[SDCPJ] SDCPJ, Monday Oct 25-Agenda and Materials

Everyone,   Below and attached is the agenda for Monday night's meeting of the San Diego Coalition for Peace & Justice.  Also attached are revised drafts of a potential Palestine position statement and a background discussion paper.  Discussion of the Palestine position paper will be a major item for our agenda, please do come, and please come prepared to discuss and come to consensus.    THANKS all!   Craig 858-354-1785   SAN DIEGO COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE                3850 Westgate Place, San Diego, CA 92105                Monday, October 25, 2010 – 7:00 PM Agenda   Facilitator:  Rick Greenblatt Welcome, Introductions Next SDCPJ meeting: Monday, November 8 (to be confirmed).  Facilitator_____________ Note taker for this evening's meeting will be _________________________   Minutes from October 11 meeting Final Action Item Palestine - position paper on Palestine and Israel   New Business/Report Backs/Updates: -- Report Back: Oct. 6-16, week of nation-wide events marking 9 yrs. of Afghan occupation; including October 7 - International Day of Action - San Diego - SDCPJ participation -- Update: Oct. 23-29 "Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial to Life" @ Cal State San Marcos  (see material below under "Items/Announcements") -- Update: San Diego Community Radio Project    Upcoming Events   Strategic Planning/Perspectives/Activities and Direction -- Discussion: Planning for future program sessions (speakers, films, etc.)   Announcements (see attachments for some items) Break Outs:  as needed   ***NOTE:  Information about events listed here can be found on SDCPJ's website www.sdcpj.org  or at www.prcsd.org/webcalendar or at www.ActivistSanDiego.org SDCPJ DECISION-MAKING PROCESS:As a coalition, the San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice is comprised of people from a wide variety of social, political, ideological, and cultural backgrounds. In order to come to decisions that encompass the diversity of opinions in our group, we work with a modified consensus model. At times, the process can feel tedious. It is up to each of us to minimize tediousness by avoiding repetition of points already voiced and recognizing that consensus does not necessarily mean that we discuss everything until everyone present agrees on every detail. The facilitator may wrap up a topic about which there are differences simply by asking if the group can accept a dominant position, even though some people still disagree. The goal of consensus is to come to decisions with which everyone is comfortable. This allows us to maintain as broad a base as possible and to not alienate any of our members.