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Topic: OMOV

	Why USCF should enact OMOV, by Bill Goichberg
		An OMOV election for the Executive Board would feature discussion of issues in election supplements to Chess Life and on the internet, as well as campaign appearances by candidates at clubs and tournaments, further increasing the number of voters.
		They appear to begin their analysis of OMOV with the conclusion that it should be defeated, and then seek reasons to justify such an evaluation.
		Just as the fact that OMOV works well for other organizations has been disregarded by the USCF Delegates, the majority of politicians in the U.S. long chose to ignore the lesson of Wyoming and subsequent female suffrage states and continue their traditional and undemocratic ways.
	www.chessnews.org /omov.htm (3627 words)

	OMOV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		OMOV, an acronym standing for "one man, one vote" or "one member, one vote", is a term used to support wider and more equal participation in political systems.
		Where voting is restricted, it is the slogan of those looking to achieve universal suffrage, and with the broadening of the electoral base to include women is better described as "one person, one vote".
		In U.S. politics and jurisprudence, it can be shorthand for various reapportionment cases decided by the Supreme Court, culminating up to the Wesberry v.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/OMOV (193 words)

	Leadership convention - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		These ex officio delegates are automatically entitled to attend by virtue of being an elected member of parliament for that party, a member of an affiliated party in a provincial legislature, a member of the party's national or provinical executive, of the executive of an affiliated women's or youth organization.
		Due to the implementation of "one member, one vote" (OMOV) systems and proportional delegate elections by most parties, conventions have declined in importance.
		Until 2003, when it adopted an OMOV system, every biennial convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and its successor, the New Democratic Party, in the twentieth century was a leadership convention.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leadership_convention (829 words)

	NDProgress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		If OMOV is not adopted, the effect on the membership, and therefore the party, would be very negative.
		· With reference to the idea of using OMOV as a measure to stop the loss of NDP members to activist groups: People leave the NDP for activist groups because they are active in their communities and, beyond having internal policy debates, the NDP isn't.
		· OMOV could end up recreating barriers that exist in the larger society, whereby people with access to resources use them to sway the membership, while people on the margins have access to neither resources, nor adequate opportunities for dialogue and input with which to grow their political understanding and relevance.
	www.ndprogress.ca /report/report5.html (705 words)

	One member one vote -- is it more democratic? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		One of the most important discussions at the federal NDP convention was on the question of ‘one member one vote’ (OMOV) for the selection of the party’s leader.
		OMOV doesn’t change the situation at conventions one bit, doesn’t address some of the problems that exist with convention structure, and has strengthened the idea that "the unions are the problem" in the NDP.
		The main backer of OMOV is NDProgress, a right-wing grouping opposed to the NDP having any link with unions and in favour of a more "mainstream" party.
	www.web.net /sworker/En/SW2001/369-06-omov.html (649 words)

	Chartist - Whatever happened to One Member One Vote?
		Indeed, a simple OMOV ballot could be used for members within a region or nation, with the candidate receiving the highest number of votes topping the list, the second highest going second and so on.
		It emerged that while an OMOV ballot would be used for short listing candidates, the actual selection and ranking would be undertaken by a sub group of the NEC, behind closed doors, with a minority of regional representatives taking part in the process.
		The NEC was, however, at pains to reaffirm its commitment to OMOV as a principle, and stressed that this was a one-off decision which did not set precedents.
	www.chartist.org.uk /articles/labourmove/omov.html (2237 words)

	One Member One Vote (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Under OMOV you as a full dues paying USCF member vote for your leaders individually and directly by their name.
		All board members represent the membership and should be individually and collectively responsible to them for the sound and proper performance of their duties.
		OMOV has given the membership unprecedented capability to hold its leadership accountable.
	members.aol.com /wpraeder/omov.htm (786 words)

	Display Poem (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		John Smith's leadership of the Labour Party was held to depend upon whether he could persuade them to vote in leadership contests on the OMOV system - one member"," one vote.
		Omov roamed the foyer with a glint inside his eye;
		For Omov, by what's holy, was a legend of his land.
	www.billgreenwell.com /poems/display_poem.php?key_id=122 (199 words)

	jeffwofford.com - gene warfare
		OMOV - moves the contents of an internal register to an output register.
		OMOV allows a little guy to drive himself around.
		The OMOV instruction is responsible for putting values into the registers.
	www.jeffwofford.com /gene_warfare.html (1170 words)

	A Bydded i
		Voting by OMOV was introduced in the Labour Party members' section of the electoral college and a number of unions declared their intention to consult their members before casting their vote.
		The only major union to conduct an OMOV ballot was UNISON, and the result showed an overwhelming majority in favour of Rhodri Morgan.
		This pattern was repeated in all the smaller unions which conducted OMOV ballots.
	www.angelfire.com /alt/ceri_evans/writings/stitch_up.htm (1267 words)

