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<DIV><FONT size=4>Folks: Below is a schedule of candidate training
sessions and strategy meetings scheduled at UCLA Saturday-Sunday August
25-26th. I need to get myself down there one way or another by late Friday
afternoon 8/24, and Drew has expressed interest in attending the weekend.
Anyone else interested and able to provide passenger space???
Warner</FONT></DIV>
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size=4>**********************************************************</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4>CANDIDATE TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND<BR>STRATEGY
MEETINGS AT UCLA AUGUST 25-26TH</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV><FONT size=4>
<DIV><BR><FONT size=3>The Green Party of California Campaigns and Candidates
Working Group and Los Angeles County Green Party activists are organizing
candidate training sessions to be held on Saturday, August 25, 2007, at the
University of California, Los Angeles. Plans in progress also include a
possible forum of GPUS presidential candidates Saturday evening. CCWG
strategy planning meetings will be held on Sunday, August 26th.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Location: These programs will be held at the UCLA Center
for Health Sciences/UCLA Medical Center. See </FONT><A
title=http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=319
href="http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=319"><FONT
size=3>http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=319</FONT></A><FONT size=3>
and </FONT><A title=http://www.ph.ucla.edu/about_map.html
href="http://www.ph.ucla.edu/about_map.html"><FONT
size=3>http://www.ph.ucla.edu/about_map.html</FONT></A><FONT size=3>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Registration: Generally, advance registration is not
required but will be helpful.<BR>Local housing cannot be guaranteed, but
requests for local housing must be received not <BR>later than Wednesday, August
22nd.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>General Directions: From Parking Lot 9, walk out to and
across Charles Young Jr. Drive South, (note the School of Public Health sign on
the wall), veer slightly left, go up the stairs, go past the fountain, open the
door, go straight ahead, and veer slightly left to the elevator (Elevator
E). Go by elevator to the 6th floor. At the 6th floor, consult
the map as you come out of the elevator. Then turn right along Corridor 6, and
then turn left at the next corridor (3rd corridor), continue walking along that
corridor to Room 105 where Corridors 2 and 3 meet. If you pass Corridor 2
you have gone too far. From the Center For Health Sciences Parking lot,
follow signs for the hospital entrance. At the hospital information desk,
walk along Corridor 7 to your right to Corridor 2. Turn left along
Corridor 2 and walk along Corridor 2 to Elevator C (look on the wall above the
elevator). Take Elevator C to the 6th floor. At the 6th floor, turn
right along Corridor 2 to Room 105 where Corridor 2 and Corridor 3
meet.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Meals: Meals will not be provided. A campus
cafeteria and local businesses are nearby.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Schedule: At the time of this announcement, the schedule
for the Saturday candidate training workshops on August 25th are as
follows:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> 9:00-9:30 am Arrivals and
Registration<BR> 9:30-9:45 am Welcome and Announcements by
Warner Bloomberg, CCWG Coordinator<BR> 9:45-10:25 am Getting Elected
and Governing as a Community College Board Trustee --
Hilary Bradbury-Huang, PhD<BR>10:30-12
Noon Challenges and Opportunities of Special Elections;
Reviewing <BR> the Daniel Brezenoff for Congress
campaign -- Daniel Brezeoff and<BR> campaign
volunteers<BR>12 Noon-1:30 pm Lunch Break <BR>1:30-3 pm
Do I really need to pay for advertising? Paid
Campaign Advertising and Alternative
Strategies -- Cres Vellucci</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>All times approximate. Additional workshops may be
scheduled.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Tentative Schedule for GPUS Presidential Candidates
Forum</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> 7:00-7:30 pm Doors Open<BR> 7:30-9:30
pm GPUS Presidential Candidates Forum</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Light snacks and beverages to be available before
