2008 Platform Process
The New Hampshire Democratic Party Platform Committee met on February 13, 2008 in Concord and approved the following:
- The Committee will prepare and publish a DRAFT PLATFORM on the State Party Website by April 17, 2008.
- Democrats who desire to submit an amendment to the Platform Committee must do so after April 17, 2008 and before May 1, 2008. Any proposed amendment must be received at NHDP Headquarters no later than 5:00 PM by fax, email, delivery or surface mail on May 1, 2008.
- Proponents of amendments may be scheduled to meet with Platform Committee members if the proposed amendment is germane and relates to the functions of State Government. Amendments that do not technically qualify for inclusion in the Platform will be referred to the Chairperson of the Committee on Resolutions for disposition. Any amendment referred to the Committee on Resolutions shall be regarded as finally disposed of for purposes of the Platform Committee. Proponents of amendments that are not adopted by the Committee will receive a notice of committee action and an invitation to resolve the differences between the committee and the proponent. Amendment proponents are urged to note that an amendment that fails to pass the Platform Committee may go to the floor of the convention, but that the Platform Committee reserves the right to dispose of amendments that are repetitious or not designed to advance the principles of the NHDP as noted in the party Constitution or amendments that fail to receive at least one vote in favor of the amendment by a member of the Platform Committee.
- Amendments shall be in writing and signed by the proponents. Proponents must be members of the NHDP.
- The Platform Committee, consistent with the NHDP Constitution, will conduct hearings on Platform matters around the State beginning February 25, 2008 and give notice to County and Local organizations in advance of such hearings.
- The Platform Committee voted to work with Blake Roter and Pia Carusone of the State Party staff regarding limited logistics (including communications regarding the hearings and like matters, advice on drafting, and collaboration on press releases to local media about the hearings).
II. Amendment Procedure
Adopted by the New Hampshire Democratic State Committee March 1, 2008
Amendments may be submitted using any one of the following methods:
Standard Mail or Delivery:
NH Democratic Party
Attn: Platform Committee
2 ½ Beacon Street
Concord, NH 03301
Fax: 603-225-6797, Attn: Platform Committee
E-mail: office@nhdp.org, Attn: Platform Committee
1. Amendment submissions should specify the section of the platform
sought for amendment or note that the amendment is proposed as a new
section.
2. The written submission should identify the proponent of the
amendment and the fact that the proponent is a delegate to the convention.
Thereafter, the amendment should contain the exact language. The Platform
Committee will not edit the amendment, but consider it as submitted.
Example:
Proposed Platform Amendment to the Silly Examples Plank, Submitted by John
Doe, delegate from Anytown, New Hampshire:
Please add the following paragraph:
The State of New Hampshire through the Legislature should adopt a Resolution
calling for a speed limit on speed skaters.
The Platform Commitee
REP. BETTE LASKY
Co-Chair
JAY SURDUKOWSKI
Co-Chair
MARTIN HONIGBERG
for Governor John Lynch
CAROLE APPEL
for U.S. Representative Carol Shea-Porter
REP. DAVID PIERCE
for U.S. Representative Paul Hodes
JENNIFER FRIZZELL
for Senate President Sylvia Larsen
REP. TOM BUCO
for Speaker of the House Terie Norelli
TOM CURTIN
At-Large, 2nd Congressional District
LARRY DRAKE
At-Large, 1st Congressional District
AMANDA GRADY
At-Large, 2nd Congressional District
CINDE WARMINGTON
At-Large, 1st Congressional District
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