We, the undersigned ALP branch members in Batman call on our state conference delegates to support changes to the rules that would give ALP members a direct say in preselection of Victorian Senate candidates at the May ALP State Conference.
The ALP is at its best when it engages and involves its membership in its decision making. ALP members are passionate and committed, and deserve a direct say in who we work to elect to parliament. Directly engaging members in preselections at all levels will continue to demonstrate our commitment to being an open and democratic party.
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I support this change to give ordinary ALP members in Victoria a direct say in Senate preselections. It's a vital reform for party democracy and for increasing the calibre of Senate candidates. 33 branches have already signed a petition organised by Open Labor, Independents and Local Labor calling for this change.
An important initiative to address the structural shift in the party's direct support base.
The last Captain's pick was as outrageous as Abbott's choice of Prince Philip - as a 40 year Member some selections threaten our loyalty!!
I so wish ALP members had a direct say in preselection of Victorian Senate candidates. It is so undemocratic not to have this - it's our Party too!
Dear Fellow Delegates, in the forthcoming State Conference, please vote in favor of reforms to give rank and file members a say in the selection of Victorian Senate candidates. Thank you for your support of democratisation within the ALP. Best wishes, Damien Kingsbury
Democracy needs to be seen within the party and so the rank & file members must have a say in Senate preselection. Every Batman State Conference delegate must account for their attendance at Conference and if they voted for the rule change.
Please change the rules so that members have a real say in pre selections, thank you.
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We, the undersigned ALP branch members in Batman call on our state conference delegates to support changes to the rules that would give ALP members a direct say in preselection of Victorian Senate candidates at the May ALP State Conference.
The ALP is at its best when it engages and involves its membership in its decision making. ALP members are passionate and committed, and deserve a direct say in who we work to elect to parliament. Directly engaging members in preselections at all levels will continue to demonstrate our commitment to being an open and democratic party.
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Democracy begins at home. The rule change to allow rank & file members to have their say in Senate preselections must not be rejected again. Every Batman State Conference delegate s/be quizzed afterwards to establish whether they attended the debate at Conference and if they voted for the rule change.
I support this change to give ordinary ALP members in Victoria a direct say in Senate preselections. It's a vital reform for party democracy and for increasing the calibre of Senate candidates. 33 branches have already signed a petition organised by Open Labor, Independents and Local Labor calling for this change.
An important initiative to address the structural shift in the party's direct support base.
The last Captain's pick was as outrageous as Abbott's choice of Prince Philip - as a 40 year Member some selections threaten our loyalty!!
I so wish ALP members had a direct say in preselection of Victorian Senate candidates. It is so undemocratic not to have this - it's our Party too!
Dear Fellow Delegates, in the forthcoming State Conference, please vote in favor of reforms to give rank and file members a say in the selection of Victorian Senate candidates. Thank you for your support of democratisation within the ALP. Best wishes, Damien Kingsbury
Democracy needs to be seen within the party and so the rank & file members must have a say in Senate preselection. Every Batman State Conference delegate must account for their attendance at Conference and if they voted for the rule change.
Please change the rules so that members have a real say in pre selections, thank you.
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Democracy begins at home. The rule change to allow rank & file members to have their say in Senate preselections must not be rejected again. Every Batman State Conference delegate s/be quizzed afterwards to establish whether they attended the debate at Conference and if they voted for the rule change.