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PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Draft
Agenda for Monthly General Membership Meeting January 5,
2011<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">San
Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 South 7th Street, San Jose,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">(Near
7th and San Fernando)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">6:30
pm – Eat and chat<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">7:30
pm – Begin meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Select
Facilitator, Notetaker, Timekeeper, and Vibeswatcher(s), Select Agenda Preparer
for next meeting; Affirm or modify draft agenda (5 Minutes)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Introductions
and Announcements (10 Minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Treasurer’s
Report and presentation of 2011 GPSCC projected budget – Jim Doyle (15 minutes)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">General
discussion of goals for 2011 – County Council Members (30
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Issues
include:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Role(s) of County Council
(see Bylaws excerpt below); General Meetings scheduling; Speakers at meetings;
Recruiting candidates for the 2012 elections (see copy of Wes Rolley email
below)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Report
on what are current policies for use of GPSCC email list – Tian (5
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Need
to recruit new regional Coordinating Council member and alternate (10
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Presentation
of expected 2011 tabling events; Report on status of tabling materials and
supplies <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>-- Jim Doyle (15
Minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Review
of draft banks and credit cards bookmarks – Spencer (5
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Revisit
question of hosting 2012 GPUS Presidential Nominating Convention – Warner (10
Minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Proposal
re GPSCC campaign re banks – Spencer (15 minutes) – See text following draft
agenda for further details<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">(2
Hours Estimated Cumulative Times.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Goal:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Adjourn by 9:30
pm)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tabling Events
Addenda – Needed for each item (not necessarily all at this
meeting):<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Confirm date and
location; Approval of fee payment (as applicable); Designation of coordinator(s)
and other volunteers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR>No
Tabling Events Reported As Of Preparation of This Agenda<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">[From
GPSCC Bylaws] ARTICLE 2 COUNTY COUNCIL <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">2.1
Purposes <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">2.1.1
The County Council will fulfill the legal requirement for a liaison between the
California Green Party and Santa Clara County officials. As used in these
Bylaws, the term "County Council" shall have the same meaning as the term
"Central Committee" as that term is used by the Office of the Registrar of
Voters for Santa Clara County, California. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">2.1.2
The Council shall select a secretary and a treasurer from among its members, or
may ratify the selection of these officers made at a General County Meeting. The
Council and/or its officers will be responsible for complying with the financial
reporting requirements of the Fair Political <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">Practices
Commission (FPPC). The Council or its officers shall be responsible for
obtaining an FPPC number for financial reporting. The Council may create such
committees or initiate such inquiries as it considers necessary and appropriate
to perform its collective <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">responsibilities
as described in these Bylaws. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">2.1.3
Internal to the Green Party, the Council's primary duties include serving as a
coordinating or steering committee to: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>a) Facilitate
communications between Green Party members within the <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>county, at
county meetings, and between locals within the county. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>b) Facilitate
communications between the county Green Party and the State Green Party.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>c) Assist Green
Party involvement in elections in the county (including <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>recruiting,
advising and assisting Green Party candidates, co-ordinating
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>voter
registration efforts and tabling, and supporting ballot issues
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>effecting issues
of concern to the state or county Green Party). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>d) Enhance
communications between the county Green Party and other Green
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Parties and/or
other local organizations which support the principals and
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>objectives set
forth in the Green Party Platform. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>e) Oversee and
assist the work of committees formed by the Council, or <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>outside the
Council by the Party's members, to help carry out the above
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>duties, or other
duties considered necessary that are not in conflict with <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>these ByLaws;
such as an electoral reform committee, an environmental <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>issues
committee, etc. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">2.1.4
The County Council shall act as the designated contact persons for the Green
Party of Santa Clara County, and refer interested people to persons who may be
designated as spokespeople for the Party at a General County Meeting.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt">2.1.5
The County Council, by agreement of eighty percent (80%) of its members, may
authorize the use of the name of the Green Party of Santa Clara County as an
endorser or co-sponsor of an event or public statement consistent with the
principals and objectives set forth in the Green Party Platform if time issues
make the decision necessary before it can be brought before the next general
meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any such County Council
authorization shall be reported to those present at the next monthly
meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I>[Adopted July 1,
2003]</I><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">--------
Original Message --------<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Subject:
[GPCA-MediaComm] Home - California Target Book<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Date:
Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:36:14 -0800<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">From:
Wes Rolley <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">http://www.californiatargetbook.com/ctb/default/index.cfm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">This
link to the California Target Book web site currently contains
a<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">list
of all of the state legislators who will be termed out in 2010.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">should
currently be looking for ways to exploit this, especially as
Prop<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">14
has kicked in beginning with the special election in for the SD
28<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">special
election to be held on Feb 15.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">This
is the list with interesting (to me) opportunities marked with
*<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">STATE
SENATE (4 Dem; 2 Rep)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Joe
