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Why Even Have This as a Plank?
We have this as a
plank because we expect some of the people who will run against us do
not honor the CPCA bylaws or constitution. We say this because
many people besides the officers seem to have attended the meeting
where the decision to cancel the elections was made and only one that
we know of left in disagreement. Others supported this decision through
all three of its subsequent rationalizations. These people do not honor
or respect the basic rules of the
Association.
- The
immediate explanation was that there needed to be time to 'cool off'
after the Giant controversy. Instead of things cooling off,
things heated up since the issue of Giant had been settled in
early May. The new issue was the cancellation of the elections, itself.
- The
second explanation was that the purpose was to allow CPCA members to
get to know candidates over the summer. When this page was written at
the end of August, only the
Reform Slate of candidates was announced and there was no chance for
anyone to get to know the candidates over the summer.
- The
latest explanation is that it was to allow the Nominations Committee
time to recruit candidates. That one is the most ludicrous one of all.
The reason that the elections were canceled was that there were too
many candidates. That is, there would be opposition to the official
slate.
We
also have this plank since the Constitution and Bylaws need to be
rewritten. Why do we need two Vice Presidents? Why do we need an
Assistant Recording Secretary? Where is the position for communicating
with the membership through the Listserve, polls and surveys?
What is the Human Resources Committee? We intend to open a
discussion on the Listserve and rewrite the basic documents by early
next year.
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