The Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition and the People for Open Government are sponsoring the Citizens' Campaign's "Paths to Political Service" Seminar on March 13th at 10 am at St Matthew's Parish Hall 8th and Hudson St. The event is free.
This course teaches the basics of how local political party committees work and prepares citizens interested in participating in the June 8 committee elections. The course will be taught by an educator from the nonpartisan Citizens' Campaign. Both Democrat and Republican party committees will be discussed.
This is the second of four seminars the QLC and the Citizens' Campaign plan to host. QLC has arranged for use of St. Matthew's Parish Hall. Admission is free.
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What Do the Local Political Party Committee People Do?
Every district of every ward in Hoboken elects both a Democratic and Republican committeewoman and committeeman. The party committees exist to represent the interests of local voters to the party, and to raise funds and rally support for party candidates. The responsibility taken on by each committee person depends completely on the level of involvement they choose. Many run for committee to promote change in local government or to help build a political platform. Others see it as an introduction to the political process or a chance to socialize with politically like minded neighbors. The local committee people also represent Hoboken at the county level by helping to choose the county party leaders.
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The June election is a great chance to dip your toe in the political waters. Only a few signatures are needed to get on the ballot and, depending on your district and party affiliation, getting just a half dozen votes may get you elected. All the material you need to will be available at the seminar.
The goal of the Citizens' Campaign in sponsoring this event is to inspire citizens to participate in the leadership of their communities and reverse the tide of government waste and corruption. The Campaign is best known for successfully introducing Pay-for-Play and ethics reform across the state
