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Resolution in Support of Free Speech at UBC General Convention

Whereas: Once every five years the United Brotherhood of Carpenters holds its General Convention and makes decisions of important historical significance to all workers, and

Whereas: The Brotherhood gathers members from all over the United States and Canada who are active in working for the Greater good of not only Union Carpenters but of all workers, and

Whereas: The greater good of all working people is manifest in the ability of them being able to communicate to each other their ideas, dreams, and visions, and

Whereas : Our forefathers from the founding of this Great Nation, the United States of America to the founding of this Great Union, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters fought for the right of all workers and Union members to speak about their ideas, dreams, and visions without threat of prison, violence or death, and

Whereas: The US Constitutional Bill of Rights under the First Amendment guarantees all citizens the freedom of speech, be it therefore

Resolved: It shall be a violation of the rules to call for the question to cut off debate before any debate has occurred.

Resolved: It shall be a violation of the rules for any delegate to act as a "floor whip" to seize control of the convention or to prevent, discourage, intimidate, or threaten any delegates from reaching the microphones to freely express their opinions on debatable issues.

Resolved: One hour per convention day shall be reserved for "good of the order" so many delegates will potentially be able to share their views with the entire delegation. Ground rules for "good of the order" shall be 1) confine your remarks to subjects which are of importance to the working class, especially Carpenters. 2) prepare your statement for presentation in under three minutes. 3) no delegate is allowed to speak more than once unless there are no other delegates wishing to speak.

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