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DA France July Newsletter
Every month, Democrats Abroad France brings you news, events, and information in a concise format.
In this edition:
- Fighting Back Against SCOTUS
- DA Taxation Task Force in Action
- Ohio Special Election in August
- Other 2023 Elections: NJ, VA, KY, LA, MS, PA, RI
- Funding the Fight
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Candidate Statements for the 2023 DA France Youth Caucus Steering Committee Elections
2023 DA FRANCE YOUTH CAUCUS ELECTION CANDIDATES
The nominations and call for candidates period for the 2023 DA France Youth Caucus Elections has now closed. Please find below statements for the candidates standing for election for the four officer positions — two Co-Chair, two Communications Officers, two Events Officers, and two Political Engagement Officers. As announced, there will be two officers elected for each officer position.
The DA France Youth Caucus Election will take place in person and via Zoom on Monday March 13 at 7PM -RSVP here.
All members of the DA France Youth Caucus will receive an email containing a link to the ballot, which may be used for early voting. Those who attend the Election and Meeting will have the chance to hear from the candidates before voting. Results will be tabulated and announced during the meeting.
New members are welcome to join and vote — please do so by March 12. You must be a U.S. citizen living overseas and at least 18 years old at the time of the next federal election to join Democrats Abroad, and be living in France to vote in this election (join here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/join), and also be a youth member (35 and younger) of the Global Youth Caucus (join here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/yc).
Questions? Contact the Youth Caucus Election Board at [email protected].
The elections will be decided by a plurality of votes (the candidate who gets the most votes in the election wins). DAF does not accept proxy votes. Since there is an early online voting process, nominations from the floor during the in-person election event will not be accepted. The ballot includes a space for write-in candidates for all positions. -
Candidate Statements for the 2023 DA France Toulouse Leadership Election
The DA France Toulouse Election Board is pleased to announce the candidates for DAF Toulouse Chapter leadership!
Join us for a brief online Meet and Greet on March 7 at 7:00pm if you'd like to meet our candidates.
Members of the DAF Toulouse Chapter area will receive a ballot by email. Electronic voting will end at 5:00 pm on March 11, 2023. For members who are able to attend our March 12 event, Celebrating 100 years of the Equal Rights Amendment, in person voting will take place from 3:30-4:30pm. RSVP here.
For questions, please contact the Toulouse Election Board at [email protected].
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Paris Chapter AGM and Leadership Elections
UPDATED MARCH 8, 2023: Due to a day of strikes and demonstrations called for on March 11, the DA Paris AGM will take place exclusively online via Zoom, and not at the American University of Paris. This page has been updated accordingly.
Join us for the DAF Paris Chapter 2023 Annual General Meeting and Elections of its leadership!
The Paris Chapter AGM will take place on Saturday, March 11, from 2 - 5 PM, online via Zoom.
The Paris Chapter AGM is a great opportunity to come together and to meet other Democrats living in Paris. We will be hearing about the year in review, meeting the candidates for Paris leadership, and voting in the Paris leadership elections.
All Democrats Abroad members in the Paris chapter are invited to run for leadership. Interested in running? Read our call for candidates to see the positions and how to submit your nomination. The deadline for sending in your candidacy was February 20. The candidates were announced on February 24 by email and on the website.
In advance of the elections, the Paris Chapter Election Board is hosting two “Meet and Greet” sessions, to give the Paris Chapter members a chance to meet the candidates and to hear them speak about their goals and vision for the Paris Chapter over the next two years. Please join us for one of the following events:
- Session 1: Monday, March 6, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, online via Zoom: RSVP here.
- Session 2: Thursday, March 9, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, in person at the café Coq à l’Ane, 28 Rue Croix des Petits Champs, 75001 Paris: RSVP here.
Early voting using an electronic ballot will be possible for 10 days before the AGM: we will send the ballot to members by email on Wednesday, March 1 in the evening, and the deadline for early voting is Friday, March 10 at 9:00 PM. During the AGM event on March 11, members attending via Zoom will be able to vote electronically: we will reopen the electronic ballot for a period of 15 minutes after hearing the candidates’ speeches.
The email containing the ballot includes your personal DA member ID number, which is necessary to use when you vote.
All members of the DAF Paris Chapter may vote in the leadership elections. The elections will be decided by a plurality of votes (the candidate who gets the most votes in the election wins). A minimum 15% threshold will be applied: the winning candidate must have received at least 15% of the votes. DAF does not accept proxy votes. Since there is an early online voting process, nominations from the floor during the in-person election event will not be accepted. The ballot includes a space for write-in candidates for all positions.
If you are not yet a member of DAF Paris Chapter and would like to vote, you may join up until March 10 at 8:00 PM. All American citizens who are over 18 years of age – or who will be 18 by the next US general election – and who are living in France, may join DAF. To join DAF, go here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/fr. If you join after March 1, please write to the DAF Paris Election Board at [email protected] to request a ballot.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
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Paris Chapter Elections Information Sessions
RUN FOR SOMETHING!
Paris Chapter Elections Information Sessions
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE DAF PARIS CHAPTER?
Join us for a public information session about running for leadership in the Paris Chapter of DAF. The Paris Chapter Elections Board and current Paris Chapter leadership will be there to answer your questions.
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Session 1: Monday, February 13, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, in person at the Frog Revolution, 9 rue de la Bastille, Paris 75004. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
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Session 2: Wednesday, February 15, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, online via Zoom: click here for more information and to RSVP.
- Session 3: Saturday, February 18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, online via Zoom: click here for more information and to RSVP.
We are seeking candidates for our upcoming Paris Chapter election (click here for more information and to RSVP), which will be held on March 11th. The deadline to declare your candidacy is Monday, February 20, 2023.
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Session 1: Monday, February 13, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, in person at the Frog Revolution, 9 rue de la Bastille, Paris 75004. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
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Veterans and Military Families Caucus Elections
2023 Democrats Abroad Veterans And Military Families Caucus Elections
Run for something!
On March 15, 2023, the Veterans and Military Families Caucus of Democrats Abroad France will hold elections to renew its leadership. We are seeking candidates for the following positions: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Communications, Social Media, Events, and Outreach/GOTV and 2 Members-at-Large. It’s a good time to get involved!
We work primarily on issues relevant to veterans and military families and share the mission of virtually all the other DA caucuses, i.e. to engage, educate and enlighten our communities while assisting our members to exercise their right to vote from abroad. Remember that change requires voter mobilization and advocacy.
Over the years the DAF Veterans and Military Families Caucus has participated in ceremonies at US military cemeteries honoring the memory of the fallen, written resolutions to support our veterans, advocated to obtain Covid vaccinations for veterans abroad, provided support for homeless veterans and visited the wounded and ill at Landstuhl Military Hospital.
The issues we are fighting for today include overcoming veteran homelessness, obtaining Covid-vaccinations and medical care for veterans living abroad, protecting the memory by preserving the Pershing Hall Collection, and securing GI Bill Benefits for veterans living abroad.