Aug 25 GRP MA Convention

 

02007 Green-Rainbow Party State Convention

 

• Are you concerned with global warming and believe we need to act now to save our planet?

 

• Are you struggling to make ends meet and are ready for leadership to make our economy work for everyone including you?

 

• Do we need to abolish poverty: provide health care, affordable housing and a living wage or living income for all?

 

• Do you believe ending the war now is critical?

 

• Do we need a government by and for the people, not by and for rich people?

 

Yes!  You need to join The Green-Rainbow Party at our Annual Convention!
Lunch and Childcare Provided

 

Saturday, August 25th 2007   Registration at 9:00AM

Starts at 10:00AM • Ends at 5:30PM

Suggested Donation $35

 

Community Church of Boston

565 Boylston Street - Boston, MA 02116 / 617 266-6710

 

DIRECTIONS

 

By car: Via Mass Pike or Storrow Drive take the Copley Square exits. Turn left, 2 blocks to Boylston Street.

 

Parking: Very expensive!!!! The closest lot is on Clarendon St. Drive down Boylston St, pass the Church and take your first right and the lot is on your left.

 

By Public Transportation:

 Take any T Green Line train to the Copley Stop

 Orange Line, exit at the Back Bay station, walk 3 blocks down to Boylston Street.

 39 MBTA Bus from Forest Hills (Get off at Boston Public Library)

 

• Meet our candidates for office.

 

• Join in deciding the direction of our work.

 

• Elect our Party Officers and Directors.

 

• Get involved in making a difference.

 

• Whether you are new or old to activism, we are making change and you can help our effectiveness! Your voice is important. Come and make history.

 

Convention will be followed by a Fundraiser Dinner at 6:00pm

 

David Rovics Benefit Concert at 7:30pm, Doors open at 7:00pm, $15 to $10 sliding scale

 

Convention Agenda and Schedule (UNFINISHED!!)

 

9:00    registration and credentialing, choose workshop

 

10:00    Plenary I:

             Welcome

              State of the Party

              Public Office Candidate Speeches  (3 to 5 minutes * 6)

              Announce open Party positions

 

11:00 – 12:45    Workshops: (So far, the proposed workshops are)

            -Promoting the Party Using the Web

            -Explaining Sudan: What's going on and what can we do about it?

            -Protecting Community Rights

            -Relocalization: A New Economy

            -2008 Elections: Building the Movement & Growing Our Party

 

12:45 – 1: 45    Lunch: Pizza and Vegan Alternative

 

1:15    Keynote while eating: peak oil, sub prime, housing, house of cards

 

Plenary II:

 

2:00        Nominations / Speeches

 

2:45        SPWG report 15 min

 

3:00        Review of State Comm decision

 

3:15        Ballots

 

3:30        ??????

 

4:00        floor proposals

 

5:00        Presidential speeches

 

5:25    Election Results

 

5:30    Fundraising Dinner: Veggie Lasagna

 

7:30    Fundraising Concert: World Performing Political Musician David Rovics

 

Plenary sessions

 

We will nominate and elect officers, including a female and male co-chairs, treasurer, secretary, communications director, membership director, and fundraising director.  A plenary session will review any by-law changes that have taken place during the year. Committee chairs will give reports; proposals will be presented and voted on. 

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