Grass Roots Campaign Meets

February 27th, 2006, 2:37 pm · 3 Comments · posted by Sharon

45 DAYS UNTIL EARLY VOTING BEGINS … 78 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY!A Grassroots Campaign, Committee and supporters are beginnng to really get underway! A meeting is planned where updates on their efforts and materials will be distributed. Attendance is very important to the next meeting. Date, time, and agenda….Vic Linoff, a Grass Roots Campaign Committee member provided this information and Agenda. What a great opportunity!!! I encourage those interested in helping support Mesa in obtaining a stable revenue source, to participate in a group that is mobilized to help Mesa! Important Grass Roots meeting!Grass Roots Campaign Committe Wednesday, March 1, 20067:00pmMesa Chamber of Commerce OfficesAgenda1. Welcome & Introductions2. Update on the Yes for Mesa! campaign since our last meeting - Paul Bentz, High Ground (Website, talking points, fundraising, timelines, etc.)3. Speakers Bureau training - set date4. Discussion items from previous meeting5. a. Presentation on legal issues regarding 501(c)3%u2019sb. Identify official spokespersonc. Organize district leaders6. Activity reports from committee members 7. Committee comments and future agenda items 8. Set Next Meeting date9. AdjournmentYou may be interested to know who some of the committee members are: Dr. Debra Duvall - Co-Chair Superintendent of the Mesa Public Schools and Past President of Mesa United Way.Honorable John Giles - Co-Chair A local attorney, former Mesa City Councilmember and former vice-mayor.

Charlie Deaton - Treasurer - The President and CEO of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.Pat Gilbert - A former Mesa City Councilmember and former Vice-Mayor. Pat is the current executive director of the Mesa Community Action Network Inc. Mike Hutchinson - The retired City Manager for the City of Mesa.Marty Whalen - The past Chair of Mesa Planning & Zoning Board; Chair of Mesa Police & Fire Pension Boards; Vice President, Mesa Community Action Network board; Vice President. Vic Linoff - Has lived in the same house in the Evergreen Historic District for nearly forty years, and he owns a modest bookstore in downtown Tempe. He has been directly involved in all kinds of issues in both communities. Eric Jackson - The managing shareholder of Jackson White, P.C., which just celebrated its 22nd year in business in Mesa. The firm has sixty (60) employees and offers its clients a wide range of business and consumer services. Dr. John Crandall - A retired dentist and a longtime Mesa resident. Phil Austin - The President of Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens and a Mesa attorney. Richard Adams - The current President of the City of Mesa Planning and Zoning Board. Steve Adams - Local Business owner and past chairman of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.

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