[GPSCC-chat] talk on Prop 49 to overturn Citizens United, 7-7:30 PM tomorrow, Thursday July 24th
Spencer Graves
spencer.graves at prodsyse.com
Wed Jul 23 09:08:21 PDT 2014
Hello, All:
There will be a presentation before the meeting tomorrow evening on
Prop 49 on this November's ballot: It's an advisory initiative asking
voters, "Shall the Congress of the United States propose, and the
California Legislature ratify, an amendment or amendments to the United
States Constitution to overturn Citizens United ... to allow the full
regulation ... of campaign contributions and spending, ... and to make
clear that the rights protected by the United States Constitution are
the rights of natural persons only?"
The presenter will be Patrick McKercher of the Santa Clara County
Move to Amend group. He will outline the campaign organization
currently being built and suggest how concerned individuals can help.
*** I personally believe that this proposition will be quite
important, because if big money defeat this, like they did GMO labeling
2 years ago, it could be a major setback for the effort to limit the
power of major corporations. Conversely, if it wins, especially if it
wins big, it could by itself push Congress to act while also catalyzing
similar actions in other states.
Below please find the draft agenda for the meeting 7:30 - 9:30
compiled by Warner. [Of course, if you come at 7 PM, you don't have to
stay for the regular meeting.] Spencer
GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY Draft Agenda for Monthly General
Meeting July 24, 2014 San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 South 7th
Street, San Jose, CA (Between Santa Clara and San Fernando Streets)
7:00 pm â Speaker: Patrick McKerchner of the Santa Clara County Move
to Amend will discuss Proposition 49 which will be on the ballot in
November (see below for text). 7:30 pm â 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) Treasurerâs
Report â Jim Doyle (5 minutes) Report on status of obtain updated
registered voters data and discuss plans for use â County Council (15
minutes) Status Report regarding GPCA reappointment of County
Council â Spencer (1 minute) Proposal: The GPSCC endorses
a âYesâ vote on Proposition 49 â Spencer (5 minutes) Continue
Discussions regarding GPSCC web page(s) and email list(s) â Warner and
Drew (15 minutes) Proposal: The GPSCC requests that the GPCA
Coordinating Committee and its Internet Technology Committee remove,
delete and terminate a second duplicative and out-of-date GPSCC web page
that was previously established by the GPCA CCâs former
âexecutive managerâ Marnie Glickman without prior consultation with
the GPSCC County Council. Proposal: The GPSCC requests that the GPCA
Coordinating Committee and its Internet Technology Committee remove,
delete and terminate a GPSCC Facebook page or pages that was previously
established by the GPCA CCâs former â
executive managerâ Marnie Glickman without prior consultation with
the GPSCC County Council. (20 Minutes) Report on Single Payer Work â
Caroline and Sandy (15 Minutes) Report on Climate Change Work --
Caroline (15 Minutes) Discussion of status of tabling supplies â (10
Minutes) Plans for Tabling â Need to identify events coordinators --
(10 Minutes) Continued Strategy Discussions â Warner and Sandy (20
Minutes) -â Sandy: Report on compiling summary of past yearâs
events and activities. Warner: Visioning exercise: Write and read
statements for one GPSCC accomplishment for 2015 (2.1 Hours Estimated
Cumulative Times. Goal: Adjourn by 9:30 pm) Proposition 49, recently
placed on the ballot for the November General Election, will ask the
voters the following: "Shall the Congress of the United States
propose, and the California Legislature ratify, an amendment or
amendments to the United States Constitution to overturn Citizens
United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) 558 U.S. 310, and other
applicable judicial precedents, to allow the full regulation or
limitation of campaign contributions and spending, to ensure that all
citizens, regardless of wealth, may express their views to one another,
and to make clear that the rights protected by the United States
Constitution are the rights of natural persons only?â &&&
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