PAA Minutes Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007

Submitted by C. Lee Taylor on February 9, 2007 - 12:25am. ::

PAA Minutes Feb. 8, 2007

1827 W. Alabama, The Havens Center

 

Convened at 7 p.m.

 

Attending:

Aleithia

Art Browning

Bill Crosier

Bob Carter

Brenda Fackler

C. Lee Taylor

Cheryl Crosier

David Atwood

David Courtney

Don Cook

Ella Tyler

Eric

Ivan Espinosa

Jamilah Hoffman

Jon Axford

Kathy Kain

Kris Graham

Lea

Mark Lacy

Mikal Hutto

Philip McNutt

Robert Graham

Ron Graham

Schwan

Sherry Glover

Willie Simmons

 

Minutes for Jan. 2007 submitted and approved.

 

Treasurer’s report submitted and approved: Beginning balance $762.47 expenses $120.00 (web service through March); Income $71 (donations $40, t-shirt sales $31); remaining balance $713.47.

 

Introductions

 

“The World Can’t Wait: Drive Out the Bush Regime Speak Out!”Report by Lea and Jamilah on “The World Can’t Wait: Drive Out the Bush Regime Speak Out!” conference/panels/teach in/music/ scheduled 11:30 a.m.- until….Wednesday, Feb. 28, at University of Houston Center Satellite - Need help with outreach, distributing fliers. Organizing thru the Campus Greens, need to raise about $600-700 for honorarium, travel. (Dar Jamail; John Hart) Additionally, campuses across country are organizing student strikes 4th anniversary (Thursday, Feb. 15) of world manifestation against imminent attack on Iraq.

 

Impeachment Fiesta Ivan reports on planning of Impeachment Fiesta Monday, April 9th with keynote speaker Cindy Sheehan, others contacted include Robt. Jensen, Jesse Jackson, Sheila Jackson Lee, possibly at Resurrection Church in Heights; organizing meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Daily Grind on Washington Ave.

 

Freeway blogging reports from Don, Bob, Cheryl, et al– increasing positive response; new blogging on Gulf Freeway pedestrian bridge

 

HR413 To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002: Sponsored by Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA)  Contact reps and insist on support

 

Green Party Meetings 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at Central Market, Westheimer at Weslayen

 

Houston Peace and Justice Center Comedy Night at Star Pizza 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24

 

“One Nation Under Siege” screening at Robert Graham’s house, 5319 Chenevert at Prospect, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9

 

Progressive Alliance Conference of Texas Saturday, March 10, in San Antonio with Dennis Kucinich as keynote; nonpartisan; separate fundraiser for Kucinich 5-7 p.m. in the evening and then in Austin. Call Sheril Smith or Bill Crosier if have concerns/questions about who’s welcomed to attend, e.g. Green Party members; PPC may meet in the morning

 

MLK fliering Report distributed 1000 fliers at Saturday’s silent march and fewer at Monday’s parade due to weather

 

Democracy for America campaign, organizing training Report from Philip 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday March 3-4, at CWA Union Hall 1730 Jefferson St. $60 per person for both days includes lunch. Visit democracyforhouston.org for details.

 

4th Friday Flicks 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, Art Browning to coordinate and choose film

 

Listserv problems. Some messages not being posted. Spam levels have increased. Anything sent over 100 kilobytes will be caught (not posted or thrown in archives). Also anything bcc’d will be caught and not posted or posted in archives. About 90% of messages are being posted. Do not forward emails, include attachments, colors, etc.

 

John Culberson’s Town Hall Meetings Attend John Culberson’s Town Hall Meetings 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Tuesday-Thursday Feb. 20-22:
Tuesday, Feb. 20                                            Wednesday, Feb. 21
Memorial High School                           Jersey Village High School
935 Echo Lane                                     7600 Solomon

Thursday, Feb. 22
Rice University
Shell Auditorium, McNair Hall

Upcoming special election May 12: City Council elections coming up; Alfred Molson running for Sheila Sekula Gibbs’ seat advocating healthy jobs, healthy city; Michelle Noriega also running for Gibbs seat; Carol Alvarado term limited James Rodriguez is running for her seat; Jolanda Jones possibly running for at large. Michael Barry is term limited; Annie Wiseman and Ada Edwards term limited

 

China Blue Screening Mark announces 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 1827 W. Alabama (Havens Center) HIFC screening of China Blue about labor conditions in China producing goods for US consumption; Free and open to public. More info houstonculture.org

 

Sedition Books open house 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 4420 Washington Ave.

713-861-7735 Music, poetry, food.

 

Democratic Party legislative committee Ella Tyler supporting a paper trail; same day registration; (other work as editor of Citizen’s Environmental Coalition newsletter - see www.cec.org

 

Stop the Coal Rush Lobby Sunday and Monday Feb. 11-12 in Austin

 

Adjourned 9 p.m.