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Candidate Statements for Sacramento DSA E Board |
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We have more candidates for Sacramento DSA Executive Board!
Tamara Larr, nominated for Secretary
"While I have been with DSA for a few years now, I am very new to this chapter, and to being actively involved with the organization in general. For a long time I didn't feel that I really had anything worthwhile to bring to the table, so I rarely attended meetings and joined no committees. Last year, after an abundance of time to myself to think about my life, I realized that everyone has something to contribute, and I needed to get involved. What I would like to do as chapter Secretary is help to make our chapter as open and inclusive as possible. I want our communications to accurately reflect who we are and what we do, and I want members and non-members both to know that they have a seat at our table if they want to join us, because everyone has valuable contributions to make, and every person who stands with us makes us stronger."
Jessie Rosales, nominated for Secretary
"As a POC that was born and raised in Sacramento, I hope to bring my experiences to this space (and uplift those as well!) I also hope to bring my leadership and organizational skills to the group; I have been in many organizations (mostly in Executive positions) back in college and also help volunteer in Bernie’s 2016 election run. I am knowledgeable of basic Robert’s Rules of Order and value efficient systems and improving internal processes if needed."
Paul Trudeau, nominated for Secretary
"I think I’d be a good secretary. Good people skills and computer skills including Slack. Been a DSA member since 2018, with experience as committee co-chair (Labor Committee). Dedicated to the chapter and overall mission of DSA. Dependable. I’m not very social media focused, but happy to work with Comms Committee on that."
Claire Palmer, nominated for Organizer
Margot Rinaldo, nominated for Co-Chair (Incumbent)
Jeff Rousset, nominated for Organizer
"I've been living in Sacramento for a little over a year. In that time I've mostly been organizing and training at the national and international levels. It's been great, but I'm eager to support local organizing and get more involved with the local community. I hope to connect with many more members of Sac DSA in the days and weeks ahead. Feel free to email me at [email protected] if you want to connect. Let’s build people power in Sactown!"
Ellen Schwartz, nominated for Treasurer (Incumbent)
Andee Sunderland, nominated for Co-Chair
"I have been a member of Sacramento DSA for 7 years, and served multiple terms as co-chair before our membership surged in 2016 and beyond. I'm seeking to reprise that role because I see a need in our organization for experience with politics in Sacramento and as a Socialist organizer, to set us on a path where many more people can become long distance runners for our movement."
Seth Strumwasser, nominated for Organizer
"I see so much potential in this chapter; we’ve shown that we can accomplish amazing things, like winning Sacramento County for Bernie, electing one of our members to city council, supporting labor struggles, and advocating for the most vulnerable members of our community. It will be hard work, but with a coherent strategy and effective coordination we can continue to advance the socialist movement in Sacramento and win important victories for our community."
Nominations for all Executive Board Positions are currently open until midnight October 22, 2021. Ballots will be emailed tomorrow to all members in good standing.
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Sacramento DSA's 2021 Local Convention |
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Our annual local convention is coming up this November 20, 2021. The Local Convention will substitute for our regularly scheduled General Membership Meeting for the month of November. Each year we are mandated by our bylaws to review chapter priorities and provide an opportunity for our general membership to assess our bylaw structure and officer duties.
Here are the convention rules:
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Pursuant to these rules, no motions to introduce bylaw amendments, convention resolutions, or amendments to either will be allowed on the floor of the convention. All bylaw amendments, convention resolutions, and amendments to bylaw amendments/convention resolutions must be submitted prior to the convention to allow for timely constructive dialogue in anticipation of the convention.
Submit bylaw amendments or convention resolutions here: https://forms.gle/
Submissions close after 11:59PM, October 20th, 2021. For reference, here is what passed at last year's local convention. Proposals will be announced at the October General Membership Meeting upon which motions to amend proposals (bylaw amendments or convention resolutions) will be open soon after.
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