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PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV>
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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; Two Speakers -- Lynne Huidekuper and seven minute
video and comments (15 minutes); John Filretta / Citizen's Climate Lobby (<A
title=http://www.citizensclimatelobby.org/
href="http://www.citizensclimatelobby.org/">www.citizensclimatelobby.org</A>)
(15 minutes) Note: Times need to be pro-rated for starting late so
meeting can start on
time.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>NOTE -- IT IS UNCLEAR THAT THE SPEAKERS ARE PLANNED
FOR BEFORE THE MEETING OR DURING THE MEETING. IF SPEAKERS PRESENT DURING
THE MEETING THAT IS ADDING ABOUT 30 MINUTES, WHICH MEANS THE MEETING MAY GO AS
LONG AS 10:00 PM</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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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 </SPAN><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 Vibes watcher(s), Select Agenda
Preparer for t meeting; Affirm or modify draft agenda (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>
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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 Mintes)</SPAN><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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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>
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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><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 Thielking 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!!!</SPAN><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>– County Council (10
Minutes)</SPAN><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><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>
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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><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
</SPAN><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>
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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">Movies
Night – Proposals -- Merriam and John Thielking </FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial><FONT
color=#000000 size=4 face=Cambria><FONT size=4>(5
Minutes)</FONT></FONT></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Proposal to endorse HR 1342 -- Gerry Gras (10
Minutes)</FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000
size=2 face=Arial><FONT color=#000000 size=4 face=Cambria><FONT
size=4></SPAN></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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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><FONT
size=4></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><FONT
size=4>Discussion -- Bank forclosures project -- Spencer Graves (10
Minures)</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><FONT size=4></FONT> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: auto auto 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"
class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"
color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial><FONT color=#000000 size=4
face=Cambria><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000
size=2 face=Arial><FONT color=#000000 size=4 face=Cambria><FONT
size=4>Discussion of status of tabling supplies --<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(10 Minutes)</SPAN><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>
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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">(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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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=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>
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<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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<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"><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
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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">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>
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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
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; 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>county, at
county meetings, and between locals within the county.
<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>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
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>voter
registration efforts and tabling, and supporting ballot issues
<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>effecting
issues of concern to the state or county 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>d) Enhance
communications between the county Green Party and other Green
<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>Parties
and/or other local organizations which support the principals and
<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>objectives
set forth in the Green Party Platform. <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>e) Oversee
and assist the work of committees formed by the Council, or
<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>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; 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>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; 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>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; 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>issues
committee, etc. <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">2.1.4
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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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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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