	OMOV - Definition, explanation
		OMOV, an acronym standing for "one man, one vote" or "one member, one vote", is a term used to support wider and more equal participation in political systems.
		Where voting is restricted, it is the slogan of those looking to achieve universal suffrage, and with the broadening of the electoral base to include women is better described as "one person, one vote".
		In particular, many political parties moved to OMOV systems to choose their leaders.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/o/om/omov.php (150 words)

	Why USCF Should Enact OMOV, by Bill Goichberg
		The OMOV Committee presented to the Policy Board a detailed proposal to allow direct election of the Executive Board by the USCF membership beginning in 2001.
		In 1998, the method of selecting these Delegates and Alternates was changed; beginning in 2000, all adult USCF members will have the right to vote for their state's Delegates and Alternates.
		Regarding informed voters, the OMOV Committee proposal calls for a 150 word statement in the April Chess Life, plus half pages in election supplements that will accompany or be inserted in the May and June issues of Chess Life, and equitable space on the USCF website.
	www.ishipress.com /billomov.htm (3399 words)

	Britain: England and Wales Socialist Alliance
		The constitution proposed by the SWP was passed with 52% of the vote.
		Given the SWP's numerical dominance within the small forces of the SA, OMOV means that they now take all crucial decisions in the SA, as last Saturday's conference graphically proved.
		Given the way OMOV was used by the right wing of the Labour Party to consolidate their control, it is bizarre to suggest that it is some kind of baseline for democracy.
	www.socialistworld.net /eng/2001/12/07.html (4934 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		These ex officio delegates are automatically entitled to attend by virtue of being an elected member of parliament for that party, a member of an affiliated party in a provincial legislature, a member of the party's national or provincial executive, of the executive of an affiliated women's or youth organization.
		Due to the implementation of "one member, one vote" (OMOV) systems and proportional delegate elections by most parties, conventions have declined in importance.
		Until 2003, when it adopted an OMOV system, every biennial convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and its successor, the New Democratic Party, in the twentieth century was a leadership convention.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=leadership_convention (815 words)

	PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999 USCF BOARD OF DELEGATES MEETING
		The delegates see merit in the idea that the voting membership electing the Executive Board is the next logical step after SOMOV (State One Member One Vote), and hereby appoint a task force to further develop the detailed proposal presented in Reno and report back with an implementation proposal for the 2000 delegates meeting.
		Please note that the members of the OMOV Committee are Bill Goichberg (Chair), Randy Bauer, Mike Cavallo, James Eade, Larry Evans, Mike Nolan, and Wayne Praeder.
		The task force should hold a workshop during the Annual Meeting in the year 2000, make a report to the Delegates at that Annual Meeting, and present its final proposal to the Delegates at the Annual Meeting of 2001, at which point the Task Force is disbanded.
	members.aol.com /wpraeder/omovdvte.htm (1186 words)

	21st Century Party (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There are exceptions – and this is where a layer of organisation is needed to deal with the internal bureaucracy/financial administration of the Party.
		There would not be a need for a Branch to be co-terminus with a constituency boundary but, in reality, they would probably shake down that way.
		With the possible exception of the Party Leader, all positions should be filled on an OMOV basis.
	www.whatnextjournal.co.uk /Pages/Back/Wnext19/Wilk.html (1160 words)

	ChapterMinutes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The resolution is meant to reverse the OMOV that was voted in at the last convention.
		Resolution proposed that resolutions be voted on at the chapter level throughout the year by OMOV rather than just at conventions.
		Resolution recommends that when electing Federation officers by OMOV, no ballot will be sent out when there is only one candidate for each office.
	home.comcast.net /~karmerv/ChapterMinutes.htm (690 words)

	Paul Flynn MP - Newport West - Books' Best (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Allowing Omov to be dropped by Unions gave Union bosses power to determine results.
		Remedy: Omov in all sections as pre-requisite to participation in ballot.
		Remedy: Disregard all ballots that are not Omov or are not open to independent scrutiny.
	www.paulflynnmp.co.uk /extract.jsp?id=168 (770 words)

	Let the London Party decide! - LLB June '98 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As Andy Howell of Labour Reform points out "OMOV itself was hailed as the new foundation on which Labour was to become the 'most democratic party in Britain'".
		Despite this, the principle of OMOV has already been breached in the selection process for MEPs, with Party members having no right to rank the candidates for the final list -- the crucial decision which will determine who ends up being elected to the European Parliament under the new closed list system.
		We should demand an OMOV ballot to select the Labour candidate with a shortlist that includes all candidates who have been nominated by ten or more CLPs.
	www.llb.labournet.org.uk /1998/june/news9.html (581 words)

	The greasy pole
		This was aimed at undermining the power wielded by the unions through their block vote at conferences and in the election of leaders.
		And so it came to pass, that the policy of OMOV was considered to be essential if the Labour Party was ever to get back into power.
		So OMOV had to go, until it becomes convenient for the leadership to again represent it as essential to any political party with pretensions to being democratic.
	www.worldsocialism.org /spgb/mar00/polemar.html (1087 words)

