[GPSCC-chat] talk on Prop 49 to overturn Citizens United, 7-7:30 PM tomorrow, Thursday July 24th

[Caroline Yacoub]

So did somebody take notes at the meeting? I haven't seen any.
Caroline


On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:08 AM, Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at prodsyse.com> wrote:
 


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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