Hi Folks,<br>Thank you Adrienne for taking the meeting minutes. Please correct the spelling of my name in the OM GA minutes.<br><br>I know it is not a huge deal but... it bothers me when my name is misspelled. Please take this in the manner in which it is presented. No anger or snark just information, a request for correction and an 'ask' for respect.<br>
<br>My name is spelled J-E-S-S-'I'-E JESSIE with an 'I'. My name is Jessie Lee VanSant. I am named for my paternal grandmother Jessie Milton Jones VanSant.<br><br>Jesse is the male form of the name; Jessie is the female form. Origin is Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'. (ironic for me since I am a paganish person)<br>
<br>I've always liked my name and appreciate it being spelled properly, especially in public records and documents of record. Please spell it correctly.<br> <br> Thank you all for 'hearing' me and understanding.<br>
<br>Jessie Lee VanSant<br>OCCUPY Mendocino<br><br><br><br>On Monday, July 9, 2012, <<a href="mailto:occupymendocino-request@lists.mcn.org">occupymendocino-request@lists.mcn.org</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> 3. minutes of 7-7 meeting (Ad Ross)<br>
><br>><br>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br>><br>> MINUTES for July 7th meeting of Occupy<br>> Fort Bragg Library<br>> Susan Nutter, facilitator<br>><br>><br>
><br>> Agnes reported on the trip to Sacramento. There were about 300<br>> people there. Other Occupy groups have handouts, why not us? She<br>> suggested ways to investigate and act to stop further foreclosures.<br>
> Jesse reported that Mike Thompson?s office has worked to help<br>> foreclosed people. Their office seems to be effective. It was<br>> suggested that we contact his congressional aides when dealing with<br>> foreclosure issues.<br>
> Agnes moved that we fax our congresspersons to change the foreclosure<br>> laws. The motion was carried. Also, fax the Attorney General to<br>> investigate fraudulent foreclosures.<br>> Jesse met with Nora Evans? aide, who said ?keep pushing, it?s<br>
> working.? Jesse pointed out that the governor could issue an<br>> executive order to stop foreclosures until they are legal.<br>> She urged us to sign the HBOR to Governor Brown.<br>> Howard pointed out that illegal foreclosures are criminal acts, and<br>
> that criminals should be prosecuted.<br>> Agnes agreed that the Attorney General has the power to prosecute.<br>><br>> The 4th of July parade was deemed to be successful, with good energy.<br>> Our group was well received. There were some nasty comments, but<br>
> mostly good.<br>><br>> Sheila reported on MCTV Street Fair tapes, and asked for help in<br>> reviewing them.<br>><br>> Linda said there were very few people at the rally on Friday.<br>><br>> Jesse wondered if there was interest in the Paul Bunyan parade.<br>
><br>> Linda reported on the Senior Center Board meeting. The Board?s<br>> policy is confused. Apparently the Center is functioning for the<br>> ?lowest common denominator, e.g., food, knitting, exercise. Some<br>
> Board members are pro-Occupy. The Board agreed to clarify their<br>> policy. After some discussion, we agreed our next two meetings would<br>> take place at the Library.<br>> Howard said there will be a Senior Center policy that meets the needs<br>
> of the community. He added that we are all invited to attend his<br>> 95th birthday party at the Sr Center on the 15th.<br>> Occupy?s presence at the Board meeting was positive. Four vacancies<br>> are coming up in September.<br>
><br>> Cecile moved that our meetings be scent-free. This motion was passed.<br>><br>> Facilitator for the next meeting will be Agnes.<br>><br>> Submitted by Adrienne.<br>><br>> -------------------------------------------<br>
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