From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Fri Oct  2 13:26:22 2015
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 13:26:22 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Get big money out of politics.
In-Reply-To: <1443814224.2975.42.camel@robs-laptop>
References: <1443814224.2975.42.camel@robs-laptop>
Message-ID: <560EE86E.2050509@earthlink.net>


I support Move to Amend, and I know several other Greens do
as well.  Can we invite Rob Means to speak to us about this?
If so, when?

And who gets the scwebcontact email, if anyone?

Gerry


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Get big money out of politics.
Date: 	Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:30:24 -0700
From: 	Rob Means <rob.means at electric-bikes.com>
To: 	Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net>
CC: 	scwebcontact at greens.org



Gerry,

I'm writing you in your role as leader of the Santa Clara County Green
Party. Do you agree that big money and powerful corporations have
control of our democracy, that we actually have an oligarchy as Jimmy
Carter recently named it? If so, then your organization can help turn
things around. Attached is a resolution passed by the Santa Clara County
Democratic Party that calls for a "We The People" Constitutional
Amendment. In essence, it says money is not speech and corporations are
not people.

If you have membership or executive board meetings, we would like to
share an outline of the problem, and why this solution is one we can all
support. A Constitutional Amendment is part of the "political
revolution" that Bernie Sanders is working toward. Please contact me to
discuss our future, or for more information regarding our grassroots
movement.

BTW, as mentioned in our phone conversation, there's a rally in front of
the Supreme Court next Tuesday. I'll forward the announcement to you in
another e-mail.
-- 
Rob Means, Education Work Group, Chairman
Santa Clara County MoveToAmend, http://scc-mta.org/
1421 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035-6913
408-262-0420h, 408-262-8975w, Rob at MeansForDemocracy.org
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From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Sat Oct  3 15:09:56 2015
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 15:09:56 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Rob Means's query re move to amend
Message-ID: <56105234.10908@sbcglobal.net>

Hi Rob,

Rob, our members are certainly in agreement with
the need to get money out of politics and our pretty
well aware of the move to amend's program so I ask

What specifically would you like to have the Green
Party of Santa Clara do?

phone calls, letter writing, street corner protests, etc.?



From rob.means at electric-bikes.com  Mon Oct  5 11:37:42 2015
From: rob.means at electric-bikes.com (Rob Means)
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:37:42 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Rob Means' query re move to amend
In-Reply-To: <mailman.11.1443985212.669.sosfbay-discuss_lists.cagreens.org@lists.cagreens.org>
References: <mailman.11.1443985212.669.sosfbay-discuss_lists.cagreens.org@lists.cagreens.org>
Message-ID: <1444070262.3517.51.camel@robs-laptop>

Hi Folks,

Your first opportunity to help is tomorrow morning (10/6) at the
Superior Court rally in support of restoring Prop. 49 to the ballot.
Please join our carpool that leaves from 1376 N. 4th Street, San Jose at
6:30 a.m. Gerry Hunt is coordinating the carpooling (408-266-0107,
gwhunt97 at comcast.net) but there will be a seat for anyone who shows up.
Learn more about the rally at
http://www.yesonca49.com/rsvp?utm_campaign=petition_drive&utm_medium=email&utm_source=yesonca49

Specifically, the local Green Party could pass a resolution just like
the Democratic Central Committee did. (See it at
http://meansfordemocracy.org/blog.html#SCCDCC )  SCC-MTA is reaching out
to about 50 organizations for similar support. However, since this is an
educational effort, getting some time on an agenda or before a group of
Greens to discuss the problem and this solution is even more desirable. 

Thanks for your past support. I look forward to further conversation
with the democratically-minded and dedicated Greens in the area.
-- 
Rob Means, Education Work Group, Chairman
Santa Clara County MoveToAmend, http://scc-mta.org/
1421 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035-6913
408-262-0420h, 408-262-8975w, Rob at MeansForDemocracy.org
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On Sun, 2015-10-04 at 12:00 -0700,
sosfbay-discuss-request at lists.cagreens.org wrote:


> Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 15:09:56 -0700
> From: Jim Doyle <j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net>
> To: sosfbay discussion group <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
> Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Rob Means's query re move to amend
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
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> Hi Rob,
> 
> Rob, our members are certainly in agreement with
> the need to get money out of politics and our pretty
> well aware of the move to amend's program so I ask
> 
> What specifically would you like to have the Green
> Party of Santa Clara do?
> 
> phone calls, letter writing, street corner protests, etc.?
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From rob.means at electric-bikes.com  Mon Oct  5 15:33:25 2015
From: rob.means at electric-bikes.com (Rob Means)
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:33:25 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] just 4 weeks until advanced transit conference in San
	Jose
Message-ID: <1444084405.3517.90.camel@robs-laptop>

