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As I recall, I said I thought this was a good idea, and had encouraged
people=20
to do this, if interested. I'd thought this was dealing with the
possibility=20
of soliciting material from experts (or, in one case, working with an
interstate team of Greens). I didn't pick up on the question of whether on=
e
should use one's official capacity to solicit material, but it seems
appropriate to do so, especially if the people you're representing are
interested in getting together platform material.

AL--wants a democratic and orderly convention next year. Platform committe=
e
should tell us more details about the approval process ASAP, get out
proposal of how this will happen so as we are ready and prepared.
DC--Jenefer Ellingston=8Bwants to reinforce getting involved. Please recall
that platform text derives from the 10 key values, and the 10 key values
derive from the 4 pillars.
DC--Steve Shafarman--Has the PlatCom considered restructuring under the 4
pillars rather than the 10 Key Values? One effect of this would be to give
Non-Violence/Peace a higher profile, right up front, simpler & more logical=
.

Responses:
Use the process, look at the template. IT IS IMPORTANT TO LEARN ABOUT AND
FOLLOW THE PROCESS, AS THIS IS THE MAJOR FACTOR IN HOW WE ADOPT NEW MATERIA=
L
AND MAKE REVISIONS. send in comments.
Website--don't know when and how yet. There will be a draft platform, and
something interactive. IT WILL BE UP ASAP, AS SOON AS WE FIND OUT WHO TO GO
TO!
Details of 2004 convention not complete, will talk about this later, get
facts from us.=20
Re: timeline: It's important to get correct information, from the co-chairs=
.
The platform is not a list of what we'll do the moment we get into office.
[that would be a Program]. Need experts & people to write about what to do.

***Finally, please add: DUE TO THE PLATCOM REPORT BEING CUT SHORT, WE WILL
BE=20
SENDING OUT A REVIEW OF THE PROCESS, WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GO OVER THE
MATERIALS THEY GOT FROM US AT THE CONFERENCE AND WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS!

IN CLOSING:
We'll end with announcements, lastly election results.
First check out, then eat lunch.
Communication Committee will meet today.
New Hampshire Room meetings will be held in the Rhode Island Room
The Humanist Caucus is meeting for lunch.
Rally for Self-Determination is at Dupont Circle from 1 to 4.

Presidential Exploratory Committee
Document: Perspectives Toward Peace, action items have arrows, will discuss
online
Many Thanks to All.

Vote Results:
111 Ballots Cast (full compliment), no spoiled ballots
Victory threshold was 27.75 votes.
Ben Manski 44
Marnie Glickman 30
Jo Chamberlain 27

For Secretary:
Greg Gerritt--56 to 53 write-ins.

For CCC:
Threshold was over 10 votes, 111 ballots, 3 unused
Juscha Robinson, Roy Williams, Marnie Glickman
Masada Disenhouse, Gray Newman, Susan King, Dan Kinney
Adriana Buonorotti, Penny Teal, Mike Livingston

Thank You, Tom Sevigny, for your excellent service to the Steering
Committee.

Connect! Create! Contribute! Celebrate!

Thank You, Nadine Bloch, for Facilitating!

[respectfully submitted: Jay Marx, Amy Larkin, Ray Carrier
Washington, DC
July 20, 2003]

Addendum

>>* * *

>>Notes on the voting process

>>

>>The vote count was done in room 234. Three young men

>>from the Center for Voting and Democracy were counting and

>>sorting ballots, along with Gary from NJ.

>>

>>There were 111 ballots counted for the SC election and

>>an equal number for the CCC. However, 3 ballots for

>>the CCC were not counted because the state and number

>>were not filled in. By process of elimination, these

>>were determined to be the 2 Missouri delegates and

>>Pennsylvania #3. One ballot was marked D 2, and since

>>both votes from Delaware were already counted, it was

>>considered valid for DC. The results were the same

>>when the blank ballots were factored in, however they

>>were not counted in the official total.

>>

>>For the CCC, there were 4 write-ins for Phil

>>Huckleberry and one for Ross Mirkarimi.

>>

>>One SC ballot had NOTA ranked third. All others were

>>moved up one rank.

>>

>>Write-in votes for Tom and Tony for SC were

>>disregarded.

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These minutes contain substantial changes. &nb=
sp;Where changes are minimal or just names or spelling, I just made the chan=
ges.  Where the changes are substantive I copied from emails and plugge=
d in the language that was suggested to me.  Thyis especially came from=
Morgen D'arc, Holly Hart, and Rudy Perkins. This material shows up in a dif=
ferent font than the rest of the material and should be readily noticeable. =
 It is not just a few word changes, but actually substantially make it =
easier to understand what happened through comments, added language from the=
ir own statements, and answers to questions. 
 
