[Legislative] Fwd: latest version of mission statement

Barbara Clancy bclancy122 at earthlink.net
Sun Feb 9 13:10:11 EST 2020


Hi all,

I sent this on Friday but apparently its posting to the list has been delayed. I'm trying again from home. 

thanks,

Barbara

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> From: "bclancy122 at earthlink.net" <bclancy122 at earthlink.net>
> Date: February 9, 2020 12:58:02 PM EST
> To: bclancy122 at earthlink.net
> Subject: Fw: latest version of mission statement
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> From: "bclancy122 at earthlink.net" 
> Sent: Feb 6, 2020 1:18 PM 
> To: legislative at green-rainbow.net 
> Subject: latest version of mission statement 
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> Hi all, figured it out--email doesn't support text formatting. 
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> So if you want to read the latest version of the mission statement, you have two options. 
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> 1--read it below. Text that was added to the mission statement as a result of comments made by AdCom in January to David Rolde is bracketed by <new> and </new>, text that was removed is bracketed by <removed> and </removed>. 
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> 2--read and comment on google drive, here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ppv_zJl4GyK_v-HYKSp24PJAGiOgZJiI/view?usp=sharing
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> The google doc version is preceded by David's notes from the adcom call. 
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> thanks,
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> Barbara
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> GRP LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
> MISSION STATEMENT
> As of February 4, 2020
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> The GRP is a transformative political party. We believe that it is essential to participate in our current political system in ways that will transform our politics, economy and society to better serve “People, Planet and Peace."
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> The Mission of the GRP Legislative Committee is to participate in the legislative process at the national, state and local level in ways that advance our party by <new>writing and </new>supporting bills that advance--and opposing bills that attack--our values, principles and platform.
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> The Legislative Committee will meet on a monthly basis and if necessary, will call emergency meetings.
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> Each bill we support/oppose will have a GRP member who will be the liaison between the group or coalition supporting/opposing the bill. In some cases the legislative committee may opt to work with a smaller group of more radical organizations rather than join a broader, more centrist coalition.
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> The highest priority will be supporting important bills—bills that serve people, planet and peace over profit.
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> A high priority will be to support bills initiated by our party (national, state and local).
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> <new>We will support "radical” bills that would differentiate ourselves from mainstream political parties, including those parties’ progressive wings.</new>
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> We will support or oppose bills where our advocacy will strengthen our relationship with key constituencies and/or organizations. <new>These bills don’t necessarily have to be radical if they focus on issues of greatest concern to these communities and groups.</new>To the extent feasible, we will seek to express how our party would go further.
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> How will we support/oppose proposed legislation?
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> We will ask Adcom to officially endorse bills we support, or officially oppose those we do not, on behalf of the Massachusetts Green Rainbow Party, and support our efforts to advance/block these bills.
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> <removed>Because the legislative process moves very quickly, it will be essential for our committee to be able to act quickly. We ask that Adcom authorize our GRP Co-Chairs to make emergency decisions that will be reviewed at the next Adcom meeting. </removed>
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> <removed>We ask that Adcom authorize our committee to use Nationbuilder to keep the GRP mailing list informed of actions they can take to advance/block bills identified by the Legislative Committee and endorsed by Adcom as legislative priorities.</removed>
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> We will ask GRP members and supporters to take action in different ways including attending legislative hearings and events and contacting their legislators.
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