[Northampton-GP] Draft Minutes: 9/8/03 Meeting

[Tim Carpenter]

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Pioneer Valley Clean Elections Update
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1. Democracy and Reform in Massachusetts - Town Hall Meeting
2. Clean Elections outreach table at the "One World Fair"
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1. Democracy and Reform in Massachusetts - Town Hall Meeting 
with Local Members of the Massachusetts Legislature
Thursday, October 2, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Hadley
102 Middle St., Hadley
At routes 9 and 47, next to Town Hall

Speakers:
Representative Peter Kocot
Representative Stephen Kulik  
Representative John Scibak  
Representative Ellen Story
 
Issues to be discussed will include:
Clean Elections
Instant Run-off Voting (IRV)
Legislative Reforms in the State House

 
Free and open to the public, handicapped accessible

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2. One World Fair- Mass Voters for Clean Elections is organizing an
outreach table at the"One World Fair" in Cummington on Saturday, Sept. 20. 
We need Clean Elections supporters to help staff the table.
 
We are hoping to find volunteers who will work a two hour shift beginning
at 10:00 am and ending at 5:00 PM. 
Please contact Tim Carpenter if  you are interested in helping at 
sheilacarp at earthlink.net.
 
The "One World Fair" is being billed as "A grassroots event celebrating
community, creativity and social justice. The Black Rebels, Pat Humphries &
Sandy O, and Amy Goodman from Democracy Now!. Arts & crafts, children’s
activities, make your own buttons, local activist groups, the healing arts,
farmers markets, poetry reading and more!" Their website is
www.oneworldfair.com
 
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