[statecom] PROPOSALS: Please read and fill out your Consensus Ballot for the Special State Committee Meeting, Thank you!

[Yarden]

Two proposals have been listed.  In listing the two proposals listed  
as Proposal #1 proposing the immediate selection of a slate of 22 new  
state committee members, and another listed as Proposal #2 to clarify  
the purpose of the meeting, Jamie O'Keefe, the facilitator of the  
meeting, has  without any foundation denied the simple fact that a  
proposal to select a slate of delegates was submitted by myself.  The  
failure to place that proposal submitted 	June 20, 2008 11:32:35 PM  
EDT, with the implication that there might have been some procedural  
reason for doing so:

On Jun 21, 2008, at 11:33 PM, Jamie O'Keefe wrote:

> Since you have put the proposal forward, it is yours to modify.  It
> would be helpful if you would please submit an updated version.  Thank
> you, Elie.
>
> Jamie

is unclear.  Before proceeding further, the State Committee special  
meeting should be given an explanation by the facilitator of the  
meeting of:

1.  Why was the proposal submitted by Jill Stein,  Elie Yarden,  John  
Andrews,  Nat Fortune,  MK Merelice,  Larry Ely,  Eli Beckerman.
2.  In the case of a number of proposals being put forth, does the  
determination of the order in which they are to be considered, done as  
in a normal State Committee meeting.  Dan Melnechuk's clarification of  
June 20, states
"There is no policy or procedures written that differentiate a  
virtual  statecom meeting from a physical one. The only difference is  
location."  Is this to be taken seriously?
3.  If anyone deems it necessary to reconsider the purpose for which  
the Special Meeting was called, then what specifically is the purpose  
of placing this third in an agenda.

Lastly.  I wish to enter an exception to the notion that it is  
possible to build a strong ecological politics on non-involvement of  
assenting subjects who have failed to vote "NO" by virtue of absence  
from the process.   It is only in that light that I read the statement:
> Since these proposals are going out during the weekend, please send
> your ballots back by noon on Monday, June 23rd.
as an invitation to non-participation.  If I am the only person in the  
party who can read this fully in its implications, I do not deserve   
to be a member of it.  Within the Green-Rainbow Party, I sincerely  
refuse to be a 'whistleblower.'
Elie Yarden
delegate
Middlesex




On Jun 21, 2008, at 11:23 PM, Jamie O'Keefe wrote:

