Call to Convention

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Call to Convention

January 3, 2022

 

Fellow Democrat,

 

The Manistee County Democratic Convention will convene at 7:00 PM AM on Thursday January 19, 2023 at the West Shore Community College Building on River Street in Manistee, MI.  Registration will begin at 6:30 PM and will continue until the convention is convened at 7:00 PM.   

 

The purpose of this Convention shall be to elect a female alternate to the Michigan Democratic Party Convention Rules Committee and to consider resolutions to be forwarded to the State Party for consideration at their February 11, 2023 convention.

 

Article IV Sections B & C of the MDP Rules stipulate the following qualifications for candidacy and eligibility to vote:

In order to hold Party office or vote at any Convention, Caucus, or meeting at any unit of the Michigan Democratic Party at any level, a person must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party for at least thirty (30) days prior to that Convention, Caucus, or meeting. A Party member must be a qualified elector in order to vote on nominations for public office.

 

Precinct Delegates, Democratic elected officials, and Democratic nominees to partisan offices are exempt from the thirty (30) days advance membership requirement. However, Precinct Delegates, Democratic elected officials, and Democratic nominees to partisan office must be member in order to vote and may join the same day as the Convention, Caucus, or meeting.

 

All proposed Resolutions must be in the approved MDP format (attached) and submitted to Tracy Howard, MCDP Secretary using this email link: thowa...@gmail.com by Monday January 16, 2023.  Resolutions from the floor on January 19th will be considered only if they are submitted in writing using the attached format. 

 

Proposed Agenda

A. Call to Order

B. Election of Permanent Convention Chair

C. Appointment of Convention Secretary

D. Credential Report 

E. Rules Report

F. Program Report

G. Election of Convention Rules Committee Female Alternate.

H. Consideration of Resolutions

I. Announcements for the Good of the Assembly

J. Adjournment

 

 

 

RESOLUTION

 

DIRECTIONS: Check appropriate categories. TITLE THE RESOLUTION. Use a minimum of one “whereas” and “resolve” (add others as necessary – sample included). Limit each resolution to one page if possible. Forward with the County Convention Chairperson’s signature after approval to the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.  (It is not necessary to send resolutions dealing with local issues)

 

Reference		Category		Category
____ Local Issues		____ Economy		____Human Rights/Social Welfare
____ Party Issue		____ Education		____ Cities, Counties & State
____ State Platform		____Public Protection		____ Natural Resource & Energy
____ Testimonial		____ Agriculture		____ Foreign Policy & Defense
____ Administrative Action		____ Other

 

TITLE OF RESOLUTION: _____________________________________________________

 

Drafted by:  (Name/Address/Phone) ______________________________________________

 

Adopted by:  (Name/Address/Phone of Democratic group) ____________________________

 

____________________________________________________________________________

 

WHEREAS: (It being the fact that:)

 

 

 

RESOLVED: (A decision or solution to be made)

 

 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT this resolution be forwarded to the State Democratic Party with a recommendation for its acceptance and placement in the appropriate document or with appropriate committee for action.

 

SIGNATURE OF COUNTY CONVENTION CHAIRPERSON:

 

 

 

DATE:-------------------------_______

 

 

 

 

	John M. Helge
	616-915-2403 Johnm...@gmail.com 450 Cedar St Manistee, MI 49660