Central Coast Chapter Minutes, May17, 2014
Meeting to Order: 1:10 PM
Attendance: 6 Members, 1 DAR, 1
Guest
Guest Speaker: Bill Ostrander, a
local rancher and activist is spearheading an effort to overturn the Citizen’s
United and McCutcheon decisions by the Supreme Court which allows unlimited
campaign contributions. The name of Mr. Ostrander’s group is Citizen’s Congress
2014 and the group will convene the weekend of June 2 through June 5. June 2
will kick off with a free presentation at the Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly
followed by numerous presentations and discussion groups at The Cliffs Hotel
and Resort in Pismo
Beach.
Mr. Ostrander explained that the
issue of campaign finance and the profusion of money into our electoral process
poses the greatest threat to our democracy. The possibility of a 27th
amendment is one avenue that will be explored to allow public financing of
campaigns but constitutional amendments require approval by 2/3 of the Congress
and ¾ of the States. Citizen’s Congress 2014 will explore all possible remedies
to the corrosive influence of unlimited contributions. Mr. Ostrander pointed
out that our congress people spend much of working day in pursuit of
contributions rather than legislation to the detriment of all. The website for
Ostrander’s group is citizenscongress2014.org.
Mr Ostrander’s presentation was
warmly received and he was presented with a certificate and cannon.
Secretary’s Report: May Minutes
accepted as read.
Treasurer’s Report: a/o 4/25/14
$1947.73 account balance.
Old Business: SLOCGS ad to be
continued.
New Business: None
Benediction by Earl Rader
Adjournment: 2:22 PM
