Bulletin 5.4: Convention Results and SC Pride events
THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
Volume 5, No. 4 – September 15, 2007
www.scgreenparty.org
FEATURES:
(1) JOIN GREENS AT THE SC PRIDE PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 22nd
(2) MINUTES FROM THE STATE CONVENTION
(3) MAKE YOUR 2007 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
CONTINUING:
(A) LOCAL UPDATES
(B) VOLUNTEER FOR A STATE OR NATIONAL COMMITTEE
(C) RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
(D) JOIN OUR DISCUSSION FORUM
(E) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCGP STEERING COMMITTEE
(F) GREEN PARTY OFFICE-HOLDERS
(G) ABOUT THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
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(1) JOIN GREENS AT THE SC PRIDE PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 22nd **********************************************************************
Greens will be participating in the SC Pride Parade on September 22nd. The parade will assemble at 11:00 at Finlay Park in Columbia. After the parade, stop by our table, which will be in Finlay Park from 12:00 to 6:00 (http://www.scpride.org/parade.htm).
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(2) MINUTES FROM THE STATE CONVENTION **********************************************************************
The State Convention was held on August 25th at the Richland County Public Library in Columbia.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
The Convention was called to order at 1:10 p.m.
REORGANIZING CONVENTION
Report from Steering Committee on 2006-2007. David Whiteman reported on the 2006 election campaigns and other recent activities. The Party has $260 in the bank.
Proposed Bylaw Amendment. Members considered a proposed bylaw amendment to increase the number of Steering Committee members from seven to nine. By consensus, the convention decided not to change the size of the Steering Committee.
Election of Steering Committee Members. Four members were nominated for the Steering Committee, and all were elected. Three were elected to a two-year term (2007-2009): Gregg Jocoy, Nammu Muhammad, and David Whiteman. One was elected to serve the final year of an open two-year term (2006-2008): Bryan Smith.
PLANNING CONVENTION
We discussed upcoming opportunities for outreach. The Progressive Black Caucus is planning an event soon. We decided to allocate $100 for participating in the SC Pride March. And we discussed plans to participate in the School of the Americas protest, November 16-18.
RECESS
The Convention went into recess at 3:30 p.m.
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(3) MAKE YOUR 2007 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
**********************************************************************
To be sure you are a member for 2007, send in your $25 annual membership contribution. You can send your checks to SCGP, P.O. Box 5341, Columbia, SC, 29250.
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(A) LOCAL UPDATES
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One major priority this year is to build strong local Green Party organizations in every area of the state. If you see a local party for your area in the list below, please contact the person listed. If you don’t see a local in your area, please volunteer to help organize a local group (especially if you're in Charleston)! For assistance to get you started, contact Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com, 803-279-9604.
MIDLANDS GREEN PARTY (Richland/Lexington):
Next meeting TBA, Simkins Center, 2025 Marion Street, Columbia.
For more information, contact David Whiteman, davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com, 803-799-1205.
AIKEN COUNTY GREEN PARTY (Aiken/North Augusta):
Next meeting TBA. Held at 3514 Gamble Road (off of Gregg, between Richland Ave and Trolley Line Road, about 2-3 blocks south of Trolley Line Road).
For more information contact Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com, 803-279-9604.
YORK COUNTY GREENS (York/Chester/Lancaster/Cherokee):
Next meeting: TBA.
For more information, contact Gregg Jocoy, GreggJocoy29715@yahoo.com, 803-547-212.
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(B) VOLUNTEER FOR A STATE OR NATIONAL COMMITTEE
**********************************************************
Our state and national committees need your skills!
(a) State. Opportunities exist for volunteers on all state committees, including communication, fundraising, website, elections, and outreach and membership. If you're interested, please reply to this email and let us know about your interests and skills.
(b) National. The SCGP is eligible to have representatives serve on most of the national USGP committees. For a list of committees, check out www.gpus.org/committees.html. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please reply to this email.
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(C) RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
****************************
Encourage your friends to become members of the SCGP. The best way is just have them sign up through our website (www.scgreenparty.org). Or they can send their name, address, and phone number in reply to this email. We will add them to our mailing list and forward their names to our local organizers.
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(D) JOIN OUR DISCUSSION FORUM!
