[ComCom] Progress on Newsletter

[Gracegrnrnbw at aol.com]

Awesome work, Eli - maybe tomorrow I'll be better able to help out!   Love, 
grace
In a message dated 12/18/07 2:40:03 PM, elibeck at gmail.com writes:


> Here's the list of suggested articles, with possible writers/gatherers 
> noted.
> I will call Kim about being a managing editor, and Eva, Wanda, & Emily
> about being editor/proof-readers.
> 
> If you are moved to take on any one chunk of this, please respond!!!
> 
> I have the software in hand so I can start working up a draft of the 
> issue...
> 
> Thanks,
> Eli
> 
> Presidential primary information [CDLC, Merelice & Nat][Eli already
> has pics for Ball,Nader,Swift]
> ---------------------------------
> Photos and statements of the six candidates.[Merelice will clarify
> what we want from them]
> Info on voting in the Primary (eligibility,etc)
> Op/Ed from Nat & Merelice, "The Other Presidential Primary"
> 
> Ways to be elected to StateCom [Dan - agreed]
> ------------------------------
> 1. Photos of Dan and Merelice submitting sigs for running on the
> presidential primary ballots;
> 2. Announcements of regional conventions [need to identify a specific
> organizer for each meeting];
> 3. other ways to join StateCom.
> 
> Regional Conventions [NEED SOMEBODY TO COLLECT ALL THE INFO]
> --------------------
> Tie in with StateCom article
> Other possible agenda items for regional conventions, strategy stuff?
> 
> AdCom election results [Larry Ely - suggested]
> ----------------------
> August convention & November statecom meeting.
> 
> November local election results
> -------------------------------
> 100-word reports/comments from four candidates? [Have one from Chuck,
> Eli will send quick note
> to the other campaigns]
> 
> Fundraising [Wanda, Eli & fundraising listserv]
> -----------
> Fundraising letter and return form.
> Announcement of open fundraising positions?
> Repeated appeal throughout the newsletter
> 
> Proposals passed at convention and statecom.
> --------------------------------------------
> My thought here is that proposals related to other activities could be
> combined
> in separate articles. For example, there are photos of the post-peace-rally
> reception which could accompany an article about the rally, the statement
> that was prepared for the rally, and the statecom proposal about joining
> with other peace groups. [Eli & Jamie O'Keefe]
> 
> Scientists are beginning to say we may have reached the tipping point
> on global warming so I would recommend a strong call to action and we
> have the recent statecom piece to work off of. [John Andrews, NL Wood,
> Suel Bartone - suggested]
> 
> Deadline is approaching for folks mandated for healthcare insurance under
> Chapter 58, same time as Patrick is proposing cuts to those on
> MassHealth/Medicaid and there are great cost saving measures that would
> move us closer to single-payer - and again the statecom piece on
> single-payer.  [Jill Stein, Steve Randall -- suggested]
> Maybe a small companion piece on Medicare for all vs. the best major pres
> candidates' positions. [put off till next issue]
> 
> Reviewing consensus decision-making process
> --------------------------------------------
> Solicit feedback (pros and cons) and participation in the group [Jill
> & Dan, suggested]
> 
> Reports from local chapters and caucuses
> ----------------------------------------
> Including actions against predatory lending [Chuck]
> BU biolab [Mel]
> Locals [Jamie O'Keefe & Larry Ely - suggested]
> Green Party & Green-Rainbow Party strategy [Eli]
> ------------------------------------------
> Excerpts from Bill Cunningham's piece
> Stuff from SPWG
> 
> Other suggestions
> -----------------
> Something about low voter turn-out, its impact and what can be done about
> it?
> Send this list out to other listservs to solicit input/help, especially
> locals
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