9:30 pm) 
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From carolineyacoub at att.net  Tue Mar 19 18:09:50 2013
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:09:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: [MLK_Coalition] RESOLUTION TO BAN FRACKING -
	SAMPLE LETTER - EMAIL TRUSTEES OF LA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WHO
	ARE VOTING TOMORROW
Message-ID: <1363741790.88836.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>





----- Forwarded Message ----
From: shane que hee <squehee at ucla.edu>
Sent: Tue, March 19, 2013 12:22:41 PM
Subject: [MLK_Coalition] RESOLUTION TO BAN FRACKING - SAMPLE LETTER - EMAIL 
TRUSTEES OF LA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WHO ARE VOTING TOMORROW




Subject: Fwd: [MLK_Coalition] RESOLUTION TO BAN FRACKING - SAMPLE LETTER - EMAIL 
TRUSTEES OF LA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WHO ARE VOTING TOMORROW
>
>From: kwazinkrumah at aol.com
>
>Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:14:29 -0400 (EDT)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kathleen Hernandez <HernandezKathleen at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Tue, Mar 19, 2013 11:51 am
>Subject: [MLK_Coalition] RESOLUTION TO BAN FRACKING - SAMPLE LETTER - EMAIL 
>TRUSTEES OF LA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WHO ARE VOTING TOMORROW
>
>? 
>"ACTION NEEDED TODAY - EMAIL TRUSTEES OF LA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WHO ARE VOTING 
>TOMORROW ON RESOLUTION TO BAN FRACKING - SAMPLE LETTER BELOW.
>
>The trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District are going to vote 
>tomorrow on a resolution to urge elected officials to place a moratorium on 
>fracking.
>
>This college district is large, and any resolution they pass will carry a lot of 
>weight. I'm told the trustees take a point of view very seriously when they 
>receive lots of e-mails.
>
>Please send the trustees an e-mail urging them to pass this resolution. You can 
>copy and paste my e-mail (below), or use some portion of it, or write your own.
>
>Please place these words in your e-mail's subject line: Moratorium on 
>Fracking--Resolution BT2. The e-mail address is: trustees at laccd.edu.
>
>Please forward this e-mail to your friends and ask them to do what you're 
doing.
>
>Thanks so much!
>
>To the Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District:
>
>Please vote in favor of Resolution BT2, urging elected officials to place a 
>moratorium on fracking, which will come before you Wednesday, March 20.
>
>The health and safety of West Los Angeles College students and employees, as 
>well as residents of Culver City and the Baldwin Hills section of Los Angeles, 
>are in jeopardy. Not only these people, but even the college buildings and the 
>ground under them are in danger.
>
>As you probably know, "fracking" is the common term for horizontal hydraulic 
>fracturing. This is a particularly controversial method of oil extraction in 
>which a mixture of water, sand and chemicals?manny toxic-- is injected under 
>enormous pressure into the earth. This process causes shale rock formations to 
>fracture, releasing oil and gas.
>
>The giant oil company PXP announced its intention to construct hundreds of oil 
>wells in the Inglewood Oil Field, immediately adjacent to the college, which 
>sits on land belonging to Culver City and unincorporated Los Angeles County. 
>This is the largest urban oil field in the United States, surrounded by 
>approximately 300,000 people-- those most likely to be harmed.
>
>Fracking--environmentalists, geologists and medical professionals tell us--is 
>dangerous, potentially causing earthquakes; polluting aquifers, ground water, 
>the earth and the air with toxins, including carcinogens, and releasing great 
>amounts of methane into the air?thereby increasing global warming. The process 
>also uses great amounts of precious water.
>
>The campus of West LA College itself is in danger for at least two reasons: 1) 
>The oil field and college sit atop earthquake faults, putting the college and 
>surrounding areas in jeopardy. Not only the process of fracking itself, but also 
>the process of injecting the polluted water back into injection wells once it's 
>been used, greatly heighten the likelihood of a major earthquake. 2) The land on 
>which the college sits is essentially hard rock, but repeated fracking would 
>crack that rock numerous times, making the land unstable.
>
>Pro-fracking individuals may tout the benefits of fracking, but we need to urge 
>the governor and president to invest heavily in sources of renewable (and safe) 
>forms of energy, so that we become less and less dependent on gas and oil, 
>whether foreign or domestic.
>
>Thank you for taking this into consideration."
>
>Kathleen Hernandez 
>
>Our federal budget is a moral document, and thus reflects the values and 
>priorities of our society; 
>
>
>Martin Luther King Jr. once said,???A nation that continues year after year to 
>spend more money on military defense
>
>?than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.??? 
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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Wed Mar 20 09:06:52 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:06:52 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] KQED and climate change
In-Reply-To: <5149DDD8.3080801@earthlink.net>
References: <5149DDD8.3080801@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5149DE9C.6050402@earthlink.net>


FYI,

Two items...

1) A few minutes ago the California Report mentioned
a conference in Davis.  Apparently California
farmers are noticing that the climate is becoming
less friendly / more hostile to farming.  An example:
there are less cold winter days, which is bad for
cherry trees.

2) KQED Forum at 10AM

"Tom Steyer: Billionaire Investor Turned Climate Activist"

http://www.kqed.org/forum/
http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201303201000

Gerry


From tnharter at aceweb.com  Wed Mar 20 12:24:31 2013
From: tnharter at aceweb.com (Tian Harter)
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:24:31 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] KQED and climate change
In-Reply-To: <5149DE9C.6050402@earthlink.net>
References: <5149DDD8.3080801@earthlink.net> <5149DE9C.6050402@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <514A0CEF.8020704@aceweb.com>

Cherry trees are my favorites! My concern about them is MUCH more real 
to me than my concern about penguins!

SAVE THE CHERRY TREES!

Tian

On 03/20/2013 09:06 AM, Gerry Gras wrote:
>
> FYI,
>
> Two items...
>
> 1) A few minutes ago the California Report mentioned
> a conference in Davis.  Apparently California
> farmers are noticing that the climate is becoming
> less friendly / more hostile to farming.  An example:
> there are less cold winter days, which is bad for
> cherry trees.
>
> 2) KQED Forum at 10AM
>
> "Tom Steyer: Billionaire Investor Turned Climate Activist"
>
> http://www.kqed.org/forum/
> http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201303201000
>
> Gerry
> _______________________________________________
> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss
>


-- 
Tian
http://tian.greens.org
New change: Added pictures from East Bay Bike Party's green ride!
There is a one world pin on a Louisiana quarter in my home now.



From vdf at juno.com  Wed Mar 20 16:58:49 2013
From: vdf at juno.com (Valerie D. Face)
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:58:49 GMT
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] KQED and climate change
Message-ID: <20130320.165849.13278.1@webmail12.vgs.untd.com>

And tomorrow on Fresh Air (heard 1:00 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:00 PM on KQED) they're having journalist Justin Gillis.  Fresh Air's blurb from http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/ says, "Journalist Justin Gillis discusses the latest research on climate change, and what mainstream scientists don't know, Thursday on NPR's Fresh Air."

Best wishes,
Valerie Face

---------- Original Message ----------
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:06:52 -0700
From: Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net>
To: GPSCC <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] KQED and climate change




FYI,

Two items...

1) A few minutes ago the California Report mentioned
a conference in Davis.  Apparently California
farmers are noticing that the climate is becoming
less friendly / more hostile to farming.  An example:
there are less cold winter days, which is bad for
cherry trees.

2) KQED Forum at 10AM

"Tom Steyer: Billionaire Investor Turned Climate Activist"

http://www.kqed.org/forum/
http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201303201000

Gerry
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From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 20 18:18:43 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:18:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: re: CISPA is back
Message-ID: <1363828723.31601.YahooMailClassic@web122902.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

FYI.? Please sign at the link below and pass on the letter. Thanks.
?
Sincerely,
?
John Thielking

--- On Wed, 3/20/13, Sam Adler-Bell <info at demandprogress.org> wrote:


From: Sam Adler-Bell <info at demandprogress.org>
Subject: re: CISPA is back
To: pagesincolor at yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 6:16 PM




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John,
Thanks for signing.?

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The new bill has the very same dangerous problems as last year's version. CISPA 2.0 would grant immunity to private companies who share your data with other companies, private agencies, and the government. 

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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 21 13:09:51 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:09:51 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Federal Budget Votes
Message-ID: <514B690F.8010206@earthlink.net>


FYI,

There have been a few votes yesterday and today about the
Federal budget.

Here are the results, for the House, and for some local
Congresspersons.

Gerry


NOTE: The budget proposal is H.CON.RES.25.

*****

Amendment to replace proposed House budget with Senate version,
(H.AMDT.32) (A001)
voted down 154-261
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll083.xml

Pelosi - Yes
Speier - Yes
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - Yes
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Amendment to invest in education, job training,
transportation and infrastruture, and protect
social safety net, and close corporate tax loopholes
(H. AMDT. 33) (A002)
voted down 105-305
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll084.xml

Pelosi - Not Voting
Speier - No
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Amendment by Congressional Progressive Caucus (Grijalva)
(H.AMDT.34) (A003)
voted down 84-327
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll085.xml

Pelosi - No
Speier - No
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Two other amendments proposed, also voted down.

*****

Original House Budget Proposal (P. Ryan)
H.CON.RES.25
approved 221-207
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll088.xml

Pelosi - No
Speier - No
Eahoo - No
Honda - No
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes


From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 21 13:13:43 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:13:43 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] OOPS re Federal Budget Votes
In-Reply-To: <514B690F.8010206@earthlink.net>
References: <514B690F.8010206@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <514B69F7.5020509@earthlink.net>


Oops, I made (at least) one mistake, in fact,
Farr voted "No" on Ryan's budget, now fixed.

FYI,

There have been a few votes yesterday and today about the
Federal budget.

Here are the results, for the House, and for some local
Congresspersons.

Gerry


NOTE: The budget proposal is H.CON.RES.25.

*****

Amendment to replace proposed House budget with Senate version,
(H.AMDT.32) (A001)
voted down 154-261
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll083.xml

Pelosi - Yes
Speier - Yes
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - Yes
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Amendment to invest in education, job training,
transportation and infrastruture, and protect
social safety net, and close corporate tax loopholes
(H. AMDT. 33) (A002)
voted down 105-305
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll084.xml

Pelosi - Not Voting
Speier - No
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Amendment by Congressional Progressive Caucus (Grijalva)
(H.AMDT.34) (A003)
voted down 84-327
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll085.xml

Pelosi - No
Speier - No
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Two other amendments proposed, also voted down.

