Complaint to DNC for Compliance with Charter and Full and Fair Representation

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We the undersigned members of the Democratic Party of the United States do hereby submit this petition in support of the "Resolution Demanding Full Compliance with the Party Charter and the Full and Fair Representation of the Voice of the Party Membership" submitted as a formal complaint to the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party for the violation of the Charter of the Democratic Party by officers and staff of the Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee.

It is the right of each and every member of the Democratic Party to have their voice heard through their vote in the primary/caucus process and to have a fully representative National Convention convened, being composed of representatives of the diversity of views in the Party through a process of full, fair, timely and equal participation of every member in every state.

It is the responsibility of officials and staff of the Party and the DNC to remain impartial and evenhanded during this process of delegate selection and choosing the nominee. Public and private statements and activities of numerous officials and staff, including in particular Terry McAuliffe and Bill Richardson, have been designed to undermine the process, violate the Charter, and deny the rights of every member of the Party to full, fair, and equal participation and representation in the National Convention, the highest authority of the Democratic Party.

We do hereby call upon the DNC to take this petition and resolution as a formal complaint to the Democratic Party and the DNC and demand that it be immediately taken up under the rules of the Party as required under the Charter for the fair adjudication of disputes.

Included in this demand for a full and fair hearing of the disputes contained in this complaint and petition is the demand for all officers and staff of the Democratic Party and the DNC to immediately cease and desist in any and all public statements or actions designed to or having the effect of discouraging the full participation of individual members of the Party to seek the nomination of their preferred candidate and their full, equal, and fair representation in the Convention as well as any public or private statements or activities designed to or having the effect of encouraging any candidate or campaign to cease its efforts to obtain the nomination and to be fully and fairly represented in the upcoming National Convention and any activities or statements designed to or having the effect of discouraging a candidate or campaign from continuing in their efforts to obtain the nomination or earn full and fair representation to the National Convention.