Simitian (D-SD11)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>*<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Elaine
Alquist (D-SD13)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Alan
Lowenthal (D-SD27)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Bob
Dutton (R-SD31)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Tom
Harman (R-SD35)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Christine
Kehoe (D-SD39)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">ASSEMBLY
(17 Dem; 5 Rep)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Jared
Huffman (D-AD6)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>*<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Fiona
Ma (D-AD12)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Sandré
Swanson (D-AD16)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Cathleen
Galgiani (D-AD17)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Mary
Hayashi (D-AD18)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Jim
Beall, Jr. (D-AD24)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>*<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Cameron
Smyth (R-AD38)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Felipe
Fuentes (D-AD39)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Julia
Brownley (D-AD41)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Mike
Feuer (D-AD42)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Anthony
Portantino (D-AD44)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Gil
Cedillo (D-AD45)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Mike
Davis (D-AD48)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Mike
Eng (D-AD49)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Tony
Mendoza (D-AD56)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Charles
Calderon (D-AD58)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Wilma
Amina Carter (D-AD62)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Paul
Cook (R-AD65)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Kevin
Jeffries (R-AD66)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Jim
Silva (R-AD67)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Jose
Solorio (D-AD69)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Martin
Garrick (R-AD74)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">*****************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Resolved:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Green Party of Santa Clara County
will attempt to work <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">with
other organizations to build effective united action against major,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">predatory
banks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Possible coalition members
include organizations <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">involved
with people with experience with threatened or actual <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">foreclosure
as well as debt counselors encouraging people to end credit
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">card
debt and rank and file members of other political
organizations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Discussion:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>1.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The actions of predatory banks might be
the single greatest <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">"sleeping
giant" among the US electorate during the current Great <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Recession.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The commercial media are complicit in
this:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They'd lose
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">advertising
if their news and world views conflicted seriously with <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">those
of bank executives who control advertising budgets.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This issue <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">could
be large enough to convince a critical mass of the US electorate
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">that
the current structure of the US media is potentially the biggest
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">threat
to peace and democracy in the world today -- possibly stronger
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">regulation
of both the media and the banks -- possibly even antitrust
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">action.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>2.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Organizations involved with helping
people with financial <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">difficulties
can provide substantive information as well as a source of
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">people
who could be activated politically by a platform more rational
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">than
that of the Tea Party.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think they
would eagerly collaborate with <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">others
who might help increase the political awareness of the issues
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">they
work with every day.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An issue like
this could turn many nonvoters <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">in this
group into active Green party members if we could find ways to
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">help
build an effective political movement demanding enforcement of
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">existing
laws regarding perjury and fraud against bank officers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>3.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Peace and Freedom Party seems
farther to the left than <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">the
Greens, and I think could be persuaded to join something like this.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">American
Independents might also agree that we need substantive bank
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">regulation.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Most Libertarians are probably hopeless
on this issue, but <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">we
could be surprised even there.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>4.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>I think the vast majority of US citizens registered as either
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Democrat
or Republican would agree with the need to increase banking
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">regulation,
not decrease it as the incoming US House majority has <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">promised
to do.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This could be the deciding
issue in denying reelection <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">to many
incumbents in 2012.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>5.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>MoveOn so far appears to have been
thinly disguised shills <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">for the
Democrats.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As the Great Recession
continues and deepens, they <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">may
switch allegiance, refusing to support Democrats who vote with the
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">bankers
and possibly declaring themselves a separate political party or
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">even
supporting Greens in some cases.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>6.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If this issue gets serious traction, it
will tarnish all the <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">incumbents
who have supported liberalizing banking regulations in the
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">past.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That will be a boon for minor parties,
especially the Greens if <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">we
exercise leadership on this issue.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
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