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Resolution to amend the Democrats Abroad Charter by enhancing diversity on the International Executive Committee
Proposed by Katie Solon (International Chair)

WHEREAS, the Charter currently allows the election of seven (7) international executive committee officers Executive Committee Officers of one gender and one (1) officer Officer of another;
WHEREAS, gender balance is a laudable goal and a long-held Democratic Party value;
WHEREAS, Regional Vice Chair elections should be gender-neutral since each region Region only elects one personOfficer, regions Regions should elect the person they want and not be forced to provide gender balance for the whole;
WHEREAS, the five (5) international officers Officers should provide as much gender parity as possible.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Section 4.1 of the Democrats Abroad Charter shall be amended as follows:
Section 4.1 (Officers)
The elected officers of the DPCA shall consist of:

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1. the Three (3) Regional Vice Chairs.