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Our Challenge not scheduled for May 31st

by: William Allen Simpson

Thu May 22, 2008 at 17:47:53 PM EDT


The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee May 31st agenda was published yesterday (May 21st), and we are not on it:

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/05/21/democrats-set-rules-for-meeting-on-florida-michigan-delegations/?mod=WSJBlog

(Not yet posted at http://www.democrats.org/press.php -- although May 20th and 22nd appear, there are none for May 21st.)

The Florida Challenger is being heard, but for Michigan, they just have the state party speak twice!

I know of two activist blogger Challenges: one some months ago from a Grand Rapids attorney that posts at Michigan Liberal (Earl Erland). The other was developed in an open and transparent process at Michigan Liberal, with participation from "Democracy for America" and "Michiganders for Obama" activists. The challengers are from several congressional districts across the state.

http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/files/28/files//2008/05/michiganchallengepetition.pdf

http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/files/28/files//2008/05/michiganchallengedetail_exhibits.pdf

The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) was required to file an Answer within 10 days.  They did not.  Earl Erland says they never responded to his, either! In any court of law in the land, a party that fails to file an Answer has defaulted, and is not usually entitled to oral argument on appeal.

The national Democratic Party charter requires that the Party:

Establish standards and rules of procedure to afford all members of the Democratic Party full, timely and equal opportunities to participate in decisions concerning the selection of candidates, ... and further, to promote fair campaign practices and the fair adjudication of disputes. (Charter, Article I, Section 4)

This is not a "fair adjudication of disputes."  The MDP leaders that didn't follow the rules (and are personally responsible for the problems) are heard, while voters that follow the rules are ignored.
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They have until 5/27 to answer. (1.00 / 2)


Right. (4.00 / 2)
And we'll see if they give any more response than they did to Erland's Implementation Challenge.

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Wrong, ten (10) calendar days was 5/14 (2.00 / 2)
Cole, we don't know where you get your frequently incorrect and inflammatory information.  Perhaps you could update your personal information, so we could vet your reputation?

Reg. 3.4.E.i.

Within ten (10) calendar days after service of a challenge, each challenged party shall file a written answer, verified by the notarized signature of each challenged party, ....


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We don't know why you waste your time on a challenge that has no merit. (1.00 / 2)
Oh ... and 5/17 + 10 = 5/27

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The royal "we"? (2.00 / 2)
Still missing that bio listing....

AFAIK, nothing was filed on May 17th, certainly not regarding these Challenges.  The actual, verified, original, receipted, filing date was May 4th, according to the Proof of Service.


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We wonder if you have gotten the denial yet? (0.00 / 0)


Another royal "we"? (0.00 / 1)
The (apparently rubber stamp signature) DNC RBC co-chairs sent a notice of dismissal on Thu, 29 May 2008 16:52:34 -0400 (that's 4:52 PM EDT).

The reason given is that merely being active in the Democratic Party as members of "Democracy for America" and "Michiganders for Obama" is not sufficient "that he or she attempted to participate in the affairs of the Democratic Party in good faith...."

This is so clearly contrary to the Charter, and the party rules and bylaws, it was relatively easy to file a rapid "Petition for Review" by the whole RBC.

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N.B.: even without a bio, it's becoming more and more obvious that you (Cole) are a tool of the MDP, since you seem to see party documents before they are published.  Please become a valued member of the community by updating your personal information.


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