[gpva-ic] [gpva-business] Results of vote to recall Montigue Magruder

[Tina Rockett]

Hi Sean and all,

I think we need to remember that a reason for expedience for the recall is that the vote on our second GPVA sponsored Ethics Committee proposal 960 will begin midnight Sunday on  - Montigue unequivocally stated he would vote *NO* against it too.

When a Delegate (or any elected rep) takes it upon themselves to unilaterally vote against a proposal that is supported by majority *vote*, that silences *our voices* over one person’s opinion because they have the position of power to do so in casting our GPVA vote.

Montigue misused that power - he was not involved in the discussions of these proposals nor did he contact us with his concerns and he voted unilaterally against our first proposal and fully intended to do so again.

I understand this is very uncomfortable, but I really don’t think Montigue gave us much choice.

I agree we should now amend our bylaws for more specific guidelines and expectations regarding National Delegate based on this  experience. 

Best,
Tina

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 21, 2019, at 11:00 AM, Sean Imanian via gpva-business <gpva-business at vagreenparty.org> wrote:
> 
> I myself failed to see every email the last two days because of work and there being so many emails.
> 
> I feel like this might have been the same for other people.
> 
> On top of that I do feel like a lot of us jumped the gun on voting so early including myself due to how it seemed that we needed to do it really quickly.
> 
> We probably could have got a phone call together with all the chairs or at least the state officers with Montague this week to discuss this more on call.
> 
> Those things alone don't make me feel confident in my vote.
> 
> Solidarity forever,
> Sean Imanian chair of the Fredericksburg green party 
> 
>> On June 21, 2019 10:27:28 AM Dianne Blais via gpva-ic <gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I didn't know when voting closed or when you reported.
>> 
>> I got an e-mail at 2:06 this morning from another Fairfax Green which read " Dianne, i am in favor of supporting Montigue Magruder, i was not in favor of the ethics resolution and this feels like a witch hunt"
>> 
>> Regardless, this whole ordeal has been very rushed and when Montague was basically told that even if he changed his vote, it wouldn't matter, I blinked.
>> 
>> In general, Green Party matters like this are NOT earth shattering and should be dealt with in a reasonable time frame (i.e. weeks - not hours).
>> 
>> Dianne Blais
>> 5211 Gunpowder Rd.
>> Fairfax, Va. 22030
>> 703-830-1998 (cell:  703-300-7937)
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sid Smith <bsidneysmith at gmail.com>
>> To: Dianne Blais <dianneblais at aol.com>
>> Cc: GPVA Interim Committee Listserve <gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org>; GPVA Business <gpva-business at vagreenparty.org>
>> Sent: Fri, Jun 21, 2019 10:12 am
>> Subject: Re: [gpva-ic] Results of vote to recall Montigue Magruder
>> 
>> I appreciated that Diane had a change of heart after voting had closed, and notification of the vote sent to the co-chairs and GPUS. However, 11 to 2 with 2 abstentions is still an 85% vote in favor.
>> 
>> For future reference, once all members eligible to vote have voted and the vote reported, it is no longer an option to make an official change of vote.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Sid
>> 
>> ********************
>> B. Sidney Smith
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 10:03 AM Dianne Blais <dianneblais at aol.com> wrote:
>> Dear Greens,
>> I don't know if it is possible to change one's vote, but I wrote to Sid at 6:27 this morning writing "I'm now voting to keep M - he's tried, hopefully learned a lesson and deserves a chance".
>> This still doesn't affect the outcome as 11/14 (79%) voted for recall.
>> 
>> Dianne Blais
>> 5211 Gunpowder Rd.
>> Fairfax, Va. 22030
>> 703-830-1998 (cell:  703-300-7937)
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sid Smith via gpva-ic <gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org>
>> To: GPVA Interim Committee Listserve <gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org>; GPVA Business <gpva-business at vagreenparty.org>
>> Sent: Fri, Jun 21, 2019 9:32 am
>> Subject: [gpva-ic] Results of vote to recall Montigue Magruder
>> 
>> Dear Virginia Greens,
>> 
>> Every member of the Leadership Council, including officers and the representatives of active locals, has now voted.
>> 
>> Voting in favor of recall: Arlington, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Hampton Roads, Lynchburg, New River Valley, Shenandoah, Co-Chair Tina Rockett, Co-Chair Bryce Davis, Press Secretary Ryan Wesdock, Webmaster Jonah Thomas, and General Secretary Sid Smith.
>> 
>> Voting against recall: Blue Ridge.
>> 
>> Abstentions: Richmond, Treasurer Kirit Mukherjee.
>> 
>> A threshold of 75% of yea or nay votes being required, and 12 votes having been cast in favor, the recall of Montigue Magruder as GPVA delegate to the National Committee is adopted.
>> 
>> Kirit Mukherjee, currently an alternate delegate, will take Montague's place until new elections this coming January.
>> 
>> The GPUS Secretary has been notified of our decision.
>> 
>> Yours in solidarity,
>> 
>> Sid
>> 
>> ********************
>> B. Sidney Smith
>> GPVA General Secretary.
>> 
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