Announcement of Nominations for Executive Committee with candidate statements

Floor nominations for open positions are permitted her our bylaws and the NEC will be asking for nominations on the day from DA Ireland members who attend the meeting both in person and online.  Open positions eligible are noted.

Each person nominated, whether pre election or on the day, will be permitted to make a 1-2 minute statement prior to voting. Voting will be conducted per our bylaws.

Thanks to all who have stepped forward to serve DA.

Please email us at daireland_elections@democratsabroad.org with any questions.

Regards,

the NEC Committee

Patti Shields, Patti MCann, Mary Jo Braid Forbes

candidates:

Chairperson, Ryan Friesen

Vice Chairperson: open for election/nominations at meeting

Secretary, Madison Thibault

Treasurer, Richard Hartheimer

I have been involved with Democrats Abroad Ireland for over ten years. I vote in the great state of New Jersey.

Over the last four years I served as Vice Chairperson of Democrats Abroad Ireland. During that time, I represented DA Ireland on the International Finance Committee. This committee reviewed the rules about the finances of the country committees with respect to meeting the requirements of DNC and FEC. Additionally, I have attended numerous meetings of the International Executive Committee and occasionally attend monthly regional meetings and thus I am familiar with the international DA organisation.

In my work as a financial services consultant, I formed my own company and was responsible for its financial reporting. I was also a non-executive director of a public company and regularly reviewed and signed off its financial statements.

Counsel, Anne Brady

My name is Martin McEnrue and I have been living in Ireland for 2.5 years. I am a lawyer who had worked with the US Government for 5 years before leaving in December for a role with a company based in Dublin. 

 

My previous work with the US Government and Donald Trump’s attacks on the federal bureaucracy has inspired me to become more involved with democratic politics. Since his inauguration, Trump has systemically attacked every institution which has allowed America and its democracy to flourish. It is institutions like Democrats Abroad which will ensure that we can elect the right candidates to oppose Trump and to restore and protect these institutions and the freedoms we had thought inherent in America.

 

I believe that my understanding and experience with the US Government and background as a lawyer will allow me to best meet the Member at Large objectives, ensure the rights of those US citizens living abroad are protected and to help return America to it’s better angels.

 

Amy McGovern

AGM:

We are planning a great get together at our AGM/Elections on May 17th where we will be gathering in person (and Online) at JR Mahons in Dublin at 1pm.  RSVP here.  

As always, please reach out if you have any concerns or comments and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Best

The DA Ireland Executive Committee

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What's Next?  

For our representative Democrats Abroad delegates - just like state DNC delegates - their bound votes have been 'released' by Biden's step down from the nomination, and the Democratic National Convention Committee (rules committee) is meeting July 24th to discuss the process for a transparent, open and democratic process around how these delegates are committed at the convention.  A person becomes the Presidential nominee when they secure the 1975 delegate votes to win the nomination.  While VP Harris has declared her intent to run for President and has stated she wants to 'earn and win' the nomination, she is not the official nominee until this process is completed.

We have 13 delegates attending on behalf of Democrats Abroad in Chicago, and while some DA delegates have pledged their individual support for VP Harris' nomination there will be a process to poll members/voters to align their preference with our delegation who is attending the Chicago Convention, August 19-22nd.  No one from Ireland is attending the convention [as of now] in person, but we do have close connections to many who are.  Delegates were elected as part of our meetings in Costa Rica at the end of May/beginning of June and are representative of the regions where Democrats Abroad operates.  If you know someone who is attending, there is an Irish American Caucus event on the evening of the 20th, so please let us know and we will try to secure them an invite to the event.  

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