
Minutes
Meeting called to order by President Gail Jack 9:44am Saturday March 4, 2017
SEIU Hall 517 Mission Street # B Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Signed in attendance- (* denotes left prior to calculation of Focus goals)
Glen Schaller Judy
Geer Tom
Batley
Gail Jack …
Meeting commenced 6:41pm Tuesday Feb. 7, 2017 at the home of Gail Jack In attendance-
- Gail Jack - President
- Nancy Abbey - Treasurer
- Erik Eriksen - DCC Representative
- Patty Threet - Secretary
- Absent - Nora Hochman, Judy Geer, Tom Batley, Brian Murtha, Glenn Schaller,
Agenda
- Approval of minutes
- Brian's Celebration Updat
- Treasures Report
- SB54
- Other Items
- By-laws Changes
Approval of minutes - January 4, 2017 Executive Committee meeting.
Passed 4-0
Brian's Celebration - Nancy provided update
Treasures Report - Nancy Abbey reports that YTD revenue $3,915.00 YTD expenses $5,721.00 12/31/2016 club balance is $4,300.00
SB 54 California Values Act. -Decision to send letter in support of SB 54 to The Honorable Ricardo Lara - Senate Appropriations Committee Passed 4-0. Erik will compose l…

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Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech
Democratic Party Gala March 2017
I wish I could say that I am experiencing this evening with a light heart. But these are very troubled and troubling times. So much that we have worked so hard for is being dismantled and the damage is going to be severe. If there is any good news, it is that the Democratic Party and the network of progressive organizations and their members are fully awake and activated for the challenge.
I have three quick thoughts as we consider how to move forward.
1. Approach this challenge with compassion. No matter how vigorously we oppose our adversaries, we must never lose our humanity or our recognition that our adversaries are still our fellow human beings.&n…