The Progressive THINKERS: ********Important-Coalition Meeting Agenda for 20 September 2009 @2PM @Nature's Express

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Even if you are on the right track, you will be run over if you just stand there.

MEETING AGENDA

We have a new location

Bring at least one person with you!

Monthly Community Coalition Meeting 20 September 2009 @2PM

Your support is needed and requested
@ Nature's Express
2949 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

Scheduled Time	Activities	Note
2:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.	Introductions Each group will get an opportunity to introduce themselves, state their mission and make important announcements. Bring membership forms and distribute your schedules. Activist San Diego Veterans for Peace A New PATH Drug Policy Alliance All of US or None Center for Policy Initiatives Women's Caucus for Art San Diego San Diegans for 911 Truth	We have a new location for our monthly meetings. Movie Night and our Technology Training will also be in new locations to be announced. We will be soliciting input for grants and for stakeholders in the grant process. Minimum contribution $150 per share. Only 9 shares are available.
2:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M.	The Coalition Summary of accomplishments, mission of the coalition and discussion of future objectives. The Environment Human Rights Peace 911 Investigations Poverty Unity Citizen Empowerment Prison and Drug Policy Veterans Gender Neutrality Blackwater Political Corruption Health Care	Announcement of the VENUS CENTER 1. Environmental Training 2. Job Training in Solar. Wind and Geothermal Power. 3. Job training for previously convicted people. 4. Coalition complex for meetings, training and speaking engagements. Office space. 5. Videography Program. 6. Art program. 7. Joint activism task force. 8. Media program. 9. Peace Program. 10. Drug Policy Reform/Harm Reduction Program 11. Anti-Poverty Campaign 12. Public Information Campaign

2:45 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.	Television Shows Why each organizations needs their own show on Public Access and how they can do it. Community Issues Progress in San Diego Community Artist Connection Truth to Power Citizens' Internet TV Network Producer Training 2-3 October Reservations must be made on 22 September 2009 by calling 619-596-3292	Training, support and upcoming schedule will be discussed. We will discuss interviews to be scheduled.
3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.	Review of last meeting and Discussion on Effective Actions Boycott procedures Who should be targeted for boycotts How do we select targets Information sources - www.OpenSecrets.org www.OpenCongress.org Common adversaries and how we can coordinate
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.	Final Thoughts Summary of meeting and important points. Final inputs. Development of next immediate actions. Conclusion of meeting.