3060 Signatures

  • Jeff K
    • Comments
    • the DNC sucks! (This is why I HATE politics!)
    • Zip Code
    • 98115
  • Jeffrey J. D
    • Comments
    • The CONVENTION should choose our candidate, NOT the DNC!
    • Address
    • 1629 W. Monterosa, Phoenix, AZ
    • Zip Code
    • 85015
  • Leila J
    • Zip Code
    • 85716
  • Julie L
    • Comments
    • I am offended that the DNC has "chosen" a nominee before a majority of the primary voters have a chance to choose.
    • Address
    • 8715 First Ave. #1431C, Silver Spring, MD
    • Zip Code
    • 20910
  • Julie Ann T
    • Comments
    • We're far more likely to win if we go with someone the people really want to vote for! It really is as simple as that!
    • Zip Code
    • 05679
  • Linda M. M
    • Comments
    • To "front-load" the primaries and then insist that the first ten percent of voters have all the say is beyond outrageous!
    • Address
    • 1623 32nd Ave. N., Saint Cloud, MN
    • Zip Code
    • 56303-1328
  • Beryl June E
    • Zip Code
    • 92024
  • Everett P
    • Comments
    • These SOB's need to be held accountable
    • Address
    • 2606 W. Mariposa
    • Zip Code
    • 85017
  • Jerry L
    • Comments
    • This behavior is outrageous!
    • Address
    • 6336 Darwood Ave, Fort Worth, TX
    • Zip Code
    • 76116
  • Kristina G
    • Comments
    • К
    • Address
    • К
    • Zip Code
    • 22903
  • Karen J
    • Zip Code
    • 22207
  • Paula S
    • Comments
    • I was finally MOVED to get involved by Howard Dean. I recognize truth and character when I see it. I recognize leadership and "ELECTABILITY" when I see it. Howard Dean has it, Kerry does not. We are not only fighting against Bush, we are up against Corporate Power. And it looks like that same power has a grip on both parties. How dare you take away THE PEOPLE'S choice! We deserve a vote and a choice in EVERY state! That's what a primary is for.
    • Zip Code
    • 32818
  • Mary L
    • Address
    • 14788 Durden Court Grass Valley, CA
    • Zip Code
    • 95949
  • James W
    • Zip Code
    • 90046
  • Kathleen B
    • Comments
    • Not one red cent for the candidate you tried to shove down our throats.
    • Zip Code
    • 14850
  • Jack Z
    • Zip Code
    • 35205
  • Kristine A
    • Zip Code
    • 16803
  • Kay B
    • Address
    • 28 Oceanaire Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
    • Zip Code
    • 90275
  • Lorie A
    • Zip Code
    • 30066
  • Lory Diana R
    • Address
    • Darnestown, Marryland
    • Zip Code
    • 20874
  • Katharine M
    • Comments
    • I will be changing my party registration after the California primary from Democratic to DTS
    • Zip Code
    • 94027
  • Karen E
    • Address
    • P.O. Box 400, 204 W. North St.
    • Zip Code
    • 53170-0400
  • Jacqueline P
    • Comments
    • The Democratic Party seems to have forgotten what DEMOCRACY means. WE THE PEOPLE ... of the people, by the people, and for the people ... YOU PEOPLE WORK FOR US, not the other way around. We demand honest and fair elections NOW. We demand freedom of the press to be restored. Otherwise, I think you are all going to be out of a job. I hear Walmart is hiring. Got health insurance?
    • Zip Code
    • 40504
  • Ken C
    • Zip Code
    • 21209
  • Katie F
    • Address
    • 62 Petes Park Rd #619 Helen GA
    • Zip Code
    • 30545
  • Arthur James S
    • Zip Code
    • 05641
  • Kalynn R. R
    • Comments
    • STOP CHOOSING MY NOMINEE FOR ME!!! I DON'T WANT KERRY!!!
    • Zip Code
    • 45208
  • David K
    • Zip Code
    • 48104
  • Karen A
    • Zip Code
    • 91030
  • Linda R
    • Comments
    • Ordinary people in; corporations out!
    • Address
    • 2410 Avalon Pl
    • Zip Code
    • 77019
  • Emily C
    • Zip Code
    • 91748
  • Larry D
    • Comments
    • I now know how voters in Florida felt in 2000!
    • Address
    • 268 South, 600 West, Hebron, IN 46341
    • Zip Code
    • 46341
  • Laura J S
    • Comments
    • The DNC and Kerry may believe they will get the "Dean Machine" behind him, but sadly you are mistaken. I will never support Kerry.
    • Address
    • 1618 Tilden Ave
    • Zip Code
    • 46805
  • Lauren T
    • Comments
    • Shame on you! Howard Dean offers substantial change to the corrupt system of politics that hinders our democracy. My faith in my party has been weakened by this primary, and I honestly don't know whether I can remain a Democrat.
    • Zip Code
    • 825203734
  • Karen M
    • Comments
    • My primary is the week after Super Tuesday. With the way you guys talk about it, you hope I never get a chance to vote!!
    • Address
    • 5329 Lake Blvd
    • Zip Code
    • 33484
  • Linda H
    • Comments
    • We want to be heard -- not undermined by you and your private interests.
    • Zip Code
    • 35801
  • Karina K
    • Zip Code
    • 98115
  • Yinyee L
    • Comments
    • No to Kerry
    • Address
    • 1419 N Kingsley Dr
    • Zip Code
    • 90027
  • Deborah W
    • Zip Code
    • 98117
  • Andrew W
    • Zip Code
    • 34761
  • Michelle L
    • Address
    • PO Box 411611 San Francisco CA
    • Zip Code
    • 94141
  • Katharine B
    • Comments
    • Aside from subverting the democratic process with this early anointment of the Democratic nominee before the people have spoken this could also be a disastrous mistake for the party.
    • Zip Code
    • 92252
  • Lawrence V. P
    • Comments
    • While I fully understand the rationale behind the "front-loaded" primary process this year, I strongly disagree with it! Choosing the best candidate for our party is solemn duty that should never be rushed. For any number of reasons, we would be well-served for the current process to drag on for several more weeks. There have been numerous allegations of party activists supporting candidates other than the current front-runner being pressured into "falling in line." If these allegations are true, this is reprehensible! The party machinery MUST remain neutral and allow the voters to vote their consciences freely.
    • Zip Code
    • 20190
  • Kathleen K
    • Comments
    • Kerry would not even be a viable candidate if Dean hadn't shown him the way
    • Address
    • 16 San Mateo Rd., Berkeley CA
    • Zip Code
    • 94707
  • Richard Sam S
    • Comments
    • Democracy first, the national chair should resign.
    • Address
    • 1331 Bellevue Street Lot #G Green Bay, WI
    • Zip Code
    • 54302
  • Kathleen M. P
    • Comments
    • Being a Democrat my whole life I am disillusioned with the DNC and with earnest sign this petition. The DNC has disenfrancised my representation and by their interference in the national process, deprived me of fair representation in the Presidential candidate election process and that of my elective choice, Presidential candidate, Governor Howard Dean. The DNC has purposely intruded in the National Conference election process. The DNC and its officers have discouraged the continuance of Dr. Dean's American right as well as mine to run in a democratic election.I support this petition without hesitation.
    • Address
    • 1842 N. 15th Avenue, PHoenix, AZ
    • Zip Code
    • 85007
  • Laora T
    • Comments
    • I'm not proud of the Democratic Party right now.
    • Zip Code
    • 82201
  • Faith M
    • Zip Code
    • 77478
  • Kathleen J
    • Comments
    • Howard Dean stood when others caved. For that he received my time, money and ethusiasm. Where was the Democratic Leadership? What makes you think you're qualified to pick a leader fo US!
    • Address
    • 8385 W 64th Ave
    • Zip Code
    • 80004
  • Juliette T
    • Comments
    • I am fully outraged at your behavior in not being fair and neutral to all candidates and promoting your own 'pet'. Shame of you for your lack of 'professionalism and intregrity'. What a sham being perpetrated on the members of the Democratic Party..
    • Address
    • 302 N. 3rd Street
    • Zip Code
    • 60134