[Tcdp_newsletter] Convention Information

Fri Mar 28 00:31:28 CDT 2008

WHERE SHOULD I PARK?                                                          

            A:  Enter Gate 1 (the second gate going north on Decker Lane) if your precinct is in the 200s or 300s in Senate District 14.  Enter Gate 2 (the first gate going north on Decker Lane) if your precinct is in the 100s, 400s, or 300s in Senate District 25.

WHEN AND WHERE MAY I GET MY DELEGATE OR ALTERNATE CREDENTIAL?

            A:  There are separate sets of windows for delegates and alternates.  Everyone picks up their credential according to their precinct number.  For everyone in a 200s precinct and in a 300s precinct in Senate District 14, credentials will be on the north side of the building.  For everyone in a 100s precinct, a 400s precinct, and 300s precinct in Senate District 25, credentials will be on the south side of the building.   Windows will be clearly marked with respective precinct numbers.  

WHAT DO I NEED TO PRESENT AT SIGN-IN?

            A:  Any ID.  If you are an alternate who has been designated by a delegate who cannot attend the convention, you must have that letter from the non-attending delegate to be able to pick up a delegate credential.  Please pick up your alternate badge first.

I HAVE A NOTE FROM A DELEGATE APPOINTING ME (AN ALTERNATE) TO REPLACE HIM/HER .  WHAT DO I DO?

            A:  Pick up your alternate credential at the correct alternate window and then bring your note to the correct delegate window.

HOW DO DELEGATION CHAIRS KNOW WHO IS MISSING?

            A:  At the appropriate time, the Delegation Chair will go to the delegate windows to pick up the stubs from the badges that have not been picked up.  Then, the Delegation Chair will take them back to the precinct delegation where alternates will be selected to move up to delegate status.

HOW ARE ALTERNATES MOVED UP TO DELEGATE STATUS AT THE CONVENTION?

            A:  The precinct delegation elects, by a simple majority vote, alternates from the same precinct who are in attendance.  The alternate must be of the same presidential preference as the delegate who is not there.  However, if there is not an available alternate of the same presidential preference, then an alternate of a different presidential preference MUST be chosen. 

Tip:  Make sure that your Delegation Chair has your mobile number, so if you are elected, (s)he does not have to physically search for you amongst the many people in attendance.

I'VE BEEN ELEVATED FROM ALTERNATE TO DELEGATE AT THE CONVENTION.  WHAT NOW?

            A:  The Delegation Chair of your precinct will hand you a stub from the credential of the absent delegate that you are replacing.  Bring that stub to the appropriate delegate window (according to your precinct number) and claim the credential.

I'M COMING IN THE AFTERNOON.  HOW WILL I GET MY CREDENTIAL?

            A:  Your credential may have already been given to alternate to move up to delegate status.  However, you should first check to see if the credentials window has already closed, and in the case that it has, then check with your delegation chair inside the arena. 
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