Now's your chance, folks. If you've ever complained about the state of local politics and you tend to the left side of the political spectrum, it's time to put your Saturday morning where your mouth is. The Hamilton County Democratic Party reorganization is this coming Saturday. Come, bring your friends, family, relatives and anyone you pass on the street. The better the turnout, the greater the chance that we'll be able to change the political landscape here in Chattanooga.
You'll need to bring a photo ID that includes your voting address (a voter registration card would be good, too) and try to be there by 10am. Registration is from 9 to 10:30, and no one will be admitted late. After registration, everyone will caucus and elect a chairman, co-chairman and 2 captains for each precinct (these people make up the Executive Committee). Then this newly-elected Executive Committee will convene to elect the Executive Council, which will lead the party for the next two years.
If you want to have an influence over how politics is played in this county, help out a candidate who will be running for office, set the stage for a successful presidential campaign in 2008, get to know some local movers and shakers, or even just get to know more about the process, this is a great way to get involved. If you'd like to know more, please feel free to comment or email me and I'll see if I can hook you up with some info before Saturday.
You'll need to bring a photo ID that includes your voting address (a voter registration card would be good, too) and try to be there by 10am. Registration is from 9 to 10:30, and no one will be admitted late. After registration, everyone will caucus and elect a chairman, co-chairman and 2 captains for each precinct (these people make up the Executive Committee). Then this newly-elected Executive Committee will convene to elect the Executive Council, which will lead the party for the next two years.
If you want to have an influence over how politics is played in this county, help out a candidate who will be running for office, set the stage for a successful presidential campaign in 2008, get to know some local movers and shakers, or even just get to know more about the process, this is a great way to get involved. If you'd like to know more, please feel free to comment or email me and I'll see if I can hook you up with some info before Saturday.
3 comments:
But don't you guys just fight at these meetings?
Hardly. Lately, we struggle to stay awake. ;)
Since I resist joining organized parties (full disclosure: I did "join" the Green Party once, but I'm not sure what state of organization they're in to "remember" that), I won't be attending. However, I am _very_ interested in learning the outcome in detail, as the major-party leadership in our local scene is an essential element of Civic Forum's subject matter (as is the so-called "third party" leadership, e.g. HCLP and CAGP). Do you plan to post results? I'm sure John Wilson will have an article stating the facts, but any insight into the process (however dull) would be most welcome.
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