Resolution Regarding the Leadership of the Dallas County Democratic Party

Resolution 2005-01

Whereas;
Dallas County Democratic Party Chair, Susan Hays wrote a letter on Dallas County Democratic Party letterhead, endorsing a republican elected official who had been nominated for a Federal Judgeship by George W. Bush,

And whereas;
Her letter, stating her office as Dallas County Democratic Party Chair, was read into the Congressional record by republican Senator John Cornyn, an event reported by the San Antonio Express-News, thereby embarrassing all Democrats in Dallas County,

And whereas;
The policies and hiring practices of Chair Hays' administration led to a Party Office in the 2004 election cycle that was, in the publicly expressed views of many members of this club, the most unresponsive and unhelpful Party Office in many years,

And whereas;
Chair Hays has not acted in a manner consistent with the government of the Democratic Party as constituted in its Party Rules, because she has disregarded the necessity of working with the Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee for the entirety, so far, of her second term in office [see Party Rules Art. III. E., 6. (c)],

And whereas;
The members of this club regard Chair Hays as being guilty of a "breach of trust" with her constituency, the loyal Democrats of Dallas County,

Therefore, be it resolved;
That in the event that Susan Hays does not resign, the Dallas County Young Democrats endorse such actions of their officers and members, including and especially those who are Democratic precinct chairs in Dallas County, as necessary and proper to modify the administrative powers of Susan Hays as Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party to provide relief from the grievances associated with her administration,

Be it further resolved;
That a true copy of this resolution shall be sent to each Democratic club and precinct chair in Dallas County, and to Dallas County Democratic Party Chair, Susan Hays.

Dallas County Young Democrats

Agreed to this eleventh day of January, 2005.