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I definitely think base building is helped by showing up at grassroots actions and being part of the movement. I love that Longmont gets involved in the local fracktivism. I like to say that the Green Party is the electoral tactic for grassroots movements.
It's not an arbitrary, unilateral change on my part, Harry. It's a change that was not made when we voted back in 2015…and that includes you.I am authorized to make that text change because it was already voted on.I know you realize the distinction here.
You need a new proposal. I'm not going to change a substantive portion of this proposal midstream.Thank you.
Harry, here's what I understand that you want this proposal to say:
3. Text of the actual Proposal:To clarify officers term of office and remove obsolete material, the Bylaws of the Green Party of Colorado shall be amended as follows. Replace Section 5.1 which currently reads, "In order to serve the growth of the GPCO and to communicate our message, platform and values to the public, the GPCO will elect two state co-chairs to two year terms. Every effort shall be made to reach gender and geographic diversity." with the following text:Officers shall be chosen at each annual state meeting held in odd number years to two year terms. The term of office begins immediately upon election and ends with the election of officers at the next odd year annual meeting. Every effort shall be made to reach gender and geographic diversity.Delete Section 5.7 in its entirety. The section currently reads, "Co-chairs shall be chosen at each annual state meeting and other officers in odd number years to serve two year terms in office." This section is obsolete because co-chairs now serve two year terms.
If this is true, then this has been captured accurately in the proposal that is now in Voting, and Larry's block stands.If this is not true, then I'm very sorry, you will have to submit another proposal, and I suggest you withdraw this proposal altogether. We cannot keep massaging the substantive parts of your proposal midstream during voting.Please advise.
It's already in voting. I've already made the updates to the bylaws that should have been made before Sean and I came on. A block means it goes to voting.
I can see what part of the issue is, here. The bylaws were never updated to reflect the change from the passage of Proposal 007-15, which was actually passed before I became co-chair and before Sean Friend became secretary.http://gpco.fullydefiant.com/forum/index.php?topic=251.0The bylaws now say the following:V. Officers 5.1 In order to serve the growth of the GPCO and to communicate our message, platform and values to the public, the GPCO will elect two state co-chairs to two-year terms. Every effort shall be made to reach gender and geographic diversity.5.7 Officers shall be chosen in odd numbered years to serve two year terms in office.This reflects your amendment back then too.
Another thing. We're going back to square one with that second proposal, it seems. You cannot quote Andy Hamilton on your proposal to set the meeting to May 6. He has declined to participate in your plans in this regard, over and over.Second, I will post this, but will list GBGP as the sponsor. I assume this was approved during your last meeting.
I'll modify the proposal in voting with your text. I simply took what you originally submitted.EDIT: I've modified the bylaws to reflect the change ratified with 007-15. I will not modify the proposal language, because it contains hyperbole.
I should state, as well, that PV Greens have an additional requirement regarding group consensus before co-sponsoring a proposal, which should be followed as a first step.Thanks.
Judy, this has been discussed extensively with you.Please re-orient your attention to the state party bylaws (http://coloradogreenparty.org/about/bylaws/) and to the Procedures and Guidelines document (http://coloradogreenparty.org/about/procedures-guidelines/).Also please consult with state party co-chair Dave Bell, who is a fellow member of the Poudre Valley Greens local, if you are still unclear.Thank you.
Ok, now that this proposal has been blocked, I have moved it to the Voting page, here: http://gpco.fullydefiant.com/forum/index.php?topic=322.0Please note that any votes cast here will not be counted. They must be cast at the link above.I will be turning off comments here if there is confusion.Thanks.
Couple of things: I'm removing the hyperbole from your background statement and simply am including that GBGP wishes to clarify the length of service of the office.Also, none of the background in your justification/goals section is irrelevant, because of Proposal 007-15: length of co-chair term. It's here: http://gpco.fullydefiant.com/forum/index.php?topic=251.0You made an amendment to that proposal, Harry. So, how do you want to address that in an amended Justifications/Goals section?
No, I will be posting this proposal now. Thank you for taking the basic steps to ensure our Key Value of Grassroots Democracy is actually held.Hopefully this meeting was announced with sufficient notice for local Greens to participate, however.For the record, what I am opposed to is the process by which you have tried to forward this proposal.
This has all been addressed extensively in your private messages to Dave Bell and me.Please refer to them, as well as to the Rules and Procedures that you can access at the website.Enough of the adversarial exchange; you are already pushing up against this forum's code of conduct. Please return to your local with your proposal, pass it democratically, so I can post it.
