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<DIV><FONT size=4>Again, writing this much later than originally intended
(sigh!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Here a few comments about occurrences and announcements at the
Berkeley Plenary April 30th-May 1st:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Among the responses to the "Green 2012" manifesto, the
Delegates affirmed a need to increase GP voter registration. As I recall,
there was no specific budget line for this, so at the moment increasing our
registration will be a measure of how well (or not) our method (madness?) of
relying on decentralized volunteer energies actually works. As a County,
we should discuss how we might amp up our party registration efforts.
Additionally, the Delegates seemed to reject the concept of an "Executive
Director" but affirmed to re-engage Marnie Glickman on a temporary basis as a
contract fundraiser (notwithstanding her ultimatum from the floor demanding much
more). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The Plenary only approved a six month budget. That means
there will need to be another General Assembly of Delegates by the end of
October if only to deal with the budget for the remainder of the fiscal
year.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>There are tentative plans to hold a one day (possibly day and
a half) strategy meeting in Ventura, CA starting Saturday August 20th.
Format and agenda to be developed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The Sunday morning reports on the status of Prop 14 litigation
seems to point to the need for candidates for 2012 to be recruited immediately,
since the June 2012 "Primary" needs to be treated like a General Election (as in
Get Started Now!!!). I'm not aware of any potential State Assembly
candidates from our County. Anybody know something
different?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Warner</FONT></DIV>
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