[Sosfbay-discuss] Regional Rep Election

Jim Stauffer jims at greens.org
Tue Feb 28 19:12:34 PST 2006


As I recall, they way we've elected reps in the past was for the candidates
to present themselves at each county's meeting. If both counties approve,
they instruct their delegates to vote accordingly at the plenary.

I think it's an adequate system.

-- 
Jim 




Gerry Gras wrote:
> 
> [I left something out of the previous version.]
> 
> My term as Regional Rep to the GPCA CC ends at the next plenary,
> 2 months from now.
> 
> So it is time to hold another Regional Rep Election.
> 
> The default mode of choosing a Regional Rep is to decide at
> the plenary.  But that limits the decision to those who attend
> the plenary, which is not local.  So it is prudent to decide
> the matter earlier, at GPSCC and GPSMC meetings, or at a joint
> GPSCC/GPSMC meeting in the region.
> 
> Unfortunately the process for revising our bylaws re Regional
> Rep Election has been moving at a very slow pace, and won't be
> ready in time for this election.
> 
> Now is the time for potential candidates to consider running.
> And for those who wish to run, to announce ASAP.
> 
> I have had the position for 2 terms, which means for four
> years.  I think it is time for a change, for the region and
> for myself.
> 
> I am willing and happy to run for Alternate Regional Rep, but
> I would like to see someone else be the next Regional Rep.
> 
> If anyone would like to talk to me about this, you are welcome
> to call me at 408-732-6701 between 9 AM and 11 PM.  Unfortunately
> I have not yet replaced my broken answering machine.
> 
> Gerry
> 
> P.S. I am sending this email to both the sosfbay-discuss list
> and the gpsmc-cc list separately, to avoid cross posting.  I am
> not using the SC-SM list because I believe this should go to
> a wider audience.
> 
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