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Green Party of California General Assembly Venice, Los Angeles May 15-16, 2009 Logistics Packet Venice United Methodist Church 2210 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 /www.veniceumc.org/ Table Of Contents Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vendors/Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Host Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Agenda – Platform Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Agenda – (Draft) Campaigns & Candidates Working Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Agenda – Electoral Reform Working Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Green Party of CaliforniaGeneral Assembly

Venice, Los Angeles

May 15-16, 2009

Logistics Packet

Venice United Methodist Church2210 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

/www.veniceumc.org/

Table Of Contents

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Vendors/Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Host Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Agenda – Platform Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Agenda – (Draft) Campaigns & Candidates Working Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Agenda – Electoral Reform Working Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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1 of 18 Registration

Registration

You may register online at www.cagreens.org/registration/

Online registration will close on May 13, 2009. If you miss this deadline, you can register at the door. .

Delegate Fees: Before May 13th After May 13th

Saturday and Sunday $35 $45

Single Day $20 $25

Beverages and snacks will be provided throughout the plenary. Breakfast and lunch are included in the delegate fees. Most food selections will be Organic and Vegetarian/Vegan or marked otherwise.

Observers to the plenary are welcome and should register at the delegate rate. Sliding scale feesare available, no one will be turned away. Please contact the Host committee for more information.

We invite you to donate to help cover plenary costs. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and silverware and recycle everything. Tabling space is available in the church auditorium.

Payment can be made through our www.cagreens.org/registration link or by check/ money order to:

Venice Greens1407 Venice Blvd.Venice, CA 90291

Please indicate the number of delegates/observers, what days they are staying for, local housing requests and any special dietary, housing or other needs.

Host Committee Contacts:

• Friday CC Meeting & Saturday Event HostGlenn Hopkins: 310-478-7379 - [email protected]

• Housing CoordinatorDorothy Kemeny: 562-242-4751 - [email protected]

• Site CoordinatorBob Kennec 310-437-3281 - [email protected]

• Plenary HostWill Yeager: 310-804-9916 - [email protected]

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2 of 18 Transportation

Transportation

The Venice United Methodist Church is at 2210 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, one block north of the intersection of Lincoln and Venice Boulevards. The closest hostel/motels are across Lincoln Blvd. and/or two blocks south of the church. Please see the posted maps.

From the North, take the San Diego Freeway south and exit on Venice Blvd., heading west to Lincoln Blvd. Make a right at the intersection of Venice and Lincoln Blvds., heading north. Travel one block, make a right on Victoria Avenue and enter the church parking lot. Look for the green registration tent in between the Auditorium and the Sanctuary.

From the South, take the San Diego Freeway north to the Marina Freeway heading west and continue to Lincoln Blvd. as the freeway turns into a highway. Make a right on Lincoln Blvd. heading north. Travel three traffic lights to Venice Blvd. continue one block, make a right on Victoria Avenue and enter the church parking lot. Look for the green registration tent in between the Auditorium and the Sanctuary.

From the East, take the Santa Monica Freeway west, exit on Lincoln Blvd., turn left and head south passing Pico Blvd., Ocean Park Blvd., and Rose Avenue. At Victoria Avenue, one block prior to Venice Blvd., make a left and then either park on the street or enter the church parking lot. Look for the green registration tent in between the Auditorium and the Sanctuary.

From the West, dock boats in Marina Del Rey Harbor public dock, take Culver City bus #7 on Fiji Way east to Lincoln Blvd., transfer at Lincoln Blvd. to the Santa Monica #3 bus heading north to the Victoria Avenue bus stop which is one block north of Venice Blvd. and right in front of the Venice United Methodist Church.

Bus Maps:

Los Angeles Metro: www.metro.net #33/333 Venice Blvd.

Santa Monica: www.bigbluebus.com #3 Lincoln Blvd, #2 Wilshire Blvd (to Venice)

Culver City: www.culvercity.org/bus #1 Washington Blvd, # 6 Sepulveda Blvd., #7 Culver Blvd

Torrance Transit: www.ci.torrance.ca.us/128.htm #8 LAX City Bus Center to Del Amo Center

Los Angeles Airport - Public Transportation

From the Los Angeles Airport lower level (arrivals), take the free Airport Shuttle Bus # C from any stop (look for the "LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections" signs) to the LAX City Bus Center just outside LAX Airport and find Bay 12.

