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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 April 26, 2012 (4<SUP>th</SUP>
Thursday)<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 Streets)<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"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><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">7:00
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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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">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>
<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">Introductions
and Announcements (10 Minutes)<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">Treasurer’s
Report – Jim Doyle (5 minutes) <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><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">PROPOSAL
TO FILL COUNTY COUNCIL VACANCY:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At last month’s GPSCC meeting, it was
proposed that John Thielkin be appointed to fill a vacancy on the GPSCC County
Council.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have three CC members
where there can be up to seven positions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The proposal was postponed to the April meeting because there had not
been advance notice.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>NOTE:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There were no filings for election to
the County Council for the two year period beginning June 2012.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We need additional volunteers to be
County Council members!!!<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"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>– County Council (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"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Speaker
from Project 350 – Presenter Gerry Gras (10 Minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><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">County
Polling on Propositions 28 and 29 – Tian Harter (20 minutes)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are two ballot measures that have
been presented for GPCA approval or opposition by County Polling (see summaries
below).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The deadline for our
County’s positions (4 votes) is due by April
28<SUP>th</SUP>.<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"><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">General
Assembly (May 12-13 in San Francisco) Preparation – Warner Bloomberg
<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">(30
Minutes)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At the
March GPSCC meeting, Warner Bloomberg, Merriam Music and Tian Harter were
affirmed as delegates for the upcoming Plenary.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We need one more delegate and some
alternates.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We also need to discuss
our positions for proposals to significantly revise the GPCA Bylaws and to
modify a 2006 proposal for GPCA Elections Code sections.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also note that a Green Party
presidential candidates forum is planned for Saturday evening.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more details about the agenda go to
cagreens.org/ga<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">Movies
Night – Proposals -- Merriam and John Thielkin (5 Minutes)<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">Discussion
of status of tabling supplies --<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(10 Minutes)<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">Plan
for Spring Tabling --<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(5 Minutes)<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">Berryessa
Arts & Wine Festiveal Saturday May 12<SUP>th</SUP><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">Others???<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">(1
Hour 50 Minutes 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>
<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: '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>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
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>
<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">May 12
Barryessa Arts and Wine Festival<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"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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>
<P
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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; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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
Purposes <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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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
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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">2.1.2
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
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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">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
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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">responsibilities
as described in these Bylaws. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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">2.1.3
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
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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>a) Facilitate
communications between Green Party members within the <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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>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; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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>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; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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>c) Assist Green
Party involvement in elections in the county (including <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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>recruiting,
advising and assisting Green Party candidates, co-ordinating
<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>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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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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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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
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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>duties, or other
duties considered necessary that are not in conflict with <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>these ByLaws;
such as an electoral reform committee, an environmental <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>issues
committee, etc. <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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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
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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; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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]<o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>2.2 Membership in
the Council <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>2.2.1 All County
Council members must be residents of Santa Clara County and registered to vote
with the Green Party. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>2.2.2 The County
Council is designated by the State Green Party bylaws to consist of seven
members elected at large from the county's Green Party constituency. Additional
members may be appointed by the Council. Vacancies on the Council that reduce
the membership to less than seven will be filled by appointment by the remaining
County Council member(s) within 30 days of the vacancy. The State Green Party
Coordinating Committee and the Santa Clara Registrar of Voters shall be informed
of all appointed members within two working days of the appointment. It shall be
an objective of the Green Party of Santa Clara County that its County Council
reflect the diversity of the general population in the county and likewise
reflect Green Party values. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">From:
marnie@cagreens.org<BR>To: wsb3attyca@aol.com<BR>Sent: 4/5/2012 1:08:36 P.M.
