Re: The Caucuses of the DSA
"Alan Ginsberg via groups.io" <[email protected]>
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Charlea quotes something re expulsion of members of democratic centralist organizations, and provides a link to the DSA's constitution and bylawa. Unfortunately, Charles doesn't direct us to any specific portion of those documents.
I have been unable to find the provision quoted by Charles, but perhaps I missed it. I hope Charles provides the specific provision.
Here's what I found re expulsion from DSA:
Article III, Section 4 of the Constitution ("Members"):
"Members may be expelled by either the National or Chapter Organization. For a member to be expelled nationally, a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all members of the National Political Committee (NPC), voting in person or by electronic means, shall be necessary. Criteria for expulsion are prescribed in the Bylaws. Decisions on expulsion by either the Chapter or National Organization may be appealed to the National Convention."
Article I, Section 3 of the Bylaws ("Membership")
"Members may be expelled if they are found to be in substantial disagreement with the principles or policies of the organization or if they consistently engage in undemocratic, disruptive behavior. Members facing expulsion must receive written notice of charges against them and must be given the opportunity to be heard before the NPC or a subcommittee thereof, appointed for the purpose of considering expulsion."
I think that the words quoted by Charles may be a relic from the Harringtonite DSA and that the provision has been repealed. (But perhaos I'm wrong, in which case I hope Charles and others provide a correction.)
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