Thursday, February 9, 2017

5:30 p.m. Happy Half Hour

6:00 p.m. Meeting Begins

5:30 GRAB A BEER/DRINK & DROP $5 for Pizza

5:57 Opening Song (listening/no singing required )

6:00 Welcome & Introductions

- Comments from Local Elected Officials

6:15 Review Positive Actions Since Last Meeting

- Name of Group
- Marchers!
- Phone Call Tally Sheet
- Postcard Sundays

6:25 Brief Overview of Structure, to date

6:30 Small Group Discussions -

Watchdog & Support (Mary Boaz) - focus on ensuring the safety of women, minorities, immigrants, LBGTQ,
Muslims and other vulnerable populations in our community.

Vote/Candidate (Suzanne Clinton) - focus on expanding the liberal base in the community and supporting
local progressive candidates for office.

Voice (Christa Dubrock)- combines the goals of limiting alt right influence and exposing fake news through
social media.

Woman's Health Advocacy (Amy Taylor Nolan) - primary concern will be in protecting womens rights
through support of Planned Parenthood, NOW and other womens organizations as deemed fit on the local,
state and national levels.

Earth (Ines Hutchins)- primary objectives are to protect the planet and its natural resources and support
other organizations and movements that do the same.

Education (Lana Blish) - focus on supporting the younger generations understanding of progressive ideals
and serving as a resource for education as well as advocating science-based curriculum.

Resistance (Ashley Valentine-Hall) - focus will be in activism including representative contact campaigns
(letters, calls, tweets, etc.) as well as participation in protests and marches associated with progressive
concerns.

Funding - focus will be in highlighting needs and funds awareness for progressive organizations (ACLU,
National HRC, Southern Poverty Law Center, Democratic Party, Planned Parenthood) on the local, state and
national level.

7:10 Small Group Reports Whats Next?

7:25 Next Meeting

7:30 Closing Song