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07-12-2008, 04:10 AM
CALL TO ALL HILLARY SUPPORTERS...TAKE ACTION ON SATURDAY, JULY 19th
Saturday, July 19th, 2008 is the 160th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention (The first Women's Rights Convention), during which the Declaration of Sentiments was adopted.
On Saturday July 19th, 2008, Senator Clinton's Supporters will gather together nationwide to celebrate this historic anniversary at house parties, cocktail parties, and public gathering places, where they will adopt their own "Declaration of Resolutions" at "Resolution Day" parties nationwide.
Please visit:
http://july19action.blogspot.com/
For all the details of how to get involved.
Declaration of Resolutions
When, in the course of U. S. Presidential Elections, it becomes necessary for certain members of a political party to assume among the people of that party a position different from that which they have previously occupied, but one to which the laws of nature and of their Constitution entitle them, a decent respect for the opinions of fellow citizens requires that they should declare the causes that impel them to such a course.
In agreement with generations who have gone before us, we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed at birth with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form as to seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness.
Prudence will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for transient causes; and accordingly experience has shown that citizens are more disposed to suffer, while wrongs are sufferable, than to right themselves by transforming the political structures to which they are accustomed. But political parties are not governments, and when a series of abuses and usurpations evinces a design to silence the voice of half of the party members, it is the duty of these members to transform such a political party, and if such transformation proves impossible, to provide different representation for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of many in the Democratic Party, and it is this suffering which compels them to now demand the representation to which they are entitled. The recent history of the Democratic Party is a history of injuries on the part of the Democratic Leadership against the membership, rendering the Democratic Party unrecognizable to many loyal Party members. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
The Democratic Party, following its own Delegate Selection Rules, applied penalties to only two states that broke Section 11 calendar rules—stripping Florida and Michigan of fifty percent of their delegates—despite five states breaking the rules.
On May 31, 2008, the members of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and By-Laws Committee met in private, despite the requirements of the Sunshine Rules Provision of the DNC Charter.
On May 31, 2008, the Democratic Party awarded four delegates to one candidate, basing this decision upon actual votes for a competing candidate, and in addition, awarded the first candidate delegates based on votes for "Uncommitted."
The Democratic Party Caucuses, employed during this primary season, do not reflect the one-person, one-vote principle that has been a cornerstone Democratic value for more than a century as Caucus States are over-represented in the pledged delegate count.
Sexism flourished as never before during this primary season in the mainstream and internet media and the Democratic Leadership remained silent.
18 million members of the Democratic Party voted for Senator Hillary Clinton and wish to see their Party honor and celebrate her achievements—being the first viable female presidential candidate and receiving more primary votes than any Democratic primary candidate in history.
Now, in view of the facts above presented, we insist that the Democratic Party hear our voices, or possibly risk losing our votes come November.
Resolutions
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate a woman's name—Hillary Clinton— being offered on the roll call for the first time in history at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August of 2008. We support this roll call in accordance with tradition for 16 of the last 18 Democratic National Conventions.
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate the Democratic Party seating the full Michigan and Florida delegations in adherence to the Democratic principle of one-person, one-vote.
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate the Michigan delegates being awarded to candidates according to the actual votes cast.
Resolved, that millions of Americans will gather on August 26th, 2008, throughout the United States of America, to view Hillary Clinton's historic prime-time convention speech on national television and to celebrate the 88th anniversary of women receiving the Right to Vote.
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate the elimination of caucuses and the reformation of the Democratic Primary system to better reflect the one-person, one-vote principle, as well as the equal representation principle enshrined in the United States Constitution.
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate the end of the exploitation of all cultural biases being rewarded with votes, and that it is part of the mission of those adopting this Declaration to educate the electorate about such actions.
Resolved, that those adopting this Declaration are traditional and loyal Democrats who have carefully watched and recorded the events of the 2008 Primary campaign season.
