Tabitha Isner: An Open Source Plan for Saving Our Alabama Democratic Party

[Crowman2009]

https://tabithaisner.com/plan-for-the-party/

I’m not the head of the party. I’m not even on the SDEC. So until now I have avoided taking leadership around approving new bylaws and calling for a new election. I don’t have the authority nor the right. Only the SDEC does. But the SDEC needs a leader to get this done. And time is running out.

Today I am stepping up to provide that leadership. I am publishing a detailed plan for how the SDEC members could pass new DNC-approved bylaws, implement a Comprehensive Affirmative Action & Outreach Plan, and vote on a Chair and Vice Chair. The plan demonstrates my leadership style and values.

1. I will be transparent. Plans will be made public so that people can plan ahead and identify any problems before they are too late to be fixed. No secret back-room deals. No under-the-table alliances.
2. I will raise the necessary funds to pay for a process that reflects the seriousness of the matter and the professionalism of the party. I will produce high-quality products and when necessary, hire external experts to handle processes that are best done by a third party.
3. I will demonstrate inclusion by ensuring that meeting spaces are accessible, that materials are made available in advance in multiple formats and that meetings have real-time interpreters and live-captioning to ensure full participation.
4. I will utilize the gifts and talents of volunteers by inviting volunteers to share their wisdom, experience, and energy to make the process better.

Along with the plan, I am also offering the necessary infrastructure to implement the plan. But I am requiring your participation. If I were to do this unilaterally, it would not and should not succeed. The members of the SDEC must participate fully for the process to be legitimate.
The future of the Alabama Democratic Party is bright. Let’s get started on it together.