*****

Original House Budget Proposal (P. Ryan)
H.CON.RES.25
approved 221-207
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll088.xml

Pelosi - No
Speier - No
Eahoo - No
Honda - No
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - No




From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 21 14:35:07 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:35:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] OOPS re Federal Budget Votes
In-Reply-To: <514B69F7.5020509@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <1363901707.20450.YahooMailClassic@web122903.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I just now called Zoe Lofgren's office to berate her about not voting for the progressive budget items listed.? But I also praised her for the initiatives that she has listed on her web site at http://lofgren.house.gov/?concerning Aaron's Law (that would undo the worst parts of the Computer Fraud And Abuse Act, CFAA) and the Global Free Internet Act, which is weak on public participation (only setting up one meeting open to the public to discuss issues), but which seems ok on its face otherwise in attempting to address discriminatory practices on the Internet that hurt?US interests and curtail global commerce.
?
John Thielking

--- On Thu, 3/21/13, Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net> wrote:


From: Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net>
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] OOPS re Federal Budget Votes
To: "GPSCC" <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 1:13 PM



Oops, I made (at least) one mistake, in fact,
Farr voted "No" on Ryan's budget, now fixed.

FYI,

There have been a few votes yesterday and today about the
Federal budget.

Here are the results, for the House, and for some local
Congresspersons.

Gerry


NOTE: The budget proposal is H.CON.RES.25.

*****

Amendment to replace proposed House budget with Senate version,
(H.AMDT.32) (A001)
voted down 154-261
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll083.xml

Pelosi - Yes
Speier - Yes
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - Yes
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Amendment to invest in education, job training,
transportation and infrastruture, and protect
social safety net, and close corporate tax loopholes
(H. AMDT. 33) (A002)
voted down 105-305
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll084.xml

Pelosi - Not Voting
Speier - No
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Amendment by Congressional Progressive Caucus (Grijalva)
(H.AMDT.34) (A003)
voted down 84-327
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll085.xml

Pelosi - No
Speier - No
Eahoo - Not Voting
Honda - Yes
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - Yes

*****

Two other amendments proposed, also voted down.

*****

Original House Budget Proposal (P. Ryan)
H.CON.RES.25
approved 221-207
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll088.xml

Pelosi - No
Speier - No
Eahoo - No
Honda - No
Lofgren - No
McNerney - No
Farr - No


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From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 21 18:32:52 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:32:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Monsanto Protection Act Passes Congress. Urge Obama To
	Veto It Friday 3/22/13
Message-ID: <1363915972.6746.YahooMailClassic@web122906.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Monsanto Protection Act Passes Congress!

Please call President Obama on Friday 3/22/13 to urge him to veto this bill.
For more information and to find your rep's phone number visit http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/call/Monsanto_declares_war_on_America/?rd=1&t=12&referring_akid=781.512767.GZXfv4 . 

The so called Monsanto Protection Act strips the courts of their ability to oversee the process of approving new genetically modified crops for production. If ever there was a need to dump GMO products and go all organic, now is definitely the time. I for one just now ate the last Snickers bar for the rest of my life. (Snickers almost certainly contains GMO ingredients in the form of corn syrup and soy letchin.) Don't worry. The rest of my diet is mostly organic.
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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 21 22:37:33 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:37:33 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Senate Resolution re Israel and Iran
In-Reply-To: <514BE953.5020005@earthlink.net>
References: <514BE953.5020005@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <514BEE1D.20303@earthlink.net>


FYI,

I received an email from someone alarmed about the
possibility of war with Iran.  Well that has been of
concern for some time.

What is new is Senate Resolution 65.  It has not been
passed yet, but ...

If you want to see the text:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c113:S.RES.65:

This bill was introduced to the Senate on 2/28/2013
and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Chairman of that Committee is Robert Menendez (NJ).
Barbara Boxer is also on the Committee.

The list of cosponsors is available by going to:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:s.res.00065:
(the final ":" is part of the URL), and clicking on
"Cosponsors".  There is 1 sponsor and 75 cosponsors
out of 100 Senators.

Menendez, Boxer, and Feinstein are cosponsors.

Gerry


From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 21 23:02:27 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:02:27 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Senate Resolution re Israel and Iran
In-Reply-To: <514BEE1D.20303@earthlink.net>
References: <514BE953.5020005@earthlink.net> <514BEE1D.20303@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <514BF3F3.2020909@earthlink.net>


Here's a response from PPJC:
http://www.peaceandjustice.org/article.php/letter-no-war

Gerry


Gerry Gras wrote:
>
> FYI,
>
> I received an email from someone alarmed about the
> possibility of war with Iran.  Well that has been of
> concern for some time.
>
> What is new is Senate Resolution 65.  It has not been
> passed yet, but ...
>
> If you want to see the text:
> http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c113:S.RES.65:
>
> This bill was introduced to the Senate on 2/28/2013
> and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
> The Chairman of that Committee is Robert Menendez (NJ).
> Barbara Boxer is also on the Committee.
>
> The list of cosponsors is available by going to:
> http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:s.res.00065:
> (the final ":" is part of the URL), and clicking on
> "Cosponsors".  There is 1 sponsor and 75 cosponsors
> out of 100 Senators.
>
> Menendez, Boxer, and Feinstein are cosponsors.
>
> Gerry
> _______________________________________________
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From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 22 21:51:25 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:51:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Did the GP CC ever officially endorse this event?
Message-ID: <1364014285.1768.YahooMailClassic@web122905.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

The Green Party Of Santa Clara County is listed as a cosponsor of the following event (Enemy Alien). Odd that I don't recall ever casting my vote for this co-sponsorship. I approve of the GPCC co-sponsoring the event, but I'm curious as to the history behind the approval process this time around.? Does anyone have a clue? Maybe we did approve it at the last meeting, but it slipped my mind.?Thanks.
?
Sincerely,
?
John Thielking
?
The event listing on the Peace Center Calendar is located here:
?
http://www.sanjosepeace.org/calendar_event.php?eid=20130112105529491
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From spencer.graves at prodsyse.com  Fri Mar 22 23:05:25 2013
From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:05:25 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Did the GP CC ever officially endorse this event?
In-Reply-To: <1364014285.1768.YahooMailClassic@web122905.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1364014285.1768.YahooMailClassic@web122905.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <514D4625.3010809@prodsyse.com>

Hello, John, et al.:


       I sent an email to this list asking about it on Jan. 13, 2:54 PM, 
subj:  ""Enemy Alien" at the Peace Center, March 23, 30, or Apr. 6?" in 
my files.  This email said it would be discussed on the Jan. 24 monthly 
meeting.  The minutes from that meeting lists an agenda item on that 
with "discussion" of what it is.  Those minutes do NOT say that the 
Greens agreed to endorse this event, but I'm confident that the group 
did agree to endorse it.  On January 31, I sent an email to Shelby 
Minister saying that the Green Party and the Committee for Justice and 
Accountability had agreed to co-sponsor or endorse the event.


        Spencer


On 3/22/2013 9:51 PM, John Thielking wrote:
> The Green Party Of Santa Clara County is listed as a cosponsor of the 
> following event (Enemy Alien). Odd that I don't recall ever casting my 
> vote for this co-sponsorship. I approve of the GPCC co-sponsoring the 
> event, but I'm curious as to the history behind the approval process 
> this time around.  Does anyone have a clue? Maybe we did approve it at 
> the last meeting, but it slipped my mind. Thanks.
> Sincerely,
> John Thielking
> The event listing on the Peace Center Calendar is located here:
> http://www.sanjosepeace.org/calendar_event.php?eid=20130112105529491
>
>
>
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-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
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From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar 23 11:20:36 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:20:36 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] PROPOSAL FOR CRITERIA FOR SPEAKERS
Message-ID: <514DF274.6020306@sbcglobal.net>

Here is a formal proposal with respect to selecting speakers for our
meetings:

THE SPEAKER SHOULD PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION,
DATA, OR TECHNIQUES THAT WILL HELP US IMPROVE OUR
VOTER REGISTRATION, FUNDRAISING, AND GET OUT THE
VOTE EFFORTS.

For example, a union organiser, a community leader or activist, a community
leader from an ethnic group.

The topic should reflect the ten key values.

Jim Doyle



From carolineyacoub at att.net  Sun Mar 24 08:33:20 2013
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:33:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: Don't Frack California
Message-ID: <1364139200.25722.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>





----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Center for Biological Diversity <bioactivist at biologicaldiversity.org>
To: carolineyacoub at att.net
Sent: Fri, March 22, 2013 1:48:58 PM
Subject: Don't Frack California





Dear Caroline,

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state's water, air, wildlife, public health and climate. With potentially the 
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occurs -- let alone take steps to protect California from the many dangers 
associated with the technology. 


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From spencer.graves at structuremonitoring.com  Sun Mar 24 16:02:30 2013
From: spencer.graves at structuremonitoring.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:02:30 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: CNPS-SCV-NEWS: MoreEarth Day events
In-Reply-To: <68416623-E433-44B9-93EB-5A7D0A971A97@wrytor.com>
References: <D8CA65C9-D9F7-4588-ABF5-00F9C2652176@flash.net>
	<68416623-E433-44B9-93EB-5A7D0A971A97@wrytor.com>
Message-ID: <514F8606.3040504@structuremonitoring.com>

Hi, All:


       Do we have people scheduled to table at Earth Day events at 
Pioneer High School April 22 and San Jos? State April 23?  For more 
info, please see below.  (I have some tabling materials, which I'm happy 
to give to anyone who wants them.)


       Spencer


On 3/24/2013 3:51 PM, Andrea Dorey wrote:
> See dates, in case we don't have those yet.
> Andrea
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> *From: *Toni Gregorio-Bunch <tonig at flash.net <mailto:tonig at flash.net>>
>> *Date: *March 24, 2013 8:59:07 AM PDT
>> *To: *CNPS-SCV-NEWS <cnps-scv-news at googlegroups.com 
>> <mailto:cnps-scv-news at googlegroups.com>>, 
>> "cnps-scv-news at yahoogroups.com 
>> <mailto:cnps-scv-news at yahoogroups.com>" 
>> <cnps-scv-news at yahoogroups.com 
>> <mailto:cnps-scv-news at yahoogroups.com>>, Gardening With Natives 
>> <GardeningWithNatives at yahoogroups.com 
>> <mailto:GardeningWithNatives at yahoogroups.com>>
>> *Subject: **CNPS-SCV-NEWS: MoreEarth Day events*
>> *Reply-To: *tonig at flash.net <mailto:tonig at flash.net>
>>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Our chapter has been invited to participate in two new Earth Day 
>> events, so I'm looking for a couple of volunteers to run our CNPS 
>> information table.
>> Pioneer High School in San Jose is holding it's Earth Day event 
>> Monday, April 22nd during their lunch hour, and San Jose State 
>> University will hold their event Tuesday, April 23rd, 11 AM - 3 PM.
>>  At both these Earth Day celebrations we will have a table where we 
>> can set up our CNPS literature, chapter information board, and maybe 
>> a couple of plants and books.
>>
>> You do not need to be knowledgeable about native plants or an expert 
>> on CNPS. You just need to hand out literature (which contains all our 
>> information), and be enthusiastic about native plants and spreading 
>> the word about CNPS.
>>
>> If you are interested in helping out at either of these events, or 
>> have questions, please contact me.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Toni
>>
>> -- 
>> -- 
>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cnps-scv-news
>> To unsubscribe, send email to: 
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>> <mailto:cnps-scv-news+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com>
>>
>> Not a CNPS member? Join CNPS today (http://cnps.org/cnps/join) to 
>> protect native plant habitats and the environment
>>
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-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.structuremonitoring.com

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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Mon Mar 25 11:00:06 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:00:06 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Are Banks Trustworthy?
Message-ID: <515090A6.10800@earthlink.net>


FYI,

About the Cypriot Crisis, the 2008 US crisis, and
bans in general.