*************************************************
In addition to the SCGP Bulletin, which is distributed 2-3 times a month, the SCGP maintains a discussion/action forum for its members. If you are interested in receiving more frequent emails about issues and events related to green politics, please join the our Discussion Forum by sending an email to:
SC-GreenParty_Forum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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(E) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCGP STEERING COMMITTEE
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Bill Bobo (2006-2008), newwines@aol.com
(h) 803-279-9604
908 Fairlane Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
Gregg Jocoy (2007-2009), greggjocoy@riseup.net
(h) 803-547-2112,
203 Pond View Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Leslie Minerd (2006-2008), hipwazee@gmail.com
(h) 803-799-9297, (w) 803-376-1500
2716 Blossom St, Columbia, SC 29205
Nammu Muhammad (2007-2009), holmamcolumbia@aol.com
(h) 803-414-4426
1517 Manning Ave, Columbia, SC 29204
Bryan Smith (2006-2008), bryanspospup@yahoo.com
(h) 803-547-4884, (w) 704-333-6678
204 Grier St, Fort Mill, SC 29715
David Whiteman (2007-2009), davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com
(w) 803-777-4548, (h) 803-799-1205
200 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205
Antonio Williams (2006-2008)
(h) 803-605-5084
1517 Manning Ave, Columbia, SC 29204
SCGP delegates to Green National Committee:
Elaine Mangum (delegate)
David Whiteman (delegate)
SCGP members on national committees:
Coordinated Campaign Committee: [vacant]
International Committee: [vacant]
Media Committee: [vacant]
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(F) GREEN PARTY OFFICE-HOLDERS
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Preston Holston (appointed)
Conservation Commission
Richland County
Lee Jane Kaufman (appointed)
Tree and Beautification Commission
City of Columbia
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(G) ABOUT THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
*********************************************
The SC Green Party Bulletin, distributed no more than 2-3 times each month, is designed to keep members and friends of the SC Green Party informed about important state activities and events.
If you would like to stop receiving the Bulletin and be deleted from the SC Green Party database, simply respond to this email and ask to be removed.
Volume 5, No. 4 – September 15, 2007
www.scgreenparty.org
FEATURES:
(1) JOIN GREENS AT THE SC PRIDE PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 22nd
(2) MINUTES FROM THE STATE CONVENTION
(3) MAKE YOUR 2007 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
CONTINUING:
(A) LOCAL UPDATES
(B) VOLUNTEER FOR A STATE OR NATIONAL COMMITTEE
(C) RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
(D) JOIN OUR DISCUSSION FORUM
(E) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCGP STEERING COMMITTEE
(F) GREEN PARTY OFFICE-HOLDERS
(G) ABOUT THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
**********************************************************************
(1) JOIN GREENS AT THE SC PRIDE PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 22nd **********************************************************************
Greens will be participating in the SC Pride Parade on September 22nd. The parade will assemble at 11:00 at Finlay Park in Columbia. After the parade, stop by our table, which will be in Finlay Park from 12:00 to 6:00 (http://www.scpride.org/parade.htm).
**********************************************************************
(2) MINUTES FROM THE STATE CONVENTION **********************************************************************
The State Convention was held on August 25th at the Richland County Public Library in Columbia.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
The Convention was called to order at 1:10 p.m.
REORGANIZING CONVENTION
Report from Steering Committee on 2006-2007. David Whiteman reported on the 2006 election campaigns and other recent activities. The Party has $260 in the bank.
Proposed Bylaw Amendment. Members considered a proposed bylaw amendment to increase the number of Steering Committee members from seven to nine. By consensus, the convention decided not to change the size of the Steering Committee.
Election of Steering Committee Members. Four members were nominated for the Steering Committee, and all were elected. Three were elected to a two-year term (2007-2009): Gregg Jocoy, Nammu Muhammad, and David Whiteman. One was elected to serve the final year of an open two-year term (2006-2008): Bryan Smith.
PLANNING CONVENTION
We discussed upcoming opportunities for outreach. The Progressive Black Caucus is planning an event soon. We decided to allocate $100 for participating in the SC Pride March. And we discussed plans to participate in the School of the Americas protest, November 16-18.
RECESS
The Convention went into recess at 3:30 p.m.