It is rather odd to me to include such things in the minutes, but I had no =
other way to convene this information. I beleive it improves the minutes. &n=
bsp;But I also did not replace the previous language.   
 
In case you did not notice, in Friday's and Saturday's minutes there are a =
few similar cases that came to my attention as I was pulling together the se=
cond iteration.   
 
I do hope these are done, and you shall be asked to vote to accept.  Y=
ou may disagree how I attempted to integrate the material I received, filter=
ing it as I must through my reading of the minutes and memory of events. &nb=
sp; 
 
greg gerritt  Sec  GP-US 
 
 
 
 
 
GPUS Coordinating Committee 
Sunday, July 20, 2003 
 
Washington, DC 
Mayflower Hotel 
 
Goood Morning! 
 
Voting will happen within the next 30 minutes, rather than 1 hour. 
Also pending: 
AC/DC report. 
Bush Impeachment 
Home by the Holidays 
 
Time to Vote 
Hold up a voting card. 
When you get your ballot, notice on the bottom a space to write your state =
and a number.  These are to control ballot count and maintain the integ=
rity of the process. 
 
passing out CCC ballot (9:20am) 
Ballots are due by 10am 
 
There are people from the Center for Voting and Democracy here to assist wi=
th any questions. 
Please remember to rank candidates in order of preference; do not simply ma=
rk an X (except in the case of Secretary) 
CA--Kevin--Re: Process (supposedly): California has endorsed Jo Chamberlain=
 
Note I was sent corrective language for Kevin=B9s statement, but there is =
no record of Dean=B9s comments, therefore I am leaving the minutes as produced=
by the note takers 
 
Caucus time requested (and awarded): 5 minutes. 
If you need to depart, ballots can be collected early by being brought to D=
ean at the table. 
 
Joint Proposal from Accreditation Committee and Diversity Committee (AC/=
DC) 
Anita Rios--Were Greens, we're dedicated to doing this not just right, =
but Greenly.  We can at least keep good order and be good to each other=
. .  . 
Proposal is in Lavender. 
DC is incubator of Caucus, AC evaluates application. 
Questions: 
DC-Maya O=B9Connor-Friendly Amendment on 5C still on table? 
(Consult with the caucuses that are in formation to clarify=8BYes) 
CA=8BBeth Moore Haines--Re: 5H, in the definition of caucus purpose, What is =
a "significant sector"? (Answer lies in 5A, the 4 pillars and 10 k=
ey values will define) 
"Generally, we will err on the side of inclusion, but within reason.&q=
uot;  Eg: No pedophile caucus. 
All caucus accreditation will now be a joint process between the AC and DC<=
BR>
Process will be transparent. (as state parties do/should have with their lo=
cals) 
Which community is responsible=8Bwho will take over the roles? (the Accred Co=
mmittee will address concerns) 
"We=B9re not trying to form a paper entity on a national level that has =
no grassroots appeal.  We need an incubator to grow at a grassroots lev=
el. 
Concerns/Support: 
If an Identity Caucus does not have a platform, must they write one? (They =
are encouraged to adopt the National Party Platform) 
IA--Holly Hart--Support.  Can something clarify for the Women's Caucus=
(for instance)?. 
Caucuses do not have to write a platform. (It=B9s a compromise.  Point t=
aken=8Bneeds to be formed into proposal later.) 
<TT>In the report of the discussion on the AC/DC proposal, which con=
cerned the role 
of the Diversity Committee in facilitating accreditation of caucuses, my <B=
R>
remarks were recorded unclearly and not entirely correctly.  I'm writi=
ng a more 
detaile account to you, tand will post a reply to the COO list, as well.<BR=

>

 
(The mention of a caucus writing their own platform was part of the caucus =
 
accreditation definition [appears optional]; how that got in, I don't know,=
but 
no caucus has attempted to write one.  There has been lack of clarity =
and some 
concern about this within the caucuses, partly because it would involve a l=
ot 
of work, partly because it's believed they should simply endorse the GP-US =
 
platform.  Aything else would be on the order of developing new materi=
al to be 
submitted for inclusion, or their own mission statement, etc.)   
 
First, the material enclosed in parentheses was not stated by me. I did say=
, 
verbatim, "caucuses do not have to write a platform," because, in=
discussions 
with some caucus and SC members, that much is clear - that whatever was bei=
ng 
referred to by the term "platform" was not mandatory.   
 