Hi Folks,

With a global climate crisis already slamming the state, we need to do
things differently - including getting around. One option with
tremendous potential is Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) or podcars. I urge
you to attend the 9th International Podcar City Conference - Silicon
Transportation!  Learn more at 
http://www.podcarcity.org/siliconvalley

On that page you will find under Documents "Newsletter 4 - October 2015"
which includes the conference schedule (pages 8 & 9), speakers (several
from the Bay Area), and brief articles outlining the need for advanced
transit and the companies/products ready to meet the need. Here's the
direct link:
http://www.podcarcity.org/PodCityVirtualConf/ConferencesFolder/9__siliconvalley/Documents/Newsletter%204%20-%20October%202015/Podcar%20City%20Conference%20Newsletter%204%20-%20October%202015.pdf

"People can be divided into three groups: Those who make things happen,
those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened."
Those of us committed to better transportation options aspire to be in
the first group. On November 5 & 6, join others of like mind at PCC9.

BTW, if you can't attend but would like to contribute to making PRT
happen in the Bay Area, visit
http://sunnyhillsneighborhood.org/crossing.html#help
-- 
Rob Means, Secretary
Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association
www.SunnyhillsNeighborhood.org
408-262-0420, SNA at electric-bikes.com
1421 Yellowstone Ave, Milpitas, CA 95036-0581
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From wrolley at charter.net  Thu Oct  8 20:22:57 2015
From: wrolley at charter.net (Wes Rolley)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 20:22:57 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Friday's Forum on KQED
Message-ID: <56173311.6000801@charter.net>

 From Paul Rogers of Mercury News.

I'll be on @KQEDForum <https://twitter.com/KQEDForum/>9 am Friday to 
talk California's new 50% renewable energy law kqed.org/radio/listen/ 
<http://t.co/e0Pw1POXSR>#sb350 <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sb350>If 
anyone can get it right, I think it would be Paul.
-- 
"Anytime you have an opportunity to make things better and you don't, 
then you are wasting your time on this Earth" - /Roberto Clemente/
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From spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org  Fri Oct  9 08:48:18 2015
From: spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org (Spencer Graves)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 10:48:18 -0500
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Sign on,
 Spencer: ExxonMobil cost us big. Now it's time to pay up.
In-Reply-To: <1205574086.-709817738@kos.kosDB.mail.salsalabs.com>
References: <1205574086.-709817738@kos.kosDB.mail.salsalabs.com>
Message-ID: <5617E1C2.5000206@effectivedefense.org>

Hello:


       If you haven't already, I encourage you to sign a petition 
(below) asking the federal government to prosecute ExxonMobile for their 
disinformation campaigns to block action on global warming, even though 
their own research allegedly confirmed the role of fossil fuels in 
climate change as far back as 1978.  CREDO Action and DailyKos claim 
that this is a violation of RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt 
Organizations Act), which was used to prosecute big tobacco for crudely 
similar disinformation.  I would think every Green in the nation would 
want to get behind this.


       Best Wishes,
       Spencer


p.s.  Betsy and I miss y'all and California, but we're doing OK in 
Overland Park, KS.


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Sign on, Spencer: ExxonMobil cost us big. Now it's time to pay 
up.
Date: 	Fri, 9 Oct 2015 11:31:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: 	Daily Kos <campaigns at dailykos.com>
Reply-To: 	campaigns at dailykos.com
To: 	spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org



Spencer, a game-changing investigation by InsideClimate News has 
revealed that Exxon?s own research as far back as 1978 confirmed the 
role of fossil fuels in climate change. This is a major revelation 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OaUCAyTOrzztsVmST8lO0whANrR8oZ7k> 
in light of what is obvious about Exxon: The company later spent two 
decades and millions of dollars defrauding the public about climate 
science, in an effort to slow action against climate change.

*Sign the petition from CREDO and Daily Kos: Prosecute ExxonMobil. 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2PtDz6zdZ4oH%2BS7iRN8gPghANrR8oZ7k>*

There is precedent for holding ExxonMobil accountable: The Racketeer 
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the same law that 
played a crucial role in taking down the tobacco companies? 
misinformation campaign.

