So, Laura and I are, as you know, trying to get to the DNC in Denver. The next and potentially final step in doing that is our Congressional District Caucus (we are part of the 7th CD in Washington). It is on May 17th, and will be held at North Seattle Community College. There will be about 300 delegates there, and 9 will be elected: 4 males and 5 females. Those 9 that are elected automatically have a seat at the DNC. We are looking for people who are interested in being there to help us get elected. Please contact either of us if you are interested. Peace.
Welcome to the Vashon Youth Delegates Blog
Welcome everyone,
This is a blog for anyone interested in following, helping with, leaning about, or really in any way being a part of Nick Bordner and Laura Hicks' campaign to be elected as Delegates to the Democratic National Convention for Barack Obama.
We are two youths, 17 (Nick) and 18 (Laura) years old, from Vashon Island who feel that it is a shame that more youth do not care about or have any interest in playing a role in the politics, specifically this election, that will shape the world that we will inherit, grow up in, raise families in, and live in.
We are both very excited by Barack Obama and the young, fresh, optimistic approach to politics that he takes. We need a change from the stagnating, corrupt politics that have plagued Washington D.C. recently. We feel that he can truly revitalize and change politics in a way that no other candidate can. Senator McCain will simply continue the failed policies of the current administration, and Senator Clinton is too polarizing to unite the nation in the name of progress the way that Obama will be able to.
We both got involved at the local level, starting out as delegates at the precinct level. From there, we campaigned at the Legislative District Caucus, and had tremendous success. Nick received the highest number of votes in the preliminary voting of all delegates present, and Laura received the second highest number amongst all female delegates. From there, in the final round of voting, Laura and Nick both received the second highest total of votes for their respective genders.
In addition to our personal goal of being able to represent Vashon Island and the State of Washington at the DNC, we hope to, through our involvement, encourage others to get aware and involved of the democratic process, so that they may have a say in shaping the world that they are a part of.
If anyone would like more information, has questions for us, has comments about the blog or our campaign, etc. please do not hesitate to contact us:
Nick Bordner: nickbordner@gmail.com
Laura Hicks: fuzzyhugs@gmail.com
Thanks for your time and interest!
Peace,
Nick Bordner and Laura Hicks
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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3 comments:
I'll be there!
-Amanda
As will I!
-Em
Vashon Youth Derelicts:
you're going to have to educate me on how to navigate a blog. Be gentle.
I thought folks might like to know what I've found out talking to WA state Dems, and some information about what's going to happen at CD (congressional district caucus, seattle 5/17/08, which is what we are all aiming at). I asked how the vote goes at 7th CD. First the entire body votes once again, like at precinct, for either clinton or obama (weird, huh?) and then a 2nd vote is taken for those candidates getting more than 15%. (this is probably a mechanism to winnow out candidates in those years where there are a lot of them. this year my guess is that they only end up doing one vote, who knows. ask Robert. ("Point of Delirium! Point of Delirium!)
the results of this vote determine the percentages and the # of delegates each candidate receives (and a delegate CAN change candidates, but that would probably be suicide for someone hoping to go to national, i suppose.) (so much for the will of the original voters at precinct level)
then the two sub-caucuses split like last time, Oba & Clint, and the voting goes on for the equal split between genders. I think that the total number of national delegates from 7th CD will remain 4m-5f, but the proportion Oba & Clint may change. does this make sense?
Also, there will be an Elector and an Alternate elected from 7th CD, to join those elected at other CDs to attend the Electoral College. What a trip. AND they are not legally required to vote for anyone, though i guess in practice they do. Angela said she didn't think anyone elected delegate would also be elected Elector.
Also, if you are not elected at CD to go to Denver, then the Party honchos, and someone else, (didn't quite get this) can appoint you at State, and there is also a breakfast for the National Delegates selected at the 9 CDs, where they can also vote you in, keeping the affirmative action %s in mind. Angela said if that comes to pass, you can also get a list of those nat. delegates from her later, to politic 'em.
Still need to find the layout of the meeting space at No. Seattle Community College, and the agenda order, to know when the Derelict Posse struts its stuff.
hope this was interestingly intelligible.
later,
Mr. Mole
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