Green Party US – Steering Committee Meeting Notes: Planning for “Next Steps”
Sunday, November 17, 2024
8:00 pm ET
Attendees: Bob Stuller, Holly Hart, Joseph Naham, Justin Paglino, Cassandra Lems, Craig Cayetano. Darryl!, Charles and Alfred were not able to attend, nor is Charles.
Observers Scott Laugenour, WA, CCC-Co-chair; Maureen Doyle, MA; Starlene Rankin, WA
Facilitator: Joseph Naham
Recent discussion involved
Online strategy meeting
Online Instagram short program highlighting Green Party – post-election webinar for GP
supporters to talk shout the direction forward
Podcast? Interview people around the country
Patrick Dillon (Green Radio America) looking for free internet radio content,
streaming 24 hours
Green TV pitch sent to Joseph ( hesitant because it does appear suspect)
Responses to Butch Ware’s 5 points
Craig described his idea for a half-hour Instagram program outlining the Green party – intro for people interested in joining, featuring committees, caucuses, state parties, including states where there is no affiliate – how to get something started there. Webinar format with Q&A ?
Justin mentioned podcasts, and would be interested in helping start up and interviewing. Holly is interested in working with this.
Craig noted the first order should be the Info Webinar: Outline? Intro,
List of states with party (4 of them)
a couple state reps
two-three caucus reps
committee, esp. electoral committee reos
volunteer needs
Recommends early December. December 10 at 8:30 PM Eastern time. Plan for 45 minutes total.
Plan to be at the January 20th demo in ???
Craig would like to be liaison to Outreach Committee and try to get that group to activate and take on actions. IN the meantime, SC will be reaching out, contact Workers Strike Back to participate in January 20th event, ask if we can have a speaker.
Next meeting will be this coming Friday to work on plans mostly for webinar – 7 pm ET