"Bank on Being Bilked"
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/03/25-7

Gerry


From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Mon Mar 25 11:50:19 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:50:19 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: See you on April 6? RSVP for your regional Green
 Campaign School in LA
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From perrysandy at aol.com  Mon Mar 25 16:11:25 2013
From: perrysandy at aol.com (perrysandy at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:11:25 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Proposal from Sandy Perry
Message-ID: <8CFF7C5350C5998-1ED0-8B2C@webmail-m211.sysops.aol.com>



Hi Everyone,

Here is a written proposal that explains exactly what I want to discuss during the agenda point that Warner assigned to me on Thursday. It is not so much about speakers topics as about how to organize our work as a local party organization.

This is not new. I raised the idea at the January meeting, we discussed it at a special meeting at Caroline's house on Feb. 26, and we discussed it again at the Feb 28 meeting where we agreed to agendize it for this Thursday's meeting (to allow everyone to have time to think it over, make alternate proposals, etc.).

So here is my proposal:

___________________________________________________________________________________


I propose that our local GPSCC adopt two issue campaigns inorder to concentrate our local work, increase our impact, and grow: climatechange and single payer heath care. 

This does not mean we would drop other issues or refrainfrom endorsing other causes. Above all, it does not mean any member has to stopdoing work he or she as an individual feels called to do. 

It means we would devote more collective thought,discussion, planning, and meeting time to two campaigns with the idea of makinga breakthrough in expanding our ranks and influence. We would build our monthlymeeting agenda around planning how to advance our work around these issues.This would help to keep us grounded in life and death questions facing ourpeople, and make us more accessible for new members who want to get involved inconcrete activity.

This would not replace our ongoing tasks of running in localelections (where appropriate) and registering Green voters. These are notcampaigns per se but rather ongoing activity in which we should be engaged as amatter of course. 

I propose climate change and single payer health carebecause they reflect our current interests, where we are already involved andhave connections, and at the same time where we need to go to secure a morediverse and effective social base. They balance our environmental and economicconcerns. I do not believe we have the capacity to adopt more than two issuecampaigns at the present time.

Although these two issues are respectively global andnational in scope, I believe we can and should find local projects to promotethem and help build local awareness and support. National and internationalmovements ultimately derive their power from deep grassroots activity at thelocal level.

 

 

 

 

 
 
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From carolineyacoub at att.net  Tue Mar 26 10:02:29 2013
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:02:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: [350SiliconValley] Upcoming Local Valero Protest -
	please give us your time preference
Message-ID: <1364317349.3156.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>





----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Tom Malzbender <tom.malzbender at gmail.com>
To: 350SiliconValley at googlegroups.com
Sent: Sun, March 24, 2013 9:31:29 PM
Subject: [350SiliconValley] Upcoming Local Valero Protest - please give us your 
time preference


Valero Boycott / Protest Plan 

With a net worth of $40 Billion [1], the Koch Brothers are one of the most 
effective forces behind climate denial in the United States [2]. Closely allied 
to the Tea Party, they have a 20% stake in the Keystone XL pipeline, and are 
powerful supporters of the Heartland Institute and other right-wing advocacy and 
climate denial groups. 


They also own 40% of Valero [3]. 

When Valero contributed $500,000 to attempt to defeat AB32 in 2010, there were 
protests and boycotts throughout California [4]. Several of us in 350 Silicon 
Valley are now organizing another protest/boycott of Valero here in Palo Alto, 
and we are asking for your help. 


Why protest Valero? 

1) To communicate to consumers in Palo Alto that they have a choice in where 
they buy gas, and that some of those choices support climate denial and 
inaction. 


2) To get press highlighting that Palo Alto wants action on climate change, and 
we will use our consumer power to get it. 


3) To shed light on the actions of oil companies, especially Valero, in funding 
climate denial. 


4) To motivate the oil industry, including Valero, to address climate change as 
a legitimate problem. 


When and Where?

We will be targetting one of 3 Valero gas stations in Palo Alto or Mountainview. 
If you have a preference or opinion on this, please email me or include a 
comment in the doodle poll below.

Time: please enter your preference for either a weekday at 5:30 PM, A Saturday 
at 1 PM, or a Sunday at 1 PM at this doodle poll I've set up below:

http://doodle.com/qsxareccdfbt99vw
Logistics and Legality?
No one will be arrested at this event. Our protest will be entirely legal, and 
we will exercise our right to protest. The City of Mountainview's Attorney's 
Office has confirmed legality if we avoid blocking the sidewalk, posting signs 
on public property, ?vulgarity, etc.
Several of us are willing to help with making signs for the event.If you are 
willing to set aside an hour of your time to join our protest, please take the 
doodle poll above. If we do this a few times, there is no reason we can?t have a 
few hundred people involved and have impact! 


Thank you!

Tom 


References 

[1] http://www.oilwatchdog. org/meet-koch-industries/ 

[2] http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/ pages/frontline/climate-of- doubt/ 

[3] http://fredericacade. wordpress.com/2012/02/01/the- same-valero-that-koch- 
brothers-have-a-40-ownership- of-subsidiaries-was-offered- 
equity-ownership-in-keystone- xl/ 



[4] http://www.aolnews.com/ 2010/04/09/california- activists-urge-boycott-of- 
valero-gas/ 



[5] http://thinkprogress.org/ climate/2011/04/04/207816/ kochtopus/
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From WB4D23 at aol.com  Tue Mar 26 16:57:48 2013
From: WB4D23 at aol.com (WB4D23 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:57:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Draft3 GPSCC March 28th Meeting Agenda (This Thursday)
Message-ID: <17391.3808aa76.3e838ffb@aol.com>

 
 
GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY 
Draft Agenda for Monthly General Membership Meeting March 28, 2013 
San  Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA  
(Near 7th and San Fernando) 
7:00 pm ? Eat and chat (No speaker  scheduled) 
7:30 pm ? Begin meeting 
Select Facilitator, Note taker, Time keeper, and Vibes watcher(s); Select 
Agenda Preparer for next meeting; Affirm or modify draft agenda (5 Minutes) 
Introductions and Announcements (10 Minutes) 
Treasurer?s Report ? including update on failure of GPCA Clearinghouse to 
deliver three tote  bags or GPCA to return payment -- Jim Doyle (5 minutes) 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:  Fill 
County Council  vacancies and re-appoint current County Council members to 
comply with  request from GPCA Coordinating Committee ? County Council (30 
Minutes) ? VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:  Fill ?SGA
? (statewide discussion email  list purporting to amend GPCA Bylaws under 
questionable legitimacy) ? County Council ? Report by current participants 
and  appointments of two vacancies (10 Minutes) 
Continued  Discussion regarding priorities for  speakers topics at meetings 
? Sandy Perry (15 Minutes) 
Sandy  Perry proposal:  That our local  GPSCC adopt two issue campaigns in 
order to concentrate our local work, increase  our impact, and grow: climate 
change and single payer health care.  This does not mean we would drop 
other  issues or refrain from endorsing other causes. Above all, it does not 
mean any  member has to stop doing work he or she as an individual feels called 
to do.   
It  means we would devote more collective thought, discussion, planning, 
and meeting  time to two campaigns with the idea of making a breakthrough in 
expanding our  ranks and influence. We would build our monthly meeting agenda 
around planning  how to advance our work around these issues?  This would 
not replace our ongoing tasks  of running in local elections? and registering 
Green voters? (See full text on  GPSCC discussion email list) 
Additional  Proposal for criteria for guest speakers at meetings ? Jim 
Doyle (15  Minutes) 
Jim  Doyle Prposal: 
THE  SPEAKER SHOULD PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION, DATA, OR TECHNIQUES THAT 
WILL HELP  US IMPROVE OUR VOTER REGISTRATION, FUNDRAISING, AND GET OUT THE 
VOTE  EFFORTS.  For example, a union  organizer, a community leader or 
activist, a community leader from an ethnic  group.  The topic should reflect the  
ten key values. 
Presentation  of proposed GPSCC Bylaws amendment to expand County Council 
authority between  monthly general membership meetings ? Text of proposal 
needed -- Jim  Doyle  
(10 Minutes) 
Update  report on Middle East speaker program being organized by local 
Peace and Freedom  Party members (continued from February 28th meeting) ? John 
Thielkind  (10 Minutes) 
Discussion of status of tabling supplies ? Presenter? ?  
(10 Minutes)  
Plan  for Spring Tabling ? Need to identify  event  coordinators -- (15 
Minutes)  
April  13th Andrew Hill Health Fair 
April Earth Days (SJSU; SCU; De Anza  College)   
Jr. Statesman April  27th

Berryessa Arts & Wine Festiveal Saturday May  11th 
Others??? 
(2 Hours Estimated Cumulative Times. Goal: Adjourn by 9:30 pm) 
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From carolineyacoub at att.net  Tue Mar 26 19:21:49 2013
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:21:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: Green Party 2013 Spring Gathering, Santa Monica,
	April 6-7
Message-ID: <1364350909.77426.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This is not mentioned in the agenda. Did anybody know about it? Is anybody 
going?



