Hello Standing General Assembly Delegate, Welcome to the Green Party of California Standing General Assembly (SGA) email list: gpca-votes@sfgreens.org Please keep this email message handy, and make note of the informational webpage: http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_general_info This email and other forthcoming emails, plus the webpage, will provide you with information you need to know about this SGA election. The SGA election begins on Monday, February 12th, with a 6-week discussion period. A one-week voting period follows, beginning on Monday, March 26th and ending on Sunday, April 1st. There are a total of 25 votes divided into 4 sections: *1) GPCA Elections (3 items)* *http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_gpca_elections <http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_gpca_elections> * *2) Ballot Measures (5 items)* *http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_ballot_measures <http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_ballot_measures> * *3) Statewide Races (9 items)* *http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_statewide_races <http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_statewide_races> * *4) Bylaws Interpretations and Bylaws Amendments (8 items)* *http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_bylaw_interpretations <http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_bylaw_interpretations> * The six-week discussion will take place starting today on the email list gpca-votes@sfgreens.org and the one-week voting period will begin on Monday, March 26, when you will receive instructions on how to cast your votes. The full list of votes is below. In the next couple of days the full text of each vote will be posted except for statewide races which will depend on which candidates officially qualify to be on the California June 2018 Primary Ballot. Thank you for your participation in the Standing General Assembly. SGA Vote Administrators Victoria Ashley, Solano County Brian Good, Santa Clara County Laura Wells, Alameda County SGA Alternate Vote Administrators Eric Brooks, San Francisco County Mike Goldbeck, San Diego County *1) GPCA Elections and Minutes Approval (3)* ID #136 - Election: Coordinating Committee, unscheduled vacancy, one male seat, remainder of July 2017 - June 2019 (secret ballot) ID #137 - Election: GPUS Delegation, unscheduled vacancy, three alternates, remainder of July 2017 - June 2019 (secret ballot) ID #138 - Approval: Minutes, General Assembly, June 10-11, 2017 *2) Ballot Measures (5)* ID #139 - GPCA position on Prop 68: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018 ID #140- GPCA position on Prop 69: Motor vehicle fees and taxes: restriction on expenditures: appropriations limit ID #141- GPCA position on Prop 70: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Reserve Fund ID #142 - GPCA position on Prop 71: Ballot measures: effective date ID #143- GPCA position on Prop 72: Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system. *3) Statewide Races (9)* ID #144 - GPCA endorsement for US Senate ID #145 - GPCA endorsement for Governor ID #146 - GPCA endorsement for Lt. Governor ID #147 - GPCA endorsement for Secretary of State ID #148 - GPCA endorsement for Controller ID #149 - GPCA endorsement for Treasurer ID #150 - GPCA endorsement for Attorney General ID #151 - GPCA endorsement for Insurance Commissioner ID #152 - GPCA endorsement for Superintendent of Public Instruction *4) Bylaws Interpretations and Bylaws Amendments (8)* ID #153 - Bylaws Interpretation: Election of GPUS Delegation Alternate seats ID #154 - Bylaws Interpretation regarding GPCA Endorsements of candidates in statewide races in June 2018 Primary Election ID #155- Endorsement Policy Amendment: GPCA Endorsements for General Election Candidates ID #156- Bylaws Amendment: Procedures for Recall ID #157- Bylaws Amendment: Clarify Notice Requirements and Reset Quorum at a Minimum of 50% For Standing Committees’ Voting Membership ID #158- Bylaws Amendment: Changing References to Standing Green Assembly to Standing General Assembly ID #159- Bylaws Amendment: Elections Eligibility and Timing for Coordinating Committee ID #160- Bylaws Amendment - Elections Timing/Eligibility/Venue for GPUS Delegation (conditional posting)