The rest of the record obscures what I actually said. I was speaking 
about the possibility for caucuses to develop platform material (for 
consideration for the national platform).  I said there was no actual =
need to 
do this if caucus members felt their concerns were already adequately 
addressed; in context, the implication was that this shouldn't be a mandato=
ry 
requirement for caucus accreditation.  I then said that if caucuses ha=
ve areas 
of concern they want further addressed in the platform, to let us (platform=
 
committee) know; ie., develop material. 
 
</TT>This is a living, breathing document. We =
can make improvements, but there is no need to make changes to the national =
platform if it=B9s acceptable. If a proposed caucus has particular concerns we=
want to be sure we are aware and have a handle on them. 
[other comments] 
NJ=8BJane Hunter--Thanks for the work.  Concern: 5H.  note on &quot=
;significantly represented"--As our society changes, there may be under=
represented groups that have not been so historically disenfranchised=8Beg: se=
niors as they increase in proportion of the population. 
 
 
Q on language: Should we use "mission statement" rather than plat=
form? 
<TT>I believe the Question - by Jane Hunter, NJ (?) (was it ever ans=
wered?) - about 
terminology would have cleared up the matter, had it been adequately 
addressed.  The term  "Mision Statement" actually fits =
what caucus members 
themselves see as their requirement, and is more appropriate here. 
 
 
</TT>NY: Process Point: 
(Some concern about overuse/abuse of "process points" & &quot=
;points of information"=8Bplease be mindful) 
NJ Gary N Notwithstanding, where are the ballots being counted, by whom, an=
d can people watch? 
CVD is conducting the ballot count now in office upstairs, Room 234, the vo=
te is easy to take but complicated to count. 
 
If people don=B9t want to form caucuses, they don=B9t have to. 
 
Starlene Rankin--Withdrawing 2 amendments (not friendly), but would like to=
know why. 
(Not ready, wanted broader input, many people didn=B9t see until yesterday, d=
ecided not to address immediately) 
 
concerns, willing to stand-aside:       &nbsp=
;  3 
unresolved, not willing to stand aside:    0 
 
Proposal PASSES w/o Objection 
 
Report on IRAQ--Medea Benjamin 
Iraq is currently the center of world political activity, because it is=
where the test of empire building is going on.  And Greens need to be =
engaged, to understand just what a mess the B*sh admin. has gotten itself in=
to in Iraq, and to know the repercussions about all the lying & deceptio=
n.  But what really has to be understood is what's happening there: sol=
diers dying every day. When she arrived, there were 13 attempts on the lives=
of US soldiers each day.  When she left, 2 weeks later, there were 25 =
more sophisticated such attempts a day, turned into guerilla war but they wo=
n=B9t call it that: it is a quagmire. 
Iraquis feel betrayed, and many fault the US peace movement for not talking=
about Saddam Hussein & inadequately acknowledging just how bad he was. =
 It IS GOOD that he is gone. (If he is gone.  Scuttlebut sez he's =
in the White House. . .) Iraqis feel they won the war because they decided n=
ot to fight; they believed US propaganda: don=B9t fight & we=B9ll all come o=
ut better." 
They will tell you that their lives are much worse now than before invasion=
re: jobs, security, electricity,=8A.  They are confused and feel an inte=
nse sense of betrayal.  Eg.  Asking why, after Gulf War I, under H=
ussein, they got electricity and phones back within 2 months after being des=
troyed, now 2 months later their electrical grid & phone systems are sti=
ll not working? Why are the US not trying to fix phones? But MCI, of discred=
ited WorldCom, got a major contract for cellphones to call worldwide.  =
As an NGO, Medea was able to get a cellphone w/ free service to anywhere in =
the world, but Iraqis can't call their families next door or in a neighborin=
g city. 
Looting is rampant, and if not orchestrated by USA, we allowed it to happen=
. And not just homes but also factories. The nation's infrastructure is bein=
g stolen and black marketed. What is left is a flood of imports from around =
the world.  There are no importation taxes now, so everything floods in=
across the border. 
Why? Because the Design of the B*sh admin. is to make them go cold turkey t=
o create a model in the Middle East of a "Free Open Market" econom=
y. 
Iraqis don't know that the US is planning to phase out the food rationing s=
ystem in November. 
When asked, what will happen if the food rationing is phased out and they c=
an't feed themselves? 
They say: We will riot.  Which is interesting.  Iraqis are well e=
ducated & organizing resistance, both armed & not, including women=B9s=
organizations & unions. It is fascinating.  There is serious oppos=
ition, organizing fomenting everywhere. 
An occupation watch center has been set up to support, observe, take testim=
ony about abuses (something new: a place where the US military can go to tal=
k & find how to disengage themselves from Occupation). 
It=B9s time to revive peace movement to say NO to this occupation. &nb=
sp;We have good past experience with other movements, and it is happening gl=
obally. 
In the occupation, others are complicit too.  Italians now have 3000 p=
olice in Baghdad. And there are 22 ministries in Iraq that have been divided=
up, mostly among Americans.  Italians got the Ministry of Culture. 
Honduras was forced to send 300 soldiers.  El Salvador, 350.  Pol=
and, 1000, India refused. 
Others still resist central command under USA. 
This IS the time to revive the movement against the war, to say NO to the O=
ccupation. 
Realize that when B*sh said, "Bring 'em on," the military in Iraq=
was horrified. 
"We thought we were coming here to liberate the people; now we don't k=
now what we're here for."  Troops are now starting to question the=
ir allegiance to Rumsfield & the B*sh Administration. 
("When B*sh said Bring 'em On, we say Bring Them Home!) Troops are now=
saying "what did we get into? 
This is a moment in history--and we don=B9t get many--to show that we are in =
solidarity with the troops, their parents, Iraqis and others who want this o=
ccupation to stop. We have to say: Bring them home. 
There is a new center is now manned by Iraqis; anyone who wants to work on =
this issue, let Medea know. 
The most important thing is to Recognize the Moment. Need to focus on the R=
epublican convention in New York City on Aug 29, 2004.  Build for a glo=
bal protest day when The World Says No To Bush! 
Need to be part of national & global peace movement, with popularity in=
polls going down & economy in shambles, this is the time for us to get =
together! 
Website:  occupationwatch.org    Medea will be around f=
or 2 more days if anyone wants to talk. . 
 
