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Harry, please refer to the code of conduct on this forum and govern your reactions with me. Ad hominems are not allowed.I have cited rules to you over and over. If they do not comport with your aims, then please use the normal democratic process that was codified before you and I joined this party and change them.Where can I find a copy of the GBGP bylaws?
Well then, it's clear that this proposal doesn't meet the basic requirements for action on the state council.Right?Please go get your local's full, transparent and democratic approval and resubmit as is proper. Once you meet the basics, I will put this forward for a vote.I still would like to see a copy of your bylaws, so we can archive them here for exchange of examples and ideas, at the very least.Thank you.
I haven't rejected anything yet. If this proposal goes forward, the non-GBGP “sponsors” will have to be removed from this proposal, again because proposals brought before the council have specific requirements that support the local's right to bring proposals. Here's the concern I have, and why I'm asking for a copy of your bylaws. It appears on the surface that this proposal was not brought forward in a transparent, democratic fashion in a regular meeting of GBGP. Do your bylaws allow for proposals to be sponsored by the local outside of a regular meeting, in which Boulder Greens can attend and at least watch?Our state party bylaws, under Section III, state at the beginning that a Green local must agree to "accept the Ten Key Values and to manage the chapter in accordance with those values." Please provide me with a copy of your bylaws.Thanks.
Ok, apologies for not being able to reply sooner.We're back to the same problem here, in which a proposal for the council needs to be co-sponsored in the appropriate way, and that is via the sponsorship of LOCALS, not individuals. The only individuals who can forward a proposal are the officers of the state party.Five individuals or more can forward a proposal outside of their locals for the state meeting.Since this proposal is being forwarded through the council, it has to be sponsored by a local.I see that you list officers of GBGP, but did you not have an official action at your latest meeting? If not, why not?
The leadership of the Longmont Green Party has graciously offered to discuss their stance on the anti-oppression language in their bylaws.That discussion will be had here: http://gpco.fullydefiant.com/forum/index.php?topic=318.0This thread will be closed within a couple days. Thank you.
Ok, thank you for all for your participation.This proposal passes, with 8 locals voting (7 needed for quorum) and 11 votes in agreement (85%) and 2 stand aside.Congratulations to our newest local, Longmont Green Party!For those of you seeking clarification on their bylaws, feel free to contact them directly. Thanks again for your participation!
Michael, please vote. The content of the bylaws is not up for discussion, as they are not asking for collaborative edits. They have already done that.You have offered your opinion, so now please take one of the following votes: AGREE, DISAGREE, STAND ASIDE or BLOCK.
There is nothing to reconsider. The votes necessary here are already longstanding rules.Please confine your commentary to the proposal torecognize, as others have already done.
Michael, please keep your commentary to AGREE or DISAGREE.As an aside, Denver's bylaws are similar and were unanimously adopted recently.
Ok, we have reached quorum, and voting continues until midnight Saturday.Keep the votes coming, folks!
As we are all now clear on the required parameters for submitting proposals within the council, this topic is now closed. Thank you all for your questions.
Every single proposal that has been entered into Agreement Seeking since the time I became co-chair, approximately August 2015, has comported fully with our procedures.The procedures call for council proposals to have the sponsorship of locals or state party officers.Please resubmit your proposal according to the parameters I have delineated above, which are completely consistent with our procedures.Thank you.
