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<DIV><FONT size=4>January 1, 2012</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Folks! I am writing to disagree with a fee things that
Jim Stauffer wrote about </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>the Fiscal Policy that was adopted at the Los Angeles General
Assembly in December 2011.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>As was noted at the Plenary in response to Jim's question of
"who wrote this?", Dana Silvernale wrote the initial proposal text. Dana
(Humboldt County GP) has been on the GPUS Delegation for a number of
years. The GPUS has a fiscal policy somewhat similar to what she produced
and apparently served as a model for the proposal (with some
modifications). Some may consider such procedures unnecessary.
Others may believe it is a benefit to have a clear statement on the included
subjects. Since it was adopted by the Plenary Delegates, it would seem the
larger group of County GP representatives agreed with the latter
perspective.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Ordinarily, the Finance Committee would have been the group to
receive the proposal for initial review. However, that committee has
mostly been inactive since June 2011. That situation is getting better
since the CC has appointed some additional members to the FC. However,
under the circumstances, the GPCA Coordinating Committee agreed the proposal
should go to the GA and approved the CC as sponsor. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I suggest people go to the GPCA webpage and use the
<BR>"Party" button to find it (either under procedures or Finance Committee,
maybe). Or go to the Plenary page and find the proposal in the
agenda. Write me privately if you can't find it. </FONT><FONT
size=4>My view is that there is nothing wrong with the contents. If
someone sees something troublesome, post your concerns to this list and we all
can discuss whether some kind of amendment should be submitted to the Finance
Committee for its review.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Warner</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 12/20/2011 12:53:26 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
jims@greens.org writes:</DIV>
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style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>The
fiscal policy passed with just a few of us voicing objections about its
<BR>necessity, accuracy and the bizarre way it became a
proposal.<BR><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>