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PALM DESERT GREENS DEMOCRATIC CLUB

MINUTES OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

FEBRUARY 26, 2010


The meeting was opened by club president Charlie at 9:45 AM, followed by the flag salute and singing of Grand Ole Flag, led by Henry Hoyle.


HEALTH CARE SUMMIT: Members expressed their reactions to Obama’s Health Care Summit held yesterday. The general consensus was pride in the President, but disappointment that not all of the parts we wanted were included in his plan. It was suggested that passing an imperfect health care reform package, by reconciliation, if needed, and then fine tuning it later is the way to go. This led to a discussion of Medicare Advantage, Desert Oasis, Secure Horizons and other local health care choices for seniors.


SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORT: The minutes from the Feb. 12 meeting were approved, and Sharon Miller announced the bank balance as $2,159.47, with 64 paid members.


PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND MEETING REPORT: Frances Miller and Sharon Miller thought the meeting was very informative: 93% of Planned Parenthood services are for prevention (education, family planning, Pap checks, gynecological exams, etc.), and only 6% for interventions. Planned Parenthood has prevented more abortions than any other organization. Pro-Choice advocates are the majority in this country, and Planned Parenthood works to elect pro-choice candidates and keep educating them on the issues.


DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICE: A move to send $25 to the Courage Campaign to counteract Republican Meg Whitman’s misleading ads for governor was passed.


PDG CLUB GOALS FOR 2010: The membership broke into small groups to brainstorm club goals. These are the results:


Group 1:

  1. Voter registration

  2. Information/education on issues and candidates

  3. Concentrate on outreach to Democrats in PDG and Suncrest

  4. Continue and enhance speaker quality to enhance turnout

  5. Work for and support Democratic candidates

  6. Interface with other Democratic entities/clubs in the Valley

  7. Fun parties

  8. Democratic lists and MOE

  9. Suggested club motto: DO SOMETHING, FOR A CHANGE!



Group 2:

  1. Outreach and expansion of membership

  2. Increase positive visibility or marketing of Democrats and this club in PDG

  3. Support endorsed candidates

  4. Sponsor speakers on topics of general interest (gerrymandering, aging, etc.)


Group 3:

  1. Concentrate on needs of Palm Desert Greens (senior issues, Medicare)

  2. Immigration issues

  3. Encourage members to run for local office and stand for local commissions

  4. Represent PDG on the Central Committee

  5. Increase membership

  6. Sponsor a hold for the March 24 PDG Celebrity Golf Tournament up to $100

  7. Raise dues to $15/year


ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Ray Cunningham announced

  1. the Faith Outreach program on Jewish people and same sex marriage at the Tolerance Education Center on Sun., Feb. 26, 3 p.m.

  2. Republican Brian Nestande’s Community Coffee at Goody’s on Gerald Ford off Cook, scheduled for March 5, 9:30-1 p.m. RSVP at 760-674-0164.

Frances Miller announced monthly brown bag protests at Mary Bono’s office on Tahquitz in Palm Springs the 3rd Wednesday of every month, 12-1 PM


VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING: Dale Hultgren introduced Jim Bell from Sun City Democrats who conducted a training for voter registration volunteers. The club earns $4 for every completed Democratic registration, and will be staffing a table at Westfield Shopping Center.


NEXT MEETING: March 12, 9:30 AM at the Rec Center