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On 4/28/2011 3:15 PM, Caroline Yacoub wrote:
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<div>Green Party General
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<div>7:00-7:30 socializing, eating,
possible two short videos.</div>
<div>7:30 establish facilitator,
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facilitator: Jim Doyle<br>
Vibes watcher: Fred <br>
note taker: Spencer Graves<br>
timekeeper: Caroline<br>
next agenda: Drew <br>
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Spencer<br>
Fred<br>
Drew <br>
Werner - <br>
Ajay - trying to start a "Homes not Jails" group in San Jose <br>
Caroline - <br>
Jim Doyle <br>
Jim Stauffer<br>
Valerie Pace <br>
John Thielking: A Question of Power on the action that Diablo Canyon
; peacemovies.com<br>
Cameron Spitzer <br>
Shirley - <br>
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<div>7:40 ratify or mess with
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OK. <br>
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<div>7:42 Treasurer's report, pass
the hat, fund raising--Jim Doyle
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Balance: $2,798. <br>
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Fund raising: target: raise $3,650 in the next year. volunteers:
Caroline, Valerie, Merriam. <br>
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<div>7:50 Discussion of Plenary
Agenda, vote for platform planks,
etc--Warner, Jim S.</div>
<div> Caroline (30 minutes)</div>
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WERNER: Met at Werner's house last Sunday. Jim S., Shirley,
Caroline & Werner. <br>
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Werner outlined a procedure. Candidates should submit written
applications to a committee, etc. <br>
vote of registered Greens: <br>
yes - 6<br>
no - 3<br>
abstain 2 <br>
# Conclusion: 2 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain on the proposed procedure. <br>
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Green 2012 proposal (14 pages long): Do the California Greens want
a paid staff? In particular, should the staff be in charge? This
proposal was placed onto the agenda by a mysterious process,
misdescribed. <br>
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3 parts: <br>
1. voter registration<br>
2. fund raising <br>
3. hired staff (in charge?) <br>
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Recommendation: If must vote on the the proposal as a unit: SC
county should vote NO. For the 3 parts, the delegates can use their
best judgment. <br>
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Cameron is concerned that especially the hired staff component had a
substantive negative impact on the party. <br>
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Werner had a concerned that there has not adequate discussion. <br>
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Jim S.: He would vote "yes" on voter registration & fund
raising but "no" on hired staff. <br>
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Other decision items: Votes <br>
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Michael Feinstein <br>
Bob Marsh: County votes "No", but they will still probably get
elected. <br>
Joseph Feller: Jim S. would prefer he not be a representative, who
has been very disruptive. <br>
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Two platform issues: disability & tax policy proposals. <br>
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Approval of the annual GPCC budget. <br>
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last year expenses $33K; income: $32K. They've got a fund raiser
who has raised $7K in 4 months above our normal fund raising. <br>
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Delegates are instructed to use their own best judgment. <br>
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<div>8:20 Movie nights, Michael
Parenti, Sharat--(15 minutes)
Merriam</div>
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Merriam: Next Movie Night: Friday, May 13. <br>
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John recommended A Question of Power on the licensing of
Diablo Canyon in the early 1980s. Committee (Cameron, Caroline,
Merriam and Tian) will decide. Cameron suggested, "The Mouse that
Roared". John volunteers to serve on the movie committee. <br>
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Michael Parenti: Friday a week, May 6. (After Parenti, Jim
S. will take the material to Werner's house.) <br>
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Sharat Lin was in Cairo during the revolution. He will speak
at Tian's clubhouse. Saturday, May 21 at 5 PM - 10 PM. <br>
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International House at Stanford: Call the director and drop
some leaflets? <br>
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<div>8:35 Feedback from recent
tabling event--Jr. State.
Earthday, Rainbow Fair.</div>
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Caroline's map of the nuclear power plants was a hit. <br>
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Jr. State, Earthday, Rainbow Fair<br>
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events--Berryessa, Juneteenth,
other? Who is in charge, who
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Berryessa: Caroline + Werner (AM) + Jim S. (PM) <br>
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Juneteenth: Merrian + Tian + Tian (Sa + Su, June ~19th). <br>
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May 27: Gay Day at Great America <br>
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Aug. 20-21: Gay Pride Festival San Jose <br>
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<div>8:55 Regional Rep election
(10 minutes) Jim S.</div>
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San Mateo held an election with Werner as the rep, Cindy as
alternate to the State Coordinating Committee. This decision is
tabled until the Plenary this weekend. <br>
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Merriam & Caroline have been talking with Tian about
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Jim Doyle would present an opportunity. Podcasting. <br>
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Volunteers to help organize the GPUS if it comes here: <br>
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Werner, Valerie, Merriam, Drew, Caroline <br>
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+ Sanda (San Mateo County) <br>
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San Jose State could supply ~200 room dorm space + meeting
space. <br>
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Budget for a presidential nominating convention: ~$50K vs.
$30K for an off year convention. Income is structured to be paid by
registrations. National would be responsible for the money, etc. <br>
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Local would provide gofers, etc., ... . <br>
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Werner wants a general conceptual agreement that Werner is
authorized to prepare a draft proposal. <br>
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