Like tobacco companies, it?s now clear that Exxon knew its 
misinformation campaign was fraudulent.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has suggested 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=648kdsD2RuEmERZ6Wy%2BuPwhANrR8oZ7k> 
fossil fuel companies may be in violation of the RICO Act, and now 20 
scientists have signed 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=JNEb3G8j9RmkKTu7YQHVmwhANrR8oZ7k> 
a letter to the Obama administration and the Justice Department. In 
light of the new revelations about Exxon?s knowledge of the danger of 
fossil fuels, this is a crucial moment to build that call.

*There is no excuse. ExxonMobil must pay. Sign the petition now.*
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eG%2BPS8Y%2FKVoCf7glk8CVQghANrR8oZ7k>
Keep fighting,
Monique Teal, Daily Kos

/Paid for by CREDO./


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From spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org  Fri Oct  9 08:49:34 2015
From: spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org (Spencer Graves)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 10:49:34 -0500
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Sign on,
 Spencer: ExxonMobil cost us big. Now it's time to pay up.
In-Reply-To: <1205574086.-709817738@kos.kosDB.mail.salsalabs.com>
References: <1205574086.-709817738@kos.kosDB.mail.salsalabs.com>
Message-ID: <5617E20E.2060604@effectivedefense.org>

Hello:


       If you haven't already, I encourage you to sign a petition 
(below) asking the federal government to prosecute ExxonMobile for their 
disinformation campaigns to block action on global warming, even though 
their own research allegedly confirmed the role of fossil fuels in 
climate change as far back as 1978.  CREDO Action and DailyKos claim 
that this is a violation of RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt 
Organizations Act), which was used to prosecute big tobacco for crudely 
similar disinformation.  I would think every Green in the nation would 
want to get behind this.


       Best Wishes,
       Spencer


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Sign on, Spencer: ExxonMobil cost us big. Now it's time to pay 
up.
Date: 	Fri, 9 Oct 2015 11:31:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: 	Daily Kos <campaigns at dailykos.com>
Reply-To: 	campaigns at dailykos.com
To: 	spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org



Spencer, a game-changing investigation by InsideClimate News has 
revealed that Exxon?s own research as far back as 1978 confirmed the 
role of fossil fuels in climate change. This is a major revelation 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OaUCAyTOrzztsVmST8lO0whANrR8oZ7k> 
in light of what is obvious about Exxon: The company later spent two 
decades and millions of dollars defrauding the public about climate 
science, in an effort to slow action against climate change.

*Sign the petition from CREDO and Daily Kos: Prosecute ExxonMobil. 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2PtDz6zdZ4oH%2BS7iRN8gPghANrR8oZ7k>*

There is precedent for holding ExxonMobil accountable: The Racketeer 
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the same law that 
played a crucial role in taking down the tobacco companies? 
misinformation campaign.

Like tobacco companies, it?s now clear that Exxon knew its 
misinformation campaign was fraudulent.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has suggested 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=648kdsD2RuEmERZ6Wy%2BuPwhANrR8oZ7k> 
fossil fuel companies may be in violation of the RICO Act, and now 20 
scientists have signed 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=JNEb3G8j9RmkKTu7YQHVmwhANrR8oZ7k> 
a letter to the Obama administration and the Justice Department. In 
light of the new revelations about Exxon?s knowledge of the danger of 
fossil fuels, this is a crucial moment to build that call.

*There is no excuse. ExxonMobil must pay. Sign the petition now.*
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eG%2BPS8Y%2FKVoCf7glk8CVQghANrR8oZ7k>
Keep fighting,
Monique Teal, Daily Kos

/Paid for by CREDO./


To unsubscribe from ALL Daily Kos emails, visit this link. 
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From spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org  Fri Oct  9 08:50:31 2015
From: spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org (Spencer Graves)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 10:50:31 -0500
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Sign on,
 Spencer: ExxonMobil cost us big. Now it's time to pay up.
In-Reply-To: <1205574086.-709817738@kos.kosDB.mail.salsalabs.com>
References: <1205574086.-709817738@kos.kosDB.mail.salsalabs.com>
Message-ID: <5617E247.1000006@effectivedefense.org>

Hello:


       If you haven't already, I encourage you to sign a petition 
(below) asking the federal government to prosecute ExxonMobile for their 
disinformation campaigns to block action on global warming, even though 
their own research allegedly confirmed the role of fossil fuels in 
climate change as far back as 1978.  CREDO Action and DailyKos claim 
that this is a violation of RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt 
Organizations Act), which was used to prosecute big tobacco for crudely 
similar disinformation.  I would think every Green in the nation would 
want to get behind this.