Go north on the Santa Monica Blue Bus #3 or Rapid #3 (peak times only) to one stop past the intersection of Lincoln and Venice Boulevards and exit at the Victoria Avenue bus stop in front of the Venice United Methodist Church. Fare is 75 cents with a 25 cent transfer to other bus lines if necessary. (Last pick up at LAX City Bus Center is 12:10 AM; First pick up Saturday is 5:56 AM).

Los Angeles Airport – Shuttle/Rental

Super Shuttle $16 first passenger + $9 additional three passengers

www.supershuttle.com/LA_airport_shuttle.aspx

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3 of 18 Transportation

Midway Car Rental (in the LAX Radisson Hotel)

6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045

310-330-4600 (closest car rental to the airport at Century & Sepulveda Blvds.)

www.midwaycarrental.com

Thrifty Car Rental

5440 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 877-283-0898

www.thrifty.com

Union Station (Train)

800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles 90012 212-265-1999 800-872-7245

www.amtrak.com

From the Union Station terminal head east to the end of the main corridor and ascend one level by the grand staircase (view mural) or elevator to the PatsaourasTransit Plaza.

At stop #6 take either the 33 (Local) or 333 (Limited) (same route) Venice Blvd LA Metro Bus and exit at Lincoln Blvd., walk one block north to either the Venice Hostel or cross Lincoln to reach the Venice Methodist Church.

The 33/333 Venice Blvd. Bus runs 24 hours and the fare is $1.25 one ride, $5 for a day pass.

Greyhound Bus Station

1716 East 7th Street, Los Angeles CA 90021 213-629-8401

www.greyhound.com

From the Greyhound Bus Station, walk two blocks west on 7th Street and board the LA Metro Bus #60 at the

corner of Alameda Avenue & 7th Street, heading west on 7th Street about fourteen blocks to Spring Street.

Transfer to the LA Metro Bus 33/333 Venice Blvd., at the corner of 7th Street & Spring Street, it goes south eight blocks then turns right and continues west across Los Angeles on Venice Blvd. then exit at Lincoln Blvd. and walk one block north to the Venice United Methodist Church.

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4 of 18 Housing

Housing

Housing Coordinator: Dorothy Kemeny (562) 242-4751

Please contact Dorothy Kemeny (562)242-4751 for local home stays.

The preferred housing choice is the Hostel California directly across the street from the Venice Methodist Church, with Green Party dorms possible to reserve. Check in anytime, check out is at 10:30 am, wake up, shower and come across the street for breakfast and enjoy a car-free weekend.

Lincoln Inn and Marina 7 Motel are the closest motels only 2 blocks south of the Venice Methodist Church. The Gold Star Motel is across the street from a Whole Foods Market and two blocks from Groundwork Coffee House.

Hotel/Motel/Hostel List

Hostel California

2221 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-305-0250$20 (Dorm -30 beds) $25 (Dorm-6 beds) Across the street from Venice Methodist Church, female only dorm available, passport waived, wifi http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/529-Hostel-Californiahttp://www.hostelcalifornia.us/[email protected]

Lincoln Inn

2447 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-822-0686$75 room – single or doubleTwo blocks from Venice Methodist Church, standard motel, refrigerator & microwave in roomhttp://www.lincolninns.com/door/

Marina 7 Motel

2435 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-301-7073$85 single/$95 double

Golden Star Motel

710 Rose Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 310-399-1208$80(double - one bed)/$100 (quad–two beds)Standard beach motel, one mile from Venice Methodist Church, slightly seedy neighborhood http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-16435187-golden_star_motel-i

Econo lodge

11933 West Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90066 310-398-1651$95 (two queen beds, $10 per additional person up to two)/ $85 (one king - two people)Standard motel, two miles from Venice Methodist Churchhttp://www.econolodge.com

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5 of 18 Housing

Venice Beach Hostel

2915 Yale Street, Venice, CA 90292 310-827-5543$23 (Dorm six beds)/$27 (room-double)Marina Del Rey adjacent, wifi, one long block walk or bus (Santa Monica #3) to Venice Methodist Churchhttp://www.venicebeachhostel.com/[email protected]

