Materials from Pre-Convention Workshop
The pre-convention workshop that we helped to coordinate was last Saturday, which was also my birthday. After the workshop, I went off to do things of a more recreational nature and was pretty busy for the remainder of the weekend. When I got back to my email on Monday, there were several notes waiting for me asking about the workshop. Several were from people on islands other than Oahu, who wanted to know more about how they could be involved. Rather than answer each individually (although I will still do that for specific questions), I will post what information I can here for them, and others, to peruse.
Pre-Convention Workshop Agenda: This is the outline of what we covered at our workshop. The second page summarizes the guidelines for submitting a resolution to be considered at the State Convention.
DPH State Convention Draft Agenda: Summary of each day’s activities during the State Democratic Party Convention. This is a DRAFT and very subject to change. Just to be used as a general guideline.
Official Forms relating to State Convention (particularly note the resolution Submittal Form)
Resolutions passed at State Convention in 2006: These can be used as a starting point for reso’s to be submitted this time
Resolutions submitted for the Oahu County Convention this weekend.
The resolution topics discussed in the break-out groups are posted in the comments of the sections below. Please feel free to add your thoughts, and send me a note if you want to be put in touch with others that were interested in working on those topics.
If you aren’t sure whether you are a delegate or not, call Democratic Party HQ ASAP to double-check with them!
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i was the moderator/note-taker for the environment group. there were six of us, including myself. those in my group were interested in the procedure and process of resolutions at the state convention, so much of the time was spent trying to answer their questions. we did discuss a handful of topics, which included:
~ a resolution calling on the legislature/city council to update building codes to require the use of clean, renewable energy for all new building projects.
~ a resolution calling for the restoration of marine and land environments by combating invasive species.
~ a resolution calling for a program (better program), which should include education, to combat littering and graffiti.
~ a resolution reaffirming the state’s commitment to direct public access to all beaches.
~ a resolution calling on the state to do more to combat global warming.
i think these are all good resolutions, though admittedly, i particularly like the ones relating to invasive species and public beach access. unfortunately, i did not at the event have the presence of mind to write down the names and contact info for those in my group. silly me. they all seemed truly interested/excited in getting involved in the process and i hope to see at least some of them at our meeting tonight and/or at the state convention in just a few short weeks.
Comment by frosty — May 1, 2008 @ 10:35 am