> Hi,
>
> For each proposal, fill out the ballot below with one of the  
> following choices:
>
>    * "No concerns",
>    * "Yes Concerns but stand aside"
>    * "Yes Concerns, Do not stand aside, Concerns are:".
>
> While this may at first seem backwards, you need to have your head in
> the consensus frame of mind. In particular, when the facilitator asks
> at a normal meeting "are there any remaining concerns?", if everyone
> is silent, then the proposal passes because there are no concerns.
> Here in email land, we need to note the silence by recording "no
> concerns".
>
> Since these proposals are going out during the weekend, please send
> your ballots back by noon on Monday, June 23rd.  If there are any
> concerns on which people do not wish to state aside, then we will
> attempt to resolve concerns.
>
> If you have any further questions about process, please first consult:
>
> http://www.green-rainbow.org/StateCom/meetings/200806special
>
> so see if it answers your question.
>
> Here are the two initial proposals:
>
> o  BALLOT: PROPOSAL #1 -  Elect twenty two new state committee
> members.  See the list below with their nominators.
>
> BALLOT: PROPOSAL #1: Seat all 22 members who have asked to join the
> State Committee
> DELEGATE NAME:
> DELEGATE EMAIL ADDRESS OR PHONE IF NO EMAIL:
> DELEGATE CHOICE:
>
> o  BALLOT: PROPOSAL #2 - Clarify the purpose of the meeting:
>
> The purpose of this special online meeting is solely to appoint and
> approve delegates to the national convention. This is to be done in
> the following manner: If a candidate who has earned delegates supplies
> a list of proposed delegates, then state com needs to
> approve and accept that list. This is pro forma, provided the list
> follows the directions specified in the delegate selection plan. If a
> candidate who has earned delegates does not supply a list of proposed
> delegates, then state com needs to propose and approve
> delegates willing to represent the voters who voted for that
> candidate. Finally, State Com also needs to propose and approve
> "uncommitted" delegates.
>
> BALLOT: PROPOSAL #2: Limit the purpose of the meeting to approving the
> delegate list from presidental candidates, filling any vacancies in
> such lists and approving "uncommitted" delegates
> DELEGATE NAME:
> DELEGATE EMAIL ADDRESS OR PHONE IF NO EMAIL:
> DELEGATE CHOICE:
>
> List of the 22 people who wish to join the State Committee by region
> or other category:
>
> Racial Diversity
>
> Arthur Conquest, for Male Racial Diversity State Committee Position,
> nominated by Jill Stein of Lexington, Lawrence Fine of Brookline, MK
> Merelice of Brookline, and Eli Beckerman of Cambridge
>
> Berkshire County
>
> David Schwab, For Male Alternate State Committee Position,
> Williamstown, nominated by Kim Lampereur of Boston and Wanda Boeke of
> Pittsfield
>
> Franklin County
>
> Athena-Lee Bradley, For Open Female State Committee Position,
> Greenfield, nominated by Regory-Dean Smith (The North Star) of
> Leverett and Suel Bartone of Easthampton
>
> Hampshire County
>
> Suel Bartone, Easthampton, For Open Female State Committee Position,
> nominated by Owen Broadhurst of Agawam and Martina Robinson of
> Belchertown
>
> Hampden County
>
> Owen Broadhurst, Agawam, For Open Male State Committee Position,
> nominated by Grace Ross of Worcester and Martina Robinson of
> Belchertown
>
> Middlesex County
>
> Lisa Richards, For Open Female State Committee Position, Concord,
> nominated by Susan Mortimer
> of Arlington and James O'Keefe of Somerville
>
> Susan Mortimer, For Open Female State Committee Position, Arlington,
> nominated by Lisa Richards
> of Concord and Annie Butler of Cambridge
>
> Terezinha Cardoso, For Open Female State Committee Position, Ashland,
> nominated by Lisa Richards
> of Concord and Susan Mortimer or Arlington
>
> Darcie Boyer, For Open Female State Committee Position, Lowell,
> nominated by Lisa Richards of
> Concord and Susan Mortimer or Arlington
>
> Kelly Turley, For Open Female State Committee Position, Cambridge,
> nominated by Lisa Richards of Concord and Susan Mortimer or Arlington
>
> Judith Grove Harris, For Open Either Gender State Committee Position,
> Cambridge, nominated by
> Lisa Richards of Concord and Susan Mortimer or Arlington
>
> Plymouth County
>
> Ted Giovaninni, Brockton, For Open Male State Committee Position,
> nominated by Jim Hammerman of
> Brookline and James O'Keefe of Somerville
>
> Suffolk County
>
> Dan Kontoff, For Open Male State Committee Position, Boston, nominated
> by Gary Hicks and Mike Heichman, both of Boston
>
> Kim Lampereur, For Open Female State Committee Position,Boston,
> nominated by Gary Hicks and Mike Heichman,
> both of Boston
>
> Dawn Portanova, For Open Female State Committee Position, Boston,
> nominated by Gary Hicks and Mike Heichman, both of Boston
>
> Jamie McLaughlin, For Open Female State Committee Position,Roxbury,
> nominated by Gary Hicks and Mike Heichman, both of Boston
>
> Lyn Meza, For Open Female State Committee Position,Chelsea, nominated
> by Gary Hicks and Mike Heichman, both of Boston (Lyn's election is
> conditional on our successfully verifying her membership.  We will
> verify her membership with Chelsea City Hall on Monday)
>
> Sandra Harris, For Open Female State Committee Position,Chelsea,
> nominated by Gary Hicks and Mike Heichman, both of Boston
>
> Worcester County
>
> Dave Maciewski, For Open Male State Committee Position, Worcester,
> nominated by Karen Sargent and Grace Ross, both of Worcester
>
> Helen Sheldon, For Open Female State Committee Position, Worcester,
> nominated by Karen Sargent and Grace Ross, both of Worcester
>
> Deana Canavan, For Open Female State Committee Position,Worcester,
> nominated by Karen Sargent and Grace Ross, both of Worcester
>
> Donald Washington, For Open Male State Committee Position, Worcester,
> nominated by Karen Sargent and Grace Ross, both of Worcester
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