[statecom-discuss] internal bugdet cutz

[jamie mclaughlin]

he proposed this at the 2006 convention, there is talk of cancleing the 2007 
convention to save the party money, some are very against this idea,
just thought i would past it on

peace

jamm


>From: nmvotes at green.gpus.org
>
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>Message: 5
>Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:13:59 -0800 (PST)
>From: Douglas Reber <doug_reber at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [usgp-nc] Table of CRISIS solution ideas
>To: natlcomvotes at green.gpus.org
>Message-ID: <20070201201359.2388.qmail at web83406.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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>Dear PA delegates,
>
>Thank you for putting on a very professional plan for the ANM.  I hope that 
>this body will be able to do something about the budget crisis in time.  We 
>can not have a national meeting of the GPUS IF IT NO LONGER EXISTS.
>
>Regardless of how nice the plan is, break even or making a profit, 
>unfortunately, we have to do something ASAP in order to make it to 
>June/July.  I propose we list out options which would solve the CRISIS 
>first, then, and solution permitting we can have the ANM.
>
>Here are all the proposals which will correct the problem in short order:
>1) Eliminate staff
>2) Reduce staff salaries.  Some have already been reduced.
>3) States capable, volunteer to give back 2006 sharing.
>4) States pledge to give some portion of funds that would normally go to 
>sending delegates to ANM to GPUS and the ANM is cancelled.
>
>I and I believe most of TX delegates would not vote for 1 and 2 and even if 
>enacted today, it would still take months to recoupe the benefits.  About 
>the same time the party would be in shambles because they are critical to 
>our success.
>
>That leaves 3 and 4 and what ever the other NC delegates can add to the 
>list.  Remember, what ever we come up with has to  produce $20-$30 k  in  
>short order.  So lets leave the small items from the list and only talk 
>about $5k or higher ideas.  And while I applaud Claudia with her 
>fundraising ideas and constant drive to give this party everything she has, 
>I am worried that it will not produce $30k in short order.
>
>I am not hell bent on any of them.  I prefer 3 to 4.
>
>BOTTOM LINE -- GPUS must stay alive!
>
>Regards,
>
>Doug  NC alt TX
>

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