program. Donations for candidates, <BR>CCWG projects and the GPLAC will be
requested.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>At the time of this announcement, the schedule for the Sunday
strategy meetings on August 26th are as follows:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> 9:00-10:00 am Review February 2007 Retreat Focuses
and Continue Forming <BR> Fund Raising, Campaign Strategy, IRV
and Media Committees<BR> -- Warner Bloomberg CCWG
Coordinator<BR>10:00-11:00 am Review candidates situation as known for
November 2007 and June 2008 and special elections
-- Presenter(s) to be designated<BR>11:00-12:00 Noon Review list of GPUS
presidential candidates and discuss presentation to
September 2007 plenary re affirming names for February
2008 GPCA presidential primary election; Also discuss
nominating convention <BR> delegates selection procedures --
Warner Bloomberg<BR>12 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch Break<BR> 1:00-2:30
pm Real Issues Get Voters! Issues and Voter Registration
--<BR> Nativo Lopez / Discussion and issues identification for
<BR> 2008 Strategies Committee -- Warner Bloomberg<BR>
2:30-3:00 pm The Status of IRV Campaigns in California -- Gabrielle
Weeks<BR> Identify current campaigns for GPCA involvement
and/or identify cities <BR> or counties for IRV
campaigns</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>All times approximate. Additional meetings may be
scheduled. Volunteers needed to help <BR>with various tasks on the program
dates.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>For more information, contact <BR>Warner Bloomberg CCWG
Coordinator at (408) 295-9353 or </FONT><A title=mailto:wsb3attyca@aol.com
href="mailto:wsb3attyca@aol.com"><FONT
size=3>wsb3attyca@aol.com</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Regarding Housing: Attempts will be made to identify
local area Green Party members who can offer lodging to out-of-area
travelers. However, no guarantee can be made for such hosting.<BR>A list
of hotels near the program location follows:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Claremont Hotel<BR>1044 Tiverton Avenue<BR>Los Angeles, CA
90024<BR>800-266-5957<BR>310-208-5957<BR>Single $60.00: Double $70.00: Twin
$79.00 <BR>Within walking distance of campus. No TVs in rooms. Coffee room
available (complimentary coffee & tea, wireless internet, and the use of
refrigerator & microwave oven). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Hotel Angeleno<BR>170 N. Church Lane<BR>Los Angeles, CA
90049<BR>(310) 476-6411<BR>(866) ANGELENO<BR>Rate: $129 upwards
<BR>Complimentary shuttle service to local destinations. Free wireless
high-speed internet. Valet parking available for $18/night. Restaurant and bar
on top floor of hotel.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard<BR>11461 Sunset Blvd<BR>Los
Angeles, CA 90049<BR>(310) 476-6571<BR>(866) LUXE-411<BR>E-mail: </FONT><A
title=mailto:reservations@luxehotels.com
href="mailto:reservations@luxehotels.com"><FONT
size=3>reservations@luxehotels.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT size=3>Rate: $179/night
and upwards<BR>This is a luxury hotel. Complementary transportation to UCLA and
the Getty Center. Free high speed internet. Valet parking at $22/day. Restaurant
and bar on site.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Royal Palace Westwood<BR>1052 Tiverton Ave.<BR>Los Angeles, CA
90024<BR>(310) 208-6677<BR>Rates from $100/night and up. Walk to UCLA.
<BR>Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Free parking & high speed
internet. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>W. Los Angeles Westwood<BR>930 Hilgard Ave.<BR>Los Angeles, CA
90024<BR>(310) 208-8765<BR>Rate: $225/night and upwards<BR>This is a luxury
hotel adjacent to UCLA campus. Restaurant and bar in hotel. <BR>High speed
internet access and valet parking available ($).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>The Westwood on Wilshire (</FONT><A
title=http://www.thewestwoodhotel.com/
href="http://www.thewestwoodhotel.com/"><FONT
size=3>http://www.thewestwoodhotel.com/</FONT></A><FONT size=3>)<BR>10740
Wilshire Blvd.<BR>Los Angeles, CA 90024<BR>(310) 475-8711 or (800)
472-8556<BR>Rate: $115/night upwards<BR>The Westwood Hotel (formerly the
Doubletree) is 3 blocks from Westwood Village and <BR>a 20 minute walk.
The hotel has a shuttle bus that can transport visitors to the IPAM building as
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