[Convention] Fwd: Comment, Fwd: from Paul about newsletter,
convention decision
Paul Mushrush
paulmushrush at gmail.com
Fri Aug 25 15:00:45 EDT 2006
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From: Jamie O'Keefe <jokeefe at jamesokeefe.org>
Date: Aug 25, 2006 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Comment, Fwd: from Paul about newsletter, convention decision
To: Mike Heichman <mikeheichman at verizon.net>
Cc: Ron Francis <ronwf777 at yahoo.com>, "Colby E. Peterson" <
saphron at verizon.net>, Wendy Van Horne <wmv01462 at hotmail.com>,
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I completely object to this. We are not a ballot qualified party,
thus we don't need to be concerned about the commonwealth's definition
of who can be a member of our party. The truth of the matter is the
second "legal" vote isn't required my the Mass. General Laws since we
are a designation.
To setup a two tier vote system discriminates against members who
cannot register to vote or who choose not to register to vote, but who
wish to participate in our party, is against our values of inclusion
and diversity.
Jamie
On 8/25/06, Mike Heichman <mikeheichman at verizon.net> wrote:
> I would like us to continue having voting on the lines of the last
> convention (March 4)--a preliminary vote by "everyone" followed by a
> "legal" vote by "registered-Js".
>
> Mike Heichman
>
>
> Ron Francis wrote:
>
> > Paul indicates below a summation of the adcom decision which will be
> > sent out by David Shortly. This is correct in summary, but I
> > encourage folks to wait until David sends out the full adcom decision
> > on this matter
> >
> > Please note that the decision does not prevent anyone, including our
> > campaigns, from raising money and doing supplementary notification in
> > the form of a newsletter to all 9500 people, or using the postcard and
> > mailing to more people than adcom agreed to. Such
> > supplementary notification could even receive the official designation
> > of GRP newsletter with a quick decision by adcom... in other words,
> > adcom certainly does not want to discourage more extended outreach.
> >
> > Please also note, as part of the decision, that adcom encouraged the
> > drafting of a flyer to reach people in the streets about our upcoming
> > convention which IMHO could be viewed as more of a peoples convention
> > even though it would only formally have voting for registered J folks.
> >
> > ron
> >
> > */Paul Mushrush <paulmushrush at gmail.com>/* wrote:
> >
> > Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:18:58 -0400
> > From: "Paul Mushrush" paulmushrush at gmail.com
> > <mailto:paulmushrush at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [adcom] Re: [ComCom] ComCom Agenda for the Next Couple of
> > Weeks
> >
> > Colby,
> >
> > I'm having a hell of a time just downloading a free PDF Writer,
> > Cute PDF Writer, http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
> > Thanks Owen! [I've previously downloaded and run software and
> > I don't know why this is now so challenging! Can anybody help?]
> >
> > At last night's AdCom meeting, we decided that, due to time
> > constraints and the limited MGRP budget, we will mail this
> > postcard to just some of the party members, [not the total
> > 10,000+/- members,] and will release the newsletter after
> > the convention/before the elections, as an electoral guide.
> > In addition to notifying members by postcard, the party will
> > post newspaper advertisements and conduct a phonebanking
> > effort to inform members of the convention. [See thr upcoming
> > AdCom meeting minutes.]
> >
> > --
> > Paul
> >
> > paulmushrush at gmail.com
> > 978.413.1152
> >
> > On 8/23/06, Colby E. Peterson wrote:
> > >
> > > Hmm, your guess is as good as mine, since you're using Windows.
> > On a Mac,
> > > one can just go to print dialogue box and make a PDF right there.
> > > Is this a word file or just a text document?
> > >
> > > - Colby
> > >
> > > On Aug 23, 2006, at 8:05 AM, Paul Mushrush wrote:
> > >
> > > Colby,
> > >
> > > I should have spoken with you in person, last night,
> > > about my computer ignorance. Although I have
> > > previously converted CAD files into PDF format, I
> > > really don't know how to do so with a text document.
> > > I'm currently using Foxit 1.3 as a PDF reader, but I
> > > don't know how to create a new PDF file or convert
> > > a file.
> > >
> > > Do help!
> > >
> > > P
> > >
> > > On 8/21/06, Colby E. Peterson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Word up Paul!
> > > >
> > > > I would say give it a whirl, PDF the sucka and post it here!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for stepping up!
> > > >
> > > > - Colby
> > > >
> > > > On Aug 21, 2006, at 11:44 AM, Merelice wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Could also add (if it goes forward) that a spaghetti supper
> > will be
> > > > > available for $5. AND, could we not include a request for
> > funds? Even
> > > > > if it is only to underwrite the costs of the convention,
> > given that we
> > > > > are not asking for a registration fee, but preferably more.
> > (And,
> > > > > again, Paul means childcare, not health care.)
> > > > > Merelice
> > > > >
> > > > > On 8/21/06, Paul Mushrush wrote:
> > > > >> ComCom-ers,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Knowing that we must soon get a postcard notification
> > > > >> to all MGRP members, announcing our state convention,
> > > > >> I'll be happy to quickly help create this postcard. Note:
> > > > >> at the last Convention Planning Committee meeting we
> > > > >> discussed this, and created the following list of postcard
> > > > >> essentials, [copied from 8/15 Convention Committe Minutes:]
> > > > >>
> > > > >> POSTCARD CONTENT
> > > > >> Convention time, date and location
> > > > >> Lunch provided
> > > > >> Call 978 505 8159 or email 2006convention at green-rainbow.org
> > for w/
> > > > >> c access
> > > > >> ride, ride from commuter line or if you will be utilizing
> > healthcare
> > > > >> Meet your candidates! Join a campaign! Candidate website and
> > > > >> contact info
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Paul
> > > > >>
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > ComCom mailing list
> > > > > ComCom at green-rainbow.org
> > > > > http://www.green-rainbow.org/mailman/listinfo/comcom
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
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> > > > ComCom at green-rainbow.org
> > > > http://www.green-rainbow.org/mailman/listinfo/comcom
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > paulmushrush at gmail.com
> > > 978.413.1152
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > green-rainbow DOT org
> >
> >
>
>
--
James O'Keefe
Green-Rainbow Party nominee for Treasurer of the Commonwealth
www.jamesokeefe.org
--
Paul
paulmushrush at gmail.com
978.413.1152
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