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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.


Blay's motion to donate $4,500 to the Kramer campaign passed with nine
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 bylaws give the State Committee
endorse Yehuda.  Rich answered that the Convention gave the authority to
authority to endorse candidates between conventions.  There was some
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.


Dahlia Flores Endorsement:
Dalia Flores Endorsement:
Bonnie moved to endorse Dahlia Flores for City Council.  She would
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 Dahlia is a member of the LP and would like to cut taxes.  The
that Dalia is a member of the LP and would like to cut taxes.  The
motion to endorse Dahlia Flores passed with nine votes in favor, none
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.  No vote was taken on this motion as Blay decided to instead
seconded.  Blay withdrew his motion to amend when John agreed to accept
make a friendly amendment to John's original motion to add the phrases
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 Barbecue" after the "fourth Saturday in August." John accepted this
fourth Saturday in August.".
friendly amendment.


John's motion regarding the State Committee meeting schedule passed
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.

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