       Best Wishes,
       Spencer


p.s.  Betsy and I miss y'all and California, but we're doing OK in 
Overland Park, KS.


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Sign on, Spencer: ExxonMobil cost us big. Now it's time to pay 
up.
Date: 	Fri, 9 Oct 2015 11:31:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: 	Daily Kos <campaigns at dailykos.com>
Reply-To: 	campaigns at dailykos.com
To: 	spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org



Spencer, a game-changing investigation by InsideClimate News has 
revealed that Exxon?s own research as far back as 1978 confirmed the 
role of fossil fuels in climate change. This is a major revelation 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OaUCAyTOrzztsVmST8lO0whANrR8oZ7k> 
in light of what is obvious about Exxon: The company later spent two 
decades and millions of dollars defrauding the public about climate 
science, in an effort to slow action against climate change.

*Sign the petition from CREDO and Daily Kos: Prosecute ExxonMobil. 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2PtDz6zdZ4oH%2BS7iRN8gPghANrR8oZ7k>*

There is precedent for holding ExxonMobil accountable: The Racketeer 
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the same law that 
played a crucial role in taking down the tobacco companies? 
misinformation campaign.

Like tobacco companies, it?s now clear that Exxon knew its 
misinformation campaign was fraudulent.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has suggested 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=648kdsD2RuEmERZ6Wy%2BuPwhANrR8oZ7k> 
fossil fuel companies may be in violation of the RICO Act, and now 20 
scientists have signed 
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=JNEb3G8j9RmkKTu7YQHVmwhANrR8oZ7k> 
a letter to the Obama administration and the Justice Department. In 
light of the new revelations about Exxon?s knowledge of the danger of 
fossil fuels, this is a crucial moment to build that call.

*There is no excuse. ExxonMobil must pay. Sign the petition now.*
<http://kos.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eG%2BPS8Y%2FKVoCf7glk8CVQghANrR8oZ7k>
Keep fighting,
Monique Teal, Daily Kos

/Paid for by CREDO./


To unsubscribe from ALL Daily Kos emails, visit this link. 
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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Thu Oct 15 01:10:50 2015
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:10:50 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: TIME SENSITIVE--Corporate Constitutional Rights
	Forum
In-Reply-To: <603640CE-5AB2-4C6D-8A23-67CC301E0C28@att.net>
References: <603640CE-5AB2-4C6D-8A23-67CC301E0C28@att.net>
Message-ID: <561F5F8A.8020705@earthlink.net>


FYI,

Gerry


-------- Forwarded Message --------


Corporate Constitutional Rights--Eliminate Them?

What will happen if corporations are no longer "persons"?

/Hear five legal experts explore this important issue:/


Professor David Yosifon, SCU Law School, moderator

Professor Adam Winkler, UCLA Law School*,

Professor Thomas Joo, UC Davis Law School*,

David Cobb, Executive Committee, Move to Amend

John Bonifaz, President, Free Speech for People*

*Professors Winkler, Joo and Mr. Bonifaz will participate through
electronic AV media



October 27, 2015, 7 to 9 pm

West Valley branch, SJ public library, Community room

1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd, San Jose 95117 (just off Saratoga)


You are invited.  Bring a friend.  Refreshments provided.


PLEASE RSVP to billbarrett04 at gmail.com or 408 267 4382

About the speakers:


   * Mr. Bonifaz is an experienced public interest litigator and
     advocate.  He is a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.
   * Mr. Cobb is a lawyer, political activist, and former political
     candidate.He is a Principal of the Program on Corporations, Law and
     Democracy.
   * Professor Joo specializes in Corporations Law and serves on the
     Legal Advisory Board to Free Speech for People.
   * Professor Winkler specializes in Constitutional Law.  He is
     currently writing a book on constitutional rights for corporations,
     and has spoken on that topic.
   * Professor Yosifon teaches Business Law and related subjects and has
     published regarding corporate governance and social responsibility.


Sponsored by Human Agenda/Santa Clara County-Move to Amend,
scc-mta.org <http://www.scc-mta.org>




From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Sat Oct 17 17:15:14 2015
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:15:14 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] student volunteers
Message-ID: <5622E492.90403@sbcglobal.net>

Here is the text of a follow up email I
received from oe of the students:

"Hi Mr. Doyle!

Thank you for responding immediately.
We are more than happy to volunteer for the Green Party. 

