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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">FYI . . .<br>
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Hey SDSers! </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The Democratizing Education Convention
is happening this year in conjunction with the USSF. You can check out
more information about the Convention on the Democratizing Education
Network website <a href="http://www.democratizingeducation.org">www.democratizingeducation.org</a>.
SDS is hosting several workshops that will be a part of the Convention.
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">At the Action Plenary (at the end of
the Convention), participants will vote on campaign proposals for DEN
to tackle in the upcoming academic year. If you're interested in
discussing proposals via email before we macguyver our ways to Atlanta
you should subscribe to the DEN listserve. You can do that by going
here <a href="https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/democratizingeducation">https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/democratizingeducation</a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Below is more information on
submitting a campaign proposal for those of you interested in doing so.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">See you all in Atlanta!</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">_______________________________________________________________________________</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Here are the guidelines and timeline
for submitting a campaign proposal at the DEC. Most of this is the same
format from the 1st Convention. However, because we are convening at
the USSF, the timeline was changed to better fit the needs of DEC
participants and organizers. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">If anyone has any questions or
suggestions email the DEN listserve and we will work to make sure the
process is accessible and effective for everyone! </font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Feel free to post ideas for campaign
proposals to the list before the Convention, so we can collaborate and
debate on proposals to ensure that DEN can reach its potential this
upcoming academic year. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I will send out a full timeline for
the Convention in the next couple of days.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">In Solidarity,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Taylour</font></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"
align="center"><b><u><span
style="font-size: 17pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">2<sup>nd</sup>
Annual Democratizing Education Convention<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"
align="center"><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Format
for Submitting and Selecting Action or Campaign Proposals<sup>1</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">I.
Deadline for submitting proposals</span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">The
deadline for presenting proposals to the Democratizing Education
Convention (DEC) is midnight Friday, June 29th. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">II.
Overview</span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Proposals
may be submitted by individuals, organizations, or co-presented by a
consortium of individuals or organizations. <br>
<br>
To facilitate circulation, discussion and debate about potential
proposals before they are rejected or accepted by the DEC General
Assembly there will be a sign-up sheet for proposal ideas available at
the DEN table in the Democracy Tent. Parties interested in submitting a
proposal should record their ideas on the sign-up sheet for others to
see. Parties who record a proposal on the sign-up sheet are not
required to submit it to the DEC General Assembly. Proposal ideas not
recorded on sign-up sheet are still eligible for submission to the DEC
General Assembly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">All
proposals should be reasonably succinct (one to two pages maximum) and
include all information necessary for the DEC General Assembly to make
an informed decision. While assuring freedom of speech, every effort
shall be made to exclude insulting language, slander, hyperbole &
innuendo. <br>
<br>
Proposals shall include the following: <br>
<br>
1. The action, campaign or project to be considered by the
Democratizing Education Network. <br>
2. The names, organizational affiliations, and contact information of
those submitting and presenting the proposal. </span><b><i><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Note:
There must be at least five contact people per proposal by its final
submission at midnight on Friday, June 29<sup>th</sup> </span></i></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">(see
schedule below).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">3.
The timetable anticipated for implementation. <br>
4. Who will be accountable and responsible for the implementation. <br>
5. How will the campaign be coordinated on a national scale? How will
progress be measured and reported (for example, to a national
coordinating committee). <br>
6. What, if any, are the budgetary implications of the proposals
adoption? <br>
7. Any applicable references or sources. </span><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">III.
DEC Proposal Format</span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">DEC
organizers propose the following proposal format to be utilized to the
best of the presenters' ability: <br>
<br>
</span><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">PRESENTER
INFORMATION </span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">:
(including organizational affiliations). <br>
<br>
</span><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">CONTACT
</span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">:
Primary Presenters (name, address, phone number, email) <br>
<br>
</span><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">SUBJECT
or TITLE </span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">:
(10 words or less) <br>
<br>
</span><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">EXPLANATION
OF CAMPAIGN OR ACTION PLAN </span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">:
To include background (including past successes), objectives/goals,
reasoning, description, etc. <br>
<br>
</span><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">PROPOSAL
</span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">:
(What exactly do you want DEC Assembly participants and their
respective organizations or schools to do?) <br>
<br>
</span><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">TIME
LINE </span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">:
Period of implementation (When should your proposed action plan or
campaign happen? When should it start? Should it end?) <br>
<br>
</span><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">RESOURCES
</span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">:
What resources are needed to carry out your proposed action plan or
campaign?<br>
<br>
</span><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION </span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">:
In the interest of keeping proposals as succinct as possible, please
list sources of further information (such as campaign literature or
websites) to aid in the decision making process of voting members. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">IV.
Schedule & Timeline </span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Wednesday,
June 26 . 1:00 p.m. USSF commences and sign up sheet available at DEN
table.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Wednesday,
June 26 through Friday, June 29. All proposals ideas recorded on sign
up sheet at DEN table are available to the public for circulation,
discussion and debate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Friday,
June 29. Midnight. <span style=""> </span>Deadline for submitting
proposals. <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Saturday,
June <span style=""> </span>30. Organizing Committee. All proposals
will be available for viewing circulation at the Organizing Committee
meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Saturday,
June <span style=""> </span>30. Action Plenary. All proposals will be
introduced to the DEC General Assembly for discussion and amendments.
Revisions will be made during the Action Plenary. Presentation of final
proposals including all amendments will be voted on by Paper Ballots at
the end of the Action Plenary. (Paper ballots will be taken for record
and can be reviewed upon request by any DEC Assembly member. They will
include identifying information, such as name and/or organizational
affiliation, for authentication purposes.) Paper Ballots will be
counted directly after the Action Plenary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Saturday,
June 30, 5:30 p.m. Closing Reception of Convention and announcement of
results. Closing Reception will take place in the Democracy Tent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">V.
Voting Rules </span></b><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">All
members of the DEC General Assembly will get one vote (yes or no) for
each action proposal. Delegates must be present at the DEC in order to
vote. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Members
include all convention registrants. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Decision
shall be passed by majority vote. Multiple action proposal/campaigns
can be adopted. An action proposal is considered adopted by the DEC and
the Democratizing Education Network (DEN) if it receives an affirmation
from the majority (50% + 1) of the General Assembly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Abstentions
are not "votes" for purpose of action proposal decisions at the DEC. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Ballots
shall be counted by a committee of no less than three DEC organizers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span
style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><o:p><font
face="Calibri"> </font></o:p></p>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Taylour Johnson<br>
Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution<br>
<a href="http://www.libertytreefdr.org">www.libertytreefdr.org</a> </font></div>
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Ben Manski
Co-Secretary, Four Lakes Green Party of Dane County
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.FourLakesGreenParty.org">http://www.FourLakesGreenParty.org</a>
"We, the generation that faces the next century, can add the solemn injunction 'If we don't do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable'." ~ Petra Kelly
See also:
Wisconsin Green Party
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.WisconsinGreenParty.org">http://www.WisconsinGreenParty.org</a>
Green Party of the United States
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.GP.org">http://www.GP.org</a>
Liberty Tree
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.LibertyTreeFDR.org">http://www.LibertyTreeFDR.org</a>
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