Not So Fast - Georgia Pabst Article - JSOnline, October 5, 2010

Georgia Pabst Article

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Not so fast

On September 18, 2010, members of the local NAACP heed the call for justice and call-to-service. They made history in the parking lot of Stellas, 2470 N. MLKing Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The quiet but committed group of approximately 50 Milwaukeeans seems to be singing within, "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round".   Just as the days of old wrongdoings of lynching and unjust behavior triggered committed Americans, African Americans and Caucasians, to come together for justice and the order of RIGHT on February 12, 1909 to form the NAACP; the efforts of the people in the Milwaukee parking lot produced the 7 required members of the 2010 Nominating Committee.   

They are Lauri Wynn, Chairwoman (46 votes), Bettye Loving, Co-Chairwoman and Executive Committee Member (39 votes), Wallace White (39 votes), Elmer Anderson (39 votes), George Hooper (29 votes), Rita Johnson (28 votes), Mary Glass, Secretary (27 votes) and Tony Fikes, Alternate (25 votes).

That being said, this elected and committed group is contesting the pre-mature and dictatorial statements and charges being alleged in this article.  We do not feel that the National office will “usurp” their bylaws and the membership rights of the Milwaukee Branch no matter what is being falsely reported.  The local membership has not asked or authorized the costly process that is suggested but not needed.

On Wednesday, October 6, 2010, the 2010 Nominating will host its first Press Conference.  It is a WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY sharing with the public.

It will be held at 12 NOON, 2740 N. MLKing Drive – the place that the 2010 Nominating Committee was elected.

Mary Glass – Secretary, 2010 Nominating Committee – Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP

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2010 Nominating Committee - WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY PRESS CONFERENCE

Milwaukee, WI - October 5, 2010. 
The 2010 Nominating Committee will host its first Press Conference on:

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
2740 N. MLKing Drive (near/at their place of election)
Milwaukee, WI  53212

Time:  12 Noon

Join us and hear the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY of this elected-team of the NAACP - Milwaukee Branch.

YAHOO! 65 MEMBERS - BETTYE LOVING & LAURI WYNN - October 4, 2010

Milwaukee, WI - This morning Bettye Loving, Co-Chairwoman 2010 Nominating Committee and Executive Committee member and Lauri Wynn, 2010 Nominating Chairwoman turned into the Milwaukee Branch office 65 recruited membership applications for the Branch.  Job well done.

Stay tuned.

2010 NOMINATING COMMITTEE - Schedule & Timeline

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

  3-Week Schedule & Timeline

September 18             Election of 7 members to the Nominating Committee

                                                Stella’s Parking Lot – 2740 N. MLKing Drive

• LAURA WYNN   – Chairwoman
•  46 VOTES    
• BETTY LOVING – Vice Chairwoman 
• 39 VOTES
• MARY GLASS     – Secretary 
•  27 VOTES
• ELMER ANDERSON  
•  39 VOTES
• GEORGE HOOPER  
•  29 VOTES
• RITA JOHNSON   
• 28 VOTES                               
• WALLACE WHITE   
•  39 VOTES
• (correction:  Lauri Wynn had 46 votes instead of 45)

Week I – September 28-October 2 - KICK-Off

September 28             Lauri Wynn, Chairwoman, presented to Milwaukee
                                    Branch President, Jerry Hamilton, a signed Request
                                    for current Membership List and reminder of Bylaw
                                    requirement of the Branch Secretary           

September 28             Nominating Committee had a “Called Meeting” to
                                    view and discuss information Requested from
                                    President Jerry Hamilton

September 29             Nominating Committee Launch Website, Email Address
                                    & Dates 

·         2010nominatingcommittee.blogspot.com

·         2010nominatingcommittee@gmail.com

·         Posted Dates to Remember of the Election

September 30             Launched Tweeter Account – “Nominating Tweet”

October 1                   Posted GOALS for Nominating Committee                         

·         Launched “On-line” Application Sign-Up link

·         Launched “POB” and Telephone Contact for
           Application Sign-Up

October 2                   Nominating Committee Meeting at UWM

·         Members Task Selection for public relations
           & slate process

·         Reviewed Milwaukee Times “paid”
           Advertisement

 

Week II – October 3-October 10    PROCESS

October 3-10             Kick-off of Candidate Applications

October 4                  2010 Nominating Called Meeting

October 6                  Press Conference - 12 Noon, 2740 N. MLKing Drive

October 7               CAMPAIGN - We Will Not Be Snookered - Mary Glass, Secretary

October 9                 DEADLINE for "Candidates Extended" to Wednesday, October 13, 2010

October 9                  Saturday Talk - FOCUS Group - Candidates and NEW Members
                                                            (To be re-scheduled)

Week III – October 11-October 16    FINALIZING PROCESS

October 10                 Call for Role Models and Questions for Candidate Interviews

October 13                 Cut-off of "Candidate Applications", 5:00pm

October 12 – 14          INTERVIEWS – Candidates (place and timeframes
                                                                                         to be announced)

·         Focus Group – MEMBER Volunteers
           (Consent and Petition)

·         Nominating Committee Members Reporting

October 15                  Finalize for Meeting – October 16, 2010      

October 16                  Present 2010 Slate of Officers

Milwaukee's 2010 Nominating Committee of the NAACP Applauds ONE NATION Rally

Saturday, October 2, 2010

One Nation Rally

The 2010 Nominating Committee for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People/NAACP in Milwaukee salutes the tens of thousands that supported "in-person" the rally today in Washington, DC - on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Click on the link below and see a CNN article and a video on the lower left.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/10/02/one.nation.rally/index.html

 

APPLY FOR CANDIDACY On-Line

http://2010nominating.wufoo.com/forms/2010-naacp-nominating-committee-application-form/

Welcome!

Thank you for submitting your name for one of the officers or one of the seats of the Executive Committee.

We are excited about the interest being generated by the "upcoming" Election for the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP.

Once you have shown interest in a position, we will contact you and answer key questions you may have regarding the position of choice.  We will also share baseline roles and responsibilities for the position and schedule an INTERVIEW during October 12 -15, 2010.

We look forward to meeting you and do complete ALL the sections with a RED asterick.

THE OFFICES ARE:

PRESIDENT
1st VICE PRESIDENT
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
3rd VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
TREASURER
ASSISTANT TREASURER

or

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

Note:
You can SELECT a position as an Officer or You can SELECT Executive Committee.
You will be asked to sign a Consent Form when you come for the "Interview".  A Consent Form is required for all who run for office to document their willingness to run as a candidate.

To complete the APPLICATION, click on the link below.

http://2010nominating.wufoo.com/forms/2010-naacp-nominating-committee-application-form/



2010 Nominating Committee for the Milwaukee Chapter of NAACP

2010 Nominating Committee Releases GOALS

GOALS

1. To educate the Membership about the 2010 NAACP Nominating Committee Bylaw process.

2. To provide an opportunity for each candidate to be INTERVIEWED.

3. To promote the Milwaukee membership support of the 2010 election on Saturday, November 20, 2010 election.

4. To present the membership with a slate of candidates for Saturday, October 16, 2010.

5.  To do the job "WE" were elected to do on September 18, 2010.

October 1, 2010