Our Senior Project requires a minimum of four hours of volunteer work.
It did not specify the type of volunteer work that should be done.
However, our teacher encouraged us to volunteer for a political party
because it would be a perfect time to do so especially now that the
presidential election is just around the corner.

A paper about the said activity is due 10 days after the activity
was done and it should submitted before the third Friday of
November (the friday before Thanksgiving break).

Our goal is to acquire an insight on the reality of campaigning
or organizing for a political party

We would like to volunteer as a group. I will be coming along
with 3-5 other classmates. We are not very particular with the
type of work; we're happy to help in the best way we could.

It would be nice if we could do something within this month
so that we may be able to submit a well-written paper rather
than a rushed one. Thank you so much for your time.

I'm hoping that I answered all your questions.
Please feel free to email me about anything.

Sincerely,
Carmelle


I hope this message reaches you. If you have more questions, please 
don't hesitate to email me.

Many many thanks,
Carmelle




From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Sun Oct 18 17:53:16 2015
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:53:16 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] volunteer's time & schedule
Message-ID: <56243EFC.60600@sbcglobal.net>

Here is another response I have received:

The volunteering is for my Active Citizen 
Project and it is due November 12th and 
I have a fixed amount of time and I prefer 
to do volunteering during the weekends 
because on Wednesdays I volunteer at a 
hospital and on Thursdays I help a local 
day care. 

This time it is from Ivette Valencia

summer10157 at icloud.com







From carolineyacoub at att.net  Sun Oct 18 22:17:50 2015
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:17:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] volunteer's time & schedule
In-Reply-To: <56243EFC.60600@sbcglobal.net>
References: <56243EFC.60600@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <1368085464.1949779.1445231870331.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

i CAN ONLY SUGGEST TABLING AT THE FARMERS' MARKET OR LIBRARY.cAROLINE 


     On Sunday, October 18, 2015 5:54 PM, Jim Doyle <j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
   

 Here is another response I have received:

The volunteering is for my Active Citizen 
Project and it is due November 12th and 
I have a fixed amount of time and I prefer 
to do volunteering during the weekends 
because on Wednesdays I volunteer at a 
hospital and on Thursdays I help a local 
day care. 

This time it is from Ivette Valencia

summer10157 at icloud.com





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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Mon Oct 19 09:17:58 2015
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:17:58 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] "Bernie Blew It"
Message-ID: <562517B6.2010509@earthlink.net>


FYI,

"Bernie Blew It: He Sold Out Instead of Confronting Clinton"

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/bernie_blew_it_he_sold_out_instead_of_confronting_clinton_20151016

Gerry



From carolineyacoub at att.net  Mon Oct 19 17:41:33 2015
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:41:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] meeting
References: <2127892054.18469.1445301693743.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2127892054.18469.1445301693743.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

We're having a meeting this week. Anybody know who's doing the agenda?Caroline
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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Mon Oct 19 20:15:22 2015
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 20:15:22 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Hotel 22 (movie about Bus #22 & homeless)
In-Reply-To: <5625B173.30406@earthlink.net>
References: <5625B173.30406@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5625B1CA.9030709@earthlink.net>


Tomorrow at the United Nations Association Film Festival
at Stanford at 4:00.

http://www.unaff.org/2015/f_hotel.html

Gerry



From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Tue Oct 20 21:37:13 2015
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:37:13 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Friday: Thomas Piketty at Stanford
Message-ID: <56271679.7030704@earthlink.net>


FYI,

https://ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu/events/lectures/arrow-lectures/thomas-piketty-capital-in-the-21st-century

Gerry



From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Wed Oct 21 12:49:22 2015
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:49:22 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] "Reversing Runaway Political Spending"
Message-ID: <5627EC42.4010804@earthlink.net>


FYI,

"The People vs. Citizens United: 7 Steps to Reversing Runaway Political 
Spending"

1. Reforming the FEC
2. Passing the Disclose Act
3. Passing the Shareholder Protection Act and ending the
    legal double standard for corporations and unions
4. Expanding public funding of elections
5. Amending the Constitution and building a democracy-friendly
    First Amendment
6. Retaking the Supreme Court
7. Ending inequality

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/the_people_vs_citizens_united_7_steps_to_removing_the_corporate_20151020

The beginning is worthwhile in itself, (the first two paragraphs about a 
Harvard Law Review article).