Venice Beach Hostel

1515 Pacific Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 310-452-3052$34 (dorm –six or ten)/$39 (dorm –quad)/$42.50 (dorm -double / $85 (single)Venice Boardwalk adjacent, female only dorm available, passport requiredhttp://www.hostelz.com/hostel/523-Venice-Beach-Hostel---Pacific-Avenue

Venice Beach Cotel

25 Windward Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 310-399-7649$22(dorm-four)/$26.30(dorm-six)/$52.60(room –double)/$70.20 (room w/bath –double)Venice Boardwalk adjacent, female only dorm available, passport requiredhttp://www.venicebeachcotel.com/http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/[email protected]

Backpacker’s Paradise

4200 West Century Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90304 310-419-4999$19.99(dorm – 20)/$23.99 (dorm -8)/$25.99(dorm – 4)Free Airport Shuttle, 8.6 miles from Venice Methodist Church, Internet, pool, free buffets http://www.backpackersparadise.com/

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6 of 18 Restaurants

Restaurants

Here are links to many dining choices in the Venice/Marina Del Rey/Santa Monica area:

www.venicebeach.com/dining.php

www.citysearch.com/list/80031 (has listings for Venice’s Abbot Kinney Blvd. boho district)

www.marinadelrey.com/dine.html

http://theguide.latimes.com/facets/restaurants/loc.la_market.los_angeles_county.westside.marina_del_rey/

www.smchamber.com/dining/

In Venice, both the boardwalk and Abbot Kinney Blvd. contain dining and entertainment attractions with nearby Marina Del Rey and Santa Monica hosting additional dining opportunities.

The following restaurants are close to the plenary site, affordable, often vegetarian and/or unique:

Wirin Thai

2308 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-372-1721Great Thai food less than one block south of the Venice Methodist Church

Siam Best Restaurant

2533 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-827-8977Thai food on major block south of the Venice Methodist Church

Agra Indian Kitchen

2553 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-827-0500http://www.agraindiankitchen.com/Indian food for $10, more or less, one major block south of the Venice Methodist Church

Alejo’s Presto Trattoria

4002 Lincoln Blvd., Marina Del Rey 90292 310-822-0095Italian food for $9 -$15, bring your own winehttp://www.alejosrestaurant.com/menu.aspx.htm (website is for sister Westchester location)

Café 50’s

838 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-399-195550’s style American Cuisine, good food with good prices

Casablanca

220 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-372-5751http://casablancarestaurant.net/Mexican cuisine, old Venice Favorite with fair prices

Seed Kitchen

1604 Pacific Avenue, Venice CA 90291 310-396-1604http://www.seedkitchen.com/Vegan Organic Macrobiotic food from $9-$12

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7 of 18 Restaurants

Hurry Curry

12825 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 (at Beethoven) 310-398-2948http://www.yelp.com/biz/hurry-curry-los-angelesIndian/Pakistani food at reasonable prices, two traffic lights east of Lincoln

Figtree’s Cafe

429 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291 310-392-4937http://www.figtreescafe.com/California Natural cuisine on the Venice Boardwalk for $10 and up

Sidewalk Café

1401 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291 310-399-5547http://www.thesidewalkcafe.com/California/Mexican/Italian cuisine on the Venice Boardwalk, $6-$14 and up to $20Small World Bookstore shares this building

Venice Bistro

323 Ocean Front Walk, Venice CA 90291 310-392-3997Beach front bar directly on Venice Boardwalk with live music

Abbot’s Habit Coffee House

1401 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 310-399-1171Venice’s favorite Coffee House in the Abbot Kinney Blvd. districthttp://www.abbotshabit.com/

Groundwork Coffee House

671 Rose Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 310-396-94693 Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 310-452-2706Organic coffee on the Venice Boardwalk or on Rose Avenuehttp://www.lacoffee.com/groundwork.html

Rainbow Acres

13208 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles 90066 310-306-8330Closest Health Food Store to plenary site with juice/salad/food bar http://www.rainbowacresca.com

Whole Foods

225 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291Huge selection of prepared foods, outdoor café, large groups possible

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8 of 18 Vendors/Culture

Vendors/Culture

Lincoln Hardware

1609 Lincoln Blvd., Venice CA 90291

Staples

1501 Lincoln Blvd., Venice CA 90291310-577-6740U.S. Post Office

1601 Main Street, Venice, CA 90291Open 9 - 3 Saturday, Lobby open 24 hours Venice Library

501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291Open 10 – 6 Saturday, Closed on SundayBeyond Baroque

