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    <p>The only reason I'm asking is because GREN is not doing an
      environmental election forum this year because 100 Debates on the
      Environment is. I'm hoping the other groups we had partnered with
      for the debates in the past will be stepping up and providing some
      financial support in the riding that is most suitable for them. <br>
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    <p>Harold Albrecht is the only federal conservative MP in the
      Region. Just saying'....</p>
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    <p>Susan K <br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/27/2019 11:54 AM, Gregory C.
      Michalenko wrote:<br>
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        <p>Dear Exec Members:</p>
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        <p>GREN's credit union account balance on July 31 is $1.527.30.
           The starting  balance on Jan. 1, 2019 was $2009.61.  </p>
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        <p>We had income of $118.95 ($80.00 from 4 memberships @$20.00.
          and $38.95 from "donations to defray expenses" at the event at
          First United Church).</p>
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        <p>Our expenses were $604.26.  Banking costs were $3.00 per
          month. and a new booklet of blank cheques (enough to keep us
          going for a few years) was $39.27.  <span style="font-size:
            12pt;">Our expenses for events we supported was $543.99.</span></p>
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        <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I attempted twice to reach the
            person who was said to be managing our our website and email
            list, but never got a response from him.  I don't know what
            is owed to him or someone else.</span></p>
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        <p><font size="3">Regarding Susan's request for support for the
            debate.  Susan, how much is the rental cost in this case?
            All of you, please let me know whether you wish GREN to
            contribute and how much you think is appropriate.  My
            suggestion is to make it conditional on there being a </font>voluntary<font
            size="3"> </font><font size="3">donation box like Laura had
            at both the Kitchener town hall and the First United event.
             This brought in over $200 that was shared by the supporting
            organizations.  GREN's need is obviously not as great as
            that of some of the other supporters and we can opt out of
            accepting anything if we want.</font></p>
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        <p><font size="3">In the future, in the interest of
            accountability, I think we should ask for a rough estimated
            budget from those seeking support for campaigns and events.
             Then we could decide if the request is reasonable - and
            even if it's too modest, or we might have a suggestion for
            additional sources, whether financial or in-kind, that the
            worthy organization or group hadn't considered.</font></p>
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        <p><font size="3">- Greg</font></p>
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        <p><font size="3">ps Kevin dropped off a hundred alternative
            stickers for countering Ford's moronic program of forcing
            gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pumps.
             Get some for yourselves and for your friends now! You can
            pick some up from me (53 Menno St., Waterloo, phone 519
            725-1059) or I could drop some off at your residence.
             I checked with my cosmic medium and she/he/they/it assured
            me that this law is unique for the 3,687,934,702,594
            civilizations in the universe that have gas pumps.</font></p>
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              face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b>
              Executive <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:executive-bounces@gren.ca"><executive-bounces@gren.ca></a> on behalf of
              John Jackson <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jjackson@web.ca"><jjackson@web.ca></a><br>
              <b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 27, 2019 6:25 AM<br>
              <b>To:</b> Kevin Thomason<br>
              <b>Cc:</b> GREN Executive<br>
              <b>Subject:</b> Re: [GREN-Exec] request for some funding
              for election debates</font>
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          <div>Before deciding on how much to contribute, I need to see
            our financial status from Greg. Also I wish we knew what our
            financial needs are to update our website and to keep it and
            our e-mail list up to date.
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                  <div class="">17 Major Street</div>
                  <div class="">Kitchener N2H 4R1</div>
                  <div class="">519-744-7503</div>
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                  <div class="">On Aug 26, 2019, at 10:01 PM, Kevin
                    Thomason <<a href="mailto:kevinthomason@mac.com"
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                      <div class="">As I’d mentioned earlier I am very
                        supportive of donating $150 to $200 for the
                        event.  This is going to be a very important
                        election.  As we have learned with Doug Ford -
                        elections have consequences and we need to
                        ensure informed, motivated voters are getting
                        out to vote.</div>
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                      <div class="">Cheers,</div>
                      <div class="">Kevin.<br class="">
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                            <div class="">On Aug 26, 2019, at 7:54 PM,
                              Susan Koswan <<a
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                              <div class="">Hi, We have a meeting
                                tomorrow afternoon (Tues) and I'd like
                                to report back whether GREN can provide
                                some money. They're good with $150 if we
                                can swing it.<br class="">
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                                Thanks,<br class="">
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                                Susan K<br class="">
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                                On 8/24/2019 12:02 PM, Susan Koswan
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                                  I forgot I was supposed to ask if GREN
                                  could provide some money to cover
                                  costs for the Kitchener Conestoga 100
                                  Debates on the Environment? I'm
                                  working with the Nith Valley
                                  EcoBoosters who are taking a lead on
                                  organizing and we'll have to pay room
                                  rental. Can GREN contribute $100 to
                                  $200 towards that?<br class="">
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                                  Thanks<br class="">
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                                  Susan K<br class="">
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