**********************************************************************
(3) MAKE YOUR 2007 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
**********************************************************************
To be sure you are a member for 2007, send in your $25 annual membership contribution. You can send your checks to SCGP, P.O. Box 5341, Columbia, SC, 29250.
*************************************************
(A) LOCAL UPDATES
*************************************************
One major priority this year is to build strong local Green Party organizations in every area of the state. If you see a local party for your area in the list below, please contact the person listed. If you don’t see a local in your area, please volunteer to help organize a local group (especially if you're in Charleston)! For assistance to get you started, contact Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com, 803-279-9604.
MIDLANDS GREEN PARTY (Richland/Lexington):
Next meeting TBA, Simkins Center, 2025 Marion Street, Columbia.
For more information, contact David Whiteman, davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com, 803-799-1205.
AIKEN COUNTY GREEN PARTY (Aiken/North Augusta):
Next meeting TBA. Held at 3514 Gamble Road (off of Gregg, between Richland Ave and Trolley Line Road, about 2-3 blocks south of Trolley Line Road).
For more information contact Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com, 803-279-9604.
YORK COUNTY GREENS (York/Chester/Lancaster/Cherokee):
Next meeting: TBA.
For more information, contact Gregg Jocoy, GreggJocoy29715@yahoo.com, 803-547-212.
**********************************************************
(B) VOLUNTEER FOR A STATE OR NATIONAL COMMITTEE
**********************************************************
Our state and national committees need your skills!
(a) State. Opportunities exist for volunteers on all state committees, including communication, fundraising, website, elections, and outreach and membership. If you're interested, please reply to this email and let us know about your interests and skills.
(b) National. The SCGP is eligible to have representatives serve on most of the national USGP committees. For a list of committees, check out www.gpus.org/committees.html. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please reply to this email.
****************************
(C) RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
****************************
Encourage your friends to become members of the SCGP. The best way is just have them sign up through our website (www.scgreenparty.org). Or they can send their name, address, and phone number in reply to this email. We will add them to our mailing list and forward their names to our local organizers.
*************************************************
(D) JOIN OUR DISCUSSION FORUM!
*************************************************
In addition to the SCGP Bulletin, which is distributed 2-3 times a month, the SCGP maintains a discussion/action forum for its members. If you are interested in receiving more frequent emails about issues and events related to green politics, please join the our Discussion Forum by sending an email to:
SC-GreenParty_Forum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
*************************************************************
(E) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCGP STEERING COMMITTEE
*************************************************************
Bill Bobo (2006-2008), newwines@aol.com
(h) 803-279-9604
908 Fairlane Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
Gregg Jocoy (2007-2009), greggjocoy@riseup.net
(h) 803-547-2112,
203 Pond View Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Leslie Minerd (2006-2008), hipwazee@gmail.com
(h) 803-799-9297, (w) 803-376-1500
2716 Blossom St, Columbia, SC 29205
Nammu Muhammad (2007-2009), holmamcolumbia@aol.com
(h) 803-414-4426
1517 Manning Ave, Columbia, SC 29204
Bryan Smith (2006-2008), bryanspospup@yahoo.com
(h) 803-547-4884, (w) 704-333-6678
204 Grier St, Fort Mill, SC 29715
David Whiteman (2007-2009), davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com
(w) 803-777-4548, (h) 803-799-1205
200 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205
Antonio Williams (2006-2008)
(h) 803-605-5084
1517 Manning Ave, Columbia, SC 29204
SCGP delegates to Green National Committee:
Elaine Mangum (delegate)
David Whiteman (delegate)
SCGP members on national committees:
Coordinated Campaign Committee: [vacant]
International Committee: [vacant]
Media Committee: [vacant]
*********************************************
(F) GREEN PARTY OFFICE-HOLDERS
*********************************************
Preston Holston (appointed)
Conservation Commission
Richland County
Lee Jane Kaufman (appointed)
Tree and Beautification Commission
City of Columbia
*********************************************
(G) ABOUT THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
*********************************************
The SC Green Party Bulletin, distributed no more than 2-3 times each month, is designed to keep members and friends of the SC Green Party informed about important state activities and events.
If you would like to stop receiving the Bulletin and be deleted from the SC Green Party database, simply respond to this email and ask to be removed.
posted by SCGP Steering Committee at 1:09 AM
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