Contribute $250 for Anne Arundel County Green Party Member Mailing
Andy Ellis-Baltimore City-Delegate-He/Him
Public
Seen by 7
The Anne Arundel County Greens would like to do a mailing to registered Greens in the county who took an electoral action in 2018.
The Estimated cost is $400.
The County Chapter could cover $150 for materials and printing and the Maryland Green Party could cover $250 for postage.
Poll Created Sat 30 Mar 2019 1:42PM
Approve $250 for Postal costs for AACoGP mailing to members. Closed Tue 2 Apr 2019 1:01PM
Results
| Results | Option | % of points | Voters | |
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Agree | 87.5% | 7 |
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| Abstain | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| Disagree | 12.5% | 1 |
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| Block | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| Undecided | 0% | 2 |
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8 of 10 people have participated (80%)
Margaret Flowers (Maryland, Delegate Reporter) (she/her/hers)
Mon 1 Apr 2019 1:45PM
We have low funds and two big expenses this year. I oppose further spending until we have a budget and a plan to raise funds for it. We can't spend money whenever anything comes up. We need a plan.
Kevin Zeese (Delegate, Maryland Green Party) Sun 31 Mar 2019 1:45PM
We need a budget rather than making decisions on a whim. We have a ballot access campaign that could require lots of money so I am reluctant to vote in favor without more thought. I am willing to be convinced but am reluctant.
How much money do we have and how much money comes in each month?
Brian Bittner Mon 1 Apr 2019 1:48AM
A Treasurer's report was sent to listserv earlier this week. We have cash in hand of $1,250 and no upcoming expenses except costs associated with the assembly, and possibly a MGP fundraising/assembly invitation mailing in May. Monthly sustainer income is approximately $250.
Margaret Flowers (Maryland, Delegate Reporter) (she/her/hers) Mon 1 Apr 2019 1:43PM
We do have expenses - the upcoming annual meeting and petitioning for ballot access. Our current fundraising is very low. So, I believe we should not authorize further spending until we have a budget and a plan to raise funds to meet our needs.
Brian Bittner Mon 1 Apr 2019 4:01PM
Perhaps a more precise way to state it would be that we have no outstanding invoices. Baltimore Couhty has arranged the venue for the assembly and we have discussed the possibility of paying for catering but we have also discussed a potluck. We can begin work on a budget to pick up in mid-year. Until then, with no plan to hire signature gatherers, I think we support an effort to collect signatures and donations and do outreach by mail. If we engage ballot access volunteers through the mail I think that would be a good use of funds.
Andy Ellis-Baltimore City-Delegate-He/Him · Sat 30 Mar 2019 2:56PM
I would like to suggest that if the MGP pays for this (and i think it should) that the letter should include an ask for donations to the MGP. I think there is value in the MGP offering to pay parts of mailings and I think it is a thing we can fund raise for, especially when there is no central committee authorized to raise funds in that county.