B*sh Impeachment Proposal 
Elizabeth Shankman, NY 
NY proposes, jointly issued by Wisconsin, that the USGP join the movement t=
o impeach the president. 
(Proposal in hard copy=8BHot Pink.) 
Proposal is calling on the Congress to Initiate Impeachment Proceedings aga=
inst GWB, because: 
1.  Loss of human life and the destruction of our ecosystem through to=
xic weaponry 
2.  The foreign policy of the B*sh administration treats with contempt=
the US Constitution, the UN charter, and International Law 
3.  The Impoverishment of the American People. The administration is p=
urposely and for political purposes draining the resources of the country.<B=
R>
Impeachment is appropriate under the Constitution when the president commit=
s high crimes & misdemeanors. We must join the movement now afoot; if no=
t, they will destroy all the institutions it took centuries to build & b=
etray our own struggle. We need to protect these institutions. If we do not =
do this, we will have little claim to the support of the progressive movemen=
t; we would be abdicating and disengaging from the struggle. It will give us=
focus in this time of chaos.  It will weaken the B*sh administration a=
nd help us build for 2004. 
Ben Manski--This is a good campaign for us to embark upon--'residents=B9 shou=
ld be impeached more often. 
NC- Should we allocate a small sum of funds to address this? 
--Where it says "lawless president;" should we add: "illegal=
ly elected president" 
OH-Could this include Cheney as well? 
--Could it embrace the whole administration? 
LC=8BDon=B9t forget that B*sh is a deserter under the uniform code. 
NY-modeling proposal of former Attorney-General Ramsey Clark to impeach tot=
al administration, including Rumsfield & Ashcroft, should refer to this<=
BR>
("Illegally selected" taken as friendly amendment 
"Deserter"=8Balso friendly) 
George (WI)=8BReminder that we belong to nationwide peace coalition of 660 or=
ganizations. Please submit this proposal to your local peace coalitions. 
Re: Assassination of Journalists?  Al Jazeera was targeded by the BA (=
B*sh Admin.) 
Straw Poll: How many people feel we should add the whole administration (if=
it is appropriate legally to call for the impeachment of Cheney, Rumsfeld a=
nd Ashcroft) 
For: Many (Most) 
Against: Few, handful 
Abstain: Few, handful 
IL-- Why move directly to impeach before the historically legal move first =
to investigate? Why "selected" if Supreme Court said OK?  <BR=

>

Answer: in impeachment proceedings, first step is investigation. 
--All this great anti-Bush energy should go into electing a Green President=
. 
HI=8BRe assassination of journalists, response not adequate. It discredits ou=
r position to make unproven accusations if the situation is ambiguous. We sh=
ould stick with the facts that are concrete. 
--Suggest we to defer legal questions to the Ramsey Clark=B9s website, extrem=
ely well researched. 
 
(Re: question of Investigation v. Impeachment: the first part of an Impeach=
ment Process is always an Investigation by the House of Representatives 
"Assassination of Journalists" is struck from the proposal.) 
 
