California Democracy Steering Committee Election

Written by: Vicki Cosgrove on Mar 30, 2006 8:44 PM EST

Linked to groups: California for Democracy

Hi Member

California For Democracy Steering Committee Election

California for Democracy will soon be holding elections for its Steering Committee, and we encourage you to participate.  The process starts this month and ends in April. We will be electing all 9 members of the Steering Committee, so now is a great time to contribute your leadership to this vital organization.

Members of affiliated groups are all eligible to vote. To check if you are eligible or to join and immediately become eligible go to www.californiafordemocracy.com.  The link to join is at the top of the website. The timeline below provides details.

The California for Democracy Steering Committee is responsible for setting the direction of the organization, coordinating communication among the affiliated member groups, organizing statewide events, and developing tools and services to empower and enable our member groups.  The Steering Committee meets regularly on conference calls, and also conducts conference calls with liaisons from the affiliated groups.  Members of the Steering Committee also participate in various subcommittees, such as Technology, Membership, Communication, Finances, Elections, etc. to keep the trains running on time. Members are also required to travel to in-person meetings at least oncer per year. Additional information on member's duties and responsibilities are described in the by-laws, which are available on line at: www.californiafordemocracy.com/f...

Please direct general inquires to: elections@californiafordemocracy.com

Candidate Statements: Please include name, email, phone and affiliated group name and a statement of candidacy not to exceed 500 words. Please submit to: elections@californiafordemocracy.com

IMPORTANT TIME LINE, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Saturday, March 18th - Announce the timeline for the elections

Saturday, March 18th , Declarations of candidacy open

Week of April 2nd - Announcement of elections and call for new CFD members at DFA-link meetings  (the gatherings formerly known as Meetups)

Monday April 10th - Last day to declare your candidacy

Weds. April 12 -  Last day to register as a member of CFD to be eligible to vote

Friday, April 14th - Voting Begins

Sunday, April 23rd - Voting Ends (10 days after voting begins)

Monday April 24th - Results of elections posted on CFD site and distributed via email

Weds  April 26th - New Steering Committee members take office


We look forward to your participation!

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