Gerry



From WB4D23 at aol.com  Thu Oct 22 10:35:04 2015
From: WB4D23 at aol.com (WB4D23 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:35:04 -0400
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Draft Agenda for Tonight's GPSCC Meeting (October 22nd)
Message-ID: <100e08.44ace65f.435a7848@aol.com>

 
GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY 
Draft Agenda for Monthly General Meeting October 22, 2015 
San  Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA  
(Between Santa Clara and San Fernando  Streets) 
[Note:  Until future notice, we will no longer  try to schedule a speaker 
for 7:00-7:30  pm because there is now another group that meets until 7:00 pm 
in the room the GPSCC uses at the  SJP&JC.] 
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 ? Jim Doyle (5  inutes); Begin discussion about finding 
a  replacement treasurer since Jijm Doyle announced in September that he 
would be  resigning in January  
(Additional  5 Minutes) 
Discuss  and decide on meetings for November and December (usual issues 
with the  Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays) (5 Minutes) 
[Note:  Need to reserve meeting dates on on  SJP&JC for 2016] 
State  Party issues:  The GPCA has  announced the next state meeting will 
be in the end of January 2016.  That may mean the GPSCC will need to  discuss 
issues and appoint Plenary delegates by email.  (5 Minutes  discussion) 
Followup  on email list issues ? Was the nonoperating link identified at 
the September  meeting repaired? Other issues? ? Tian (10 Minutes)  
Follow-up  discussion re use of GPSCC web page(s); Decisions on previous 
proposals for web  page administrator content instructions from County Council 
and independent  discretion ? Warner (10 minutes) 
Discussion of status of tabling supplies ? (10 Minutes)  
Plans  for Tabling ? Need to identify events coordinators -- (10 Minutes)  
Jr.  Statesman November ?? 
Report  on Single Payer Work ? Caroline and Sandy (5 Minutes) 
Report  on Climate Change Work --  Caroline  (10 Minutes)  
(1  Hour 30 Minutes Estimated Cumulative Times.  Goal: Adjourn by 9:30 pm)
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From rob.means at electric-bikes.com  Thu Oct 22 22:55:37 2015
From: rob.means at electric-bikes.com (Rob Means)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:55:37 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] resolution supporting a 28th Constitutional Amendment
Message-ID: <1445579737.2689.34.camel@robs-laptop>

Hi Folks,

Do you agree that big money and powerful corporations have control of
our democracy, that we actually have an oligarchy as Jimmy Carter
recently named it?  If so, then the Green Party of Santa Clara County
can help turn things around. Attached and below is a resolution that
calls for a "We The People" Constitutional Amendment. In essence, it
says money is not speech and corporations are not people. 

Although I would like to attend your next meeting on Nov. 19, I have a
previous commitment. So, please review the wording of the resolution and
make any suggested changes to this discussion group. Hopefully, the
wording can be finalized before the next meeting so that passage is
assured. 
--
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AS A POSITION OF THE GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA
COUNTY THAT 1) ONLY HUMAN BEINGS HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, 2) MONEY IS
NOT SPEECH, AND 3) WE CALL FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH
THAT POSITION. 

WHEREAS, the people's right to free speech and fair elections are
essential to democracy and effective self-governance; however, U.S.
Supreme Court decisions have granted multi-billion dollar corporations
and other artificial entities the same rights as natural persons to
unrestricted spending on political speech, thus severely restricting the
ability of federal, state and local governments to enact reasonable
campaign finance reforms and regulations regarding corporate political
activity; and

WHEREAS, the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights are
intended to protect the rights of human beings ? not artificial entities
such as corporations which have special advantages not enjoyed by human
beings plus the many traditional and necessary rights and powers
provided for by state law, and usually put profits for shareholders
ahead of concerns for the greater good of society ? but the U.S. Supreme
Court decisions extending constitutional rights to corporations have
resulted in increasing domination by these powerful entities and a
corresponding loss of rights for people; and

WHEREAS, sixteen states and more than 550 local governments throughout
our country have passed resolutions or ballot initiatives calling for a
constitutional amendment establishing that corporations should not have
constitutional rights and money does not equal speech, and the people of
the United States have previously used the constitutional amendment
process to correct decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court that are widely
deemed to be egregious, wrongly decided or significantly out-of-step
with the prevailing values of the populace;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the position of the GREEN
PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY that A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IS NEEDED TO
ESTABLISH THAT 

     1. The rights protected by the Constitution of the United States
        are the rights of natural persons only, and that artificial
        entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and
        other entities, established by the laws of any State, the United
        States, or any foreign state shall have no rights under this
        Constitution and are subject to regulation by the People,
        through Federal, State, or local law.
     2. Federal, State and local government shall have the right to
        regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures,
        including a candidate?s own contributions and expenditures, for
        the purpose of influencing in any way the election of any
        candidate for public office or any ballot measure, and shall
        require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be
        publicly disclosed.
        

