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'''GPCA Media Committee Spokesperson Rules & Procedures'''
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'''GPCA Media Committee Rules & Procedures'''
  
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Job Descriptions and Biographies
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'''Article I Spokesperson '''
  
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GPCA Spokesperson
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'''Section 1-1 Purpose'''
  
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Spokespersons shall be:
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In order to carry out its Duties and Authority as described in GPCA Bylaws 7-7, the Media Standing Committee may appoint GPCA spokespeople who shall have the responsibilities defined herein.
  
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Experienced in working with the news media in some manner, either as a candidate, a staff person for a candidate or other work that provides the background necessary for this position
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'''Section 1-2 Duties and Responsibilities'''
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Vetted by the Media Committee to see how they will respond to news media questions and inquiries, and if those responses are professional and effective. Members of the Media Committee, including the Press Secretary (as a former daily newspaper reporter and editor), determine if the applicant will represent the party in an appropriate manner
 
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Familiar with the Green Party platform, ten key values, and candidates serving in and running for office
 
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Active in the Green Party at the local and/or state and/or national level
 
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Available to accept press calls via cell phone at any time day or evening
 
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Spokespersons are ex-officio members of the GPCA Media Committee.
 
  
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The term of a spokesperson is not defined; spokespeople may serve as long as they stay active in the Green Party and are available for press correspondence.
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'''1-2.1''' Serve as ex-officio members of the Media Standing Committee and participate in the development of its media releases and communication with media outlets, including by proposing quotes and ideas for content.
  
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If a spokesperson is running for or elected to government office, he or she must step down as spokesperson for the duration of their campaign and/or term in government office. This applies only to those running for government office such as school board, Congress, Assembly, etc. and does not include those running for or serving in internal positions within the Green Party, such as on a County Council or Coordinating Committee. A former spokesperson shall be automatically re-instated as spokesperson once an unsuccessful campaign for government office has ended.
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'''1-2.2''' Reflect positions in accordance with the GPCA platform, GPCA positions on ballot measures and other official GPCA policies and positions.
  
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'''1-2.3''' Be available to accept press calls at any time when on call for media work.
  
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'''1-2.4''' Appear on television, radio and other media.
  
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GPUS Bylaws - Spokespersons/Leaders amendment
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'''1-2.5''' Appear at public events.
  
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ARTICLE X Spokespersons/Leaders
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'''1-2.6''' Write opinion pieces and editorials.
  
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10-1 Purpose
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'''1-2.7''' Write a public blog on the GPCA web site.
  
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To effectively promote its message, support Green Party candidates and
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'''Section 1-3 Qualifications'''
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build the Green Party across the United States, the GPUS shall have two
 
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internally elected public Spokespersons/Leaders, who shall be empowered
 
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to represent the GPUS as described in this Article.
 
  
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10-2 Duties and Responsibilities
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'''1-3.1''' Experience working in and/or with the news media as either a candidate and/or officeholder, staff member for a candidate and/or officeholder, spokesperson for another organization, working in media/public relations or some other background relevant and sufficient for this position.
  
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The duties and responsibilities of the Spokespersons/Leaders on behalf
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'''1-3.2''' Vetted by the Media Committee to see how they will respond to news media questions and inquiries, and if those responses are professional and effective.
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of the GPUS shall be to:
 
  
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10-2.1 present and publicize GPUS platform and policy
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'''1-3.3''' Familiar with the GPCA platform, Ten Key Values and candidates and officeholders.
  
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10-2.2 promote electoral activity and campaigns of Greens in member
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'''1-3.4''' Active in the Green Party at the local and/or state and/or national level.
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state Green Parties, but not those of other parties, except where
 
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authorized by the National Committee
 
  
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10-2.3 appear on television, radio, in print and other media
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'''Section 1-4 Appointment'''
  
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10-2.4 appear at public events
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'''1-4.1''' Appointments shall be made by a vote of the Media Standing Committee and the GPCA Press Secretary, and shall require 2/3 support to appoint.
  
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10-2.5 participate in GPUS fundraising
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'''1-4.2''' The Media Standing Committee shall strive for gender balance in its appointments, with a recognition that the exact number and balance of spokespersons may change over time.
  
