PROOF: Minority Caucuses Were Excluded from Key Subcommittees
The Axioms (The Rules)
The MOU mandated 'full participation by all Democrats, with particular concern for minority groups.' Primary Source
Once adopted, a motion stands until properly reconsidered. Primary Source
Rule Summary
Excluding minority representatives from governance violates the MOU's participation mandate. Reversing an adopted motion without proper reconsideration violates parliamentary procedure.
The Offenses (What Happened)
The committee voted for a volunteer-based subcommittee system.
Evidence: Committee meeting minutes Official Record
Leadership subsequently declared 'subcommittee membership will be by appointment.'
Evidence: Email from Mary Thorp, Aug 29, 2021 Documentary
Indigenous and Black caucus chairs were denied subcommittee seats.
Evidence: Email from Seth Sturm, Aug 5, 2021 Documentary
The Board of Appeals found members were improperly denied subcommittee seats.
Evidence: WVDP Board of Appeals Resolution, Nov. 29, 2021 Official Record
The Logical Reasoning
- A democratic vote established a volunteer system for subcommittees.
- Leadership declared an appointment system without proper reconsideration of the motion.
- Leadership used this appointment system to exclude specific caucus chairs.
- The excluded chairs were Indigenous and Black caucus representatives.
- The Board of Appeals confirmed this exclusion was improper.
- Leadership violated the MOU's participation mandate by excluding minority representatives from subcommittees.
