To the Co-Chairs of the DNC Platform Committee
Dear Governor Dannel Malloy and Mayor Shirley Franklin,
We, the undersigned Delegates and Platform Committee Members to the Democratic National Convention, respectfully request that you extend the time period by which a Minority Report may be submitted and accepted so that we may submit a Minority Report regarding the Jim Hightower Amendment #36.
A Minority Report for this amendment was prepared and signed by over sixty (60) Platform Committee Members on July 9th in Orlando along with five additional Minority Reports. These were not submitted within the forty-eight (48) hour timeframe required by the Rules of Procedure adopted in Orlando as the signatories believed they would be. However, Jeri Shepherd did send the attached letter to the DNC within the time period which was not acknowledged.
The Rules of Procedure state "Any time period set forth in these Rules may be extended or reduced by the Chairs for good cause, provided that doing so would not result in a breach of any rule stated in the Call." The Call does not place any time limitations for submitting Minority Reports.
We feel the good cause justification is fairness to the signatories who believed that the report would be submitted, good faith by the Co-Chairs for a completely inclusive process and frankly - good politics: to prevent Donald Trump from taking the lead on this issue.
We believe that it is our ability to be inclusive and honor a diversity of ideas and viewpoints that makes the Democratic Party great. The spirit of this request is not to be divisive or obstructionist. On the contrary, we believe that the open and vigorous debate of issues that are of highest importance to the American People is what energizes and strengthens the Party and brings more people into the process. Further, we believe this provides the best path towards unity at the convention. Therefore, we respectfully request that you extend the time period so that the Hightower Amendment can be brought up for a vote on the floor of the Convention.
Sincerely,
The undersigned National Delegates and Platform Committee Members
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July 26, 2016
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July 20, 2016
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to maintain this momentum to catch the attention of the committee chairs. Post this link on your Facebook page right now. Text three other convention delegates and urge them to add their names to this request.
73 Comments
The platform needs to be clear on this specific issue. Since both Sanders and Clinton oppose TPP, there should be no problem about including this language.
Hillary has supported TPP in the past and may once again in the future. Her VP pick, Tim Kaine, is an advocate for TPP. We must make it clear to the Democratic Party that this is not the type of policy we want them to support.
This requires attention from the Chairs of the committee. Our voices should be heard as part of the Democratic Party on issues that were NOT ADOPTED by the committee.
TPP allowed for corporate governance to over rule federal laws we can be sued for inhibiting trade if our domestic laws provide perceived barriers to trade like our EPA controls or FDA standards…
As the Sanders campaign will tell you, more than 60 platform committee members signed a half dozen minority reports, not understanding the submission of them was to be determined my the Senator. The campaign understand their error and would appreciate reconsideration.
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To the Co-Chairs of the DNC Platform Committee
Dear Governor Dannel Malloy and Mayor Shirley Franklin,
We, the undersigned Delegates and Platform Committee Members to the Democratic National Convention, respectfully request that you extend the time period by which a Minority Report may be submitted and accepted so that we may submit a Minority Report regarding the Jim Hightower Amendment #36.
A Minority Report for this amendment was prepared and signed by over sixty (60) Platform Committee Members on July 9th in Orlando along with five additional Minority Reports. These were not submitted within the forty-eight (48) hour timeframe required by the Rules of Procedure adopted in Orlando as the signatories believed they would be. However, Jeri Shepherd did send the attached letter to the DNC within the time period which was not acknowledged.
The Rules of Procedure state "Any time period set forth in these Rules may be extended or reduced by the Chairs for good cause, provided that doing so would not result in a breach of any rule stated in the Call." The Call does not place any time limitations for submitting Minority Reports.
We feel the good cause justification is fairness to the signatories who believed that the report would be submitted, good faith by the Co-Chairs for a completely inclusive process and frankly - good politics: to prevent Donald Trump from taking the lead on this issue.
We believe that it is our ability to be inclusive and honor a diversity of ideas and viewpoints that makes the Democratic Party great. The spirit of this request is not to be divisive or obstructionist. On the contrary, we believe that the open and vigorous debate of issues that are of highest importance to the American People is what energizes and strengthens the Party and brings more people into the process. Further, we believe this provides the best path towards unity at the convention. Therefore, we respectfully request that you extend the time period so that the Hightower Amendment can be brought up for a vote on the floor of the Convention.
Sincerely,
The undersigned National Delegates and Platform Committee Members
Updates
July 26, 2016
We hit one hundred signatures today. Now I need you to text three friends and ask them to click the link and sign. Call the DNC office to demand they acknowledge our submission.
Reached 250 supporters
July 23, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
July 23, 2016
July 20, 2016
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to maintain this momentum to catch the attention of the committee chairs. Post this link on your Facebook page right now. Text three other convention delegates and urge them to add their names to this request.
73 Comments
The DNC is at a pivotal point in its history. With all of the uncertainty and questions o f integrity surrounding the convention, we need to put the rules to a floor vote to ensure a democratic process that might begin to heal the party.
The platform needs to be clear on this specific issue. Since both Sanders and Clinton oppose TPP, there should be no problem about including this language.
Hillary has supported TPP in the past and may once again in the future. Her VP pick, Tim Kaine, is an advocate for TPP. We must make it clear to the Democratic Party that this is not the type of policy we want them to support.
This requires attention from the Chairs of the committee. Our voices should be heard as part of the Democratic Party on issues that were NOT ADOPTED by the committee.
TPP allowed for corporate governance to over rule federal laws we can be sued for inhibiting trade if our domestic laws provide perceived barriers to trade like our EPA controls or FDA standards…
As the Sanders campaign will tell you, more than 60 platform committee members signed a half dozen minority reports, not understanding the submission of them was to be determined my the Senator. The campaign understand their error and would appreciate reconsideration.
Animal lover
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The DNC is at a pivotal point in its history. With all of the uncertainty and questions o f integrity surrounding the convention, we need to put the rules to a floor vote to ensure a democratic process that might begin to heal the party.