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10-2.6 write opinion pieces and editorials
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'''Section 1-5 Term'''
  
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10-2.7 write a public blog that will be linked to on the GPUS web site
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'''1-5.1''' Spokespersons shall serve for two year terms. A term shall be considered terminated if the spokesperson resigns, is no longer a GPCA member, dies or becomes incapacitated to act, is a candidate or officeholder as specified in 5-2, or has their terms ended as specified in 5-3. There are no term limits.
  
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10-2.8 work with the Media Committee, Outreach Committee and other GPUS
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'''1-5.2''' If a spokesperson runs for public elected office, he/she shall not be considered a spokesperson once he/she either takes out nomination papers, pays an in lieu filing fee, forms a campaign committee or otherwise publicly declares for said office. A spokesperson may reassume their position either if they do not qualify for the ballot, or if they do qualify, once the election has concluded and it is clear that they have not been elected. If they have been elected, they may not be a spokesperson while serving in public office. The same applies to persons appointed to elected public office. Green Party County Councils are not considered elected public office for these purposes.
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committees as necessary to carry out these duties and responsibilities
 
  
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10-2.9 carry out these duties and responsibilities in keeping with the
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'''1-5.3''' The Media Committee may end a spokesperson's term before two years by a 3/5 vote, if it finds in written form, that a spokesperson is not carrying out the duties as described herein.
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Ten Key Values of the GPUS
 
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10-3 Term of Office
 
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The spokespersons/leaders shall be elected in odd-numbered years, at
 
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time of Annual National Meeting.
 
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10-4 Criteria for Qualification
 
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10-4.1 Candidates for Spokesperson/Leader must be a member of a member
 
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state Green Party for at least 365 days previous to their Declaration of
 
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Candidacy. During this time the Candidate cannot also hold membership
 
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in, and/or be registered to vote, in any other political party.
 
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10-4.2 The Candidate cannot be a declared candidate for the GPUS
 
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Presidential nomination nor for any public office. If the Candidate
 
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declares for the GPUS nomination after becoming a Candidate for
 
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Spokesperson/Leader, or for any other public office, the individual
 
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shall be considered disqualified as a Candidate for Spokesperson/Leader.
 
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10-4.3 The Candidate cannot be a member of the Steering Committee.
 
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10-4.4 The Candidate may be a spokesperson for a state Green Party, but
 
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must include as part of her/his Declaration of Candidacy (as described
 
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in the Rules and Procedures), that if elected GPUS Spokesperson/Leader,
 
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it would signify their resignation as state spokesperson, effective upon
 
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their election as GPUS Spokesperson/Leader. If after having qualified to
 
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be a Candidate, the Candidate becomes a spokesperson for a state Green
 
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Party they must file a letter with the Secretary within seven days after
 
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becoming a state Green Party spokesperson, declaring that if elected
 
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GPUS Spokesperson/Leader, their election signifies their resignation as
 
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a state Green Party spokesperson.
 
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10-4.5 Submitted a completed Declaration of Candidacy and satisfied the
 
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Qualification of Candidacy provisions as specified in the Rules and
 
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Procedures.
 
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Other Policies and Procedures needed to enact Strategic Plan
 
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Section 4: Spokesperson Policy
 
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GPCA Bylaws establish a general framework for the Media Standing Committee to facilitate GPCA communications with media outlets, while qualifying that the Media Committee serves under the direction of the General Assembly (GA) and the Coordinating Committee (CC).
 
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Given this direction, a Draft Spokesperson Policy to be approved by the GA and implemented by the CC has been under discussion by the Media Committee, with the objective of bringing forward a draft for approval by the Fall General Assembly, for use starting in 2008.
 
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    Draft GPCA Spokesperson Policy
 
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- The GPCA spokespersons shall have four, gender-balanced spokespersons
 
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- Two spokespersons, one male and one female, shall be appointed each year.
 
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- Spokesperson terms shall be for two years, and will run from December 16th to December 15th every two years.
 