Concerns/Support 
NE=8BCindy=8BFull support.  They tried to impeach Clinton for consensual s=
ex--What Bush has done is infinitely more wrong. We need to support the nati=
onwide movement. 
--"Crimes against Humanity"--these words are appropriate 
MI--Congressman Conyers may be more supportive, has been talking about it. =
Maybe if the national Green Party is behind him he will support this more vo=
cally. 
HI--Claire Mortimer--Develop a letter that state parties can send to their =
congressfolk, and a template letter. 
AZ--Scotty---decided to support NY resolutions, with reservations 
FL--We did not speak up loudly enough when the election was stolen--we shou=
ld definitely speak up now. 
FL--Measured responses are appropriate.  Start with an Investigation, =
escalate as necessary. 
DE--John--We must be loud and clear in these times, show leadership, not to=
let the Dems off the hook, as they have enabled the entire process & le=
t it happen from the get go. 
DC--Steve--Add Cheney because the evidence is there.  We have to be ou=
t front of the Dems on this; they will move more slowly, we must push them.<=
BR>
(Amendment accepted to include Cheney) 
CA--Cheney should go down, but reservations 
This is 2 proposals in 1: 1.to join a movement, and 2.to make a statement. =
 The movement is a great idea and should be wholeheartedly endorsed. &n=
bsp;The statement is nowhere near ready, needs working on.  The Patriot=
Act is not even mentioned in this paper, and should be included. 
(Ben Manski--dir. Response. We can send it back to committee to get a state=
ment we can be proud of.  Statement to be drafted by the Peace Action c=
ommittee, then returned to the CC for comment/eventual approval.) 
Acceptable to CA 
VA--We should vote to impeach Bush and Cheney in November of 2004 
CA--Ross Mirkarimi--Something with this kind of political heft should not r=
ead as only an Activist document.  The evidence in the Ramsey Clark cas=
e is thin.  We should extend the case with citable references that can =
stick, strengthen footnotes & resources with amendments that can stick.<=
BR>
OH--David Berenson--Glad for CA concerns--Clarification should include indi=
ctment for continuing the use of depleted uranium, still doing it. 
OH--Resentment of the process moving forward without every delegate receivi=
ng the document. 
NY=8BHowie Hawkins=8BDon't wait until 2004--Impeach B*sh Now.  Politically=
, this is important. Trust the committee for wording, no micro-management, e=
xperts are working on it. 
NY--Julia Willebrand--Support. Comments re. legal language are excellent. &=
nbsp;Language point: 
"The Green Party of the United States shall LEAD. . ." not join &=
quot;. . the movement to impeach." 
Test for Consensus 
Stand Aside Concerns--19 
Unresolved, Not Willing to Stand Aside--4 
Presenters move to Vote. 
Yes--69 
No--8 
Abstain=8B17 
Motion PASSES.  [Impeach the Sons of B*shes.] 
 
Question: How to count abstentions? (They are not counted at all.) 
 
Home by the Holidays=8Bby Green Peace Action Committee (GPax) 
Hard copy of proposal in vivid chartreuse. 
Ben Manski=8BWe want to work with many various other peace groups in organizi=
ng and coordinating, i.e Veterans for Peace, United for Peace & Justice,=
Women=B9s groups... 
The resolution self-explanatory: loss of lives, cost, going on day by day s=
o if we don=B9t push more & more soldiers dying every day. 
We will publicize: 
website: homebytheholidays.org   
Sign on for newspaper ads. Put Green Party first to initiate campaign for b=
ridge-building 
Organize an event for the Veteran's Day Holiday this year. 
 
Clarifying Questions: 
Would it be possible to ask Global Greens to cooperate? (Yes) 
HI--Claire Mortimer=8BCan resolution include wording to expand ending occupat=
ion in Iraq to include forces anywhere in the world, including Afghanistan, =
Colombia, Philippines, i.e. add "other nations" 
IL--Mark Sampson--Any thought of including mention of US responsibility to =
help rebuild Iraq through troop programs & economic reconstruction? &nbs=
p;And what about the troops in other locations (Bosnia & elsewhere?) 
Rudy--What about all peacekeeping efforts through multinational forces? How=
implemented? 
 
<TT>> "MA -- Rudy Perkins -- Would the proposal preclude 

> U.S. participation in all international peacekeeping 

> efforts through multinational forces?" 

 
</TT>(UN Resolution 377 is referenced, and lan=
guage is included. 
Proposal would not preclude peacekeeping forces. 
Dismantling of all foreign military forces is included. 
The US military exists only for self-defense--our platform says this is the=
only reason we have a military.) 
 
Marnie Glickman: How much $, and will there be a budget amendment in the ne=
ar future? 
CA--Mike:  "Some peacekeeping forces should be better delineated&=
quot; current or prospective 
"by the United Nations rather than unilaterally by the United States&q=
uot; 
CA--Bethmore Hanes--last be it further resolved: dismantling all US foreign=
bases.  Maybe separate for another proposal? 
 
