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Green Party - conference - votes starting soon

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DomesticatedZombie · 04/03/2022 18:11

in 5 minutes!

A reminder!

Feminists, please attend - and please vote the motion to 'purge' women who've signed the women's rights declaration Out of Order.

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DomesticatedZombie · 06/03/2022 09:45

If I'm able to I will try to shout on here when votes are happening - maybe other feminists could also help out if possible?

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DomesticatedZombie · 06/03/2022 09:44

I'm unlikely to be able to be around for most of today.

If you need updates, the Green Feminists have a what's app that is extremely helpful to guide you through votes. Email green feminists or dm me for link.

Here's a rough timetable, but this is subject to change so can't be sure when tgese will be discussed. Another motion or two that suggest expelling members for certain things like discussing sex based rights etc:

Key times at conference
Sunday 10.30 - 13.00 and 15.00 - 17.00
As conference is running late, we can't be sure of the timings, but these are the key motions affecting our rights.

D02 Consultation and right of reply for liberation groups
D07 Queerphobia
D08 Stonewall and Disaffiliation from Diversity Champions Scheme
D09 Special interests need special manifestos
D14 Regulating the distribution of campaign literature at Conference
E16: Ensuring Sex and Gender are Not Conflated

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DomesticatedZombie · 06/03/2022 09:36

Sort of, Rights. Although it weren't virtual many just wouldn't be able to attend at all. Lots of interesting chat about accessibility, online is a double edged sword.

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Rightsraptor · 06/03/2022 09:34

Sunday now - are we back soon, noses to the grindstone? I have never been to a real life political conference and have been thinking how I, and others from some of the comments yesterday at the online conference, expect to be able to dip in and out, go and make cups of tea and not miss anything etc just because it's on screen and not in a big hall somewhere. In short, not have it interfere too much in my day to day life. A bit unfair of me, really.

Olderbadger1 · 05/03/2022 23:38

Well done wimbots and non-men. Sterling work today. Flowers

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DomesticatedZombie · 05/03/2022 16:08

signing off for today! will try to update tomorrow ...

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ColourMagic · 05/03/2022 16:01

OK

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DomesticatedZombie · 05/03/2022 15:58

for if you want to debate about the SOC member being expelled

Against if you don't want to debate

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DomesticatedZombie · 05/03/2022 15:42

Saturday 10.30 - 13.00
PLENARY: A motions
A01 Standing Orders Committee (SOC) report is our best chance to rule the 'purging' motion out of order and also to stop an attempt to expel the only feminist from SOC.

Saturday 15.00 - 17.15
PLENARY: D motions including
D01 Framework Oversight Body for disciplinary matters
D02 Consultation and right of reply for liberation groups
D07 Queerphobia (also grounds to 'purge' feminists)
D08 Stonewall and Disaffiliation from Diversity Champions Scheme
D09 Special interests need special manifestos

Sunday 10.30 - 13.00
PLENARY: E motions and remaining D motions
D07, D08, D09 if not heard on Saturday
D14 Regulating the distribution of campaign literature at Conference

Sunday 15.00 - 17.00
PLENARY: Late 'Purging' Motion and remaining E motions
G01: Late 'purge feminists' motion - Developing an Intersectional Approach
E16: Ensuring Sex and Gender are Not Conflated

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DomesticatedZombie · 05/03/2022 15:41

It is confusing, but I'll try and help out with voting advice/help as it goes in real time ...

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DomesticatedZombie · 05/03/2022 15:26

@ColourMagic

I am lost again - dont know what we are voting for now
I've messaged you, Colour.
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ColourMagic · 05/03/2022 15:15

I am lost again - dont know what we are voting for now

ColourMagic · 05/03/2022 15:13

What now?

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DomesticatedZombie · 05/03/2022 14:59

3pm - here we go again!

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WarriorN · 05/03/2022 14:40

@Ereshkigalangcleg

I've spent the last 2 hours in a soft play and then 20 mins managing the tantrum that occurred because we left

I'm sure you can see the parallels Smile

Absolutely. So many parallels as small screeched loudly through the naice residential area that it was NOT closed and mummy is silly.

Terfydactyl · 05/03/2022 14:30

Because they don't want people to vote a certain way and drowning women in village ponds is [currently] illegal

I do love this place for the wit alone. If anyone ever overhears me saying this and any other witticism just nod sagely.

Seems to be a pattern of not letting women speak or vote or something, strange isnt it?

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DomesticatedZombie · 05/03/2022 14:08

For anyone who would like info & help with voting from feminists in the GP, sign up for:

[email protected]

They can direct you to a group that can walk you through relevant processes.

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DomesticatedZombie · 05/03/2022 14:01

We may escape feminist purges yet.

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TheGoogleMum · 05/03/2022 13:53

I've got a proxy as I knew I wouldn't be able to dedicate the time today. Thank you everyone who is there and voting

AlsoNotAGirl · 05/03/2022 13:50

@WarriorN

I've spent the last 2 hours in a soft play and then 20 mins managing the tantrum that occurred because we left; there's no way I could have worked out complicated biting systems...
Neither could the Green Party Grin
Feministwoman · 05/03/2022 13:47

Make sure to be back to vote again at 3 pm.
I've basically written off today.
Funny how it is only the troublesome wimmin motions that have voting problems, isn't it? Hmm

Ereshkigalangcleg · 05/03/2022 13:31

I've spent the last 2 hours in a soft play and then 20 mins managing the tantrum that occurred because we left

I'm sure you can see the parallels Smile

WarriorN · 05/03/2022 13:27

I've spent the last 2 hours in a soft play and then 20 mins managing the tantrum that occurred because we left; there's no way I could have worked out complicated biting systems...

WarriorN · 05/03/2022 13:26

Oh fantastic! 👏

ColourMagic · 05/03/2022 13:17

Thank you for helping clarify with the voting. It was deeply exhausting and confusing for brain impaired peeps. Good result.