NCDP chair picks

The Plan of Organization requires an election by the SEC within 60 days of the vacancy. The next SEC meeting is the State Convention, which is soon. There is some talk of appointment of an interim person in the position, but I don't see how that would take place under the POO, especially given the tendency of certain Democrats to focus on procedural minutae to the detriment of all else.

He's refusing to resign, saying he has done nothing wrong. Wants a referendum at SEC in June.

http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/10998374/

Shameful and shocking. Hopefully he'll find his etch-a-sketch soon...

of things. I do not want a former political office holder to become chair (unless ... - see below). They may be good people, but do they really know how a state level political party operates? I would like to see someone who can hit the ground running and not spend a month or two becoming aquainted with the POO and how it informs the political process for NC democrats.
If a former office holder can be found who is also knowledgeable about the workings of the NCDP, then that person might be ideal, but I do not know any if the above mentioned politicians are so qualified.

I want to see the chair of the NC Democratic Party remain committed to equality, regardless of who is in that position, without taking a step backwards.

for recognizing that Joe Hackney is all of those things. But my best guess -- and it is only that -- is that Joe isn't interested in the position. I'd love it if he were, but I think if he is claiming a well deserved rest at this point. There's no question that his intelligence, skill and integrity would bring great benefit to the party, but he has served many long years and is entitled to step back and put himself first for a change. If it were up to me, Joe Hackney would be calling every shot within the party, but it isn't, and I have to say I trust his judgment over my own in this regard.

Sorry - just can't support Grier or any other elected public officer for Chair. I didn't support Faison for Chair for exactly the same reason. And we had BIG problems with Jack Nichols when he was both Chair of the Wake Dems and a candidate for County Commissioner.

Frankly I am worried that Grier thinks he knows more than Democratic Party activists who have come to a consensus on many issues through the resolutions and platform process at the meetings of our deliberative bodies. For the people who think that we needed to replace Parker because he thought he knew more than everyone else, do you really think Grier would be much of an improvement?

Just suggesting that we look to current and former county party Chairs, District Chairs and perhaps even some Auxiliary leaders before we consider taking one single sitting legislator out of the trenches on Jones Street this crucial Short Session.