Straw Poll:  How many would support the Resolution 3 in the document? =
(22) 
Who would like to see it struck? (many more) 
It is struck from the proposal. 
 
<TT>> "The proposers of the Home for the Holidays proposal<B=
R>

> asked whether the the third resolution in the 

> proposal 

> should be retained.  That draft third resolution 

> stated:  'BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Green 

> Party 

> of the United States calls for the dismantling of 

> all 

> U.S. military bases located on foreign soil, with 

> the 

> total return home of all U.S. military personnel 

> stationed overseas by the winter holidays of the 

> following year.' 

>  

> The proposers called for a straw poll to determine 

> how 

> many CC delegates supported retaining this third 

> resolution language.  22 delegates favored retaining 

> the language, but many more opposed retaining this 

> language.  The proposers amended the Home for the 

> Holidays proposal by striking the above third 

> resolution language from the proposal." 

 
</TT>VA--What about biological weapons--which =
ones?  Can "nuclear weapons" be replaced by "depleted ur=
anium"? Reference to biological weapons refers particularly to Colombia=
. 
 
<TT>Also, it does not appear to me that the minutes on 

> this discussion reflect the fact that the proposal 

> was 

> amended by the proposers during the discussion to 

> replace the word "nuclear" with the words "depleted 

> uranium" and "biological" with the word "ecologica=

l" 

> in the sixth paragraph of the original proposal. 

 
</TT>Concerns and Affirmation 
 
Move to extend time 10 minutes.  Time extended. 
Point of Information--Approved to 2004, not 2003 
 
 
DC=8BSteve Shafarman-Concerned that US citizens might believe Green Party can=
=B9t be trusted on foreign policy, could be used against us in later years.<BR=

>

DC--Maya O'Connor-Different concern: Resolution doesn=B9t go far enough, what=
about mercenaries, no mention? 
PA-uranium depletion substitution: need to talk about this. 
FL=8BResolution is indicator that the GP is not just a loudspeaker but a tran=
slator of movement. Should be part of educational process to lead the way &a=
mp; show where US policy is wrong. 
HI-add Afghanistan 
 
--This document without practical articulations could be very dangerous, co=
uld cause more loss of life, US foreign involvement for more than 100 years,=
could change emphasis. . . 
 
Motion to allow Medea to speak on how Iraqis would feel about it. (approved=
) 
 
Medea--Iraqi feeling is complex. Iraqis are afraid of civil war. Others say=
the opposite =AD US has responsibility, but need to bring the troops home. &n=
bsp;Fundamentally any action we take to pressure our government to accelerat=
e the end of the occupation would be strong and welcomed. 
 
--Still allow for UN peacekeeping force 
MA-give examples of chemical & biological attacks 
<TT>"MA -- Rudy Perkins -- Agree with view that this 

> campaign would be better done in two phases, first 

> phase on Iraq, second phase after more education, on 

> US military presence in other countries.  Proposal 

> would be stronger if it gave examples of the 

> chemical 

> & biological weapons used." 

</TT>NY--Mark--message will be lost if we add =
too much: focus only on Iraq 
CA--How much money will be spent for ads: expensive?  (money not from =
party budgeted funds, but from fund-raising efforts) 
CA--Are we exposing an isolationist policy? Think of impact of troops abroa=
d, future legacy. 
CA=8BSara Amir  -Growing up in Iran, thousands of US troops were thrown =
out by the revolution.  Wholeheartedly support. 
 
(Revised budget: no $ requested. 
Difference in what we take as position & how we advocate, must reflect =
the position of party. 
Re: concerns abut the UN and its ability to do peacekeeping in Iraq.  =
This explicitly supports the UN's ability to do that.) 
 
Test for Consensus on adopting the home for the Holidays proposal, as amend=
ed. 
Stand Aside Concerns: 17 
Unresolved: 20 
Presenters move to a vote: 
Abstentions:16 
No:26 
Yes: 55 
Proposal PASSES 
 
 
Fund-raising report:   
Jack Urich-- 
Big thanks to volunteers. 
We have in hand $6,941 
Workshops raised $12,395 
$1,581 already for the Black Caucus proposal 
Total pledged $16,746, so over $30,000 raised 
 
Platform Committee 
Bud Dickenson (CA), Dee Berry, Howie Hawkins (NY), Mark Reichert, Jenef=
er Ellingston (DC), Reno Alluci (FL) <TT>THESE MEMBERS WERE PRESENT A=
T THE CONFERENCE.  THE PLATCOM 
ACTUALLY HAS AROUND 25 MEMBERS, RECENTLY ADDING 5 OR 6 NEW MEMBERS. 
 
