Republican Party Bylaws Proposed Amendments

[sarah]

Hey registered republicans,

I thought you might like to know what your state republican party is proposing in a couple of weeks:

(sorry, link is now dead)

The biggest one to note is the amendments regarding the newly passed proposition 14. You'll recall that this measure redefined the primary election process to allow only the "top two" candidates to advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. To combat that, they are proposing:

(If you're skimming, just read the bold paragraph)



(1) Nominators for Statewide Offices. The Nominating Election for all statewide candidates (those offices set forth in Section 2.01.01(A)(1) of these Bylaws) will be held at the Committee’s convention immediately prior to the primary election. The Nominating Election is an election and no quorum requirements shall apply. The Committee’s nominees for all statewide offices will be determined by the Nominators by a majority vote of the Nominators voting in the Nominating Election for such offices.

The “Nominators” for candidates for statewide offices will include all regular and appointed delegates of the Committee and all members of each Republican County Central Committee.

(2) Nominators for District Offices. The Committee’s nominees for the elective offices listed in section 2.01.01(A)(2) of these Bylaws will be determined by the Nominators by a majority vote of the Nominators voting in the Nominating Election for such offices. The Nominators for district offices shall be all regular and appointed delegates of the Committee and all members of each Republican County Central Committee, who are registered Republican voters in the district for each office.

1.04.02(D) No Committee Support of Non-Republican Nominee. A candidate who is not the Republican nominee may not receive any support of any kind from the Committee, including, but not limited to, financial, political, in kind, or communications. Moreover, a candidate – whether registered as Republican or not – who is not the Republican nominee may not appear on any material printed, published, or distributed by the Committee.


So the process could go from you voting in the primary for your favorite candidate to... only the central committees choosing the candidates. Sound fair?

This proposed amendment can completely change or not even pass, so I'm not sure what to recommend you do, other than be informed.

[curtis]

Sarah this is the kind of ---- that makes me worry about our freedom and furture of our country!!!

[USMC 0369]

Kinda sounds like they are removing, "We, The People". Thanks for the update, keep us updated. If this thing passes, maybe being a republican isn't so appealing anymore.

[sarah]

It's a classic "look over here, while we do this." And it's great timing with the Prop 8 controversy.

And I don't mean to scare anyone away from the Republican party, but all parties can and have been led astray. Be confident that there are many in California working to return the party to its roots.

[USMC 0369]

While at the convention, please let them know that if they actually represented their platform, it would be easier to get more republicans.

[Kodiak Spirit]

USMC, that is profound thinking in today's political arena! imagine a party that wants to represent the people that support it?! It's all crazy talk now! Besides apathy, How did we come to this place where the majority has lost all control of everything?

oh right, that apathy thing... :thumbs_do

[blackZZR]

How did we come to this place where the majority has lost all control of everything?

when people started selling out their ideas and joining these 2 parties

[sarah]

Just as an update, this amendment was tabled. (It didn't pass.)

I think they are still looking for ideas on how to deal with prop 14. Now is the time to start talking about solutions because I don't believe that we can sit back and do nothing. Pay attention to this one!

[curtis]

Sarah I don't see them doing anything with this till after nov. What do you see that they might do then?

[ocTJ]

when people started selling out their ideas and joining these 2 parties

I don't think people "sold out" their ideas they spent too much time listening to the promises of others and focusing on the smallest point of view for each law rather than seeing how it fits in the big puzzle.

Hence Healthcare reform...tiny fix that due to a lack of forethought and patience.

I think people are loosing power and politicians are gaining power because bills are being Advertised..rather than the information delivered to your home to be read. I think people aren't taking the time to read. They want someone else to think for them rather than fully understand the consequences of their choices. So those that can spin a good story are more powerful than those that are honest.

There are a number of Bills going up right now all of which I find at a base level a complete waste of money and at a higher level I think is a frightening step towards taking away the right of the citizen.

[sarah]

Sarah I don't see them doing anything with this till after nov. What do you see that they might do then?
You're right. The next state convention is in March up north. The only other solution I have been able to think of is a caucus system like Nevada. Either way, we need to make sure that the process is open to the public (so that if you don't like the way your representatives vote, you can not re-elect them).

Either way I don't think we can do nothing. The way the next primary is set to work is almost insane. If enough people run in the primary for any particular seat, the winner could declare victory with a very small percentage of the vote.

[sarah]

Here is an update on this... from the bylaw amendment (proposed):

(B) ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DISTRICT NOMINATING CONVENTIONS. The following individuals shall be eligible to participate and vote in a district nominating convention: (1) Each delegate of the state central committee registered to vote in the district; (2) Each elected member of a county central committee, excluding alternates, registered to vote the district. No proxies shall be permitted. No person may cast more than one vote.

[sarah]

Just wanted to update this from the convention in Sacramento... both of these proposals failed! (that's a good thing!!) It will be up to the counties to decide how to choose the nominee.

I know this is probably confusing to most of you, but it will be important for the next election. Just keeping you informed :)

[sarah]

Oh yeah, and Ron Paul won the straw poll :D