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CCDC December Meeting 2011

Tuesday, 29 November 2011 - Bernie Vogelgesang

DEMOCRATIC CALL TO CAUCUS FOR

Chesterfield County Democratic Committee Organization

Whereas it is the duty of the Chesterfield County Democratic Committee (hereinafter CCDC) to issue the Call to Caucus for the purpose of electing the 2012-2013 Chesterfield County Democratic Committee. Now,therefore, be it resolved that the Chesterfield County Democratic Committee hereby issues the Call to Caucus for the 2011 Democratic Party Caucus to convene at 7:30 pm, doors open at 7:00pm, Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Meadowdale Library, Chesterfield County, Virginia, for the purpose of electing the 2012-2013 Chesterfield County Democratic Committee, and the following provisions shall govern the unassembled caucus, to wit:

1. Notice Requirements
   1. The Chesterfield County Democratic Committee shall cause to be published the time, date and location of the Caucus at least 7 days prior, but not more than 2 weeks before said caucus. All notices shall be published in a paid political advertisement in a newspaper or website of general circulation in Chesterfield County.
   2. The caucus shall be held at Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Boulevard, North Chesterfield, Virginia. Doors will open at 7:00pm and voting will take place at 7:30 pm. All those in line to vote at 7:30 shall be allowed to vote. The caucus shall be an assembled caucus. All registered voters in Chesterfield County, who are willing to sign the caucus participation form (see Appendix A), shall be allowed to participate. The candidates with the most votes at the close of the caucus shall be declared the CCDC members.

1. Conduct of the Caucus
   1. The watch of the chair of the Chesterfield County Democratic committee shall be the official clock of the caucus. The chair of the Chesterfield County Democratic Committee shall oversee the caucus. He will publicly announce the opening of voting at 7:30pm. At 7:30 pm, the chair shall note the last person in line to vote. No person who enters the line after 7:30 pm shall be allowed to vote.
   2. Prior to the start of the caucus. The CCDC chair shall appoint a Teller’s Committee to count the ballots.
   3. All participants in the caucus must fill out a caucus registration form stating that they are registered voters in Chesterfield County and that they are Democrats.

1. Candidate Requirements

All candidates for the 2012-13 Chesterfield County Democratic Committee shall file a declaration of candidacy for election to the committee and shall pay dues of $30 for 2012 or $50 for both 2012 and 2013. Dues may be waived. Only those candidates properly prefiled may have their names on the ballot at the unassembled caucus.

1. Affirmative Action

It shall be the duty of each CCDC officer and CCDC member to take all feasible steps to encourage broad participation in the caucuses. Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, ethnic identity or economic status in the delegate selection process is prohibited.

1. Call Distribution

It shall be the duty of the Chesterfield County Democratic Committee Chair to distribute a copy of the Call to Caucus to any and all individuals who may be interested in joining the Chesterfield County Democratic Committee. It shall further be the duty of the Chesterfield Democratic Committee Chair to cause this Call to Caucus to be publicized through the news media of the County as is feasible.

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Adopted_________November 28, 2011________

_____________William P Brown____________

(Signature of William “Bill” Brown, Chair, Chesterfield Democratic Committee)

CCDC November Meeting

Sunday, 30 October 2011 - Bernie Vogelgesang

The Chesterfield County Democratic Committee is having its November meting on November 2nd at The Meadowdale Library on Meadowdale Blvd. We are having pizza and will be doing last minute phone banking for candidates running for local office. In order to get an accurate count of people attending we are asking that you RSVP at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thanks and hope to see you there.

Meeting starts at 7pm

Google maps link to Meadowdale Library:

http://g.co/maps/4ney3

Get to Know Jim Holland

Thursday, 20 October 2011 - Bernie Vogelgesang

Mr. Holland would appreciate any contribution to assist him in retaining his seat, as the lone Democrat, on the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors.

CCDC Meeting October 5th 7PM

Monday, 19 September 2011 - Bernie Vogelgesang

The Next CCDC meeting will be on October 5th at the LaPrade library on Hull St Rd.

9000 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23236-1304

Google Maps Link:

http://g.co/maps/657c7

Meeting Starts at 7Pm, hope to see you there.

Bernie