[SDCPJ] SDCPJ - Meeting Agenda, Monday Nov. 8, 7PM

Everyone,   Below and attached please find the agenda for the San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice meeting of next Monday, Nov. 8.  Also attached is a revised draft position paper on Palestine, which will be discussed on Monday.  Gina Cameron will facilitate this Monday's meeting.    Craig 858-354-1785   SAN DIEGO COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE                              3850 Westgate Place, San Diego, CA 92105                              Monday, November 8, 2010 – 7:00 PM Agenda     Facilitator:  Gina Cameron Welcome, Introductions Next SDCPJ meeting: Monday, November 8 (to be confirmed).  Facilitator_____________ Note taker for this evening's meeting will be _________________________   Minutes from October 25, 2010 meeting Discussion/Action  Palestine - position paper on Palestine and Israel   New Business/Report Backs/Updates: -- New Business: Activist San Diego event on police harassment and what to do about it (see info. below under Announcements), Monday Nov. 15, 7 PM (ref: "Incident Report" below) -- Final Report Back: Oct. 23-29 "Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial to Life" @ Cal State San Marcos  (see material below under "Items/Announcements") -- Update: San Diego Community Radio Project    Upcoming Events   Strategic Planning/Perspectives/Activities and Direction -- Discussion: Planning for future program sessions (speakers, films, etc.)   Announcements (see attachments for some items) Break Outs:  as needed   ***NOTE:  Information about events listed here can be found on SDCPJ's website www.sdcpj.org  or at www.prcsd.org/webcalendar or at www.ActivistSanDiego.org SDCPJ DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: As a coalition, the San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice is comprised of people from a wide variety of social, political, ideological, and cultural backgrounds. In order to come to decisions that encompass the diversity of opinions in our group, we work with a modified consensus model. At times, the process can feel tedious. It is up to each of us to minimize tediousness by avoiding repetition of points already voiced and recognizing that consensus does not necessarily mean that we discuss everything until everyone present agrees on every detail. The facilitator may wrap up a topic about which there are differences simply by asking if the group can accept a dominant position, even though some people still disagree. The goal of consensus is to come to decisions with which everyone is comfortable. This allows us to maintain as broad a base as possible and to not alienate any of our members.