> Hi everyone! If you are looking for one more meeting, or one more way to attack free trade globalization at home, here is information on the next Maine Fair Trade Campaign meeting. We will be focusing on the legislation and how to educate on the issues around it. If you need better directions you can contact Matt or Jack at [EMAIL PROTECTED] See you there or on the 17th! cheers, Meredith
Subject: MFTC Meeting Reminder (Sunday 1.11.04) & Agenda View Full Header View Printable Version From: "Matt Schlobohm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, January 7, 2004 8:06 pm To: Priority: Normal The next meeting of the Maine Fair Trade Campaign is: Sunday January 11, 2004 Augusta, MSEA building (65 State St., near Lithgow Library) 3pm – 7pm PIZZA Included!! Please let me know if you need a ride or if you can offer a ride. We’ll be talking about our legislative strategy, developing and practicing our message around the legislation, and talking a bit about defeating CAFTA. A full agenda, put together by Alec Aman & Jack McKay, is below. Please share any feedback you have. Direct any comments or suggestions to Alec, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Jack McKay, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, stay tuned for a "things to think about for the meeting" email that should come along tomorrow or Friday. ******************* MFTC Meeting Proposed Agenda January 11 at 3-7 pm Working draft! Facilitor: Alec & Jack Note taker: I. Introduction (3-3:20) Welcom, names, minute taker, time minder house keeping II. Updates (till 3:25) a. FTAA/CAFTA III. Campaign Calender (Cynthia does and presents) (15- till 3:40) IV. District Organizing a. District organizing. Legislation & increasing our strength (Alec) (15 till 3:55) b. Prioritization (Jack) (25 till 4:20) i. Being smart and winning ii. Sequential iii. Priority- what our challenges V. MFTC goals and objectives: a retrospective (Alec: 10 min till 4:30) VI. Break (4:30-4:50) VII. Campaign Message (70 min, till 6:00) a. Overview b. Break into groups (organized by legislative strategy/district- of those present). Discuss, list to present back to group: i. What legislation all about ii. What opposition’s arguments iii. What our arguments iv. Note: keep in mind audience: Legislators (R & D), activists (both organized & unorganized- small business, etc.) c. Re-group and list out above d. Synthesize message e. Highlight particular arguements (make sure all key one’s covered) f. Highlight audiences g. Role play i. R & D leg, small business, already organized h. Summarize- repeat synthesis & highlights i. Break out (optional) i. Plan for district (legislative sector) 1. needs 2. contact people, etc. VIII. Tools to help us: overview (15 till 6:15) a. Legislative packet (Kaia) b. MFTC Resolution presentation (Nico) c. Opposition research (Kaia & Laura) d. Next steps IX. PICA/MFTC proposal (Matt) (10 till 6:25) X. Volunteer possibilities & review of member activities (Matt?) (15 till 6:40) XI. Close: Next Meeting: Facilitator. Notes. Evaluation (20 min till 7:00) a legislative plan of action to pass our bill - involving district organizing and education – as well as talking about how to play our part in defeating CAFTA. It will be a really important meeting. Please try to make it if you can. Let me know if you need a ride Download this as a file
