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Turning the WSDCC Reorganization into a Grassroots event

By chadlupkes
Sat Jan 20, 2007 at 10:32:15 AM PST
Section: Diary Topic: Alternative and Community Media

Hi everyone,

Like I posted as a comment to a previous post, the upcoming reorganization meeting is important for all of us to attend. The Democratic Party is the party of the progressive movement and the grassroots activists of this country and this state because we make it so.

Below the fold is the caucus meeting schedule, and the committee schedules. Some of the committees are official operating committees, where WSDCC members rule. Others are working committees, where we can have a voice. Please try and attend!

Caucuses

8:00 to 9:30 AM Caucus Meetings

Agriculture and Rural Caucus - Pine Room

Asian Pacific American Caucus - Fir Ballroom

Black Caucus - Fir Ballroom

Disabilities Issues Caucus - Puget Room

GLBT Caucus - Olympic Room

Hispanic Latino Caucus - Cedar Room

Jewish Caucus - Board Room

Labor Caucus - State Room

Progressive Caucus - Capitol Room

Veteran and Military Family Caucus - Hemlock Room

Women's Caucus - Rainier Room

9:30 to 10:30 AM

Young Democrats - Hemlock Room

The Native American Caucus, which met at the State Convention, evidently did not request a room. There is also the potential for other faith caucuses so we can bring spiritual progressives into the party and make them feel welcome from all religions.

Committee meetings

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Committee Meetings

Affirmative Action Committee - Cedar Room

Communications Committee - Puget Room

Eastern WA Conference Committee - Olympic Room

Elections Committee - Capitol Room

Finance Committee - Board Room

Resolutions Committee - State Room

Rules Committee - Fir Ballroom

Technology Development Committee - Hemlock Room

I know the Technology Committee is open to anyone, and there are some exciting things up for discussion. How about a National Voter File? The DNC has put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) on just such a monster, and I've had this confirmed by a few different sources.

Hope to see a huge crowd on Saturday morning, and let's begin the 2007-2008 election season with an bang!

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Turning the WSDCC Reorganization into a Grassroots event | 4 comments (4 topical)

Chad, a grass roots idea

How about getting some flyers together with a simple map showing deligates how to get from the convention center to the Peace demonstration on 4th Ave in Oly from noon to 1pm and getting some signs together for them to use???

by Particle Man on Tue Jan 23, 2007 at 03:02:23 PM PST

There will be a bus by chadlupkes, 01/24/2007 02:44:11 PM PST (none / 0)

Correction from Jaxon:

On 1/24/07, Jaxon Ravens <jaxon@wa-democrats.org> wrote:

<Jaxon>Dear Chad ,

<Jaxon>Your posting on Wash Blog on January 20th about the upcoming meeting of the
<Jaxon>Washington State Democratic Central Committee contained a couple of errors.
<Jaxon>
<Jaxon>Although all meetings of the State Party are open to Democrats, only members of the
<Jaxon>WSDCC and persons appointed by the Chair, may participate in the standing committees
<Jaxon>of the Central Committee. Caucuses while also being open to all Democrats do not
<Jaxon>have the same participation requirements.
<Jaxon>
<Jaxon>Jaxon Ravens
<Jaxon>Executive Director
<Jaxon>Washington State Democrats

<Chad>So, does that mean that the people in the grassroots have no voice in the Technology
<Chad>committee?
<Chad>
<Chad>Chad

<Jaxon>No,

<Jaxon>They are encouraged to speak with individual members of the committee and share their
<Jaxon>points of view. Each member of the committee is a representative from a different
<Jaxon>part of the state.
<Jaxon>
<Jaxon>
<Jaxon>
<Jaxon>Jaxon

Sigh.

by chadlupkes on Wed Jan 24, 2007 at 02:43:05 PM PST

I spoke at one... by m3047, 01/24/2007 09:52:30 PM PST (none / 0)

Turning the WSDCC Reorganization into a Grassroots event | 4 comments (4 topical)

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