VA Democratic Party Implodes
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Date: July 20, 2012 11:37AM
From a letter sent to Jim Moran's son. Can anyone explain what this is about?
The Honorable Brian Moran
Chairman of the Virginia Democratic Party
1710 East Franklin St. 2nd Floor
Richmond, VA 23223
Dear Brian:
On behalf of Mr. Tribbett, rank and file Democrats across the Commonwealth, and especially the many concerned delegates to the recent DPVA Convention [hereinafter referred to as the People], we convey to you our astonishment at the official DPVA position as detailed in Fred Hudson’s Friday, June 29 email to Mr. Tribbett.
The DPVA position is that whatever may have happened at the Convention, even if demonstrably invalid, cannot be reviewed through an appeal process, much less overturned by the Central Committee or any other "DPVA body."
The DPVA leadership has adopted a position claiming that its own Central Committee is powerless after a DPVA Convention is adjourned, even assuming, for instance, election violations during the Convention, other DPVA Party Plan (hereinafter the “Plan”)violations at the Convention, evidence of fraud, racial animus, anti-gay bias, or any other conditions violating Democratic Party principles.
The concerns of the People, as embodied in Mr. Tribbett’s formal appeal, are aimed at “challenging, or direct[ing] a recount concerning, the announced election result” as claimed by the DPVA in footnote [1] of Fred's email.
The DPVA’s position is ironically the Republican Party’s position on law and governing that Democrats rightly have long rejected. Ideally, the Plan should have detailed an appeal procedure in this area as it does for others. The DPVA leadership says this omission waives the Central Committee’s power to inquire into the circumstances of the DNC election.
On an historic note, this is sadly a throwback to the days when the Byrd Machine ran the Democratic Party and always found novel ways to justify disenfranchising the People.
With due respect, we humbly point out the DPVA leadership position runs counter to state law, the Plan, the respect owed rank and file Democrats doing the hard work of winning the 2012 elections, and the basic values of the modern-day Democratic Party.
Submitted for Ben Tribbett:
Joe Morrissey and Paul Goldman
Morrissey and Goldman LLC
605 E Nine Mile Road
Highland Springs, VA 23075