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National Action Committee Meeting March 24, 2009 Held by phone conference. Attending: Andrea Pason, Jerry Levy, Peter Moody, Greg Pason, Jerry Stastny and William Wharton. Meeting called to order at 9:05 pm by Greg Pason. March 21st report back Greg, Peter and Billy reported on the March 21st DC anti-war mobilization. Six SPUSA members attended. The march was small (maybe 3,000) but a good event and the Party did outreach and had a chance to discuss Virginia organizing with Brandon and Reagan. The Socialist Bill reported that the May Day issue is going to press. Ads came in, but most from the SPUSA, there didn't seem to be any push for ads from other groups or from international organizations. The magazine should be mailed/delivered on schedule. Upcoming Wall St. Demonstrations Greg reported on the upcoming demonstrations planned for Wall St. on April 3rd and 4th. The action on the 3rd is being called by Bail Out the People Campaign and April 4th action is being called by United for Peace and Justice. Motion: To direct the National Secretary to work with the New York City Local to organize a contingent at the April 3rd mobilization on Wall St, and a contingent and literature table at the April 4thdemonstartion. Motion passed unanimously. Upcoming IMF Demonstration Greg reported on the April 24-26, 2009 IMF/World Bank protests scheduled for Washington DC. The 24th-25th will be CD/ direct actions and teach-ins and the 26th will be a permitted march. Motion: To endorse the April 24-26th protests around the World Bank and IMF Spring meetings in Washington DC. The National Secretary is directed to help organize a contingent at the permitted march on April 26th and to help members organize a Socialist Party affinity group/s if they decide to. Motion passed unanimously. Fundraising Committee Plan Matthew Andrews submitted the following proposal from the Fundraising Committee: SPRING 2009 FUND RAISING PLAN Proposed by the SPUSA Fundraising Committee February 28th, 2009 1) Earmark Letter for Greg’s paid hours Jerry Levy is calling our top donors to raise matching funds for the fundraising letter. The letter specifically appeals for donations to meet the expense we took on by increasing Greg’s work week. The letter will go out March 1st. 2) Organize volunteers for a week of renewal phone calls The Fundraising Committee will contact state and local contacts to solicit help in a week of phone banking for membership renewals. Greg will help divide up names and numbers with priority given to local contacts. Volunteers will be given a script and a form to report back. At large members will be called by Fundraising Committee members. 3) Inform members of Dues Installment Plans in Hammer & Tongs, The Organizer 4) Reform the Sustainers Club Raise the minimum ask to $40. Union-printed membership cards. New lapel pins. 5) Promote Bea Hermann Travel fund with National Convention Encourage donations Encourage grant requests 6) Assessment Stamps for select campaigns and commissions Anti-imperialism, War at Home, Socialize Health Care, The Socialist and Socialist Women 7) Letter and phone bank follow up with 2008 campaign contributors We have gotten a list of contacts from Stewart Alexander. Brian Moore has promised to get us his list soon. Most of these people are non-members who may join or contribute. The report was discussed and Jerry Levy noted that there was a missing section: 8) To call Party Locals and help organize at least one local/national fundraiser during the calendar year. Motion: To accept the Fundraising Committee report with the additional point added by Jerry Levy. Motion passed unanimously. Speakers Bureau Greg reported on recent media interviews and the need to start an official Party speakers Bureau. Motion: To authorize Greg Pason, Jerry Stastny and William Wharton to start to compile names of Party members for a Socialist Party USA Speakers Bureau. Motion passed unanimously. Dues Waiver Motion: To grant a dues waiver to Rosemarie Jackowski based on information submitted by the Brattleboro (VT) Local. Motion passed unanimously. Organizing Greg reported that he was invite to attend the April 11, 2009 SPWI SEC meeting in Madison and will meet with Minneapolis members on the way there. He also hopes to get to Virginia in May and Oklahoma City, South Dakota and Texas by mid-summer. June NC Meeting Greg is waiting for an update on the NC location from Marc Luzietti. The NAC will discuss agenda items at out next meeting (late April/early May). Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm |
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