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY calls
on other organizations and associations to join with us in this action
by passing a similar Resolution.

-- 
Rob Means, Education Work Group, Chairman
Santa Clara County MoveToAmend, http://scc-mta.org/
1421 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035-6913
408-262-0420h, 408-262-8975w, Rob at MeansForDemocracy.org
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From carolineyacoub at att.net  Thu Oct 22 23:30:27 2015
From: carolineyacoub at att.net (Caroline Yacoub)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 06:30:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] resolution supporting a 28th Constitutional
 Amendment
In-Reply-To: <1445579737.2689.34.camel@robs-laptop>
References: <1445579737.2689.34.camel@robs-laptop>
Message-ID: <411160508.1621115.1445581827991.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

I'm really glad you came. This is a great thing. I'm glad to support a resolution like this.Caroline 


     On Thursday, October 22, 2015 10:56 PM, Rob Means <rob.means at electric-bikes.com> wrote:
   

  Hi Folks,

Do you agree that big money and powerful corporations have control of our democracy, that we actually have an oligarchy as Jimmy Carter recently named it?? If so, then the Green Party of Santa Clara County can help turn things around. Attached and below is a resolution that calls for a "We The People" Constitutional Amendment. In essence, it says money is not speech and corporations are not people. 

Although I would like to attend your next meeting on Nov. 19, I have a previous commitment. So, please review the wording of the resolution and make any suggested changes to this discussion group. Hopefully, the wording can be finalized before the next meeting so that passage is assured. 
--
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AS A POSITION OF THE GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY THAT 1) ONLY HUMAN BEINGS HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, 2) MONEY IS NOT SPEECH, AND 3) WE CALL FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH THAT POSITION. 

WHEREAS, the people's right to free speech and fair elections are essential to democracy and effective self-governance; however, U.S. Supreme Court decisions have granted multi-billion dollar corporations and other artificial entities the same rights as natural persons to unrestricted spending on political speech, thus severely restricting the ability of federal, state and local governments to enact reasonable campaign finance reforms and regulations regarding corporate political activity; and

WHEREAS, the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights are intended to protect the rights of human beings ? not artificial entities such as corporations which have special advantages not enjoyed by human beings plus the many traditional and necessary rights and powers provided for by state law, and usually put profits for shareholders ahead of concerns for the greater good of society ? but the U.S. Supreme Court decisions extending constitutional rights to corporations have resulted in increasing domination by these powerful entities and a corresponding loss of rights for people; and

WHEREAS, sixteen states and more than 550 local governments throughout our country have passed resolutions or ballot initiatives calling for a constitutional amendment establishing that corporations should not have constitutional rights and money does not equal speech, and the people of the United States have previously used the constitutional amendment process to correct decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court that are widely deemed to be egregious, wrongly decided or significantly out-of-step with the prevailing values of the populace;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the position of the GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY that A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH THAT    
   - The rights protected by the Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons only, and that artificial entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities, established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state shall have no rights under this Constitution and are subject to regulation by the People, through Federal, State, or local law. 
   - Federal, State and local government shall have the right to regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate?s own contributions and expenditures, for the purpose of influencing in any way the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure, and shall require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed.   
    

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY calls on other organizations and associations to join with us in this action by passing a similar Resolution.


| -- 
Rob Means, Education Work Group, Chairman
Santa Clara County MoveToAmend, http://scc-mta.org/
1421 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035-6913
408-262-0420h, 408-262-8975w, Rob at MeansForDemocracy.org
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From rob.means at electric-bikes.com  Thu Oct 22 23:30:50 2015
From: rob.means at electric-bikes.com (Rob Means)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:30:50 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] challenging the BART Burrow and screw-the-poor sales
	tax
Message-ID: <1445581850.2689.61.camel@robs-laptop>

Hi Folks,

Most of us would agree that a transit connection between the new
Berryessa BART station and the train stations at Diridon and Santa Clara
is needed. However, there might be some disagreement about how to
accomplish that link.

The VTA is planning to place a one-half percent sales tax measure on the
2016 ballot to pay for an expensive underground BART extension to cover
the six-mile route. Instead of spending $4700M for BART technology, what
if we use Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) technology instead to provide
similar service levels and 12 above-ground stations for only $200M (4%
of the BART cost)? That's what I have proposed to VTA management. To my
surprise, they don't seem interested. The Green Party may want to go on
record supporting a PRT alternative.