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		I agree that OMOV is an important question.
		It's on the McCrary motion to establish a committee on OMOV naming Bill Goichberg for its chair.
		REDMAN (ph): No, that means that everything that's on the transcript except for the small portion devoted to OMOV that was announced as closed is open.
	uschess.org /org/govern/Call010612.html (6874 words)

	Thesis: Chapter 3
		A further aspect of the modernising changes made to the Labour Party since Kinnock became Leader of the PLP in 1983 is the change in voting structure for the election of the leader and for some policy changes.
		Certainly, if members have OMOV together with the ability to put input into policy decisions, that is an increased voice option from the previous block vote situation.
		This, however, is not the current situation, and arguably, OMOV in the current context is less valuable than the previous ability to discuss policy in Conference and via a freer NEC.
	the.earth.li /~juliet/ugrad_thesis/chap3.html (2448 words)

	Paul Flynn MP - Newport West - Books' Best (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		One third of votes would go to the Party’s 25,000 members and would be decided in a straight Omov ballot.
		It became clear that, even if Rhodri were to win majorities in two of the three sections in the college, the grassroots vote and the MPs / Assembly candidates’ vote, he could still lose.
		An Omov ballot of all members would encompass relatively inactive New Labour leaning members who could be influenced by tabloid pressure and Blair loyalty in favour of Alun.
	www.paulflynnmp.co.uk /extract.jsp?id=144 (1032 words)

	babble: Ontario NDP convention
		Several resolutions passed at convention were submitted by them, but I got the sense that their bigger pushes were against OMOV and the hiring of the secretary, both of which passed.
		People debated in general whether to have OMOV, with Socialist Caucus in their great brilliance arguing that OMOV was "top-down" while voting at a convention was "much more democratic".
		The OMOV retains the 25% cutout for labour.
	www.rabble.ca /babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=next_topic&f=25&t=001172&go=newer (5144 words)

	ChessBanter - View Single Post - Changing my mind about OMOV ??
		OMOV was long opposed by the stalwarts and insiders in the
		The reason OMOV finally passed was the widespread revulsion of the
		opponents of OMOV were ready to vote in favor of it, and it passed
	www.chessbanter.com /47376-post11.html (268 words)

	Omov - OMOV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This is why the advent of OMOV (one member one vote) was so crucial to the realisation of 'New Labour' - it enabled someone like Blair to come along and appeal over the heads of the militants directly to the membership.
		Daddy could have just written a cheque to buy up thousands of memberships under a OMOV system; delegates are a little more expensive to buy and higher maintenance to keep.
		We need to show the public we are the most democratic of the main parties and let OMOV decide the outcome.
	taggertt.clubblogs.com /OMOV (230 words)

	USCF as "government"; captive members revolt!
		Well, note that I asked, at the time, "how is OMOV supposed to function under these conditions?" Well, I think we are beginning to get an answer.
		The way OMOV functions under these conditions is that "tax protestors" elect delegates and EB members who are committed to reducing the tax burden, minimalizing "government", and cutting the USCF's activities back to the bare minimum necessary to support ratings and certification.
		The way OMOV functions under these conditions is that "tax > protestors" elect delegates and EB members who are committed to reducing
	www.gamesreviews.net /message194698.html (2447 words)

	News Review:168
		For supporters of OMOV, like Bill Jordan of the AEEU, its defeat at conference could be one of the 'costliest mistakes in political history,' while chief among those lined up against the attack on union links were the two big general unions, the GMB and TGWU.
		In a Britain where unemployment is in reality over four million, the NHS is being dismantled, the welfare system is under attack and racism is on the increase, this internal wrangling over party structures is an insult to those who traditionally look to Labour to represent them.
		In fact one of the most outspoken opponents of OMOV and John Smith's leadership in general has been Bryan Gould, who campaigned for the leadership of the party last year in support of OMOV.
	pubs.socialistreviewindex.org.uk /sr168/notes.htm (5039 words)

	Leadership convention: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		(one vote" (OMOV) systems and proportional delegate elections by most parties, EHandler: no quick summary.
		[For more, click on this link] was the first political party in Canada to adopt an OMOV system.
		[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject] system of OMOV, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/le/leadership_convention.htm (2340 words)

	Action in USCF: the Delegates Meeting by Richard Buchanan, Colorado USCF Delegate
		I have often discussed the OMOV (One Member, One Vote) issue, and my concerns are for precisely this reason: people won't vote!
		However, I think this would make OMOV for national elections totally worthless: if people aren't going to vote for people they know, they certainly won't do it for strangers in faraway states campaigning on issues they don't understand.
		Next summer there will be the first OMOV election for members of the USCF Executive Board.
	www.colorado-chess.com /delegate2002.shtml (1322 words)

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