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From: shane que hee <squehee at ucla.edu>
Sent: Tue, March 26, 2013 12:51:31 PM
Subject: Green Party 2013 Spring Gathering, Santa Monica, April 6-7


Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:16:46 +0000
>From: Green Party of California <gpca at cagreens.org>
>Subject: Green Party 2013 Spring Gathering, Santa Monica, April 6-7
>
>
>
> ?
>
>
>cagreens.nationbuilder.com/2013_socal
>
>Dear Shane --? 
>
>Spring is here and its time for the Green Party of California's Spring 
>Gathering, April 6-7 in? Santa Monica. Please join us:? 
>
>1) Green Campaign School, Saturday, April 6th, 9am to 5:30pm at Santa Monica 
>College,? Humanities & Social Services Room 165. Organized by the Jill Stein for 
>President campaign, it will feature:
>? 2012 Green Presidential candidate? Dr. Jill Stein? and her campaign manager, 
>former GPUS Co-chair? Ben Manski 
>
>?? 2010 California Green Governor candidate? Laura Wells 
>?? Los Angeles Community College District Trustee? Nancy Pearlman 
>?? Former Santa Monica Green Mayor and City Councilmemberr? Michael Feinstein? 
>and other past Green candidates and campaign workers.? 
>
>
>See here for the full schedule, to RSVP and to support these campaign schools 
>with a donation.? ? 
>
>2) Saturday Night Green Party Sunset Dinner, Saturday, April 6th, 6-7:30pm
>
>The campaign school will be followed by a sunset dinner at? Perry's Cafe,? 2600 
>Ocean Front Walk, at the beach in Santa Monica. Take Santa Monica's? Big Blue 
>Bus #7? ? down Pico Bl. from Santa Monica College to Main St., then walk two 
>blocks to the beach and head south a few minutes to Perry's. Or drive and? park 
>in Beach Lot 4 at the end of Hollister Ave,? 2400 Ocean Ave. Or walk or? ride 
>your bike.? ? 
>
>
>3) Green Party Strategy Session, Sunday, April 7th, 11am to 3pm
>Come to a Green Party Strategy Session, at? Earth, Wind & Flour Restaurant,? 
>2222 Wilshire Bl. in Santa Monica. Meet fellow Greens and strategize about the 
>2014 statewide elections and more. Free parking at the meters on Wilshire Bl. on 
>Sundays. ? Please don't park in the adjacent residential neighborhoods, there is 
>preferential parking there. Or take Big? Blue Bus #10? down Wilshire Bl. or Los 
>Angeles Metro Wilshire line #20? or #720.? 
>
>4) Green Party Walk in the Park, Sunday, April 7th, 3:30pm
>After the Strategy Session, stretch your legs and join fellow Greens for a walk 
>in the park - beautiful, world-famous? Palisades Park, led by Santa Monica Green 
>Urban Forest Task Force member? Linda Piera-Avila. Take any of the Wilshire 
>buses to Ocean Ave. and meet at the statute of St. Monica in Palisades Park. 
>We'll walk north to Inspiration Point and back.
>
>The Green Party doesn't take corporate donations. ? We need your support to 
>survive and prosper.? Please donate to the Green Party of California here.
>
>We hope to see you in Santa Monica,
>
>The Green Party of California
>
>www.cagreens.org
>www.twitter.org/gpca
>www.facebook.com/cagreens
>www.facebook.com/groups/8071416222 
>lists.cagreens.org/mailman/listinfo/gpca-forum
>
>? 
>
>? 
>
>
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From carolineyacoub at att.net  Tue Mar 26 19:23:40 2013
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:23:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: Bay Delta Plan Update
Message-ID: <1364351020.11829.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>





----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Peter Drekmeier <Peter at Tuolumne.org>
To: Peter Drekmeier <Peter at Tuolumne.org>
Sent: Tue, March 26, 2013 10:50:40 AM
Subject: Bay Delta Plan Update

Friends, 

Last week's State Water Board hearing on the Bay Delta Water Quality Control 
Plan was very disappointing. ?We were told public comment would be in the 
morning, so I and others arrived an hour early to submit speaker cards to make 
sure we would get a chance to speak. ?But then the chair filled the morning with 
various panels and such, and to cap it off, he called up the people who had been 
bussed in from the Central Valley by the Modesto, Turlock and Merced Irrigation 
Districts first so that they could speak and then get home to their families. 
?I, and many others, had to leave before we could comment. ?It was a very unfair 
process!

Fortunately, there's still time to weigh in on the Plan. ?Written comments are 
due by noon on Friday, and it would be great if you could send a letter or email 
to the Board and make your voice heard. ?The details are below.

Also, if you haven't already checked out our brief Youtube slideshow, you can do 
so at?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHsXy7WHOw8&feature=youtu.be

Thanks for your support!

-Peter
About the Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan

The California Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) is currently updating 
The Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan to meet the co-equal goals of ecosystem 
protection and maintaining a reliable water supply. ?Phase I was initiated in 
2009 to update flow objectives for the San Joaquin River and its major 
tributaries to protect fish and wildlife, and to update salinity objectives to 
protect agriculture in the southern Delta.In 2010 the State Water Board issued a 
report titled?Development of Flow Criteria for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta 
Ecosystem?that determined that approximately 60% of unimpaired flow between 
February and June would be fully protective of fish and wildlife in the lower 
San Joaquin River and its three major tributaries.?
At the end of 2012, the Water Board released a draft environmental impact 
document for Phase I of the Plan that analyzed a range of unimpaired flows?(what 
would occur if there were no storage or diversion of water upstream)?in the San 
Joaquin River and its tributaries from 20% to 60%. Disturbingly, the Water Board 
is proposing requiring only 35% of unimpaired flows for the Merced, Tuolumne and 
Stanislaus Rivers from February through June, and no additional flows in the 
July through January season.
Submit Written Comments
By noon on March 29, 2013

Include in the subject line: ?Comment Letter ? Bay Delta Plan SED?

Jeanine Townsend
Clerk of the Board
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95814-0100
FAX TO: (916) 341-5620
EMAIL TO:?commentletters at waterboards.ca.gov

Key Points you can mention in your letter

- At least half of the San Joaquin River?s natural flow should reach the Delta 
during the first six months of each year. ?Flows in the summer and fall should 
be sufficient to maintain fish and wildlife, water quality and recreational 
opportunities.
- Low river flows impede fish passage, concentrate pollutants, raise water 
temperatures, decrease dissolved oxygen, and eliminate migratory clues.
- Historically, populations of spawning salmon may have exceeded 400,000 fish in 
the San Joaquin River Basin, but in many recent years that figure has plummeted 
to just a few thousand fish.
- Salmon are a keystone species, providing food for other animals and 
transporting nutrients from the ocean to upland habitats.??More than 100 species 
depend on salmon.
- The commercial salmon fishery in California is on the brink. ?The salmon 
population was so low in 2008 and 2009 that the commercial fishing season had to 
be cancelled.
- The Bay-Delta forms the West Coast?s largest estuary, providing habitat for 
more than 500 species of wildlife. ?It serves as a major stopover for the 
Pacific Flyway and as a migration path for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon 
traveling to and from their home streams to the Pacific Ocean.
- Up to 6.8 million acre-feet (2.2 trillion gallons) of water per year are 
pumped from the southern Delta for agriculture and urban uses.
- Through better management of snowmelt, water efficient irrigation practices, 
and replacing lower-value, water-intensive crops with higher-value, 
water-efficient crops, we could grow more food with less water.
-----------------------------
Peter Drekmeier
Bay Area Program DirectorTuolumne River Trust111 New Montgomery, #205
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)?882-7252?x 302
peter at tuolumne.org
http://www.tuolumne.org/bayarea
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From spencer.graves at prodsyse.com  Wed Mar 27 09:59:40 2013
From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:59:40 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Are Banks Trustworthy?
In-Reply-To: <515090A6.10800@earthlink.net>
References: <515090A6.10800@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5153257C.4070605@prodsyse.com>

Hello, All:  The Common Dreams article Gerry mentioned explains 
succinctly why we should move our money to credit unions or local-only 
banks and lobby for effective reregulation of the finance industry:


       1.   A U.S. Senate investigation revealed that the 2010 
Dodd-Frank banking reforms utterly failed in the case of the $6.2 
billion "London Whale" gambling loss at JPMorgan Chase.


       2.  A U.S. House committee recently passed seven measures to 
WEAKEN Dodd-Frank.


       3.  Banks in Cyprus are closed as the European Union and the 
government of Cyprus are reportedly trying to take money from Cypriot 
citizens while protecting foreign investors and Cypriot banks that lost 
gambling on Greek debt.


       4.  Unless Americans demand real regulation while moving our 
money to community banks and credit unions, we can bank on being bilked. 
Again.


       Spencer


On 3/25/2013 11:00 AM, Gerry Gras wrote:
>
> FYI,
>
> About the Cypriot Crisis, the 2008 US crisis, and
> bans in general.
>
> "Bank on Being Bilked"
> http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/03/25-7
>
> Gerry
> _______________________________________________
> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss
>
>


-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.structuremonitoring.com



From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Wed Mar 27 10:05:54 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:05:54 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Are Banks Trustworthy?
In-Reply-To: <5153257C.4070605@prodsyse.com>
References: <515090A6.10800@earthlink.net> <5153257C.4070605@prodsyse.com>
Message-ID: <515326F2.3030405@earthlink.net>



Spencer Graves wrote:
> Hello, All:  The Common Dreams article Gerry mentioned explains
> succinctly why we should move our money to credit unions or local-only
> banks and lobby for effective reregulation of the finance industry:
>
>
>        1.   A U.S. Senate investigation revealed that the 2010
> Dodd-Frank banking reforms utterly failed in the case of the $6.2
> billion "London Whale" gambling loss at JPMorgan Chase.
>
>
>        2.  A U.S. House committee recently passed seven measures to
> WEAKEN Dodd-Frank.
>
>
>        3.  Banks in Cyprus are closed as the European Union and the
> government of Cyprus are reportedly trying to take money from Cypriot
> citizens while protecting foreign investors and Cypriot banks that lost
> gambling on Greek debt.
>
>
>        4.  Unless Americans demand real regulation while moving our
> money to community banks and credit unions, we can bank on being bilked.
> Again.

And ironically, it might happen through a carbon bubble:

"Fossil Fuel Investment Spells 'Carbon Bubble' for Financial Markets"
"New study finds financial markets 'vulnerable' after failure to account 
for 'catastrophic' effects of carbon reserves"
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/03/26-9

Gerry


>
>
>        Spencer
>
>
> On 3/25/2013 11:00 AM, Gerry Gras wrote:
>>
>> FYI,
>>
>> About the Cypriot Crisis, the 2008 US crisis, and
>> bans in general.
>>
>> "Bank on Being Bilked"
>> http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/03/25-7
>>
>> Gerry
>> _______________________________________________
>> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
>> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
>> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss
>>
>>
>
>


From spencer.graves at prodsyse.com  Wed Mar 27 14:03:44 2013
From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:03:44 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Draft3 GPSCC March 28th Meeting Agenda (This
	Thursday)
In-Reply-To: <17391.3808aa76.3e838ffb@aol.com>
References: <17391.3808aa76.3e838ffb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <51535EB0.2010304@prodsyse.com>

       I'd like to give the group an introduction to the "Documenting 
crony capitalism" initiative I'm developing in Wikiversity.  With the 
group's approval, I'd be happy to do this during the 7 - 7:30 
pre-meeting period.


       This initiative currently includes a discussion of the "Finance 
industry in the United States".  By the meeting, I hope also to have 
something there about the 7 bills further deregulating financial 
transaction recently passed out of the US House Agriculture Committee.  
The finance industry in the US has been spending over half a billion 
dollars a year in lobbying and political campaign contributions.  This 
is part of what they are buying with that money.  (For more, see 
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Finance_industry_in_the_United_States; 
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Category:Documenting_crony_capitalism.)


