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The complete report will be posted to the e-mail list. The | The complete report will be posted to the e-mail list. The | ||
pre-convention balance was $20,753.19. Subsequently, we have had | pre-convention balance was $20,753.19. Subsequently, we have had | ||
approximately $4,800 in income and approximately $1,724 in expenses. | approximately $4,800 in income and approximately $1,724 in expenses. | ||
The latest balance is $23,855.99. | The latest balance is $23,855.99. | ||
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as money spent on mailings or petitioning, have to be reported. | as money spent on mailings or petitioning, have to be reported. | ||
Blay moved to donate $4,500 to the Kramer for Mayor Campaign. Audrey | Blay moved to donate $4,500 to the Kramer for Mayor Campaign. Audrey | ||
seconded. | seconded. | ||
John requested a friendly amendment that this motion should supercede | John requested a friendly amendment that this motion should supercede | ||
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eight votes in favor and two opposed. | eight votes in favor and two opposed. | ||
The amended motion to donate $4,500 to the Kramer campaign passed with | |||
votes in favor and one vote opposed. | nine votes in favor and one vote opposed. | ||
Yehuda Katz Endorsement: | Yehuda Katz Endorsement: | ||
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would be a strong candidate. Gary moved to endorse Yehuda Katz. Caryn | would be a strong candidate. Gary moved to endorse Yehuda Katz. Caryn | ||
seconded. Blay asked what authority allows the State Committee to | seconded. Blay asked what authority allows the State Committee to | ||
endorse Yehuda. Rich answered that the | endorse Yehuda. Rich answered that the Convention gave the authority to | ||
authority to | the State Committee to endorse candidates in areas not covered by county | ||
or multi-county parties. The by- laws give that authority to the State | |||
Convention which delegated it to the State Committee. There was some | |||
discussion regarding whether the State Committee should donate money to | discussion regarding whether the State Committee should donate money to | ||
Yehuda, as well as other local candidates. Bonnie commented that we | Yehuda, as well as other local candidates. Bonnie commented that we | ||
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with ten votes in favor and none opposed. | with ten votes in favor and none opposed. | ||
Dalia Flores Endorsement: | |||
Bonnie moved to endorse | Bonnie moved to endorse Dalia Flores for City Council. She would | ||
represent a district in the Bronx. Caryn seconded. Bonnie commented | represent a district in the Bronx. Caryn seconded. Bonnie commented | ||
that | that Dalia is a member of the LP and would like to cut taxes. The | ||
motion to endorse | motion to endorse Dalia Flores passed with nine votes in favor, none | ||
opposed, and one abstention. | opposed, and one abstention. | ||
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State Committee Meeting Schedule: | State Committee Meeting Schedule: | ||
John moved that the State Committee should hold meetings on the fourth | John moved that the State Committee should hold meetings on the fourth | ||
Saturday in January, April, June, and August. Caryn seconded. | Saturday in January, April, June, and August. Caryn seconded. | ||
Blay then moved that the State Committee should meet at the annual | Blay then moved that the State Committee should meet at the annual | ||
convention and the fourth Saturday in January, June, and August. Caryn | convention and the fourth Saturday in January, June, and August. Caryn | ||
seconded. | seconded. Blay withdrew his motion to amend when John agreed to accept | ||
a friendly amendment to add the phrases "or at the Convention" after the | |||
"or at the Convention" after the "fourth Saturday in April" and "or at | "fourth Saturday in April" and "or at the annual barbecue" after "the | ||
the | fourth Saturday in August.". | ||
John's motion regarding the State Committee meeting schedule | John's amended motion regarding the State Committee meeting schedule | ||
with ten votes in favor and none opposed. | passed with ten votes in favor and none opposed. | ||
Southern Tier Chapter: | Southern Tier Chapter: | ||
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Petitioning: | Petitioning: | ||
Jim L. indicated that city-wide candidates need 7,500 signatures. The | Jim L. indicated that city-wide candidates need 7,500 signatures. The | ||
candidates could appear together on one petition. | candidates could appear together on one petition. | ||
E-Mail Voting: | E-Mail Voting: | ||
Blay moved that all pending e-mail motions terminate if they have not | Blay moved that all pending e-mail motions terminate if they have not | ||
concluded by the date of the next in-person State Committee meeting. | concluded by the date of the next in-person State Committee meeting. | ||
Caryn seconded. Blay's motion passed with ten votes in favor and none | Caryn seconded. Blay's motion passed with ten votes in favor and none | ||
opposed. | opposed. |