PDX Peace Membership Meeting

Submitted by katie on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 6:49pm.
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Jun 29 2009 - 7:00pm
Jun 29 2009 - 9:00pm

 

Monday the 29th of June is the next Membership Meeting. Please note that there is a proposal to amend the Mission Statement, and in accordance with our structure document, the proposal is being sent out (in the agenda below) two weeks in advance of the meeting.

We will also be hearing proposals for future actions and campaigns for the coalition for the coming year. As Proposals are submitted (as much as possible), they will be added to the agenda on this page, click on the links below to download. Hard copies of all will be provided at the meeting. Attached is a template the Coordinating Committee has created for the proposal process. Click here to download as a Word document. In order to submit an idea for consideration, the entire proposal must be completed. Please email coordinatingcommittee@lists.pdxpeace.org to get help submitting a proposal for the meeting, to get the template in a different format, or to request additional items for the agenda.

PDX Peace Coalition Membership Meeting:

All organizational and individual members are encouraged to attend. This is the meeting of the general membership of the coalition where all proposals and budgets are approved by the members.

Monday, June 29
7:00-9:00 PM
Multnomah Monthly Meeting
4312 SE Stark St


Proposed Agenda:

1. Introductions, Agenda Review

2. Opening Presentation/Discussion

3. Mission Statement Proposal - from Meredith Reese, ISO
(Changes in bold italics)

Change Mission Statement to:
PDX Peace is a coalition of organizations and individuals in the greater Portland, Oregon area building a movement for peace and justice. Our immediate and vital goal is ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, bringing US troops home, and ending US military aid to Israel. We are committed to US policies based on democratic principles, human rights, and nonviolent resolution of conflict.
We demand:
* Immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces in Iraq and Afghanistan;
* Reparations for the human and structural damages Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered, and stopping the corporate pillaging of Iraq so that their people can control their own lives and future; and
* Full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental health), and other supports for returning servicemen and women.
* Equal rights for Palestinians and an end to US aid that fuels Israel's occupation.

4. Upcoming Projects for the Coalition
Any new proposals must be submitted according to the attached document, click here to download template.
a) Hear Proposals

  1. Opt Out Campaign Proposal (Recruiter Watch)
  2. Healthcare Not Warfare (Chris Lowe & Progressive Democrats of America)
  3. etc...


b) Prioritize and Make Decision

5. Trainings and Events
c) Decide on future Trainings and Events

6. Announcements