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Pachyderm
Clubs Contract
for political participation
Whereas... Free
Government Requires Active Citizens, therefore Pachyderm Clubs
covenant to our communities that WE WILL:
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strive to
inform and involve all citizens in political participation;
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assist in
training candidates and volunteers in campaign techniques;
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endeavor to
present opposing viewpoints on political issues;
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focus on the
development of political leaders;
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orient our
members in the Ideals of the Pachyderm Club movement;
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support the
purposes of the Republican Party and its Ideals of Liberty
and Justice for All;
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seek to
diminish the myths and falsehoods about politics and
political leaders.
( from
Pachyderm bicentennial conference, Washington D.C., Sept.
1995)
Pachyderm
Club By-Laws:
Name Article I :
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Platte
County Pachyderm Club, a local organization of the Missouri State Federation of the Grand Order of Pachyderm Clubs and the National Federation of the Grand Order of Pachyderm Clubs, Inc.
Purposes and Objectives Article II :
Section 1. Purpose: (1) To provide a practical means for broad citizen participation in politics; (2) To promote practical political education and the dissemination of information on our political system; (3) To promote development of potential leaders; (4) To assist in carrying out the principles and purposes of the Republican Party in the
following fields:
A. Providing leadership in government.
B. Protecting individual rights and freedoms.
C. Promoting clean government with local emphasis.
D. Keeping the public informed on the status of their government.
Section 2. Objectives: (1) To promote the art of politics, recognizing that free government cannot exist without political leaders and politicians; (2) To engage in non-profit political educational activities through club
programs and other means; (3) To cooperate with the Republican Party. (4) To promote understanding and harmony within the Republican Party as it deals with divisive issues.
Policies Article III:
Section 1. General Policy: It is the policy of this organization to offer a nonprofit association of citizens who can “break bread” together regardless of their political leanings within the Republican Party, free
from factional entanglements.
Section 2. Fairness Policy: The club has a policy of fairness and equal treatment toward Republican Party candidates.
Section 3. Non-endorsement Policy: This organization will not endorse candidates in non-partisan elections, primary elections nor otherwise take sides in the Republican Party's selection of candidates. The club shall not adopt any resolutions, policies or endorsements of any kind which take a stand on issues, except as otherwise provided in these
bylaws. Nothing herein prohibits the organization, however, from supporting fully the Republican candidates in uncontested primaries or in any general election.
Section 4. Public and Republican Party Officials: Elected public or party officials may constitute no more than fifty percent (50%) of a Pachyderm Club's elected officers and directors at any time.
Section 5. Disqualification during Elections: Any Club officer or director who is a candidate in a contested primary or nonpartisan election campaign shall vacate their office temporarily until the election results
are determined.
Section 6. Endorsement of candidates by club officers: The officers of this organization in their official capacity, shall not permit the use of their name by any person seeking the nomination for an elective office before the filing deadline or in the event of a contested Republican primary. Any officer who violates this rule may be removed by the
Board of Directors pursuant to Article VI Section 3(h)
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