These are the planks, amendments, and resolutions we’ll discuss and debate at the 2023 Chapter Convention. Members will receive a printed version of all of these documents at the convention.
“Planks” are the main resolutions submitted by each committee to chart their work and political orientation for the year ahead. “Amendments” are changes to these planks that members have submitted; we’ll debate these at the convention. There are also two stand-alone resolutions that will be debated which aren’t connected to a plank.
Labor Plank
Labor Plank Amendments:
CC1: Strike Ready Electeds
Passed
Passed By Acclimation
Passed By Acclimation
Author: Chris GH
Full text of the proposal
LAB1: Grow Our Ranks in Key Sectors
Yes: 64 (81.013%)
No: 15 (18.987%)
Abstained: 4
Total Votes: 83
Author: Peter L
Full text of the proposal
LAB2: Building Power in Key Sectors and Beyond
Yes: 64 (85.333%)
No: 11 (14.667%)
Abstained: 6
Total Votes: 81
Author: Chris GH
Full text of the proposal
Electoral Plank
Electoral Plank Amendments:
CC2: Build Worker Power
Passed
Passed By Acclimation
Passed By Acclimation
Authors: Nick T, Frances R, Jane S, and Anthony D
Full text of the proposal
ELE1: Supporting Socialists in Office for Policy Wins and Beyond
Yes: 36 (46.154%)
No: 42 (53.846%)
Abstained: 2
Total Votes: 80
Author: Chris GH
Full text of the proposal
ELE2: Organizing-focused Socialists In Office (SIO) Committee
Yes: 51 (67.105%)
No: 25 (32.895%)
Abstained: 6
Total Votes: 82
Authors: Nic T, Frances R, Jane S, Anthony D
Full text of the proposal
ELE3: Expanding Accountability
Yes: 40 (50%)
No: 40 (50%)
Abstained: 4
Total Votes: 84
Author: Chris GH
Ecosocialist Plank
Ecosocialist Plank Amendments:
ECO1: Sharing knowledge about our Coalition Work
Failed
Yes: 37 (48.684%)
No: 39 (51.316%)
Abstained: 5
Total Votes: 81
Yes: 37 (48.684%)
No: 39 (51.316%)
Abstained: 5
Total Votes: 81
Author: Nic T
Full text of the proposal
ECO2: Building Ecosocialist Power with Endorsed Electeds and Beyond
Yes: 29 (43.284%)
No: 38 (56.716%)
Abstained: 11
Total Votes: 78
Author: Chris GH
Full text of the proposal
Political Education Plank
Yes: 75 (96.154%)
No: 3 (3.846%)
Abstained: 0
Total Votes: 78
Other Amendments / Resolutions
R1: Building Coalitions that Last
Yes: 30 (37.975%)
No: 49 (62.025%)
Abstained: 3
Total Votes: 82
Author: Chris GH
Full text of the proposal
R2: For Strong Coalitions, Internal Democracy, and Sharing Knowledge
Yes: 55 (71.429%)
No: 22 (28.571%)
Abstained: 5
Total Votes: 82
Author: Frances R
Full text of the proposal