Pacific Daylight Time<BR>Subj: Prop 28 and Prop 29<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Hi
County Council members and GPCA leaders.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Below
is an analysis of Propositions 28 and 29 by several active members of the Green
Party of Alameda County. Thank you Alameda Greens.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">We
are asking all county councils to discuss and vote yes, no, no position or
abstain on these propositions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">THE
DEADLINE TO SEND US YOUR POSITIONS IS APRIL 30.<BR><BR>Thank you to the county
councils that have already sent your positions to us: San Diego, Tulare, Alameda
and Marin.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Please
contact us if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Best
wishes,<BR>Marnie Glicmkan, 415.259.7121<BR>Richard Gomez, Fresno County,
nate136_66@yahoo.com<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">***<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Proposition
28 (Changes to term limits) -- Yes (with reservations)</SPAN></U></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Proposition
28 reduces the number of years persons elected after June 5, 2012 can serve in
the Legislature from 14 years to 12 years total in a lifetime. At the same time
it increases the number of years persons can serve in either House (Assembly or
State Senate) to a maximum of 12 years.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Proponents
of Proposition 28 include the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, the Congress
of California Seniors, the Democratic Party, and Dan Schnur, Chair of the
California Fair Political Practices Commission. Opponents include U.S. Term
Limits, Parents In Charge, the National Tax Limitation Committee, and Americans
for Prosperity.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The
virtue of this proposition is that it is a small change for the better. It is a
tacit admission that term limits, which went into effect in November 1990, have
been a fiasco for public policy. (The effect of term limits has been
strengthening the hand of corporate lobbyists in dealing with a revolving door
of legislators.) But we have two reservations. First, this is a very small
improvement. It will not undo the damage done by term limits. (We are totally
opposed to term limits. Term limits are an assault on the process of democracy,
in which the voters decide whom they want to represent them.) Second, this
measure does not address the real problems of the Legislature; the lack of
responsiveness to the 99% caused by the exclusive dominance by the two corporate
parties. As Ralph Nader says, “We need more voices and choices.” To this end, in
the short term, we propose ranked choice voting,as is now used for city council
elections in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Leandro. In the longer term, we favor
moving to a system of proportional representation, as is now used in most
countries in the world, including Japan, Brazil, Venezuela, and in almost all
European nations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The
Green Party’s position on Proposition 28 should be: “Yes (with reservations)”.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Proposition
29 (Tobacco tax) -- Either "No position", or "No"</SPAN></U></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR><BR>Proposition
29 is largely another example of blaming and punishing the victim. Nicotine is a
drug that is addicting. Those who are unfortunate enough to smoke are currently
paying 87 cents in excise taxto the state for every pack of cigarettes,
accounting for 905 million dollars annually, and by adding one dollar per pack,
Prop. 29 would more than double that. The same people who would pay this tax are
generally people who are already suffering from the effects of tobacco. It's
doubtful we can ever succeed in getting everyone to quit smoking and another tax
on cigarettes and all tobacco products will only serve to put more stress and
burden on those who smoke -- almost all of whom are part of the
99%.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Proposition
29 would create another politically-appointed bureaucratic entity to administer
these funds without any real accountability. One of the most chilling things
about Proposition 29 is the fact that if this tax goes into effect it has built
in immunity to any changes for the next 15 years.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">While
it's probably true (as the proponents argue), that increasing the cost of
cigarettes by about 25% would somewhat discourage teenagers from starting to
smoke, it should be noted that only a small portion of the funds that are raised
would actually go to prevent people from (or help them to stop) smoking.
Instead, the bulk of the money will mostly subsidize highly paid researchers. If
Prop. 29 were truly serious about helping to prevent smoking, then the bulk of
the money would instead have been used for prevention
programs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Finally,
voters should be aware that the notorious Don Perata (formerly leader of the
State Senate) used this ballot measure as one of the main vehicles to raise
money to help him (indirectly) with his 2010 campaign for Oakland Mayor. For
example, in early 2010, Perata's state initiative campaign fund already had
$700,000 in its accounts and it was sharing an office with his Mayor's campaign
-- and "the Don" was using some of that initiative money on consultants who were
also working on his Mayoral campaign, and on mailers which publicized himself to
Oakland voters, as well as on fancy hotels and meals, etc. (See:
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/the-cancer-in-the-oakland-mayors-race/Content?oid=1600133.
And after Perata lost the Mayor's race to Jean Quan, he then paid his friend,
city council member Ignacio DeLaFuente, $12,000 to be a "consultant" on the
initiative campaign, etc.).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Of
course, Perata calculated that it would be very unlikely that any major group
would (sympathetically) defend addicted smokers from a tax increase on tobacco,
and that (probably) only tobacco companies would contribute much money to defeat
it (which so far is the case), so for the solid majority of voters, the
"politically correct" position is going to be to approve this proposition. Which
means that this could easily become a "hot potato" for the state Green Party.
Therefore, despite all of the reasons cited above for defeating this
proposition, "politically", it may well be smarter for the state Green Party to
just "stay out of it" -- and have "No position" on Prop. 29.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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