[Lpk-rules] Description and Rational for #3a

[Ken Moellman]

CROSS-POSTING TO THE LIST, WHICH WILL EAT THE FORMATTING, BUT IT'S
ARCHIVED THERE. 

PROPOSAL 3A (MINORITY REPORT): VOTE: 2-4 IN FAVOR OF THE COMMITTEE 

DESCRIPTION: PERMITS 16-YEAR-OLD_S _CHILDREN_ TO CONTINUE TO BE
PERMITTED TO_ VOTE IN PARTY MATTERS UNDER OUR CONSTITUTION, CREATES
DISTINCTIONS IN THE CONSTITUTION BETWEEN “VOTING MEMBERS,” “SIGNATORY
MEMBERS” AND “REGISTERED MEMBERS;” HARD CODES DUES IN THE CONSTITUTION
INDEXED TO INFLATION, PROVIDES_ RETAINS_ FELONY VOTER PROVISIONS IN THE
CONSTITUTION. 

RATIONALE: THE WORDING WAS WORKED THROUGH BY MEMBERS OF THE MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE IN 2017 AND 2018. THE 16-YEAR-OLD EXEMPTION WAS CREATED IN
CONVENTION IN 2010 UNDER THE "MATTHEW KEEFE RULE".  IN 2017, THE WAIVER
PROCESS FOR NON-VOTERS WAS EXPANDED TO FELONS AND GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE. THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE DECIDED TO NOT ISSUE WAIVERS FOR
16-YEAR-OLDS.  THIS GUARANTEES A RESTORED "MATTHEW KEEFE RULE", AND
RETAINS THE NON-NAP-VIOLATING FELON EXEMPTION.  FURTHER, ARGUMENTS OVER
DUES CONSUME MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF TIME IN CONVENTION AND USUALLY END UP
RIGHT WHERE THEY STARTED.  INDEXING DUES TO INFLATION REDUCES THE NEED
FOR DEBATE OVER TIME.  

-- 
Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
LPKY State Party Treasurer
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