Resolved, that an historic number of Americans—18 million—voted for Senator Hillary Clinton as a Democratic primary presidential candidate, and they have a right to help shape the agenda and processes of the Democratic Party
Saturday, July 19th, 2008 is the 160th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention (The first Women's Rights Convention), during which the Declaration of Sentiments was adopted.
On Saturday July 19th, 2008, Senator Clinton's Supporters will gather together nationwide to celebrate this historic anniversary at house parties, cocktail parties, and public gathering places, where they will adopt their own "Declaration of Resolutions" at "Resolution Day" parties nationwide.
Please visit:
http://july19action.blogspot.com/
For all the details of how to get involved.
Declaration of Resolutions
When, in the course of U. S. Presidential Elections, it becomes necessary for certain members of a political party to assume among the people of that party a position different from that which they have previously occupied, but one to which the laws of nature and of their Constitution entitle them, a decent respect for the opinions of fellow citizens requires that they should declare the causes that impel them to such a course.
In agreement with generations who have gone before us, we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed at birth with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form as to seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness.
Prudence will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for transient causes; and accordingly experience has shown that citizens are more disposed to suffer, while wrongs are sufferable, than to right themselves by transforming the political structures to which they are accustomed. But political parties are not governments, and when a series of abuses and usurpations evinces a design to silence the voice of half of the party members, it is the duty of these members to transform such a political party, and if such transformation proves impossible, to provide different representation for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of many in the Democratic Party, and it is this suffering which compels them to now demand the representation to which they are entitled. The recent history of the Democratic Party is a history of injuries on the part of the Democratic Leadership against the membership, rendering the Democratic Party unrecognizable to many loyal Party members. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
The Democratic Party, following its own Delegate Selection Rules, applied penalties to only two states that broke Section 11 calendar rules—stripping Florida and Michigan of fifty percent of their delegates—despite five states breaking the rules.
On May 31, 2008, the members of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and By-Laws Committee met in private, despite the requirements of the Sunshine Rules Provision of the DNC Charter.
On May 31, 2008, the Democratic Party awarded four delegates to one candidate, basing this decision upon actual votes for a competing candidate, and in addition, awarded the first candidate delegates based on votes for "Uncommitted."
The Democratic Party Caucuses, employed during this primary season, do not reflect the one-person, one-vote principle that has been a cornerstone Democratic value for more than a century as Caucus States are over-represented in the pledged delegate count.
Sexism flourished as never before during this primary season in the mainstream and internet media and the Democratic Leadership remained silent.
18 million members of the Democratic Party voted for Senator Hillary Clinton and wish to see their Party honor and celebrate her achievements—being the first viable female presidential candidate and receiving more primary votes than any Democratic primary candidate in history.
Now, in view of the facts above presented, we insist that the Democratic Party hear our voices, or possibly risk losing our votes come November.
Resolutions
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate a woman's name—Hillary Clinton— being offered on the roll call for the first time in history at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August of 2008. We support this roll call in accordance with tradition for 16 of the last 18 Democratic National Conventions.
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate the Democratic Party seating the full Michigan and Florida delegations in adherence to the Democratic principle of one-person, one-vote.
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate the Michigan delegates being awarded to candidates according to the actual votes cast.
Resolved, that millions of Americans will gather on August 26th, 2008, throughout the United States of America, to view Hillary Clinton's historic prime-time convention speech on national television and to celebrate the 88th anniversary of women receiving the Right to Vote.
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate the elimination of caucuses and the reformation of the Democratic Primary system to better reflect the one-person, one-vote principle, as well as the equal representation principle enshrined in the United States Constitution.
Resolved, that we will support and celebrate the end of the exploitation of all cultural biases being rewarded with votes, and that it is part of the mission of those adopting this Declaration to educate the electorate about such actions.
Resolved, that those adopting this Declaration are traditional and loyal Democrats who have carefully watched and recorded the events of the 2008 Primary campaign season.
Resolved, that an historic number of Americans—18 million—voted for Senator Hillary Clinton as a Democratic primary presidential candidate, and they have a right to help shape the agenda and processes of the Democratic Party