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(94,503 posts) Sat May 28, 2016, 01:44 PM May 2016

DNC to hold public hearings for party platform [View all]

Source: Politico

The Democratic National Committee plans to hold a series of hearings around the country this summer to collect input for the Democratic Party platform.

In a joint statement on Friday, DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, chairman of the Platform Drafting Committee for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, announced hearings in Washington, Phoenix, St. Louis and Orlando, Florida, in early June and early July.

The goal of the public hearings, the two Democrats said, is to solicit input from policy experts and regular Democrats.

The events in Washington on June 8-9, and in Phoenix on June 17-18, will be forums featuring testimony. The hearing in St. Louis on June 24-25 will be a Drafting Committee meeting, and the hearing in Orlando on July 8-9 will be a Platform Committee meeting.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/05/dnc-public-hearings-platform-223663

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DNC to hold public hearings for party platform [View all] brooklynite May 2016 OP

1. Fight for Publicly Funded Elections! Dustlawyer May 2016 #1

As a Life-long Democrat, I won't hold my breath. HeartoftheMidwest May 2016 #2

LOL, All of Dem Platform hearings are in conservative GOP controlled southern states! JimDandy May 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #5

Yes indeed - DSW could not be more obvious in her endeavors -- n/t mazzarro May 2016 #8

Washington is a GOP controlled southern state? nt Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #6

It is governed by the GOP controlled Congress, yes, JimDandy May 2016 #19

I will make every effort to be there. JudyM May 2016 #69

DC is culturally more Southern than most people suspect. Chan790 May 2016 #71

The article said Washington, not DC. nt Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #73

It's Politico. Chan790 May 2016 #75

I guess I don't read Politico enough to know how they referrence things. nt Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #80

Washington is in the South? nt msanthrope May 2016 #9

Math, geography, civics... Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #13

As far as geography goes, you have not displayed any expertise at all. Bohunk68 May 2016 #77

When one says "Washington", they refer to the state. Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #79

In what country? Bohunk68 May 2016 #85

'Murica. Obviously. nt Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #86

DC, if that is what they meant is, in the South. Raine1967 May 2016 #16

DC ain't the South. Ask the residents. nt msanthrope May 2016 #20

I live in NoVA (Alexandria, to be specific) and am always reminded that I am in the South... Raine1967 May 2016 #27

I own a home in Cape May, NJ....below the Mason Dixon. That's how useful that line msanthrope May 2016 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author JimDandy May 2016 #43

Are you still here? eom. Raine1967 May 2016 #53

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Yes, it's considered part of the Upper South. JimDandy May 2016 #31

Yes. How about California, for instance?!!! Or New York? Odd, slanted choice of locations. highprincipleswork May 2016 #56

Odd indeed, since the platform is the guiding document of the party. JimDandy May 2016 #62

Missouri has Democratic Governor and Senator brooklynite May 2016 #14

Missouri ain't solidly blue or liberal. tazkcmo May 2016 #44

Not Even all of St. Louis. Gore1FL May 2016 #47

The best Democrats we have are jay Nixon and Claire McCaskill apparently. Gore1FL May 2016 #46

I'm not sure if I'd go that far.... Chan790 May 2016 #76

The District of Columbia is FAR from conservative. eom. Raine1967 May 2016 #18

See posts 19 and 31. Any comment on the fact that none of the hearings are in JimDandy May 2016 #33

Not really. Raine1967 May 2016 #34

These hearing are being held to develop the Democratic Party Platform, JimDandy May 2016 #38

Non Democratic? beastie boy May 2016 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #40

I mean radicals as in radicals. As in aspousing to values not representative o the Democratic Party. beastie boy May 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #45

Your question was rhetorical and facetious. beastie boy May 2016 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #51

OK, if you insist... beastie boy May 2016 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #55

These five radicals: beastie boy May 2016 #59

Those are Democrats. silvershadow May 2016 #60

In reference to your post: these are Democrats not known for their strong advocacy for the unions. beastie boy May 2016 #64

What values do you speak? Right now the Democrats are where the 1970s GOP was. Gore1FL May 2016 #48

I speak of the values not representative of the Democratic Party. beastie boy May 2016 #52

I lived through the 70's and would disagree. nt Gore1FL May 2016 #67

I also lived as an adult through the 70's and they most Bohunk68 May 2016 #78

While you were living through the 70's, did you happen to come across beastie boy May 2016 #84

Yes. How about California, for instance?!!! Or New York? Odd, slanted choice of locations. highprincipleswork May 2016 #57

Either way, we know what will be on the main menu question everything May 2016 #4

Of course not. iandhr May 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite May 2016 #10

It's no wonder Sanders is preoccupied with the platform RandySF May 2016 #11

Insult Sanders if you want. Gore1FL May 2016 #49

Uh Huh me b zola May 2016 #12

East Coast Centric perspective is really getting... YvonneCa May 2016 #15

I would think Dems would be happy with this, Raine1967 May 2016 #17

I think it's great. nt msanthrope May 2016 #21

I'm fine with it as well. Raine1967 May 2016 #24

Well....the hearings aren't being held in Vermont. nt msanthrope May 2016 #25

Do we need to have them there? Raine1967 May 2016 #35

Actually, Obama held hearings on the Democratic Party Platform in all 50 states. JimDandy May 2016 #41

I'm withholding judgment. Duval May 2016 #22

"...to solicit input from policy experts and regular Democrats" LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #23

Actually, Google woukd reveal where you can sign up to participate. nt msanthrope May 2016 #26

That doesn't answer any questions LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #28

Well, yes. The Democratic Platform gets decided by Democrats. msanthrope May 2016 #30

+1 Raine1967 May 2016 #36

They are up to something. pangaia May 2016 #32

Hopefully she's just trying to redeem her (cough) reputation, and nothing more sinister. JudyM May 2016 #70

Brilliant move! There goes Bernie's claim to represent the will of the people. beastie boy May 2016 #37

Yeah, there's goes Debbie's plan to fuck up the 2016 GE. Pretty sure she can take a Progressive highprincipleswork May 2016 #58

What progressive victory? And what regressive defeat? beastie boy May 2016 #63

Who started all this "Progressive/Regressive" nonsense ? Shouldn't it really be Leftist/Centrist ? OnDoutside May 2016 #66

My response was tongue in cheeck. Look at the post above it. beastie boy May 2016 #68

I think your tongue was somewhere else. highprincipleswork May 2016 #72

And my response to you was OnDoutside May 2016 #74

Newsflash: Bernie's agenda IS the people'e agenda. alarimer May 2016 #81

Funny how people, especially Democrats, do not seem to appreciate Bernie's people agenda. beastie boy May 2016 #83

These ESTABLISHMENT Democrats need input from across the country on the platform issues?? dicksmc3 May 2016 #65

It is a sop, that's all. alarimer May 2016 #82