[candidate-development] In regards to the failure to post aminority opinion as required by our By-laws

[mikeheichman at verizon.net]

Hi John,

I agree with you that the "rules" are confusing. Doesn't that mean that we
should engage in a respectful dialogue to 
get everything clarified?

In terms of calling us a "small band", when does being in the "minority"
mean that the "minority" should go along 
with the "majority" when the "minority" believes that the "majority" is
moving in a path that is incorrect or harmful? 
If "minorities" are supposed to be silent, what is the purpose of our very
small political party?

Jamie posted this message to this list because the Secretary of our Party,
at the request of the co-chairs, has 
violated his responsibility to follow the by-laws. What about a problem
when the "majority" abuses its authority?

I object to your insult to Jamie. Jamie has a long history of service to
our party.

Once again I ask you to behave respectfully towards those who you disagree.

Mike Heichman


Original Message:
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From: John Walsh john.walsh at umassmed.edu
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:04:47 -0500
To: jokeefe at jamesokeefe.org, candidate-development at green-rainbow.org
Subject: Re: [candidate-development] In regards to the failure to post
aminority opinion as required by our By-laws


I am sorry Jamie, but after the repeated refusal of you and a small  
band to obey the State Convention, State Committee (even at  risk to  
life and limb) and State Co-chairs, you have little credibility.
Bill Cunningham points out that the rules if read finely enough are  
riddled with contradictions which means that a jesuitical reading can  
come up with almost anything.
I wish you had put the same effort into helping (rather than  
impeding) my attempts to raise funds for ballot access for the Greens  
in AZ as you put into these silly maneuvers.
Nat and Merelice continue to do a fine job - and at this point when  
it is their word against yours, you simply have no leg to stand on.
I hope that you change this course.
Best,
john walsh



On Mar 3, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Jamie O'Keefe wrote:

> Dear members of the Candidate Development and Legal Committee,
>
> This email is simply to inform you that eleven (and growing) of your
> fellow GRP members submitted a statement: "regarding 2008 presidential
> primary ballot history and urgent request for solving problems" in
> accordance with Section 11.4 of the By-Laws.
>
> This section of the By-laws states: "Minority Opinions. Significant
> minority opinions within the Green-Rainbow Party will be recorded and
> communicated to other national and regional Green organizations as
> appropriate."
>
> It was sent to the Secretary of the GRP this past Thursday, February
> 28th, 2008, as the person responsible for recording our documents and
> requested to be communicated to you.
>
> We understand from the Secretary that while he understands that this
> bylaw says "will be communicated" that he is not doing so because he
> was so requested by the co-chairs.
>
> The only duties that the co-chairs perform without the full
> participation of all adcom members that we can find in the bylaws are
> listed under 9.10 and do not include deciding about the communication
> of minority opinions (they include official spokespeople, set adcom
> agendas, arranging various facilitation, notifying adcom members of
> meetings and ensuring adcom members are doing their duties).
>
> We hope that you receive the Statement with the history and urgent
> request for action soon.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> James O'Keefe (on behalf of the signers of the aforementioned  
> minority opinion)
> Membership Director, Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts
> _______________________________________________
> candidate-development mailing list
> candidate-development at green-rainbow.org
> http://www.green-rainbow.org/mailman/listinfo/candidate-development
>

John V. Walsh, MD
Professor of Physiology
University of Massachusetts Medical School
508-856-3360 (Office)
508-868-1653 (Cell)
john.walsh at umassmed.edu



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