46LD DelegateAlternate Informational Meeting

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• Im asking you to believe.  
• Not just in my ability to bring about change in
  WashingtonIm asking you to believe in yours.
• Barack Obama

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32nd LD Delegate/AlternateInformational Meeting
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Agenda

• Discuss April 5 LD Caucus Process
• How it works what to expect
• How to be considered a delegate moving forward
• Delegate obligations
• Volunteer Opportunities
• CD Caucus and National Delegate selection
• State Convention and additional National Delegate
  selection
• Washingtons 97 National Delegate break down
• FAQ and your questions

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Simply put
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LD Delegate Upcoming Dates to Note

• Must attend
• 32nd LD Caucus, Saturday April 5th 1000am,
  Shorecrest High School
• Goal Select delegates to advance to
  Congressional District Caucus, May 17th
• Encouraged to attend
• King or Snohomish County Convention
• King April 13th 2-6pm West Seattle High School
• Sno April 13th, 2-6pm, Everett Events Center
• Goal Decide King/Snohomish County Platforms

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Why attendance is critical

• Just like Precinct Caucuses, each LD Caucus has a
  set number of delegates that advance to the next
  highest level (in this case, the Congressional
  District Caucus).
• Alternates may become seated (i.e., take the
  place of an elected but absent delegate) and vote
  as a delegate if delegate from their precinct did
  not show or if delegate signed in and left.
• Hypothetical 1 If all 859 Obama delegates and
  337 Clinton delegates attended, then the 60
  delegates would be allotted proportionally as
  follows 40 Obama/20 Clinton.
• Hypothetical 2 If only 300 Obama and 300
  Clinton delegates attend, then 60 delegates split
  30/30.

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What will happen on April 5th

• Plan to arrive early (by 930) to find parking
  sign in
• Very important Sign in and write candidate
  preference (similar to Feb. 9th Precinct
  Caucuses). Registration closes at 1015am to
  those not in line. BE ON TIME!!
• Call to order at 1000 am, seating of the
  delegates alternates
• Seated Delegates vote for individuals to fill
  Obama delegate slots for the Congressional
  District Level.
• Alternate may become seated (i.e., take the
  place of an elected but absent delegate) and vote
  as a delegate if delegate from their precinct did
  not show or if delegate signed in and left
• If a Clinton delegate does not show up AND there
  is no Clinton alternate, the spot CAN be filled
  with an Obama delegate. This is one way we can
  pick up extra delegates, and why it is so
  important for ALL alternates to attend!
• Legislators/Party Officials Speak
• LD Resolutions discussed voted on
• Caucus rules explained Since the 32nd spans two
  congressional districts (1st 7th), we will
  split the LD along those lines
• Clinton/Obama groups then split up within those
  CD groups to elect delegates, forming four
  sub-caucuses (1st LD Obama, 1st LD Clinton 7th
  LD Obama, 7th LD Clinton)

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Running for Delegate on April 5th

• In determining whether or not to be a candidate
  for the LD Caucus, please consider the following
• You will be required to commit to traveling to,
  and attending two separate events your
  Congressional District Caucus on May 17 (1st LD
  in Lynnwood, and 7th LD in West Seattle), and the
  State Convention in Spokane on June 14 and 15
• If elected, you will be requested to pay the
  50.00 State Convention Registration fee on April
  5th at the caucus. If you are unable to pay, you
  may contact the State Democratic Party to make
  arrangements.
• Delegates and Alternates to all meetings are
  expected to pay their own expenses, including
  fees, transportation, lodging and meals. If you
  are unable to afford these expenses the State
  Party will help you with ideas about how to do
  fund raising but the responsibility is still
  yours.
• Candidates will be given approximately 30 seconds
  to make a speech.
• In the 1st LD, approximately 23 delegates will be
  elected to move on, split 12 men, 11 women. 12
  alternates will be elected, split 6 men, 6 women.
• In the 7th LD, approximately 7 delegates will be
  elected to move on, split 4 men, 3 women. 4
  alternates will be elected, split 2 men, 2 women.

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32nd LD Delegate Allocation
7st Congressional District 7 Delegates4
Alternates
1st Congressional District 23 Delegates12
Alternates
Washington State Total 2000 Delegates1000
Alternates
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Things to think about when electing delegates

• Is the person a stead-fast delegate?
• Can stand their ground if they go all the way to
  the convention
• Flip-proof
• What efforts has the person made to support the
  campaign?
• Can the person be an effective spokesperson for
  Senator Obama?

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The County ConventionsApril 13

• King County Convention
• 2-6pm, West Seattle High School Gymnasium
• Open to delegates and alternates elected on
  February 9. Registration begins at 1.
• Goals
• Vote on County Platform
• Connect with Local Politicians
• Get engaged with the local party
• Snohomish County Convention
• 2-6pm, Everett Event Center
• Open to delegates and alternates elected on
  February 9. Registration begins at 1.
• Goals
• Vote on County Platform
• Connect with Local Politicians
• Get engaged with the local party

Senator Obamas message is that this is not just
about electing a President, it is about all of us
getting and staying active in our political
process to help him make the changes we all want.
We are the they weve been waiting for!
This is your opportunity to walk his talk!
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Note to Congressional Dist. Delegates

• If you are elected to advance as a delegate or
  alternate on April 5th, you must be prepared to
  attend
• Congressional District Caucus Saturday May 17th
• Goal Select National Delegates to go to Denver
  for National Convention Aug. 25-28
• State Convention June 14th in Spokane
• Goal Vote on State Platform
• Goal Select remaining at-large National
  Delegates-preference given to minority, rural
  area, disability, LGBT, and youth (under 25)

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Want to run for National Delegate?

• Need to
• Complete and turn in letter of intent and turn in
  before May 2nd
• Plan for 3 minute persuasive speech (may have
  others speak for you) at the Congressional
  District Caucus
• Be willing and able to attend National Convention
  in Denver Aug. 25-28!

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• Caucuses (red boxes)
• Delegates are selected
• Resolutions Platforms are discussed
• Conventions (blue boxes)
• Resolutions Platforms are decided.

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51 District LevelDelegates and Alternates
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Distribution of WA Delegates to National
Convention

• 97 Delegates and 13 Alternates from WA
• 51 Delegates and 9 Alternates
• These 60 delegates alternates make up the
  Elections Committee
• Elected at Congressional District Caucuses 5/17
• 2 Unpledged Add-on Delegates
• Chosen at the State Convention by the Elections
  Committee 6/15
• 10 Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials
  (PLEOs)
• Chosen at the State Convention by the Elections
  Committee 6/15
• 17 At-Large Delegates and 4 Alternates
• Chosen at the State Convention by the Elections
  Committee 6/15
• 17 Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials
  (Super Delegates)

51 2 10 17
17 97
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Volunteer Opportunities

• Someone to Chair the 7th CD Meeting
• Precinct or Area Captains to contact your
  delegates on Thursday or Friday, help arrange
  carpools, answer questions, etc
• Key motivated people to circulate keep the
  Obama Enthusiasm up this is a long process, and
  people are bound to get tired.
• 4-8 people with laptops to help compile names
  create ballots for CD Level delegates.

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Whats Next