681 Venice Blvd., Venice CA 90291 310-822-3006Literary Arts Center & bookstore housed in old Venice City Hallhttp://www.beyondbaroque.org/Electric Lodge

1416 Electric Avenue, Venice CA 90291 310-306-1854Solar Powered Visual and Performing Arts Centerhttp://www.electriclodge.org/Pacific Resident Theatre

703, 705-1/2 & 707 Venice Blvd., Venice CA 90291 310-822-8392http://www.pacificresidenttheatre.com/Murals of Venice

http://www.freevenice.org/Murals/index.html

Venice History/Maps/Photos

http://www.westland.net/venicehistory/histmaps.html http://www.westland.net/venicehistory/histart.htmlhttp://www.westland.net/venicehistory/

Banks

Bank of America

121 Windward Circle, Venice CA 90291 310-247-2080

Chase Bank

1415 Lincoln Blvd., Venice CA 90291 310-823-9262

Wells Fargo

514 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 310-301-5980

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9 of 18 Maps

Maps

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12 of 18 Maps

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13 of 18 Host Announcement

Host Announcement

HERE'S THE UPDATE ON THE COOL CA. PLENARY COMING:

FOR RELEASE 4-23-9

CONTACT GLENN HOPKINS (310) 478-7379

California Green Party Plenary

May 15, 16, 17 2009

Fri. Evening State CC pre-plenary facilitation, etc. planning meeting and soup dinner

Venice Mootney Theatre H.Q. (residential)2508 S. Stoner Ave.(enter via alley) LA 90064

exit Bundy South from 10; take first left onto Pearl, to Stoner Ave(give those directions to Super Shuttle at AIRPORT.)(or Santa Monica blue bus #8 to Gateway and Ocean Park.Walk N. on Barrington 1/4 block; L. onto Pearl; we're at Stoner and Pearl (310) 478-7379

(skateboard ramp open til dusk:(Fri., Sat. and Sun.)

Venice United Methodist Church 2210 Lincoln Blvd.

(1bl. N. of Venice Blvd.) Venice CA 90291

HOSTEL CALIFORNIA is on the west side of Lincoln Bl. Across from the Church at 2221 Lincoln Blvd. (310) 305-0250

(gender-specific showers; big room $20; 6 per room $25,female only room available; group kitchen closed 1:00 to 6:00am; one mile to the sand) Other options on line

Sat. Plenary: Venice United Methodist (give address above for Super Shuttle @ AIRPORT)

(packets, breakfast, plenary business, lunch, plenary )

Sat. evening: carpool to Green Potluck and Talent Show, 6:30 pm Mootney Theatre (above)

(or See L.A. Weekly, ChangeLinks, and other notices in packet)

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14 of 18 Host Announcement

Sun. 8am: Carpool or walk from hostel TO north of the pier at Washington Bl., Venice Beach*

right-brain circle on the sand (ten minutes)

green-identified pick up of trash along Venice Beach

(twenty-five minutes) carpool/shuttle to plenary (five minutes)

Sun. 9 am Methodist building: plenary business; lunch, business, closing right brain circle

----------We have great need of local buy-in for the skateboard hang-out, the beach pick-up, the talent show and in getting everyone transported, fed, and housed. Please contact me personally with an idea of whether you want to help for 3 days, or for 30 minutes.

Glenn (310) 478-7379

Release issued by the nurturance committee GPCA Plenary May 15-16-17, G. Hopkins, Acting Facilitator

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15 of 18 Agenda – Platform Committee Meeting

Agenda – Platform Committee Meeting

Venice Plenary May 16/17 2009

Introductions-4 min

Announcements-4 min

Agenda Approval-1 min

Business Arising From the Dana Point Plenary Minutes –1 min

Co-Co’s Report on Platform-Related Happenings Since the Dana Point Plenary ---- Budget/Work plan status--- See handout --3 min

Report on January 2009 Strategy Meeting—Martin Zehr ---3 min

Comments on Planks considered/not considered by the General Assembly-10 min

Water---Mato Ska Violence in Society---Shane Que Hee Public Education---Shane Que Hee Government/Electoral Reform---Shane Que Hee

Platform Committee Nominations-3 min

Comments on Planks in Progress–15 min

Tax Reform…Shane Que Hee Criminal Justice…Shane Que Hee Human Rights/Civil Liberties…Shane Que Hee

Other Suggestions for Planks- 10 min

A Clear Path Towards Dismantling And Ending Racism, Sexism And White Privilege Within Our Party by 2010; Three Strikes; Presidential Elections; Veterans; ????