       Spencer


On 3/26/2013 4:57 PM, WB4D23 at aol.com wrote:
>
> *G**REENPARTYOF SANTACLARACOUNTY*
>
> DraftAgendaforMonthlyGeneralMembershipMeetingMarch28,2013
>
> San JosePeaceandJusticeCenter,48South7thStreet,San Jose,CA 
> (Near7thandSan Fernando)
>
> 7:00pm -- Eat andchat (No speaker scheduled)
>
> 7:30pm -- Beginmeeting
>
> SelectFacilitator,Note taker,Time keeper,andVibes 
> watcher(s);SelectAgendaPreparerfor next meeting;Affirmor 
> modifydraftagenda(5 Minutes)
>
> IntroductionsandAnnouncements(10Minutes)
>
> Treasurer'sReport-- including update on failure of GPCA Clearinghouse 
> to deliver three tote bags or GPCA to return payment -- JimDoyle(5 
> minutes)
>
> AS DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:Fill 
> CountyCouncilvacancies and re-appoint current County Council members 
> to comply with request from GPCA Coordinating Committee-- 
> CountyCouncil(30Minutes) -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
>
> AS DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:Fill 
> "SGA" (statewide discussion email list purporting to amend GPCA Bylaws 
> under questionable legitimacy)-- CountyCouncil-- Report by current 
> participants and appointments of two vacancies (10Minutes)
>
> Continued Discussion regarding priorities for speakers topics at 
> meetings -- Sandy Perry(15Minutes)
>
> Sandy Perry proposal:That our local GPSCC adopt two issue campaigns in 
> order to concentrate our local work, increase our impact, and grow: 
> climate change and single payer health care. This does not mean we 
> would drop other issues or refrain from endorsing other causes. Above 
> all, it does not mean any member has to stop doing work he or she as 
> an individual feels called to do.
>
> It means we would devote more collective thought, discussion, 
> planning, and meeting time to two campaigns with the idea of making a 
> breakthrough in expanding our ranks and influence. We would build our 
> monthly meeting agenda around planning how to advance our work around 
> these issues...This would not replace our ongoing tasks of running in 
> local elections... and registering Green voters... (See full text on 
> GPSCC discussion email list)
>
> Additional Proposal for criteria for guest speakers at meetings -- Jim 
> Doyle (15 Minutes)
>
> Jim Doyle Prposal:
>
> THE SPEAKER SHOULD PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION, DATA, OR TECHNIQUES 
> THAT WILL HELP US IMPROVE OUR VOTER REGISTRATION, FUNDRAISING, AND GET 
> OUT THE VOTE EFFORTS.For example, a union organizer, a community 
> leader or activist, a community leader from an ethnic group.The topic 
> should reflect the ten key values.
>
> Presentation of proposed GPSCC Bylaws amendment to expand County 
> Council authority between monthly general membership meetings--Text of 
> proposal needed -- Jim Doyle
>
> (10 Minutes)
>
> Update report on Middle East speaker program being organized by local 
> Peace and Freedom Party members (continued from February 28^th 
> meeting) -- John Thielkind (10 Minutes)
>
> Discussionofstatusoftablingsupplies-- Presenter? --
>
> (10Minutes)
>
> Plan forSpringTabling-- Need to identifyevent coordinators -- (15Minutes)
>
> April 13^th Andrew Hill Health Fair
>
> AprilEarthDays (SJSU; SCU; De Anza College)
>
> Jr.StatesmanApril 27th
>
>
> BerryessaArts&WineFestivealSaturdayMay11th
>
> Others???
>
> (2HoursEstimatedCumulativeTimes.Goal:Adjournby 9:30pm)
>
> ###
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss


-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.structuremonitoring.com

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From spencer.graves at prodsyse.com  Wed Mar 27 14:49:00 2013
From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:49:00 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Join "Americans for Financial Reform"?
Message-ID: <5153694C.200@prodsyse.com>

Hello, All:


       What do you think about having the Green party of Santa Clara 
County join "Americans for Financial Reform"?


       I just learned about this organization earlier today from a news 
report on 7 bills to further deregulate the finance industry that were 
passed out of the US House Agriculture Committee last Wednesday, March 
21.  The report said, "Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition 
including the AFL-CIO labor federation as well as other unions and 
consumer groups, has opposed changes to the so-called push-out rule."  ( 
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-19/wall-street-may-win-swap-rule-reprieve-in-u-s-house-legislation.html)


       Americans for Financial Reform's web site lists 104 national 
organizations including Common Cause and Public Citizen, plus 109 state 
organizations, and 8 businesses.  There are currently no Green party 
organizations on the list.  I suggest we consider being the first.  I 
will add it at the end of the agenda for tomorrow night's meeting.


       Comments?
       Spencer

-

-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.structuremonitoring.com

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From spencer.graves at prodsyse.com  Wed Mar 27 14:56:34 2013
From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:56:34 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Draft3 GPSCC March 28th Meeting Agenda (This
	Thursday)
In-Reply-To: <17391.3808aa76.3e838ffb@aol.com>
References: <17391.3808aa76.3e838ffb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <51536B12.9070403@prodsyse.com>

###################### Adding a discussion of "Americans for Financial 
Reform", time permitting


       I'd like to give the group an introduction to the "Documenting 
crony capitalism" initiative I'm developing in Wikiversity.  With the 
group's approval, I'd be happy to do this during the 7 - 7:30 
pre-meeting period.


       This initiative currently includes a discussion of the "Finance 
industry in the United States".  By the meeting, I hope also to have 
something there about the 7 bills further deregulating financial 
transaction recently passed out of the US House Agriculture Committee.  
The finance industry in the US has been spending over half a billion 
dollars a year in lobbying and political campaign contributions.  This 
is part of what they are buying with that money.  (For more, see 
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Finance_industry_in_the_United_States; 
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Category:Documenting_crony_capitalism.)


       Spencer


On 3/26/2013 4:57 PM, WB4D23 at aol.com wrote:
>
> *G**REENPARTYOF SANTACLARACOUNTY*
>
> DraftAgendaforMonthlyGeneralMembershipMeetingMarch28,2013
>
> San JosePeaceandJusticeCenter,48South7thStreet,San Jose,CA 
> (Near7thandSan Fernando)
>
> 7:00pm -- Eat andchat (No speaker scheduled)
>
> 7:30pm -- Beginmeeting
>
> SelectFacilitator,Note taker,Time keeper,andVibes 
> watcher(s);SelectAgendaPreparerfor next meeting;Affirmor 
> modifydraftagenda(5 Minutes)
>
> IntroductionsandAnnouncements(10Minutes)
>
> Treasurer'sReport-- including update on failure of GPCA Clearinghouse 
> to deliver three tote bags or GPCA to return payment -- JimDoyle(5 
> minutes)
>
> AS DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:Fill 
> CountyCouncilvacancies and re-appoint current County Council members 
> to comply with request from GPCA Coordinating Committee-- 
> CountyCouncil(30Minutes) -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
>
> AS DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:Fill 
> "SGA" (statewide discussion email list purporting to amend GPCA Bylaws 
> under questionable legitimacy)-- CountyCouncil-- Report by current 
> participants and appointments of two vacancies (10Minutes)
>
> Continued Discussion regarding priorities for speakers topics at 
> meetings -- Sandy Perry(15Minutes)
>
> Sandy Perry proposal:That our local GPSCC adopt two issue campaigns in 
> order to concentrate our local work, increase our impact, and grow: 
> climate change and single payer health care. This does not mean we 
> would drop other issues or refrain from endorsing other causes. Above 
> all, it does not mean any member has to stop doing work he or she as 
> an individual feels called to do.
>
> It means we would devote more collective thought, discussion, 
> planning, and meeting time to two campaigns with the idea of making a 
> breakthrough in expanding our ranks and influence. We would build our 
> monthly meeting agenda around planning how to advance our work around 
> these issues...This would not replace our ongoing tasks of running in 
> local elections... and registering Green voters... (See full text on 
> GPSCC discussion email list)
>
> Additional Proposal for criteria for guest speakers at meetings -- Jim 
> Doyle (15 Minutes)
>
> Jim Doyle Prposal:
>
> THE SPEAKER SHOULD PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION, DATA, OR TECHNIQUES 
> THAT WILL HELP US IMPROVE OUR VOTER REGISTRATION, FUNDRAISING, AND GET 
> OUT THE VOTE EFFORTS.For example, a union organizer, a community 
> leader or activist, a community leader from an ethnic group.The topic 
> should reflect the ten key values.
>
> Presentation of proposed GPSCC Bylaws amendment to expand County 
> Council authority between monthly general membership meetings--Text of 
> proposal needed -- Jim Doyle
>
> (10 Minutes)
>
> Update report on Middle East speaker program being organized by local 
> Peace and Freedom Party members (continued from February 28^th 
> meeting) -- John Thielkind (10 Minutes)
>
> Discussionofstatusoftablingsupplies-- Presenter? --
>
> (10Minutes)
>
> Plan forSpringTabling-- Need to identifyevent coordinators -- (15Minutes)
>
> April 13^th Andrew Hill Health Fair
>
> AprilEarthDays (SJSU; SCU; De Anza College)
>
> Jr.StatesmanApril 27th
>
>
> BerryessaArts&WineFestivealSaturdayMay11th
>
> Others???
>

Proposed: The Green Party of Santa Clara County shall join "Americans 
for Financial Reform" -- assuming it doesn't cost us anything.  (5-10 
minutes; to be included only if time permits)

> (2HoursEstimatedCumulativeTimes.Goal:Adjournby 9:30pm)
>
> ###
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss


-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:www.structuremonitoring.com

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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Wed Mar 27 16:43:48 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:43:48 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Join "Americans for Financial Reform"?
In-Reply-To: <5153694C.200@prodsyse.com>
References: <5153694C.200@prodsyse.com>
Message-ID: <51538434.2070006@earthlink.net>


The list of orgs in the coalition is at:
http://ourfinancialsecurity.org/about/our-coalition/

Gerry


Spencer Graves wrote:
> Hello, All:
>
>
>        What do you think about having the Green party of Santa Clara
> County join "Americans for Financial Reform"?
>
>
>        I just learned about this organization earlier today from a news
> report on 7 bills to further deregulate the finance industry that were
> passed out of the US House Agriculture Committee last Wednesday, March
> 21.  The report said, "Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition
> including the AFL-CIO labor federation as well as other unions and
> consumer groups, has opposed changes to the so-called push-out rule."  (
> http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-19/wall-street-may-win-swap-rule-reprieve-in-u-s-house-legislation.html)
>
>
>        Americans for Financial Reform's web site lists 104 national
> organizations including Common Cause and Public Citizen, plus 109 state
> organizations, and 8 businesses.  There are currently no Green party
> organizations on the list.  I suggest we consider being the first.  I
> will add it at the end of the agenda for tomorrow night's meeting.
>
>
>        Comments?
>        Spencer
>
> -
>
> --
> Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
> President and Chief Technology Officer
> Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
> 751 Emerson Ct.
> San Jos?, CA 95126
> ph:  408-655-4567
> web:www.structuremonitoring.com
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss
>


From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 28 10:45:10 2013
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:45:10 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Sanders on Banks
Message-ID: <515481A6.5060201@earthlink.net>


FYI,

Bernie Sanders, Senator from Vermont,
"announced he would introduce legislation to break up the largest 
financial institutions".

"Bernie Sanders Takes on 'Too Big To Jail'"
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/03/28-4

When I get a bill number, or maybe even earlier,
I will ask Boxer and Feinstein to support the
bill.

