June 21, 2014

Meeting Minutes, May 17, 2014



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

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