Democratic Committee Meets To Decide On Michigan, Florida

The Democratic National Committee's Rules & Bylaws Committee will meet on Saturday May 31, 2008 in Washington, DC. The Rules and Bylaws Committee will consider the two challenges that have been filed pursuant to Rule 20.B of the 2008 Delegate Selection Rules and Regulation 3 of the Regulations of the Rules and Bylaws Committee concerning the seating of delegations from Florida and Michigan.

Pursuant to Section 3.4(N) of the Committee's Regulations, each challenger will be entitled to present an Oral Argument before the RBC prior to Committee consideration for a period of 15 minutes each.

A representative from each state party and from each presidential campaign will also have an opportunity to address the committee regarding each of the challenges. Oral arguments from the parties will be heard during the committee's morning session. Following a lunch break, committee members will consider and debate the challenges.

Call to Order - Alexis M. Herman and James Roosevelt, Jr., Co-Chairs
Call of the Roll
Old Business
New Business - Two Challenges filed Pursuant to the 2008 Delegate Selection Rules and the Regulations of the Rules & Bylaws Committee.

* Challenge concerning Florida filed by Florida DNC member Jon Ausman
* Challenge concerning Michigan filed by Michigan State Chair Mark Brewer on behalf of the Michigan Democratic Party
* Oral Arguments as directed in the May 20, 2008 Scheduling Order issued by the RBC Co-Chairs
* Consideration, Discussion and Action on any Motion(s) with regard to Disposition of challenges

Source: By The Democratic Party