Democracy Café Support and Sponsorship
To encourage and expand democracy in the City of Milpitas and America, please contribute to this experiment in democracy.
Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association (SNA) is inviting volunteer support, co-sponsorship and funding of the Café. We invite both organizations and individuals to participate. If you'd like to volunteer some time, please contact SNA President Allysson McDonald at 408-719-0136 or allyssonmcdonald@cs.com
Co-sponsorship of the Café by other organizations is encouraged. Listed below are organizations that have committed to co-sponsorship. If your organization wants to co-sponsor the Cafe, please contact SNA Treasurer Rob Means (see below for contact information).
- League of Women Voters San Jose/Santa Clara
- Milpitas Democratic Club
- Californians for Electoral Reform
- Green Party of Santa Clara County
- California Clean Money Campaign
- Junior State of America
- Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association
Sponsoring organizations are expected to provide two Cafe hosts and to advertise the event through their normal channels. Additional involvement and support would be welcomed but not expected. A brief introduction entitled "Café to Go!" provides and overview on the practicalities of Café hosting. Our Café hosts - approximately 20 for the expected 100 participants – will use it to help prepare for their roles. They will also be expected to attend a two-hour training session prior to the event. Although the event is scheduled from 9am till noon on January 19, 2008, hosts will be needed for one hour before and after the event (before: registration, decorations, seating people; after: clean up, possible clerical work). Co-sponsoring organizations are invited to share their literature at the event on tables provided for that purpose.
One rule for a successful Cafe is to include a broad spectrum of the community. Listed below are organizations that have been invited to co-sponsor this event.
- Milpitas Chamber of Commerce
- Milpitas Police Department (declined)
- Milpitas Police Officers Association (declined)
- Milpitas Fire Department (declined)
- Milpitas Firefighters Association
- Community Advisory Commission of Milpitas (declined)
- Milpitas Executive Lions Club
- Milpitas Unified School District
- Milpitas Unified School District Board of Education
- Milpitas Black Caucus
- SJSU Political Science Dept.
- Santa Clara University Political Science Department
- Sikh Foundation
- Milpitas Rotary Club
- Kiwanis Club of Milpitas
- Labor Council, South Bay
- Milpitas High School (MHS) PTSA
- Debate Club at Milpitas High School at MHS
- Amnesty International at MHS
- Future Businessmen of America at MHS
- Environmental Club at MHS
- Junior Statesmen of America at MHS
- students in MHS American Government classes
- Indian Business & Professional Women (IBPW)
- Fil-Am Association of Milpitas
- Youth Advisory Commission
Financial Support
SNA is coordinating the logistics and finances of this Democracy Café. Our $3000 budget for this event will be funded by individuals and organizations. Although we're asking individuals for $30 contributions, any amount is welcomed. Businesses and others that contribute $100 or more and wish to be recognized will be acknowledged at the event. For those inclined to support this event financially, checks can be made out to "SNA" and mailed to SNA, P. O. Box 360581, Milpitas, CA 95036-0581. To pay by credit card, please contact the SNA Treasurer, Rob Means, at 408-262-0420 or rob.means@electric-bikes.com
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to send money to sna@electric-bikes.com
Organizations, businesses or individuals that contribute $100 or more will be listed as supporters in event advertising and acknowledged at the event (unless they prefer to remain anonymous). Current supporters include:
- Barb and Butch
- Electro Ride Bikes and Scooters
- Jerry's Market
- Marty, the cat
- Mike McInerney
- San Jose Vice Mayor Dave Cortese
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