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

[Erik]

Can anyone confirm that Nicole Castor from GP Sacramento applied for the CC
seat before the deadline?

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 7:27 PM GPCA Votes <gpca.votes at gmail.com> wrote:

> *Please send your discussion comments to gpca-votes at sfgreens.org
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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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