Gerry



From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 28 12:09:48 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:09:48 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Urge California Lawmakers to Protect Undercover
	Investigations!
Message-ID: <13715060.1364497788318.JavaMail.www@app331>

Please check out this important information about a California bill that could hide from the public the truth about what happens behind the closed doors of factory farms. 

If passed, California Assembly Bill (A.B.) 343 would require that suspected abuse be reported to law-enforcement authorities within 48 hours, making it harder for undercover investigators to collect evidence showing a pattern of systemic cruelty to animals. This bill is a desperate attempt by agriculture industry giants to prevent consumers from learning the truth about the lives and deaths of animals on factory farms. Past investigations of factory farms have resulted in criminal convictions of farm supervisors and workers, including those found routinely beating, sexually abusing, stomping on, kicking, and throwing animals.

Please click the link below to urge your representative to protect citizens' rights to stand up for animals and oppose A.B. 343 today! 


To take action on this issue, click on the link below:
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From pagesincolor at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 28 12:38:35 2013
From: pagesincolor at yahoo.com (John Thielking)
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:38:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fw: re: Unbelievable (CFAA Getting Worse Under New
	Bill)
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Check this out.? Please sign at the link at the bottom of this e-mail.? Thanks.
?
John Thielking

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From: Sam Adler-Bell, DemandProgress.org <info at demandprogress.org>
Subject: re: Unbelievable
To: pagesincolor at yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 12:32 PM




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John,
Thanks for signing.?
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From spencer.graves at prodsyse.com  Thu Mar 28 12:41:32 2013
From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:41:32 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Sanders on Banks
In-Reply-To: <515481A6.5060201@earthlink.net>
References: <515481A6.5060201@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <51549CEC.3060507@prodsyse.com>

On 3/28/2013 10:45 AM, Gerry Gras wrote:
>
> FYI,
>
> Bernie Sanders, Senator from Vermont,
> "announced he would introduce legislation to break up the largest 
> financial institutions".
>
> "Bernie Sanders Takes on 'Too Big To Jail'"
> http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/03/28-4
>
> When I get a bill number, or maybe even earlier,
> I will ask Boxer and Feinstein to support the
> bill.


       What do you think of citing some of the material on Wikiversity 
under "Finance industry in the United States" in this regard 
(http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Finance_industry_in_the_United_States)? 
I want to add material on the advertising budgets of the finance 
industry compared to the profits of the mainstream commercial media -- 
to help explain why we hear so relatively little about this -- plus more 
on the half a billion dollars per year the finance industry invests in 
lobbying and political campaign contributions, etc.  I'm open to 
suggestions on what could make these kinds of analyses more compelling.


       Spencer

>
> Gerry
>
> _______________________________________________
> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss
>


-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.structuremonitoring.com



From spencer.graves at prodsyse.com  Thu Mar 28 13:00:24 2013
From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:24 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Green party spring gathering in Santa Monica,
 April 6-7 and San Francisco, April 13?
Message-ID: <5154A158.6030304@prodsyse.com>

       I've received information regarding a Green party spring 
gathering in Santa Monica, April 6-7 (Saturday and Sunday).  I thought 
that was only southern California, but "www.cagreens.org" seems to 
suggest it's for the entire state.


       Also, I received something a few months ago about Green party 
meetings in San Francisco, April 13-14 (Saturday and Sunday). However, I 
haven't heard anything since, and I wonder if it has been canceled for 
lack of interest?


       If anyone knows, I would think this should be on the agenda for 
this evening's meeting;  neither are currently.


       Spencer


-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.structuremonitoring.com



From WB4D23 at aol.com  Thu Mar 28 15:01:31 2013
From: WB4D23 at aol.com (WB4D23 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:01:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Final Draft GPSCC Meeting Agenda Tonight March 28
	Bring Your Own Copy
Message-ID: <179.770af4ab.3e8617ba@aol.com>

 
 
GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY 
Draft Agenda for Monthly General Membership Meeting March 28, 2013 
San  Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA  
(Near 7th and San Fernando) 
7:00 pm ? Eat and chat (Spencer Graves  presentation) 
7:30 pm ? Begin meeting 
Select Facilitator, Note taker, Time keeper, and Vibes watcher(s); Select 
Agenda Preparer for next meeting; Affirm or modify draft agenda (5 Minutes) 
Introductions and Announcements (10 Minutes) 
Treasurer?s Report ? including update on failure of GPCA Clearinghouse to 
deliver three tote  bags or GPCA to return payment -- Jim Doyle (5 minutes) 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:  Fill 
County Council  vacancies and re-appoint current County Council members to 
comply with  request from GPCA Coordinating Committee ? County Council (30 
Minutes) ? VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED 
AS  DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:  Fill ?SGA
? (statewide discussion email  list purporting to amend GPCA Bylaws under 
questionable legitimacy) ? County Council ? Report by current participants 
and  appointments of two vacancies (10 Minutes) 
Continued  Discussion regarding priorities for  speakers topics at meetings 
? Sandy Perry (15 Minutes) 
Sandy  Perry proposal:  That our local  GPSCC adopt two issue campaigns in 
order to concentrate our local work, increase  our impact, and grow: climate 
change and single payer health care.  This does not mean we would drop 
other  issues or refrain from endorsing other causes. Above all, it does not 
mean any  member has to stop doing work he or she as an individual feels called 
to do.   
It  means we would devote more collective thought, discussion, planning, 
and meeting  time to two campaigns with the idea of making a breakthrough in 
expanding our  ranks and influence. We would build our monthly meeting agenda 
around planning  how to advance our work around these issues?  This would 
not replace our ongoing tasks  of running in local elections? and registering 
Green voters? (See full text on  GPSCC discussion email list) 
Additional  Proposal for criteria for guest speakers at meetings ? Jim 
Doyle (15  Minutes) 
Jim  Doyle Prposal: 
THE  SPEAKER SHOULD PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION, DATA, OR TECHNIQUES THAT 
WILL HELP  US IMPROVE OUR VOTER REGISTRATION, FUNDRAISING, AND GET OUT THE 
VOTE  EFFORTS.  For example, a union  organizer, a community leader or 
activist, a community leader from an ethnic  group.  The topic should reflect the  
ten key values. 
Presentation  of proposed GPSCC Bylaws amendment to expand County Council 
authority between  monthly general membership meetings ? Text of proposal 
needed -- Jim  Doyle  
(10 Minutes) 
Update  report on Middle East speaker program being organized by local 
Peace and Freedom  Party members (continued from February 28th meeting) ? John 
Thielkind  (10 Minutes) 
Discussion of status of tabling supplies ? Presenter? ?  
(10 Minutes)  
Plan  for Spring Tabling ? Need to identify  event  coordinators -- (15 
Minutes)  
Andrew  Hill Health Fair April 13th 
April Earth Days (SJSU April 23rd  11am-3pm; SCU; De Anza College)   
Jr. Statesman April  27th

Berryessa Arts & Wine Festiveal Saturday May  11th 
Others??? 
Discussion:  ?Americans for Financial Reform? ?  Spencer (5 Minutes) 
(2 Hours  5 Minutes Estimated Cumulative Times. Goal: Adjourn by 9:30 pm) 
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From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:29:03 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Do we keep moving forward? Or get stopped dead in
	our tracks?
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From spencer.graves at prodsyse.com  Thu Mar 28 22:37:03 2013
From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:37:03 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] minutes of meeting March 28
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Any additions, corrections, comments, please reply to this email.  
Thanks.  Spencer


On 3/28/2013 3:01 PM, WB4D23 at aol.com wrote:
>
> *G**REENPARTYOF SANTACLARACOUNTY*
>
> DraftAgendaforMonthlyGeneralMembershipMeetingMarch28,2013
>
> San JosePeaceandJusticeCenter,48South7thStreet,San Jose,CA 
> (Near7thandSan Fernando)
>
> 7:00pm -- Eat andchat (Spencer Graves presentation)
>
> 7:30pm -- Beginmeeting
>
> SelectFacilitator: Caroline
>


> ,Note taker:  Spencer
>


> ,Time keeper:  John Thielking
>


> ,andVibes watcher(s):  Tian
>


> ;SelectAgendaPreparerfor next meeting:  Warner
>


> ;Affirmor modifydraftagenda(5 Minutes)
>
> IntroductionsandAnnouncements(10Minutes)
>


       May 1: Sandy & Drew preparing an event at DeAnzare. trying to get 
the students to demand access to educational resources, 1:30 - 3:30 PM 
at the Student Union / Center


       Bike party third Friday;  sjbikeparty.org -- 20 miles.


       Warner:  Campaigns and Candidates working group meeting:  There 
will be a Plenary in Napa county, June 22-23.

> Treasurer'sReport-- including update on failure of GPCA Clearinghouse 
> to deliver three tote bags or GPCA to return payment -- JimDoyle(5 
> minutes)
>
> AS DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:Fill 
> CountyCouncilvacancies and re-appoint current County Council members 
> to comply with request from GPCA Coordinating Committee-- 
> CountyCouncil(30Minutes) -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
>


       Jim Doyle, Spencer Graves, Drew Johnson, John Thielking, Betsy 
Wolf-Graves confirmed in January.


       1.  Are all the current County Council members willing tocontinue 
to serve until the next state primaryinJune 2014?  Yes.


       2. Are there any concerns with the current CCmembers?  None.


       3.  There was 2 weeks notice of a discussion of this issue at 
this meeting. We have two open positions on the County Council.  We are 
encouraging people to volunteer, especially women.  We will keep this as 
an open agenda item for future meetings until filled.


       4.  Someone from the County Council needs to report to this 
discussionto the appropriate statewide officials.  Warner will draft, 
Spencer will send.


*** The above evaluation was approved by 80% of the current County 
Council(4 of 5 votes; Jim Doyle was not available).

> AS DISCUSSED AND AGREED AT THE FEBRUARY 28, 2013, GPSCC MEETING:Fill 
> "SGA" (statewide discussion email list purporting to amend GPCA Bylaws 
> under questionable legitimacy)-- CountyCouncil-- Report by current 
> participants and appointments of two vacancies (10Minutes)
>


       This general meeting affirms that the 5 members of the County 
Council will serve as our delegates to the SGA.  This was confirmed by 
the County Council(4 of 5 votes;  Jim Doyle was not available).


> Continued Discussion regarding priorities for speakers topics at 
> meetings -- Sandy Perry(15Minutes)
>
> Sandy Perry proposal:That our local GPSCC adopt two issue campaigns in 
> order to concentrate our local work, increase our impact, and grow: 
> climate change and single payer health care. This does not mean we 
> would drop other issues or refrain from endorsing other causes. Above 
> all, it does not mean any member has to stop doing work he or she as 
> an individual feels called to do.
>
> It means we would devote more collective thought, discussion, 
> planning, and meeting time to two campaigns with the idea of making a 
> breakthrough in expanding our ranks and influence. We would build our 
> monthly meeting agenda around planning how to advance our work around 
> these issues...This would not replace our ongoing tasks of running in 
> local elections... and registering Green voters... (See full text on 
> GPSCC discussion email list)
>


       Sandy will get ahealth care speaker for next time.  We'll ask 
Gerry Gras to get a speaker for later.

