[statecom-discuss] "Local Ballots 2008" Sunday Feb 18th conference call 9:30pm

[Ron Francis]

Hi Merelice,
   
  I look forward to a discussion of different plans at different venues with the State level strategy discussions being just one venue out of many different venues.
   
  "Local Ballots 2008" focuses more on local work and local strategies.  I'm finding that many people, who are not involved at the state-level seem attracted to this plan and outreach hasn't even really begun yet except for a few emails.  It may be that folks not involved at the state level are attracted to a concrete plan rather than a long protracted process involving lengthy discussions that doesn't clearly lead to any definitive results (and might just lead to a consensus to try different strategies anyway....)
   
  In any event, if at the end of the day there are enough people in our party who want to do something, then they can and should do it, and they should also try to attract others especially many folks who just aren't involved at the state level of discussion and also have no idea about things being discussed in statecom.
   
  Nothing stops another subset of GRPs, such as statecom, from trying a diferent plan that attracts a different type of person.   One glove does not fit all hands.  We should let each idea prosper to the extent that it can.
   
  ron

Merelice <merelice at gmail.com> wrote:
  Hi,
I think this is a strong program and should clearly be considered by
the strategy committee. I hope no one will be asked to commit to this
program until the work of the strategy committee is complete.
Otherwise we would be shattering our limited resources and not have
the benefits that can accrue from working in a concerted way across
the state. Many in the party have yearned for a coherent strategy and
now we have a viable process for discussing and developing that
strategy. If this program is being vetted for presentation, that could
contribute toward this important process. Otherwise it is premature
and could even be counterproductive.

Merelice

On 2/15/07, Ron Francis wrote:
>
> Dear GRP's,
>
> There will be an informal phone conference on Feb 18th, Sunday night, 9:30 pm, to discuss the "Local Ballots 2008" 2-year Plan that has been circulated. So far 6 people have expressed an interest in coming to the March 1st meeting in Somerville while several others have expressed a willingness to help.
>
> "Local Ballots 2008" calls for the GRP to use the direct democratic means of local State Rep Ballot Questions, backed by and led by the GRP, and done in many districts around the Commonwealth, in order to establish a particular issue that we are identified with, passionate about and for which there is a root cause analysis (embedded in the language) that distinguishes us from the other parties. The plan also would necessitate an enhanced effort in local organizing for a year and a half in preparation for the petition drives necessary to execute the sweeping State Rep ballot questions.
>
> The point of the conference call is to answer questions about the plan and suggest improvements to the basic plan and timeline (see below for details).
>
> To participate call
>
> 641 497 7002 code 724655
>
> I look forward to getting feedback on the plan and discussing in detail the thinking behind the 2 year Plan.
>
> Ron Francis
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