</TT>Platform Committee has striven for openne=
ss, accessibility and transparency. 
New processes have been developed/implemented to improve the 4 D's : Debate=
, Deliberation, Discussion and Democracy. 
Platform Committee Report is extensive, included in the packet. [hard copy =
in folder] 
Open & accessible =AD mission is to engage Gp grassroots & engage mem=
bers outwards to inform general public what GP stands for. Truly interactive=
, throughout the country. 2 year timetable developed last year, received sub=
missions, spent 2 months working on document 
 
13 submissions received suggesting revisions <TT>AND NEW MATERIAL:<B=
R>
</TT>FP, Labor, Lavender, Civil Rights, Health=
Concerns<TT> FOREIGN POLICY, AGRICULTURE, ENERGY, MORE... 
</TT>New material may be submitted through Dec=
ember 31, 2003. will circulate draft 2 months in advance, 6 weeks to 2 month=
s before 2004 GP convention. Materials need to be approved by states, later =
draft will be put up on website. After that, they will process & revise.=
 
 
2004 Convention was scheduled for July, now June 
 
Clarifications: 
Role of Agenda is to provide an orderly process that will not lead to disru=
ption of the 2004 convention.  The Platform is a long term document, us=
ed for 4 years.  It is not a way to deal with crises.  We have Res=
olutions to deal with crises. 
Re: Timeline--Disagreement over meaning of "First Draft" ("C=
omparison Draft") 
Everything in the platform is important to someone--it is not a place to se=
t priorities.  That is done as events warrant, using the platform as a =
resource. 
 
CA=8BSara Amir=8BOn foreign policy--what about Palestinian/Israeli issue? &nbsp=
;Have you addressed? 
CA--Mike Wyman=8BPlatform is a philosophical document about where we stand an=
d what we believe.  But candidates need to be able to say what we are g=
oing to DO if elected. Does such belong in the platform, or elsewhere? 
NY--Mark--in Agricultural, repeated references to corporate producers, not =
processors--but many many farmers are being destroyed by the Processing, whi=
ch is the problem, not producers. 
Also, there is much reference to Small Businesses, but we must speak of and=
to the Self-Employed, not just small biz! 
NY=8BElizabeth-When is the website up, how will it be announced, what will be=
on it? 
RI--Tony--FP=8BIf foreign policy is new & is a distinct platform issue, c=
an you refer FP questions to the Int'l Committee 
ME=8BMorgan=8BMention of action vs. trafficking of women is not included and sh=
ould be. Contacts established with many & could connect with other organ=
izations. 
 
 
<TT>Hi Greg... 
 
I want to submit a correction to Sunday's minutes 
under the Platform Committee report. I want to correct 
what is written that I asked or said. I can't find my 
copy of the minutes right now for that day, but it was 
as I recall not right at all. So I'm going to start 
from scratch. 
 
I asked the Platform Committee a question. I asked if 
I, as a delegate of the national committee, could 
outreach and contact organizations relative to a plank 
I was working on in my Green Party capacity. I used 
one of the issues I was working on as an example. I am 
writing two planks relating to the trafficking of 
women. I have already written a longer paper on the 
topic. I would like to contact the primary human 
rights organizations who have done the work in this 
area to ask them to work with me in preparing a Plank 
on this issue for the GP-US 2004 Platform. My 
rationale is that such a joint effort in writing the 
Plank would give the highest assurance that this 
complex topic was handled as accurately as possible. 
My second rationale is that such an outreach and 
collaboration would, I believe, be very helpful in 
demonstrating to these organizations our commitment to 
their issues and to build good will and exposure to 
Greens in a practical capacity. I am also hoping to 
demonstrate to these organizations the benefit to them 
of having their concerns reflected and addressed in 
the Platform of the Green Party. 
 
My question at the CC Sunday meeting was: Can I 
contact these organizations using my official and 
relevant Green Party positions, i.e., CC delegate, 
Women's Caucus Organizer, and writing Platform 
submissions? 
 
I remember some response was given. That's why I'm 
cc'ing Holly. I think she said then or later to me 
personally that it seemed like a good thing or the 
right thing to do. Or if that wasn't said, I know I 
need to follow up on this to get a decision. 
 
I want this reflected in the minutes correctly, 
because I want to start making outreach. It makes far 
better sense and will get much better results to 
outreach in my official rather than personal capacity. 
 
I appreciate your attention on this, and I hope I got 
it in on time. 
 