> Additional Proposal for criteria for guest speakers at meetings -- Jim 
> Doyle (15 Minutes)
>
> Jim Doyle Proposal:
>
> THE SPEAKER SHOULD PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION, DATA, OR TECHNIQUES 
> THAT WILL HELP US IMPROVE OUR VOTER REGISTRATION, FUNDRAISING, AND GET 
> OUT THE VOTE EFFORTS.For example, a union organizer, a community 
> leader or activist, a community leader from an ethnic group.The topic 
> should reflect the ten key values.
>
> Presentation of proposed GPSCC Bylaws amendment to expand County 
> Council authority between monthly general membership meetings--Text of 
> proposal needed -- Jim Doyle
>
> (10 Minutes)
>


       2Jim Doyle's items tabled until the next meeting.

> Update report on Middle East speaker program being organized by local 
> Peace and Freedom Party members (continued from February 28^th 
> meeting) -- John Thielkind (10 Minutes)
>


       No update; tabled until the next meeting.

> Discussionofstatusoftablingsupplies-- Presenter? --
>
> (10Minutes)
>
> Plan forSpringTabling-- Need to identifyevent coordinators -- (15Minutes)
>
> Andrew Hill Health Fair April 13th
>


       Sandy will coordinate.  Andrea will take a short stint, not the 
whole time. John T. will help table.


> AprilEarthDays (SJSU April 23^rd 11am-3pm;-- Tean to coordinate.  John 
> Thielking will assist.
>


> SCU; -- Caroline will follow up;  Sandy is providingcontact info. 
> Andrea will assist.
>


> De Anza College) -- Drew will check, Sandy will assist.
>


> Jr.StatesmanApril 27th --Caroline with assistance from Andrea.
>


Sunday, April 7, 5 PM, Central Labor Council:  David Cobb, Move To 
Amend.  Sandy to organize tabling there.

>
> BerryessaArts&WineFestivealSaturdayMay11th
>


       Warner will ask Jim Doyle if he wants to follow up on this.


> Others???
>


       Move to Amend (above)


       ElectricVehicle (next meeting)

> Discussion:"Americans for Financial Reform" -- Spencer (5 Minutes)
>


       1.  The national party should lead on something like this.


       2. Something like this could be referred to the Green Issues 
working group or propose it to the Coordinating Committee to put it on 
the agenda for the next state meeting.  Notice by April 3 to the CC, and 
the actual proposal is due by April 23.


       Conclusion: We're not ready.

> (2Hours5 Minutes EstimatedCumulativeTimes.Goal:Adjournby 9:30pm)
>


       Social Security?


       ULine catalog?

> ###
>
>
>
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> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss


-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.structuremonitoring.com

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From tnharter at aceweb.com  Fri Mar 29 01:08:18 2013
From: tnharter at aceweb.com (Tian Harter)
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:08:18 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] minutes of meeting March 28
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References: <179.770af4ab.3e8617ba@aol.com> <5155287F.4020102@prodsyse.com>
Message-ID: <51554BF2.90207@aceweb.com>

On 03/28/2013 10:37 PM, Spencer Graves wrote:
>       Bike party third Friday;  sjbikeparty.org -- 20 miles.
The theme this month is "Purple". People need to know that if they are 
thinking about it.

-- 
Tian
http://tian.greens.org
New change: Added pictures from my garden using my new old camera!
There is a one world pin on an Alabama quarter in my home now.

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From tnharter at aceweb.com  Fri Mar 29 01:30:15 2013
From: tnharter at aceweb.com (Tian Harter)
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:30:15 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] minutes of meeting March 28
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References: <179.770af4ab.3e8617ba@aol.com> <5155287F.4020102@prodsyse.com>
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On 03/28/2013 10:37 PM, Spencer Graves wrote:
>
>> AprilEarthDays (SJSU April 23^rd 11am-3pm;-- Tean to coordinate.  
>> John Thielking will assist.
>>
>
I think that's spelled Tian

-- 
Tian
http://tian.greens.org
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There is a one world pin on an Alabama quarter in my home now.

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From spencer.graves at structuremonitoring.com  Fri Mar 29 03:12:24 2013
From: spencer.graves at structuremonitoring.com (Spencer Graves)
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:12:24 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] minutes of meeting March 28
In-Reply-To: <51555117.3080805@aceweb.com>
References: <179.770af4ab.3e8617ba@aol.com> <5155287F.4020102@prodsyse.com>
	<51555117.3080805@aceweb.com>
Message-ID: <51556908.6080105@structuremonitoring.com>

On 3/29/2013 1:30 AM, Tian Harter wrote:
> On 03/28/2013 10:37 PM, Spencer Graves wrote:
>>
>>> AprilEarthDays (SJSU April 23^rd 11am-3pm;-- Tean to coordinate.  
>>> John Thielking will assist.
>>>
>>
> I think that's spelled Tian


Duh, yeah, thx fr the correction.  Spnsr.

>
> -- 
> Tian
> http://tian.greens.org
> New change: Added pictures from my garden using my new old camera!
> There is a one world pin on an Alabama quarter in my home now.
>
>
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-- 
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President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
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From carolineyacoub at att.net  Fri Mar 29 09:44:45 2013
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:44:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Sanders on Banks
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Yay Bernie!




________________________________
From: Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at prodsyse.com>
To: Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net>
Cc: GPSCC <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
Sent: Thu, March 28, 2013 12:41:56 PM
Subject: Re: [GPSCC-chat] Sanders on Banks

On 3/28/2013 10:45 AM, Gerry Gras wrote:
> 
> FYI,
> 
> Bernie Sanders, Senator from Vermont,
> "announced he would introduce legislation to break up the largest financial 
>institutions".
> 
> "Bernie Sanders Takes on 'Too Big To Jail'"
> http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/03/28-4
> 
> When I get a bill number, or maybe even earlier,
> I will ask Boxer and Feinstein to support the
> bill.


? ? ? What do you think of citing some of the material on Wikiversity under 
"Finance industry in the United States" in this regard 
(http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Finance_industry_in_the_United_States)? I want 
to add material on the advertising budgets of the finance industry compared to 
the profits of the mainstream commercial media -- to help explain why we hear so 
relatively little about this -- plus more on the half a billion dollars per year 
the finance industry invests in lobbying and political campaign contributions, 
etc.? I'm open to suggestions on what could make these kinds of analyses more 
compelling.


? ? ? Spencer

> 
> Gerry
> 
> _______________________________________________
> sosfbay-discuss mailing list
> sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sosfbay-discuss
> 


-- Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos?, CA 95126
ph:? 408-655-4567
web:? www.structuremonitoring.com

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From rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 29 12:42:57 2013
From: rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com (Drew)
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:42:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] The Plague of the Party: Centralized County Partys
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In the article below by Mike Miller the Director of SF-based www.organizetrainingcenter.orgdescribes the problems with relying on nonprofits to get organizing done.? Basically he says centralized bureaucracyis not grassroots democracy and is incapable of doing grassroots organizing.? I say we have the same problem in the Green Party where the county parties operate similarly to how the author Mike Millerdescribes nonprofits operating: very centrally controlled (the opposite of our Key Value of Decentralization!) and thus incapable of real grassroots organizing.? 


This is why I keep coming back to a way I believe we (the Green Party) can be successful in real grassroots organizing is to do what Greens all over the country have done: institute Locals.? Locals are smaller geographically based subunits of a county (such as one or several cities) and can operate under the county party umbrella, but with some level of autonomy.??They can be very flexible and very close to their communities.? Because Locals cover a smaller area and have a smaller span of control it is realistic for them to expect to organizeactual campaigns for city and other local offices, whereas it rarely gets done from a centralized approach.? A centrally controlled organization is usually very limited in its ability to carry these campaigns out.


Another organizational format that other parties utilize that we could employ is that of having geographically or topic based clubs and/or committees. 


One thing is clear to me.? What we've been doing for years in the GPSCC in using a county-centric party attempt to run everything is not workable.? It simply cannot be unless it is well funded as the San Mateo Green Party sort of was for some years.? As the article points out this tends to give an organization a patron or feudalstyle and I would point to the fact that when San Mateo's major patron left the scene it collapsed.? So even with funding I doubt a centralized style would ever be satisfactory (.? Yes we'll have to give up some level of control over what the Locals, clubs and committees do, but that is the nature of Grassroots Democracy, one of our Key Values and one of the 4 Pillars of the Green Party.

Two quotes from the article:

"Who is doing it right? It?s not a mystery: independent community organizing groups, with a membership 
that pays dues, engages in member-based fundraising activities, elects 
leaders, democratically determines program, participates in action to 
change the relations of power, and generally creates a democratic public life."


"We need to build base 
communities, ... (tenant associations, block clubs, food-buying clubs, 
baby-sitting pools). Their members need to ... be 
part of something larger, but unique and independent in their own right."

Green is GO!

Drew



Shelterforce: The journal of affordable housing and community building
http://www.shelterforce.org/archive/issues/164
Winter 2010 ? February 07, 2011
The Plague of the Nonprofits
The familiar transformation from volunteer organizing effort to established nonprofit needs an overhaul, or it will keep sucking the life out of truly grass-roots organizing. By Mike Miller
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In its power-based organizing days, San Fransciso?s Mission Coalition Organization held rent strike rallies every Sunday.
It?s easy to condemn corporate power, profiteering, and executive officer greed; for-sale politicians; and unresponsive bureaucracies. It?s not so easy to criticize innovative, small-scale, community-based, progressive, entrepreneurial, relevant, low-budget nonprofit organizations. And yet, that?s what I propose here to do.
Some years ago I studied the relationship between community organizing and community development corporations. North, south, east, west, the pattern was the same: the former disappeared as the latter appeared.


In New York City, I spoke with a former Harlem tenant union organizer. This once-promising effort of the 1970s had disappeared. ?What happened?? I asked. He replied, ?The organizers became executive directors and program staff; the leaders became boards of directors; the members became clients.?

In the mid- to late-1960s, I was lead organizer for San Francisco?s Mission Coalition Organization (MCO). Its housing committee organized building-by-building tenant associations that militantly confronted abusive landlords. Its community maintenance committee aggressively dealt with street maintenance, abandoned buildings, and redlining. Its planning committee blocked high-density developments that would have altered the character of the neighborhood. Together, the MCO and its predecessor blocked urban renewal bulldozers from demolishing a community. Parallel action by jobs, education, and other committees yielded similar results.


Model Cities funding ended it all. What had been committees of one organization became separate nonprofit organizations. What had been an organization with an annual convention attended by 1,000 delegates and alternates from 100 organizations with a combined membership of 12,000, who elected their leaders and held them accountable, became self-perpetuating boards of directors unaccountable to anyone. Power-based negotiations with decision-makers, backed by direct action when needed, gave way to supplication and ?influence? as these groups first received government funding then had to transition to foundation grants.