Planks for next Plenary: Suggest Tax Reform, Criminal Justice, Human Rights/Civil Liberties (Conservation of Health revised planks) -5 min

Other Business- 1 min

End

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16 of 18 Agenda – (Draft) Campaigns & Candidates Working Group

Agenda – (Draft) Campaigns & Candidates Working Group

Plenary Meetings Agendas Venice, CA May 16-17th, 2009

Note: To subscribe to the CCWG email list, go to cagreens.org/ccwg and click the link to the list administrator.

Session #1 Administrative/Organizational Issues

1. Outgoing Coordinator's Report; Acknowledgments

2. Call for Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators volunteers; Affirmation of new Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators

3. Call for volunteers for County Polling Co-Coordinators; Affirm new CPCs; Discuss County Polling issues (e.g., quorum failures)

4. Call for volunteers for Campaign Finance Support Committee members – 2 needed from CCWG for 2009-2010 FY candidate funding decisions (other members from CC and Finance Committee – 2 each); Discussion on how to make process better

5. Discuss and seek volunteers for future projects – e.g., Registered Voters List Project; County Contacts; CCWG Web Page development; Strategy Meeting; Campaign managers training workshops; etc.

6. Other items as may be presented

Session # 2 Elections Issues

1. Review of known candidates for 2009 and 2010 Elections

2. Report from Los Angeles City College March 28th Strategy Meeting

3. Candidates Strategy Meeting – Northern California

4. Party Candidates Branding Projects – Using cable television

5. Candidates Schedule Calendar – Needs to be a joint project with Media Committee and IT Group

6. Issues Support Work – Needs to be a joint project with Green Issues Working Grup and Platform Committee

7. Other Items as may be presented

Announcements

2010 Candidates Get Started NOW!!!

If you are planning to be a candidate for either partisan or nonpartisan office, you should begin planning and organizing your campaign now -- including: preparing a campaign plan; recruiting your support volunteers; familiarizing yourself with FPPC forms. You must form a FPPC candidates committee BEFORE you can collect money for your candidacy (unless you intend to receive and spend less than $1,000). You also must have a designated checking account that is used only for campaign purposes. However, you may wish to wait to file your FPPC Form 410 until July 1, 2009, so you do not have to file a semi-annual report by July 31st. But if you have donors waiting to give you campaign funds, get going ASAP! Remember that there are significant filing fees for partisan office candidates if you do not obtain sufficient petition signatures-in-lieu of filing fee. Also remember that some organizations begin their endorsement process as early as October before the June 2010 Primary Election.

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17 of 18 Agenda – (Draft) Campaigns & Candidates Working Group

Hosts Needed For Candidate Training Workshops And CCWG Strategy Meeting

Local hosts are needed to locate and arrange sites for day-long candidate training workshops and a separate day-long strategy meeting this summer. The CCWG will provide room rental and food costs. Local hosts serve as contacts with the facility, arrange food orders, coordinate local publicity and provide lodging for out-of-area participants. The next strategy meeting will be in northern California and usually is held in August. Discussions about training workshops have recently been about focusing on the perspective of campaign managers. Local GP endorsement if welcome but not required. For more information, send an email inquiry to the CCWG email list at [email protected].

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18 of 18 Agenda – Electoral Reform Working Group

Agenda – Electoral Reform Working Group

Electoral Reform Working Group Plenary Breakout Contents

Introduction

What is rank choice voting?

Single transferable vote [STV]--define

Instant runoff voting [IRV]--define

Video/power point demonstration PP RCV-multiple seat

Presentation

Software Demonstration of STV

Distribute discs

Distribute instructions and read

Demonstrate with digital projector

Conclusion of presentation

Call to Action--Develop a local history

Learn to use the software.

Demonstrate to local groups.

Get a local school or organization to use STV or IRV with the software.

Petition to have IRV in your community.

Q&A

Adjourn

ERWG mailing list: http://lists.cagreens.org/mailman/listinfo/gpca-erwg

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