JOIN THE FOUNDING CONVENTION!
GREEN NEW DEAL * PUBLIC BANKING * PEOPLE POWER * CORPORATE-FREE ELECTIONS
Guest speakers: SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon; 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben; Lakota People’s Law Project Dakotas Counsel Chase Iron Eyes; Lakota People’s Law Project Chief Counsel Danny Sheehan; former SFBOS President Matt Gonzalez, former Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
DAYS OF ACTION ON THE CENTRAL COAST
Friday, March 29
6:00 – 9:00 pm – No-host mixer at Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill (1210 Higuera Street)
Saturday, March 30
8:30 am – Registration, breakfast and tabling
9:30 am – Call to order, welcome
9:50 am – First Nations opening with Violet Sage Walker, co-chair and representing the Northern Chumash Tribal Council
10:00 am – Opening speakers: Heidi Harmon, Gayle McLaughlin and Matt Gonzalez
10:30 am – Presentation of proposed CPA bylaws. See Voting Information.
10:45 am – Break
11:00 am – Organizing Effectively to Implement a Green New Deal in Our Communities
This panel brings together activists from a variety of local Green New Deal related campaigns that have been or are currently being launched throughout the state in order to discuss strategies and lessons learned that will help progressive activists organize effectively on the local level. Moderated by Creative Greenius Joe Galliani, panelists include: Benjamin Eichert, Director of Greenpower, Jessica Guadalupe Tovar, Organizer for the Local Clean Energy Alliance and Coordinator of the East Bay Clean Power Alliance, Aura Vasquez, Commissioner, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Melvin Willis, Richmond City Councilmember and RPA Steering Committee member. PLUS a short video from 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben talking directly to CPA Convention participants.
12:15 pm – Hosted lunch with updates and announcements from local progressive alliances
1:30 pm – Envisioning and Creating a Better California For All
This panel brings together activists working on statewide issues of Medicare for All, public banking, education reform and campaign finance reform to discuss and explore a broad and ambitious vision for a Better California For All. how can progressives throughout the state come together
as a united front to transform our state, and what would that California look like? Moderated by “Robust Opposition” host Lauren Steiner, panelists include David Jette, Legislative Director of Public Bank Los Angeles, Cynthia Liu, Founder, K12 News Network and ReformCharterSchools.org, Paul Song, President of PNHP CA and Board Member of PNHP National and Healthcare NOW and Michele Sutter, Director and Co-Founder MOVI (Money Out Voters In).
2:45 pm – Break
3:00 pm – Valentin Lopez, Chair of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and President of the Amah Mutsun Land Trust
3:10 pm – Policy and organizing proposals. See Voting Information.
Activists from throughout the state will present proposals on various important topics such as: California Medicare 4 All, solutions to the CA housing crisis, reforming Prop 13, culture and the arts, corporate control and the military industrial complex, criminal justice reform, civilian oversight of police surveillance technology, 5G “small cell” towers, indigenous rights, a universal basic income, public banking, a CPA Code of Conduct and our initial CPA platform.
5:00 pm – Break for no-host dinner. Downtown SLO is nearby and volunteers will be available to assist those who may need transportation.
7:00 pm – Music and open mic, featuring DJ Shahid Buttar and folk artist Patrick O’Malley playing from his new EP “Welcome to the End of the Empire.” If you would like to share in the open mic and have special audio needs, please email us at [email protected]
9:30 pm – Cleanup
Sunday, March 31
8:30 am – Breakfast and table discussion with proposal sponsors
10:00 am – Review of voting proposals and introduction to the Steering Committee candidates. See Voting Information. Paid or dues-waived members of the CPA are eligible to vote. Visit the CPA home page to become a member or email [email protected]. Offsite online voting and onsite paper voting will be available.
10:45 am – Voting and Action Teams signup and discussion
Noon – Hosted lunch
1:00 pm – Final speakers: Lakota People’s Law Project Dakotas Counsel Chase Iron Eyes and Chief Counsel Danny Sheehan
1:45 pm – Election results announcement
2:00 pm – Moderated evaluation of the convention, next steps, announcements
2:45 pm – Closing remarks
3:00 pm – Group picture and adjourn
Questions? We've Got Answers!
Why attend the CPA Founding Convention?
Because we’ll miss you if you don’t! Join us to build an independent grassroots movement organizing for a progressive future in California. At the convention, we’ll set priorities for 2019 – including the work of our Outreach, Electoral, and Legislative Action Teams. We’ll also elect our first slate of officers.
What are some lodging options?
We’re organizing room shares and have also scouted out some local hotels. Book early!
Discount
Motel 6 San Luis Obispo: South – North
Moderate
Room to share
Embassy Suites Hotel – 2-room suites with pull-out sofas available
How do I get there?
Information regarding transportation by air, rail, or car can be found here: https://www.slocal.com/plan/getting-here/
Will there be carpooling?
How about childcare?
Yes! We’ll have expert childcare on site.
Other questions? Email us at [email protected]