The Rev. Johnny Ray Youngblood, a major leader in East Brooklyn Churches (EBC), a broad-based community organization, told a December 1995 funders conference, ?Thirty winters ago ? we were witnessing some of the key early struggles of the civil rights movement in this country. ... It was a time of disciplined demonstrations, civil and mostly civilized disobedience. Thirty winters later, ... there are thousands of agencies and programs and development corporations and so-called job training efforts. There are hundreds of conferences and reports and studies. But no war, no battle, no front fully engaged against the forces of deepened poverty and hardened discrimination.?

Youngblood said he ?would title his remarks a little differently from the conference theme of ?collaboration, coordination and community building.?? He preferred ?a call for organizing, confrontation and community building.? The funders? theme of ?public-private partnerships,? he said, ?usually involve the private sector and the government sector, with a token community advocate or preacher on the board for window-dressing. This kind of response tends to be tame and non-confrontational. ... It tends to be small in scale. It tends to be acceptable to funders. ... And it tends not to have very much impact.? The sad fact is that what Youngblood said then is still true, if not truer, today.


The case I want to make is not about thinly disguised corporate money expressly trying to undermine social justice work. That happens, but I?m concerned about a subtler, more nuanced problem.


The Slippery Slope
Imagine you are the board of directors and executive staff of a national progressive, even radical, foundation. Your grants are relatively modest: in the $25,000 to $50,000 range. At a major evaluation and planning retreat you decide to make a five-year commitment to racial justice. But you want to make a difference, and that topic is too broad. So you narrow the focus to prison reform. But even that is a wide lens, so you narrow even further and announce a new program thrust?grants for innovative prison-to-work transition projects. Because your grants are relatively small, your rule of thumb here is that you don?t want your grant to be less than 10 percent of a total project budget, so it makes a difference. Let?s call your organization ?Advance Foundation.?

Now imagine you are Kwame T. Jefferson, a committed leader in People First, a predominantly voluntary community organization. The focus of People First is building the power to hold public and private institutions accountable and, if required, to transform them so that they better embody values of social and economic justice. You have a ?day job,? but your real passion is involvement with prison reform work through People First, to which you give about 20 hours a week. You have become increasingly convinced that you know a key to solving the prison-to-community transition problem. You think a new agency of government ought to be established to establish halfway houses where former prisoners would live with resident counseling teams, therapists, and other support staff to assist them with the transition to mainstream society. And you think that in-prison transition counseling should begin one year before prisoners? release. In the present political
 climate, you know that what you want to see happen is not likely. Your organization, and its allies simply lack the power to get the state legislature to adopt a program like this.


Imagine now that Kwame T. Jefferson decides he wants to quit his job and start a nonprofit organization that will let him work on his vision of halfway houses. He knows he will have to keep it small to start, but he thinks if he can just show how well the idea works he can then convince policymakers to adopt it for wider implementation. With help from a nonprofit community-based law firm, he gets his nonprofit started. He and Advance Foundation?s Carmen Huerta start talking about his ideas. She knows he is a smart, effective worker. She suggests some sympathetic ?citywide? people for his board of directors to augment those he now has from his low-income neighborhood base. The organization is federally tax deductible (a ?501{c}3? in IRS parlance). To assure stability and continuity, the nonprofit?s bylaws provide for an internal nominating committee that can propose new members to the board?a self-perpetuating body. Huerta introduces
 Jefferson to some cutting edge thinkers in prison reform; a couple of them join his board.


Increasingly, Jefferson?s time is taken with writing grant proposals, meeting with policymakers, lawyers, researchers, experts, grant-makers, and others in the prison reform field. In his community, more and more community-based nonprofits are being formed by innovative community thinkers who are seeking funds from innovative foundations?both in the prison reform field, because it is now a hot topic in funding circles, and in other issue areas as well.


Indeed, there is substantial competition among them as the foundations want to maximize the impact of their relatively small amounts of money and are, therefore, seeking the most cutting edge groups. Seeing Jefferson?s nonprofit taking off, Barbara Washington decides to start a women prisoner?s nonprofit. Her focus is different: the gender discrimination dimension of prisoner release experience. She and Jefferson used to work together in the People First Criminal Justice Reform Committee, so they are friends. But they now barely see one another because each is spending 60 hours a week just keeping his/her organization going. Within their community, the families and friends of prisoners who used to be a major constituency of, and active participants in, People First?s Criminal Justice Reform Committee now come to the respective offices of each program as clients seeking help for their incarcerated relative or friend. The two nonprofits each have a
 small, overstretched, counseling staff. And there?s now an edge that creeps into the conversations between Jefferson and Washington as each is forced by the need to be innovative to distinguish what each does from the other.


At regional and national meetings of progressive funders Carmen Huerta likes to talk about ?her projects? and how innovative they are. And at progressive gatherings of the affluent, Advance Foundation board members offer their cutting edge ideas on prison reform as part of an evening cocktail party?s talk. Other staff and board members from other grant-making organizations like to do the same thing. A climate of constant, unhealthy differentiation is unintentionally fostered as both applicants and grantors want to be unique.
Meanwhile, the largely voluntary People First organization has lost a number of its most talented leaders to executive and program staff positions in community-based nonprofits. And their perspective on how change comes about has changed. Leaders used to understand that they have to change the relations of power in order to effectively pursue their values and interests. Politically, that involves building support both at the base and among elected officials. Economically, that involves strategies and tactics that affect profits in order to compel owners and managers to engage in good faith negotiations. For bureaucracies, it means disrupting business as usual. In people power organizations, leaders learn that whatever the particular issue might be they will be unable to do much about it without power.


But now their perspective has shifted from one of building people power to building innovative programs that will be ?models? or ?pilot projects? to demonstrate what could be done if the political will was there to do it, and to empowering individuals.


The step-by-step process of building power?get people together; win something small; use the victory to train leaders and create confidence in the efficacy of collective action; reflect on the meaning of what was collectively done from the perspective of basic democratic principles and the social and economic justice teachings of the world?s great religious traditions; use the victory to recruit skeptics (either individuals or organizations) who now see that this organization might know what it?s doing; take on a more recalcitrant target because now you have more people power to negotiate, boycott, disrupt, get out the vote, or otherwise affect institutional power?all this is necessarily abandoned by organizations that are focused now on the competent design of programs.
In the context of community-based nonprofit organizations, different lessons are learned. They are not the lessons of power. Instead of looking at the different self-interests of those with institutional power, self-interests that have to be affected if change is to come about, the focus becomes one of convincing decision-makers ?on the merits? of the case. Or, if the language of self-interest and power are still used, sometimes even militantly, there is a sham quality to it because there is no people power army behind the threats. It is ?uncle talk tough,? the devil?s advocate in a forum that knows it looks good to let the devil have his say.

Funding Feudalism
The pattern I?ve described is ubiquitous, and its result is separation rather than unification. Rather that finding the lowest significant common denominators that offer the opportunity for broad-based action, there is specialization, particularization, and invidious distinction. Instead of finding ways to build relationships that cross historic lines of division, there is an emphasis on particular identities and the uniqueness of their special form of oppression or exploitation. No form of the left can begin to exercise power in this country if this problem is not tackled. We have no equivalent to the right?s organized base. At present, the sum of our activities is less than the parts.

Who is doing it right? It?s not a mystery: independent community organizing groups, with a membership that pays dues, engages in member-based fundraising activities, elects leaders, democratically determines program, participates in action to change the relations of power, and generally creates a democratic public life. My experience with such groups began as a field secretary for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and as an organizer with Saul Alinsky?s Industrial Areas Foundation. There are a number of organizing centers that build on similar kinds of experience. They are known and their accomplishments have been evaluated. The principal national organizing ?networks? are DART, Gamaliel, IAF, National People?s Action, PICO and US Action; there are spin-offs from ACORN. The National Organizers Alliance can provide a longer list. There are regional and local counterparts to, or affiliates of, these organizations.
How do we strengthen these organizations and stop the slide into particularized program-based nonprofits? First, we need to address the erosion of the social infrastructure that constitutes the civil society base for a progressive politics. Neither single-issue campaign mobilizations nor narrow identity group organizing is sufficient to remedy this. We do not have an equivalent to the right?s rich social networks of theologically and politically conservative evangelical, Pentecostal, and Holiness churches, and homeowner, taxpayer, small business, Realtor, and civic associations (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc).

We need to build base communities, whether through religious congregations or secular counterparts (tenant associations, block clubs, food-buying clubs, baby-sitting pools). Their members need to pay dues. They need to be part of something larger, but unique and independent in their own right. This is not a quick-fix solution. In California, for example, it took almost 30 years of tax revolt before conservative homeowner, property owner, small business, and allied civic associations could win Proposition 13. The tax revolt began as a city-by-city fight against assessments and tax rates. It grew to passage of a statewide proposition whose consequences continue to be felt throughout the country.
Reweaving the fabric of community cannot be accomplished by a single national issue campaign. Community organizers should talk with friendly foundations about this problem and challenge their general preference for issue campaigns.


Second, we need to face the fact that the foundation/external donor to community grantee relationship is essentially a feudal one. Those with money are neither accountable to the market (dollars aren?t spent here by consumers), nor to the electorate (votes aren?t counted by foundation boards of directors). Instead, the relationship is one of a patron. Many valuable things happened historically as a result of wealthy patrons supporting good causes. But it is a relationship fraught with danger for both donor and recipient. And little is now being done by either party to achieve greater accountability of the donors to recipients, or to the community organizing groups representing the constituencies of those recipients.

One way to increase that accountability would be for autonomous, multi-issue, bottom-up, democratic community organizing groups to form intermediary bodies at the metropolitan level that would receive funds from program and advocacy nonprofits to organize the communities those nonprofits seek to serve and in whose name they claim to speak. This should be viewed both as an investment and a tax. These groups could suggest to grantors that their program-, service-, or advocacy-oriented grantees be required to support this intermediary through a line item in their budget. In some cases, there might be a specific agreement by the organizing groups to organize beneficiaries of the other nonprofits, as in residents in a nonprofit housing development.
A new relationship needs to be defined between community-based nonprofits that are program-driven and power-building organizing efforts. Without it, we will continue to win battles but lose the war.


Mike Miller directs the San Francisco-based ORGANIZE! Training Center and is author of the recent A Community Organizer\?s Tale: People and Power in San Francisco. Visit his website at www.organizetrainingcenter.org.
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From rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 29 12:45:53 2013
From: rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com (Drew)
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Yes, I got that message from the "Centralized Controllers" at the state party level.? This is exactly why one of our Green Party 10 Key Values is Decentralization and another is Grassroots Democracy.

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Green is GO!

Drew


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From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Fri Mar 29 15:41:03 2013
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:41:03 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] agenda items for april meeting
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Following  Drew's suggestions, let's make these two items
agenda items for April

1) institute Locals

2)     the following can be used as  a part of forming locals
        or it can be locations where the Greens make themselves noticeable
        and they also seem to fit Sandy's notion of going where the need is
    again, Drew is the source:

    tenant associations, block clubs, food-buying clubs, 
    baby-sitting pools