[statecom-discuss] Re: [candidate-development] Fwd: Preliminary Analysis of the Governor'sFY 2008 Budget

[BillCunningham]

Within the Party folks have diverse priorities, experiences, and skills. I would like to see our efforts more focused, but right now the only real focus is our addiction to the demon email. At least it is all grist for the mill at The Bridge....

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>From: Gracegrnrnbw at aol.com
>Sent: Mar 2, 2007 4:18 PM
>To: john.walsh at umassmed.edu, Gracegrnrnbw at aol.com
>Cc: candidate-development at green-rainbow.org, statecom-discuss at green-rainbow.org
>Subject: Re: [statecom-discuss] Re: [candidate-development] Fwd: Preliminary	Analysis of the Governor'sFY 2008 Budget
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>Luckily hundreds of other activists have had more success - so we'll see what 
>energy on the ground we can create to make them move on some of this stuff 
>again - I would love help with building that ground energy on someof these 
>issues too - so anyone who has time for some networking calls, let me know - Love, 
>grace
>In a message dated 3/2/07 4:12:05 PM, john.walsh at umassmed.edu writes:
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>> I have felt that "energy" many times - but in the end most of them 
>> disappear when they are needed to vote with us.  In fact I think the energy comes 
>> from their being poised to run out on us.
>> jw
>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 3:17 PM, Gracegrnrnbw at aol.com wrote:
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>> I am ALL for building infrastructure and not about making statements - 
>> accept that it keeps our voice inthe press - notice the republicans have pretty 
>> much disappeared!
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>> Our point was to give examples to offer a real alternative - otherwise folks 
>> are just going back to giving up and thin that Patrick is right that there 
>> just is no other money- So point is not a "statement" point is hard facts - 
>> for general education (to counter people returnign to apathy) and for our 
>> allies in coalitions and our allie si nthe legislature to have a different reality 
>> to keep in mind - Love, G  (you shoul dhave felt the energy in the room with 
>> the legislators who support single payer and the MassCARE coalition!)
>> In a message dated 3/2/07 2:56:19 PM, john.walsh at umassmed.edu writes:
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>> I have some agreement with Betty.
>> Building infrastructure, not putting out position papers, would seem 
>> to be wiser.
>> And many will see all this as sour grapes if it comes too soon from a 
>> losing candidate.  If we do it, better that it should come out in the 
>> name of the party not a candidate.
>> jw
>> p.s. Militancy is good.  We  have every right to turn the other cheek 
>> when we are the ones injured - if we so choose.  But when our fellow 
>> human beings or loved ones are injured, we do not have that luxury.
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>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 2:41 PM, Betty H. Zisk wrote:
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>> John V. Walsh, MD
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>> Worcester, MA, 01655-0127
>> Phone (work): 508-856-3360
>> Phone (cell): 508-868-1653
>> email: john.walsh at umassmed.edu
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