Erlandson: How much longer will he be around?

Dickie Flatt

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-04-04 04:45 PM
Original message

Erlandson: How much longer will he be around?

Is there a limit to how long he can be DFL chair? If not, do we have to wait until he steps down, or does his position ever come up for review? How is a new chair chosen?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

no name no slogan

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-04-04 04:56 PM
Response to Original message

1. They choose at the convention, every four years

IIRC his term is up in 2006. Also there are not term limits for the position, either.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

goodhue

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-04-04 05:14 PM
Response to Reply #1

2. actually his term is up this spring

The central committee will have a 2005 Business Conference between April 1 and June 20, 2005 and will elect state party officers for two year terms. The state directors were elected at the state convention, not the party officers. Check out page 15 of the 2004-2005 call . . .

http://www.dfl.org/vertical/Sites/{F0AAF009-B0FD-423C-91D8-627312D63415}/uploads/{3B4B74EB-08AD-4A2E-AD2B-2ADF12CE74A6}.PDF

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

no name no slogan

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-04-04 11:59 PM
Response to Reply #2

3. Thanks for the clarification

I could never keep that stuff straight :dunce:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Krupskaya

(689 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Dec-05-04 08:18 PM
Response to Original message

4. The sooner he's gone...

...the better. IMNSHO.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

CatholicEdHead

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Dec-05-04 09:26 PM
Response to Reply #4

6. Who will replace him

If he leaves or we force him out, who is the best person to replace him?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

dflprincess

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Dec-05-04 08:32 PM
Response to Original message

5. Does anyone else think it may be time to make the Chair

a full time, paid position?

And, has anyone heard about anyone who may be thinking of going for the position?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

no name no slogan

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Dec-06-04 03:28 PM
Response to Reply #5

8. IMHO it needs to be full time

Erlandson has done a good job, considering he also works full time for Martin Sabo, and is a father of a newborn. I can only imagine the kind of hours he put in during September and October.

With the influx of new blood in the DFL, we could certainly afford to pay the chair a stipend of some sort. People would be willing to pay for a full-time chair.

My $.02 is all :hi:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

katinmn

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Dec-06-04 04:39 PM
Response to Reply #8

9. I agree.

I think Mike has done a good job and has worked hard, especially considering he's a volunteer. Pretty unbelievable actually.

But it's a new day and we need to change the direction of the party. I wouldn't be surprised if he helped us.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

cynthia

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Dec-05-04 11:35 PM
Response to Original message

7. erlandson says he's done

at least that was what he was saying last spring. I haven't heard of anyone step up to the plate, but many are talking about it being a paid position.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sat May 04th 2024, 06:41 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.