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2016 Caucus Update
Presented bythe Utah Education AssociationSlide2Slide3
We cannot abdicate our professional responsibility to be politically involved
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Getting Education Friendly
candidates
on
the ballot
Signature gathering
Caucus/delegate systemSlide5
Candidate
Signature Gathering
Begin in January
Specific number of signatures in their party required to have the Lt. Governor place
name on the primary election ballot:
Governor 28,000
Lt. Governor 28,000
House
1,000
Senate
2,000Slide6
How do
theygather signatures?
Paid signature gatherers—
hired by candidate to go door-to-door
to registered voters
campaign
volunteers—
work
to gather the signaturesSlide7
Submit Petitions
to Lt. Governor
Verification—
Voters will be verified by County Clerks or the Lt. Governor’s Office
Qualification—
Must have Enough qualified signatures to be put on the primary election ballotSlide8
The Caucus/Delegate Process
Caucus Meetings—
On
March 22, 2016
both parties hold Caucus meetings (mass meetings, Precinct meetings) at a location near where you live
,
Most likely a school
in order to vote in a
republican
caucus meeting, you must be registered as a republican voter
At
Democratic
caucus meetings you will sign in, but you don’t need to be a registered democrat to voteSlide9
Delegate Elections—
Delegates are
elected to represent your precinct at both County and State
Conventions
You can be elected as a state delegate, a County
delegate,
or
both
Conventions—
Delegates at conventions
Decide
who
is on
the
ballot
Delegates must commit to attend the convention(s)
The Caucus/Delegate ProcessSlide10
Where Your
Vote
Counts Most…
Your vote carries more
weight
at
a caucus or
convention
than
on election night!Slide11
Party
Caucuses
Party
Conventions
General
Election
Legislative
Session
Primary
Election
(if necessary)
March…10-30 Neighbors
elect
delegates
April/May…50-60 delegates elect
candidates
November…Tens of thousands
vote
January…Rare
opportunities to influence
legislatorsSlide12
Delegates have power!
Who gets on the ballot—
Delegates narrow the ballot in every race in Utah — they have extraordinary power to influence the outcome of elections
One-party state—
Because Many races in Utah are dominated by one-party, those elected by delegates will likely win in the general election
After the election—
Candidates listen to delegates because they know
delegates have the power
to elect and keep them in office – you can influence their views, particularly on educationSlide13
How to become a delegate
Attend caucus—
participate even if you decide not to run
as a
delegate
Bring friends—
Bring friends who live in the precinct to vote for
you
Get nominated—
Plan ahead to be nominated by a friend or neighbor
Prepare brief remarks—
talk about yourself why you want to be a delegateSlide14
What’s at stake this year?
Support for public education—
Through collective
action we
demonstrate political
clout, stand up for
education
and make a difference for
students
Stop extremists—
If
educators don’t become delegates, extremists
who
want to privatize education
will
Dual Ballot Systems—Because of questions about the new dual systems
for getting on the ballot,
Republican candidates
may be vulnerable if they have an opponent in the conventionSlide15
Governor
Gary Herbert—
The Governor has
asked
for our
help in his race against a
candidate with extreme views on
public education
What’s at stake this year?Slide16
Supports Local Control
More education Funding (WPU)
Strong Working Relationship with UEA
Bring back Vouchers
“Funding isn’t the problem”
Parents vote on teacher pay
Abolish Education Licensure
Gary Herbert
Jonathan Johnson
What’s at stake this year?Slide17
Mark your calendar for
March 22 Neighborhood Caucus Night
Bring friends
, family
and neighbors
Become a delegate
STAND UP FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS!