<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><p align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in">MINUTES – May 5<sup>th</sup>
2010</p><p align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in">SCC General Meeting —
San Jose Peace and Justice Bldg</p><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; ">
<br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Present: Spencer, Cameron, Andrea,
Warner, Tom, Tian, Dana, Fred, Roy Nordblom, Merriam, Brian</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Facilitator - Warner</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Notetaker - Andrea</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Vibes Watcher – group</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Time Keeper - Tom</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Announcements: Tom's birthday on
Saturday, celebration @ 7 Bamboo.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Treasurer : Income and outgo from the
San Jose plenary since last month's total resulted in “a wash.”
Andrea has an outstanding receipt for food purchased—to be
submitted.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Spencer: Will report to Libertarian
candidate Ed Gonzalez that SCC Green Party declines to endorse his
candidacy. It was suggested that Greens refrain in general from
endorsing any candidates other than Greens.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Tabling: Caroline asked for help with
setting up and tear down of the green canopy at the Berryessa Art and
Wine Festival on May 8<sup>th</sup>. Spencer provided the list of
people who volunteered at the last meeting. Andrea also volunteered
to be there to help set up.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Other “opportunities” to table
were: May 9<sup>th</sup> (Mother's Day), May 29-31 (Memorial Day
Weekend), and June 19-20<sup>th</sup> (Juneteenth). We need a person
to head up Juneteenth, traditionally one of our important events.
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</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Green Focus: Green Party state-wide
candidates issue is being edited and is expected to be available at
the printer in San Francisco in two days. Andrea volunteered to pick
up two bundles (200 papers) for Berryessa tabling, if completed in
time. A discussion of new literature followed.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">“No on 14” bookmarks: Spencer
brought the finished bookmarks. Although it was suggested that he
increased the size of the graphic, they were turned over to the
Berryessa committee to use for Berryessa. Also to be taken will be
the new trifold “No on 14” specifically designed by Dale Warner
for Berryessa. New visitor Roy N requested a supply of our new
literature to take door-to-door with other election materials; Tian
will help supply him from the suitcase going to Berryessa.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Tian has No on 14 buttons. Jim will
put the needed artwork up on our state site.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">LWV leafletting possibilities: need
people for various places to give out No on 14 and other literature.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Dates are per Jim D: May 8<sup>th</sup>
, 11<sup>th</sup>, 13<sup>th</sup> at two locations, 18<sup>th</sup>.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Food for Thought scheduled for May
22nd: Merriam has location now— First Christian Church, cost will
be $250; menu, chili; will ask for $10-20; discussion resulted in
favorable consensus to pay for this event. Tian will do the final
flyers in time for Berryessa. Spencer drafted and brought the
information for F4Thought; also available are Spencer's abusive
banking flyers, prop 14, prop 15; Nancy Neff will be there-also
possibly Sally Lieber. Event was announced at MoveOn and had 8-9
signed up with Merriam to come. Tom will create a Facebook page for
us and include the F4Thought event. Speaker, Jim S, will speak on “No
on 14.” Spencer has his handout for his talk on abusive banking.
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</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Tabling reports: Tian related what
happened at SClaraU, SJoseSU, Jr State (JSA), and mentioned that
Gaylord Nelson graduated from SJS. (Collections are included in
Treasurer's Report above.)</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Regional Rep: Jim S reminded us that
Cindy is resigning as Regional Rep; he wants us to get a replacement
as he is not available to carry on; this is and has been a difficult
position to recruit and to get someone who can carry this position.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">IRV: Jim S said that Steve Chessen
lives in Mtn View and is the resource for IRV; Mtn View may get hit
w/ implementation costs if they push this, but S Jose is almost half
of SClara County and if they approve this, the rest of the county
can't say no. Discussion ensued:</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Jim S: New Amer Fdn – Blair Boubier
in SJ and Steve in Mtn; Election Committee was asked to look at it,
but disinterested; however a few council members interested; the
pros are facing an anti: Terry Rightly is a career buearocrat;
committee mtg is end of this month; decision is needed from Greens
and Libs: letter from county council needs to be signed and sent by a
rep of the council. Jim S volunteered to sign and send. We need to
educate the public, per Jim S. Spencer would like to see a script
for those who want to write a personal letter. Vote resulted in
consensus on having Jim S write the letter for the county council.
Andrea asked for a vote by the council.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Follow up email by Jim S included here:</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#105206"><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">At
last Wednesday's meeting I asked the GPSCC to sign a letter to the</font></font></font></p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#105206"><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">San
Jose Elections Commission re-affirming our support of IRV, as</font></font></font></p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#105206"><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">requested
by Blair Bobier (New America). That letter is attached for</font></font></font></p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#105206"><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">Council
review as requested by Andrea.</font></font></font></p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#105206"><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">The
context is that the commission held an IRV study session a couple</font></font></font></p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#105206"><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">weeks
ago and is close to making their recommendation to the City</font></font></font></p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#105206"><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">Council.
The wording of the letter is specifically drafted to relate to</font></font></font></p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#105206"><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">the
issues and questions that came up during the study session.</font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Immigration: Fred asked if GP has a
plank? This was confirmed by Tian, who carries an old copy of our GP
planks.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Downtown Hospital: per Jim S, issues
are down to zoning “overlay” which is located somewhere along
Santa Clara Street.</p><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; ">
<br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">HP color Printer: Cameron says it's 10
years old; replacing toner will cost just about what a new modern
printer will cost. Tom says even if not worth fixing, he can get
discounts on toner, etc. Brian says that toner from HP may cost
$200, at Office Depot $100, he can get it on Ebay for $25.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Andrea asked about voter registration
deadline dates to tell voters at Berryessa; it was suggested that
although it is probably 2 weeks before Primary, we should (to be
sure) check w/ ROVoters before telling prospective GP joiners.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Cash from passing the hat: $57.00.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Next meeting will be June 2<sup>nd</sup>,
7:30 PM</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Agenda will be by Jim D</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br>
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