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Michigan Politics

Convention Tips

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Going to the county convention? Be prepared and have fun while you are at it!

A few thoughts on the county conventions being held across the state today.

  • First and foremost make sure you have a good parliamentarian.  This will ensure that rules (AND STATE LAW) is followed.
  • Be assertive, but polite. Don’t be angry and confrontational.  Remember, the real fight for your local party may be in November.  If you are inclined at making a difference within the party, you will want to build trust and appear reasonable to others who you want to influence at that time.
  • Be prepared to make your motions, and be prepared for motions that might be made.
  • Take video if possible.
  • Help friends and neighbor delegates understand the process BEFORE attending if you can.  In fact, talking about it will help you advocate properly in a pinch.

GOP-buttonsKNOW THE RULES  – Here are some interesting documents (Michigan statute in fact) that might help you out when the excrement hits the turbine.

  1. mcl-168-624d
  2. mcl-168-609
  3. mcl-168-612
  4. mcl-168-622
  5. mcl-168-624
  6. mcl-168-624a
  7. mcl-168-599

I’ll let you folks figure it all out.  It takes about 20 minutes to find the important parts.

If you want to get a handle, on how the county chair is going to run the convention, check this out.  They have received training and should adhere to the rules set forth by the party and state law.

 

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Michigan Politics

Call To Convention

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GOP-buttonsBusy day tomorrow.

Your local Republican party call to convention Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 7 pm local time for the following purposes: (contact your local party for location if you are an elected delegate and have not received notification.)

(1) To appoint delegates and alternates on an at-large basis to the Fall 2014 Michigan Republican State Convention to be held in Novi, Michigan on August 23, 2014, said convention to be held for the purposes of (1) nominating a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan; (2) nominating candidates for certain other state offices (including the Michigan Supreme Court, the State Board of Education, the University of Michigan Board of Regents, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees and the Wayne State University Board of Governors); and (3) such other business as may properly come before the state convention.

(2) The transaction of such business as may properly come before the County Convention.

Only those precinct delegates elected in the August 5, 2014 primary election, and at-large delegates who are current Republican nominees to offices as defined by MCL 168.599(5), will be initially eligible to vote in the County Convention. The County Convention may, at its discretion, choose to fill any precinct delegate vacancies under the authority of MCL 168.624(d), but only after the completion of all other business items. Precinct delegate vacancies shall be filled only in accordance with statute by registered voters from their respective precincts for the remainder of the delegate term. Temporary delegates may not be appointed by the convention.

Delegate registration should begin at 6:30 pm. Arrive early as heavy turnouts are expected.

The convention will be called to order at 7 pm.

H/T Jackson County republican Party

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