PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR MODIFICATION OF
GPLAC BYLAWS ARTICLE 13 ACTIVE GREEN LOCALS
Sponsor: Joe Crompton
Presenter: Joe Crompton, Ellen Maisen
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ARTICLE
13 ACTIVE GREEN LOCALS
An "Active Green Local" is a group of Green Party
members in Los Angeles County, recognized by the County Council and organized
on a geographical basis.
For the
purposes of these By-Laws, a "Green Local" is defined as a
group of Green Party members in Los Angeles County who have chosen
to organize on a
geographic
basis.
For the
purposes of these By-Laws, a "Green Caucus" is defined as a
group of Green Party members in Los Angeles County who have chosen
to organize around an issue or set of issues. Except where noted, the provisions of this Article
apply equally to both Caucuses and Locals.
Section 13.1
Basic Unit of Organization
13.1.1 The
GPLAC recognizes the Local groups and Caucuses as the basic unit of
organization and core to our identity as Greens. The Council shall defer to
them as such.
13.1.2 In
recognizing the grassroots and locals as the basic units of the GPLAC, the
Council shall not discriminate against any Green local, caucus, club,
chapter
or individual Green based upon their seeking of redress of grievances from
the Council.
Section
13.1 Recognition
In order to be recognized as an Active Green Local by the
County Council a local must submit
13.1.1 Its bylaws, membership
requirements, decision-making process and mission statement
13.1.2 A description of its
local activities
13.1.3 A proposed geographic
boundary
13.1.4 A petition requesting
recognition. The petition must be signed by at least as many registered Greens
within the proposed boundary area, as would be required to run for County
Council from
the same area. If a local exists
over the boundary of more than one State Senate District, then the number of
petition signatures required shall be the largest of any of the Districts.
13.1.5 A 3/5 vote of the
County Council is required to recognize a local.
Unless there
is a clear and tangible reason not to do so, the Council shall grant
recognition to any Green Party local, club, chapter, or caucus operating under
the aegis of the 10 Key Values.
Section 13.3
Affiliation
In order to
be affiliated as a Green Local by the County Council a local must submit:
13.3.1 Its bylaws, if any,
13.3.2 A description of its local
activism,
13.3.3 A proposed geographic boundary,
if any, and,
13.3.4 A petition requesting recognition.
13.3.5 A majority vote of the County
Council is required to affiliate a local.
Section
13.2 Resources
Active Green Locals shall receive information directly from
the GPLAC about GPLAC matters, as provided for in these bylaws, and will be
listed upon the GPLAC web site.
Section 13.4
Resources
13.4.1 All
recognized and/or affiliated Green Locals shall receive information
directly from the GPLAC about relevant Green Party matters, as provided for
inthese bylaws, and will be listed upon the GPLAC web
site.
13.4.2
Affiliated Green Locals shall receive priority, but not
exclusive access, in the distribution of financial, database, and
volunteer resources.
13.4.3 The
Council shall periodically conduct and disseminate information on
localities of possible new locals and/or caucuses based
upon candidate activity, issue based activism, and/or voter registration
data. The Council
shall also respond and coordinate
assistance
upon request from Greens to form a new local or caucus.
Section
13.3 Responsibilities
13.3.1 Active Green Locals are encouraged to conduct
voter registration drives, organize local Greens, meet on a regular basis, be
involved in local Green issues, develop and support Green candidates, and facilitate participation participate in the
GPLAC of its members
13.3.2 Active
Green Locals must submit minutes of its meetings to the County Council, and include
a record of attendance, votes cast and decisions made.
13.3.3
Active Green Locals must follow all
applicable laws.
13.5.2 Green
Locals must follow all applicable laws.
13.3.4
Active Green Locals may use "Greens" in their name, but may not use
"Green Party".
13.5.3 Green
Locals may use "Greens" in their name, but may only use the term
"Green Party" with express permission from the GPLAC.
13.5.4 The
Council shall encourage the formation of new locals and/or caucuses.
Section
13.4 Review
13.4.1
The County Council shall regularly review the status of Active Green Locals
every two years, starting from the original date of recognition. Additional
review may be scheduled upon a 2/3 vote of the Council.
13.4.2 Recognized
Active Green Locals shall retain their status with a simple majority vote. The
Council County may also agree to continued recognition, but only
within changed boundaries.
13.5.4 The
Council shall encourage the formation of new locals and/or caucuses.