Endorse the Occupy Wall Street Solidarity Actions in California

COORDINATING COMMITTEEE 48 HOUR ONLINE VOTE, OCTOBER 6-7, 2011

Subject/Title: Endorse the Occupy Wall Street Solidarity Actions in California

Co-sponsors: Barry Hermanson, Alex Shantz

Background and Purpose: The GPCA received a request from Ryan Smith, OccupySF Media/Outreach/Education Committee, that it endorse the Occupy Wall Street Solidarity Actions in California.

Proposal: The Green Party of California endorses the Occupy Wall Street Solidarity Actions in California and throughout the country and the expression of direct democracy that it represents.

Implementation/Timeline/Resources:  Discussion and voting from 6pm Wednesday, October 5th through 6pm, Friday, October 7th. Posting on GPCA web page, publicized through GPCA Media Committee.

References: Statement of the San Francisco Green Party http://www.sfgreenparty.org/11-news/27-greens-endorse-occupy-sf and the New York City Greens Party http://www.greenpartynyc.org/content/green-party-nyc-statement-support-occupy-wall-street

Results: Proposal passes 11-0-1. Quorum  of at least 11/16 members is reached.

Voting yes (11):  Ashley, Dodd, Everette, Feinstein, Heller, Hermanson, Laidman, Quakenbush, Rubin, Shantz
Voting no (0)
Abstaining (1): Hicks