Fellow Grassrooter,
The weather forecasts have certainly favored those who are in an unseemly rush to the coronation of Michael Kasparian as BCDO chairman.
At our meeting Tuesday evening (Jan. 13) with District 37 Democratic leaders, the consensus was that Michael Kasparian would win the seat at the Jan. 22 convention without opposition.
After some discussion, during which Paul Eisenman presented the view that it was unthinkable that we fail to produce someone to at least stand for democracy and against the succession-by-anointment of a corruption-ridden administration, we agreed to stage a demonstration to call to public attention this mockery of the democratic process.
On Thursday (Jan. 15th) the BCDO Executive Committee is scheduled to meet, presumably to accept Ferriero’s abandonment of his “leave of absence,” and approve his selection of Jan. 22 as the convention date. One-two-three, done.
Between Tuesday evening and now (about 24 hours later), the weather reports have become increasingly foreboding. The reports are for “biting cold” and a temperature near or below zero.
At our Steering Committee meeting tonight (Wednesday), we had unanimous agreement not to ask our members to go forward. The weather was a critical part of that decision.
Some of you, however, may feel strongly enough about this outrageous undemocratic behavior to want to protest. State Sen. Loretta Weinberg believes the Committee may invite us in to hear our protests. If they don’t, everyone will be sent home quickly. We appeal to you to use your own best judgment as to how fit you are for this brief exposure. Some of us will be in front of BCDO headquarters at 50 Main Street, Hackensack at 8pm on Thursday, Jan. 15. You decide.
The Steering Committee decided to endorse BG’s commitment to make sure that Democratic voters in Bergen will have an opportunity to vote for an appropriate candidate in opposition to Kasparian on Jan. 22.
Paul Eisenman for the Steering Committee