June 15, 2006 Progressive Action Alliance Monthly Meeting
Progressive Action Alliance Monthly Meeting
Thursday, June 15, 2006
2990 Richmond, Rm. 6, 6th Floor
Convened at 7 p.m.
Attending:
Art Browning
Barbara Ashley
Bill Crosier
Bob Carter
Brenda Fackler
C. Lee Taylor
Charlie Mauch
Cheryl Crosier
Colleen O’Brien
Collen O’Brien
David Courtney
Don Cook
Jim Berry
Jim Berry
Jon Axford
Karl Sweet
Lee Demers
MaryAnn Martinez
Nicholas DiLucci
Robin Sweet
Rochelle Brackman
Tami Halphren
Ted Weisgal
Willie Simmons
Review/Revise/Approve Agenda
Review/Revise/Approve Last Meeting Minutes
Treasurer’s report: May Donations $59; Expenses $35 & $24 balance $207.27
Democratic Party: discussion regarding the Democratic Convention in Ft. Worth held in June; first time in recent history when real contest for party chair
Green Party: discussion regarding Green Party convention and petition drive; Don acknowledged fell short (45,000 required; 27,000 acquired); he suggests petition drive requires both paid and volunteer efforts
New Treasurer: Brenda Fackler stepping down as co-chair with Rochelle Brackman; by acclamation Don Cook replaces Brenda Fackler as co-chair with Rochelle Brackman
Impeachment: Stage a forum on impeachment of Bush/Cheney;
Goal of forum: stand up for principles; invite/convince elected officials; galvanize public support; identify sins; garner press attention to cause; invite republicans to defend
Why – Stand up for principles
How – Invite and convince elected officials to participate
Why – galvanixe public support
How – Identify the sins of B&C (including election fraud)
Why – remind everyone that the people do not approve of Bush & Cheney
How – develop/use database to contact people
Why – Teach us how to impeach – avenues for impeachment
Why – grow PAA
How – video interviews of candidates
Mobilize
Invite like-minded groups to co-sponsor
Enlist exposure thru KPFT/Houston Media Source
Get co-sponsorship at UH for reduced fees
Think reactively rather than proactively because “things” so out of whack
Non-violent direct action quickly executed
Ignite spark
Lobby the dems, Ron Paul, etc.
Concentrate on getting dems elected who favor impeachment
Teach-in on impeachment before elections so that voting fraud can also get raised
Global corporate structure
Hold before October and hold more than one event e.g. voting machines, impeachment, health care, impeachment, living wage, impeachment, counter recruitment/awol support
Something on a regular basis; venue where folk can mingle/eat/drink
Establish committee
N-V action in form of Tuesday, Freeway Blogging at Dunlavy Bridge
Motion to form committee with Cheryl as chair to plan teach-ins; passed by acclamation
Freeway blogging action this Tuesday, June 20 5:30-7 p.m. at Dunlavy Bridge
Discussion about database Willie compiled over course of Kucinich campaign and viability of resurrecting it.
Motion to form committee with Willie as chair to get database updated, passed by acclamation
Ted Weisgal reports on running for chair of SDEC, which included some ugly behavior
Proposes making a mini-folio re: KPFT info to pass out at Greg Palast event 6-19; needs help writing mini-folio
1-5 p.m. Sunday, August 13 2nd Annual Peak Oil Conference at 1st UU Contact Don Cook escramble('zenblews','hotmail.com');"> or 713-705-5594
Adjourned at 9:45 p.m.