Morgen 
 
 
</TT>From Holly Hart 
<TT>As I recall, I said I thought this was a good idea, and had enco=
uraged people 
to do this, if interested.  I'd thought this was dealing with the poss=
ibility 
of soliciting material from experts (or, in one case, working with an 
interstate team of Greens).  I didn't pick up on the question of wheth=
er one 
should use one's official capacity to solicit material, but it seems 
appropriate to do so, especially if the people you're representing are 
interested in getting together platform material. 
 
</TT>AL--wants a democratic and orderly conven=
tion next year.  Platform committee should tell us more details about t=
he approval process ASAP, get out proposal of how this will happen so as we =
are ready and prepared. 
DC--Jenefer Ellingston=8Bwants to reinforce getting involved. Please recall t=
hat platform text derives from the 10 key values, and the 10 key values deri=
ve from the 4 pillars. 
DC--Steve Shafarman--Has the PlatCom considered restructuring under the 4 p=
illars rather than the 10 Key Values? One effect of this would be to give No=
n-Violence/Peace a higher profile, right up front, simpler & more logica=
l. 
 
Responses: 
Use the process, look at the template.  <TT>IT IS IMPORTANT TO =
LEARN ABOUT AND FOLLOW THE PROCESS, AS THIS IS THE MAJOR FACTOR IN HOW WE AD=
OPT NEW MATERIAL AND MAKE REVISIONS.</TT> &nbsp=
;   send in comments. 
Website--don't know when and how yet.  There will be a draft platform,=
and something interactive. <TT>IT WILL BE UP ASAP, AS SOON AS WE FIN=
D OUT WHO TO GO TO! 
</TT>Details of 2004 convention not complete, =
will talk about this later, get facts from us. 
Re: timeline: It's important to get correct information, from the co-chairs=
. 
The platform is not a list of what we'll do the moment we get into office.<=
BR>
[that would be a Program]. Need experts & people to write about what to=
do. 
 
<TT>***Finally, please add:  DUE TO THE PLATCOM REPORT BEING CU=
T SHORT, WE WILL BE 
SENDING OUT A REVIEW OF THE PROCESS, WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GO OVER THE <=
BR>
MATERIALS THEY GOT FROM US AT THE CONFERENCE AND WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS!<B=
R>
 
</TT>IN CLOSING: 
We'll end with announcements, lastly election results. 
First check out, then eat lunch. 
Communication Committee will meet today. 
New Hampshire Room meetings will be held in the Rhode Island Room 
The Humanist Caucus is meeting for lunch. 
Rally for Self-Determination is at Dupont Circle from 1 to 4. 
 
Presidential Exploratory Committee 
Document: Perspectives Toward Peace, action items have arrows, will dis=
cuss online 
Many Thanks to All. 
 
Vote Results: 
111 Ballots Cast (full compliment), no spoiled ballots 
Victory threshold was 27.75 votes. 
Ben Manski  44 
Marnie Glickman  30 
Jo Chamberlain    27 
 
For Secretary: 
Greg Gerritt--56 to 53 write-ins. 
 
For CCC: 
Threshold was over 10 votes, 111 ballots, 3 unused 
Juscha Robinson, Roy Williams, Marnie Glickman 
Masada Disenhouse, Gray Newman, Susan King, Dan Kinney 
Adriana Buonorotti, Penny Teal, Mike Livingston 
 
Thank You, Tom Sevigny, for your excellent service to the Steering Committe=
e. 
 
Connect!  Create!  Contribute!  Celebrate! 
 
Thank You, Nadine Bloch, for Facilitating! 
 
[respectfully submitted: Jay Marx, Amy Larkin, Ray Carrier 
Washington, DC 
July 20, 2003] 
 
 
 
 
Addendum 
<TT>>>* * * 

>>Notes on the voting process 

>> 

>>The vote count was done in room 234. Three young men 

>>from the Center for Voting and Democracy were counting and 

>>sorting ballots, along with Gary from NJ. 

>> 

>>There were 111 ballots counted for the SC election and 

>>an equal number for the CCC. However, 3 ballots for 

>>the CCC were not counted because the state and number 

>>were not filled in. By process of elimination, these 

>>were determined to be the 2 Missouri delegates and 

>>Pennsylvania #3. One ballot was marked D 2, and since 

>>both votes from Delaware were already counted, it was 

>>considered valid for DC. The results were the same 

>>when the blank ballots were factored in, however they 

>>were not counted in the official total. 

>> 

>>For the CCC, there were 4 write-ins for Phil 

>>Huckleberry and one for Ross Mirkarimi. 

>> 

>>One SC ballot had NOTA ranked third. All others were 

>>moved up one rank. 

>> 

>>Write-in votes for Tom and Tony for SC were 

>>disregarded. 

>>-- 

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