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So, what is the role of the TDP Chair?

by: mariochampion on Thu Jun 01, 2006 at 10:19:55 AM CDT

Perhaps it too late, but it seems the first order should be to determine on what basis people are actually casting their votes for TDP Chair?

There seems to be some fundamentally different views of the Chair's role:

Chairman of the board? (if so what board? SDEC?)

Executive Director?

CEO? COO? HR? MARKETING? or??

fundraiser-in-chief?

strategist-in-chief?(global or local or all?)

spokesperson-in-chief?

lead-field-organizer?

lead-inspirer?

lead-blockwalker?

all, none, just a few...?

Lets separate opinion from legal fact, if any.

(cross-posted at LFT Blog)

So, perhaps there is some legal description of this (unpaid) job?

or legal proscription of what the Chair can and cannot do (regardless of what traditionally the chair does and doesnt do)?

what body, if any, governs the chair? does the legal language,if any, say they have to approve, allow, guide??

Once those facts are known, then let the discussion debates arguments roll on about what roles COULD be filled, and which are most important (and give some basis for why its important), and who is most likely to fill that bill.

so, who has some knowledge on the legal questions?

thanks
mario

Tags: TDP, Chair, Glen Maxey, Boyd Richie, Charlie Urbina-Jones, (All Tags)

So, what is the role of the TDP Chair? | 4 comments | Time to post comments expired.

According to the Texas Democratic Party's Rules... (0.00 / 0)

State Chair. The State Chair shall be the principal and presiding officer of the SDEC, shall have all of the authority and duties implied by such title and expressed and implied by these
Rules, and shall have the authority to establish and to appoint committees with the advice and consent of the SDEC and deal with the affairs of the Party.

Does this clear things up or create more confusion! :)

by: David O. @ Thu Jun 01, 2006 at 11:17:39 AM CDT

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I believe... (0.00 / 0)

...that after over a dozen YEARS of not winning any statewide seats that maybe we DO need a change. Maybe we DO need someone who can do more than preside over the SDEC. Maybe we need a leader?

Just my two cents, in honor of Mario.

by: nickDFT @ Thu Jun 01, 2006 at 18:48:18 PM CDT

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just for fun (0.00 / 0)

from texasgop.com:

As Chairman, Benkiser has laid out a clear vision for strengthening party infrastructure by training local GOP leaders and candidates and providing them with the skills and resources needed to win. Benkiser recognizes that the local Republican candidates of today are tomorrow’s state and national leaders, and she has set a goal for Republicans to gain the first majority of county level seats since Reconstruction.

A strong advocate for minority outreach, Benkiser knows that the Republican Party cannot expect to win many elections in the future without aggressively competing for the support of conservative Texans in minority communities today. She has planned a creative outreach program based on establishing long-term relationships of mutual trust and respect that includes educational seminars, roundtable discussions and mentoring opportunities.

by: cv172 @ Thu Jun 01, 2006 at 21:12:51 PM CDT

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sounds like the robo call

from richie today. LOL

Doing My Part for the Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by: refinish69 @ Fri Jun 02, 2006 at 21:11:09 PM CDT

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