Or, the Green Party of Santa Clara County may want to sign onto the "NO"
argument to be published in the sample ballot next year. If there is
interest from this on-line group, I will start drafting the wording for
such an argument. In the meantime, learn more about PRT technology in
general and my proposal for applying PRT technology to this transit link
at
http://sunnyhillsneighborhood.org/crossing.html#what
http://sunnyhillsneighborhood.org/BART-PRT-comments.pdf

VTA needs the measure to pass with a 67% super majority. Even with
support from all the traditional backers of these sales tax measures
(this is the fourth one), attaining that super majority is challenging.
Some effort from those of us who see the BART Burrow as a boondoggle
could shave a few percent off the expected strong support at the ballot
box, perhaps enough to cause the measure to fail. Please let me know
what you think.
-- 
Rob Means, Secretary
Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association
www.SunnyhillsNeighborhood.org
408-262-0420, SNA at electric-bikes.com
1421 Yellowstone Ave, Milpitas, CA 95036-0581
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From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Sun Oct 25 13:08:15 2015
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:08:15 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Global Wealth Inequality
Message-ID: <562D36AF.6010608@earthlink.net>

FYI,

A recent report from Credit Suisse has some surprising
(to me) data on global wealth inequality.

"New 2015 Wealth Data: U.S. Inequality at its Ugliest"

"According to new Credit Suisse data, nearly 50 million of America's 243 
million adults are part of the world's poorest 10%."

http://www.commondreams.org/views/2015/10/19/new-2015-wealth-data-us-inequality-its-ugliest

Gerry



From gerrygras at earthlink.net  Sun Oct 25 13:39:46 2015
From: gerrygras at earthlink.net (Gerry Gras)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:39:46 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Greens, please vote for the UCR candidates,
 for the KPFA Board election!
In-Reply-To: <1457376014.3347980.1445791764353.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1457376014.3347980.1445791764353.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <562D3E11.5090003@earthlink.net>


FYI,

Gerry


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Greens, please vote for the UCR candidates,
for the KPFA Board election!
Date: 	Sun, 25 Oct 2015 16:49:24 +0000 (UTC)
From: 	Greg Jan <gregjan4 at yahoo.com>
Reply-To: 	Greg Jan <gregjan4 at yahoo.com>
To:



Dear Greens,

If you're a KPFA member, your either just received your
ballot or will get one within a few days, for the
governing "Local Station Board" (LSB) election.
It's extremely important to vote.

I (and the San Francisco, Contra Costa and Alameda County
Green Parties) have endorsed the "United for Community
Radio" (UCR) team of candidates, which includes Iraq War
veteran Scott Olsen, who was injured in the police raid
on Occupy Oakland.  They are committed to strengthening
and re-energizing KPFA, as well as to rescuing the station
from the current LSB majority.  That majority (known as
"Save KPFA"), has allowed the network to accumulate a
multi-million dollar debt while squandering a million
dollar bequest at KPFA.  (UCR is also the same group
which previously _worked to elect Green Party members
Kate Tanaka, Samsarah Morgan, Aki Tanaka, and Larry Shoup
to the LSB, and which is currently running Oakland Green
Don Macleay).

You can find out more about the United for Community Radio
candidates, their platform of community-empowered radio,
as well as their full list of endorsers (including Laura
Wells, Aki & Kate Tanaka, Samsarah Morgan, Larry Shoup,
Suzanne Baker, Bob & Patti Marsh, Gayle McLaughlin, Tim
Laidman, and many others), here:

http://www.UnitedForCommunityRadio.org/
<http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/>

This is a very important election. You can help preserve
the only progressive radio network in the country.  You
can help the people you care about with a more active
role for KPFA in the crucial survival issues so many of
us are dealing with every day.  I strongly urge you to
please rank the United for Community Radio candidates as
your top nine candidates, for the nine available KPFA
station board seats!

Thanks so much,

Greg




From j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net  Thu Oct 29 14:44:45 2015
From: j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net (Jim Doyle)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:44:45 -0700
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] student volunteer deadline moved forward
Message-ID: <5632934D.8020700@sbcglobal.net>

One of them, Carmelle, just sent a short email letting us
know their deadline has been advanced a week:

Good evening, Sir!

I just wanted to inform you that the deadline for our
senior project has been moved to the 12th of November.

Many thanks,
Carmelle