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- Spokespersons shall be appointed by the Coordinating Committee, using the Single Transferable vote, with a minimum quorum of 2/3 of the Coordinating Committee members participating in any vote, and a majority threshold of the number of Coordinating Committee members voting necessary for approval
 
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- The Media Committee may make nominations for GPCA spokespeople to the  Coordinating Committee; and the Coordinating Committee shall include in its vote, any individual recommended by the Media Committee, as long as that individual is a GPCA member
 
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- In addition to recommendations from the Media Committee, additional individuals may be nominated for consideration by the Coordinating Committee, provided their nomination is supported by at least three Coordinating Committee members
 
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- For a person to be eligible for consideration for Spokesperson, in addition to the criteria above, they shall first submit a Statement of Qualifications for the position of Spokesperson - to the Media Committee, if nominated by the Media Committee; or to the Coordinating Committee, if nominated by the Coordinating Committee
 
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- In the event of an unscheduled vacancy in any of the four Spokesperson positions, the same process shall be followed to fill the seat and the person appointed shall serve for the remainder of the term
 
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Appendix: Bylaws Section 7-7. Media Standing Committee
 
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7-7.1 Duties and Authority
 
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The Media Standing Committee is charged with facilitating all GPCA communications with media outlets.
 
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The Media Standing Committee shall develop and distribute media releases that express appropriate GPCA positions in accordance with the GPCA platform; coordinate press conferences around significant party figures and issues; draft and distribute notifications of significant, newsworthy events relevant to party figures, platforms and growth. The Media Standing Committee serves under the direction of the General Assembly of the GPCA and the Coordinating Committee.
 
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The Media Standing Committee assists local chapters of the GPCA to develop media resources.
 
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The Media Standing Committee is a standing committee with up to 8 members, in accordance with bylaws 6-1.4. Co-Coordinators are selected in accordance with bylaws 6-1.9.
 
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7-7.3 Ex Officio Members
 
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The Green Party of California's Press Secretary and designated Spokespeople are non-voting ex officio members of the Media Committee.
 

Latest revision as of 23:40, 23 September 2011

GPCA Media Committee Rules & Procedures

Article I Spokesperson

Section 1-1 Purpose

In order to carry out its Duties and Authority as described in GPCA Bylaws 7-7, the Media Standing Committee may appoint GPCA spokespeople who shall have the responsibilities defined herein.

Section 1-2 Duties and Responsibilities

1-2.1 Serve as ex-officio members of the Media Standing Committee and participate in the development of its media releases and communication with media outlets, including by proposing quotes and ideas for content.

1-2.2 Reflect positions in accordance with the GPCA platform, GPCA positions on ballot measures and other official GPCA policies and positions.

1-2.3 Be available to accept press calls at any time when on call for media work.

1-2.4 Appear on television, radio and other media.

1-2.5 Appear at public events.

1-2.6 Write opinion pieces and editorials.

1-2.7 Write a public blog on the GPCA web site.

Section 1-3 Qualifications

1-3.1 Experience working in and/or with the news media as either a candidate and/or officeholder, staff member for a candidate and/or officeholder, spokesperson for another organization, working in media/public relations or some other background relevant and sufficient for this position.

1-3.2 Vetted by the Media Committee to see how they will respond to news media questions and inquiries, and if those responses are professional and effective.

1-3.3 Familiar with the GPCA platform, Ten Key Values and candidates and officeholders.

1-3.4 Active in the Green Party at the local and/or state and/or national level.

Section 1-4 Appointment

1-4.1 Appointments shall be made by a vote of the Media Standing Committee and the GPCA Press Secretary, and shall require 2/3 support to appoint.

1-4.2 The Media Standing Committee shall strive for gender balance in its appointments, with a recognition that the exact number and balance of spokespersons may change over time.

Section 1-5 Term

1-5.1 Spokespersons shall serve for two year terms. A term shall be considered terminated if the spokesperson resigns, is no longer a GPCA member, dies or becomes incapacitated to act, is a candidate or officeholder as specified in 5-2, or has their terms ended as specified in 5-3. There are no term limits.

1-5.2 If a spokesperson runs for public elected office, he/she shall not be considered a spokesperson once he/she either takes out nomination papers, pays an in lieu filing fee, forms a campaign committee or otherwise publicly declares for said office. A spokesperson may reassume their position either if they do not qualify for the ballot, or if they do qualify, once the election has concluded and it is clear that they have not been elected. If they have been elected, they may not be a spokesperson while serving in public office. The same applies to persons appointed to elected public office. Green Party County Councils are not considered elected public office for these purposes.

1-5.3 The Media Committee may end a spokesperson's term before two years by a 3/5 vote, if it finds in written form, that a spokesperson is not carrying out the duties as described herein.

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