[Gpca-votes] Discuss: ID 133 - Election: Coordinating Committee, unscheduled vacancy, one female seat, remainder of July 2016 - June 2018

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Discussion has begun for the following GPCA SGA ranked choice vote.

Ranked Choice Vote ID: 133
Ranked Choice Vote: Election: Coordinating Committee, unscheduled
vacancies, one female seat, remainder of July 2016 - June 2018
Number of Seats: 1
Ranked Choice Vote Administrator: Laura Wells
Discussion Dates: 10/02/2017 - 11/12/2017
Voting Dates: 11/13/2017 - 11/19/2017
Voting ends at Midnight Pacific Time

*Background:*

This election is to fill one unscheduled vacancy for one female seat on the
GPCA Coordinating Committee http://www.cagreens.org/committees/coordinating
resulting from resignation by Adia Williams, elected in June 2016
http://sga.cagreens.org/vote/irvresult?pid=88 to serve the remainder of the
two year term running from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018. The Coordinating
Committee's Duties and Authority are found here
http://www.cagreens.org/bylaws/2016-07-03#Section_8-1_Duties_and_Authority

When such unscheduled vacancies occur, the Coordinating Committee shall
publish a Notice of Vacancy and Call for Candidate Submissions to the
active County Organizations, as per GPCA Bylaws 8-4.5
http://www.cagreens.org/bylaws/2016-07-03#Section_8-4_Elections This was
sent on July 10, 2017.

According to GPCA Bylaws 8-2.1, "The Coordinating Committee shall be
composed of up to 24 voting members, with 12 men and 12 women. Six men and
six women shall be elected each year to serve staggered, two year terms"
http://www.cagreens.org/bylaws/2016-07-03#Section_8-2_Membership and 8-4.1
"Elections shall be conducted each year by the Standing Green Assembly
using Ranked Choice Voting with a No Other Candidate option, with the six
week discussion period beginning on the first Monday of May and the one
week voting period commencing immediately thereafter"
http://www.cagreens.org/bylaws/2016-07-03#Section_8-4_Elections 8-4.3(b)
adds that the election as it is posted to the Standing Green Assembly shall
include: "A full and detailed explanation of Ranked Choice Voting, an
explanation of the No Other Candidate option, and an encouragement that
delegates make their choices seriously and a reminder that they do not have
to fill all seats unless they feel there are enough qualified candidates."

Ranked Choice Voting is explained here:
http://www.fairvote.org/fair_representation#ranked_choice_voting_pr •
http://www.fairvote.org/reforms/instant-runoff-voting •
http://sfgov.org/elections/marking-your-ballot (click “Ranked-Choice
Voting”) • http://www.acgov.org/rov/rcv/ . Ranking 'No Other Candidate'
(NOC) means once NOC passed the approval threshold, no further candidates
will be elected, other than those (if any) who have already been elected
before NOC reached the threshold.

*Candidates:*

No other candidate
Deatra Cohen

*Bio and Statement - Deatra Cohen:*

I’m interested in serving on the Coordinating Committee because I believe
passionately in the potential of the Green Party of California to be the
force for political, ecological, social and environmental change that it
should be. One of the ways we can accomplish this is by ensuring the
Coordinating Committee, as the backbone of the state party, is healthy.
What do I mean by healthy? Transparent, inclusive, democratic.

I was a public librarian for over twenty years. My work history includes
extensive organizational experience with strategic planning, partnering
with other municipalities, budgeting, coordinating events, facilitating
meetings, fundraising, mentoring graduate students, data collection, and
report writing, to name a few key responsibilities.  Over the course of my
career I served on long- and short-term coordinating committees, both local
and distributed.

On a more personal note, I saw daily, through my work with library patrons
of all ages and ethnic and economic backgrounds, that we all want to be
listened to, heard, and understood, and that we all need a basic level of
compassion. In the interest of transparency, inclusivity, and democracy, I
welcome uncomfortable conversations, the ones we’ve long been taught are
lacking in decorum. Isn’t it time we talk to each other with a fearless
compassion that breaks down the barriers and assumptions that have held us
back for far too long? I invite you to ask me anything regarding my bid for
this position. I will respond with as much candor and compassion as I can
muster!

Deatra Cohen
Green Party of Yolo County

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Full details are available at:

http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_cc_vacancy_female


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