PAA General Monthly Meeting Thursday, March 9, 2006

Submitted by C. Lee Taylor on March 19, 2006 - 9:46pm. ::

Minutes PAA for 3/9/06 at LLU, 2990 Richmond, 6th floor, room 6

Convened: 7 p.m.

Attending:

Bill Crosier

Bindu Nair

Brenda Fackler

C. Lee Taylor

David Courtney

Don Cook

Ivan Espinosa

Janette Sexton

Kris Graham

Lee Demers

Peg Luther

Ron Graham

Sarah Gonzales

Tami Halphen

Treasurer’s report – Brenda Fackler

Balance of account is $176.27

Report on the Feb tea party and Paul Loeb lecture

Good time was had by all. One woman who was a counter protester.

Reports on the precinct conventions: poor voter and precinct convention turn out thru-out the city; those who attended convention and presented resolutions got many resolutions passed

Janette Sexton: Education and health care two primary issues; John Sharp holding hearings throughout Texas to figure out how to pay for education in state (Rick Perry appointed him to position) Can provide input online; 250 in attendance at TSU hearing;
Sharp announced that state income tax was not subject to discussion and would appear as debate topic over his dead body; www.sexton4district44.com Elliot Shapely (sp?) from El Paso has good packet on state personal income tax; proposes a broadbase income tax; with a graduated income tax and broadbased business tax could do away with sales and property taxes

Don Cook: Green Party ballot access petitions; Green Party not on ballot in Texas and petition drive begins March  15. Need folk to assist with petition drive. Turn in completed sheets every two weeks to expedite the verification and count of remaining signatures needed. Drive lasts through May 30.

Bill Crosier: Discussion about preparation for Democratic Senate District conventions and possible training. Ivan to check out possible venues for training. Bill handed out “Strategy Summary.” Requested input regarding strategy summary be emailed to him. He’l compile and post to PAA website. Urged all those interested to contact Senate District chair and declare interest in getting on committee especially resolutions and nominations

Bindu Nair: discussion on medical marijuana

Discussion about March 18th 3rd Anniversary of Iraq War/Occupation: starts at 11 with demo, leafletting and rally starting around 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 11: Another sign-making party at Bill & Cheryl both for the March 18th event and any freeway blogging

Upcoming events/parades for leafleting: Art Car; International Festival; Caesar Chavez Gay Pride; David Van Os Whistlestop Saturday, March 25

Adjourned 8:58 p.m.