For the 2008 National Latino Congreso, given the fact that the focus of this year's event is on implementation on the over 160 existing resolutions, no new resolutions will be accepted at this Plenary Session. However, any existing approved resolution is open to amending. Below are the Rules of the 2008 National Latino Congreso:
Definitions
- Delegate must be from a Convener, Co-Convener, and paid Endorsing Entity to receive official credential. An Endorsing Entity can be an elected officials office, non-profit organization, business, labor union, religious institution, think tank, or network.
Amendments
- Conveners will determine resolutions and the order they are considered.
- Amendments must be submitted by Conveners, Co-Conveners, and Endorsing Entities with full contact information.
- Amendment submissions will be accepted before the National Latino Congreso, on its official website.
- Amendments must have been submitted by midnight PST Friday, July 11, 2008 to be considered as a pre-submitted amendment. All others will be considered Floor Amendments with lower Plenary Session schedule priority.
- Amendments must be in a "Whereas...Therefore Be It Resolved" format and must identify the sponsoring entity.
- Amendments should list an ordered list describing in detail all changes to a specific resolution.
- Background material on germane issues to Resolutions and Amendments can be posted on the National Latino Congreso's website. Therefore we encourage all to submit Amendments along with all supporting material at the same time.
- Amendments may cover National, State, and Local issues.
- Resolutions will be reviewed by Conveners.
- Amendments will be reviewed by Conveners.
- Conveners maintain the option of asking Amendment authors of similarly themed topics to consolidate into a single comprehensive proposal.
- Resolutions and Amendments maybe discussed during National Latino Congreso Commissions meetings held prior to the event.
- Resolutions and Amendments maybe discussed at workshops and caucuses during the National Latino Congreso.
Plenary Sessions
- Delegates must possess Endorsing Entity's official credential and must be present at the voting plenary session to cast a vote. There is no proxy voting.
- Roberts rules of Order will be followed.
- Representatives for Conveners will preside over the plenary session.
- All speakers, whether speaking for or against an amendment, will be subject to a strict time limit, to be determined by Conveners and/or presiding officers.
- Substantive floor Amendments will be allowed during the Plenary Session. Proposed Amendments must be germane to subject of Resolution, properly formatted, and have 10 delegates supporting the Amendment.
- Floor Resolutions will not be allowed at the 2008 National Latino Congreso
- Conveners must review and approve all proposed floor Amendments.
- A majority of all present, credentialed delegates must vote "Aye" to approve any Amendment.
- Plenary Rules are determined by the Conveners
Examples of Properly Formatted Resolutions
The link below contains resolutions passed by the United States Conference of Mayors which are excellent examples properly formatted Resolutions, using the WHEREAS/THEREFORE layout.
http://usmayors.org/75thAnnualMeeting/resolutions_full.pdf
*The National Latino Congreso, and its Conveners, Co-Conveners, and Endorsing Entities, do not endorse the policies listed approved and merely post these resolutions as format examples for Resolution authors.
en Estados Unidos multiplican acciones de cabildeo en el Congreso para pedir a los senadores que introduzcan modificaciones al proyecto de ley de reforma migratoria que resolvieron comenzar a debatir el lunes.