About
The Orleans Parish
Democratic Executive Committee is the largest of
OPDEC is under the
jurisdiction of the Democratic State Central Committee in accordance
with state law and the rules of the Democratic National Committee.
- Assisting in
the election of Democratic candidates
- Promoting
Democratic Party activities, such as voter registration and voter
education on issues and activities
- Establishing and maintaining a strong, viable Democratic organization at the Parish level
OPDEC is required
to provide the DSCC with changes in its membership and copies of minutes
of official meetings. Under
certain conditions, OPDEC can raise funds, with reports and audits
submitted to the Chairperson of the DSCC no later than February 1 of
each year covering the period from January 1 through December 31 of the
previous year.
OPDEC is required
to meet quarterly but on April 3 2008 established a monthly General
Membership meeting schedule.
OPDEC includes an
Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Rules and By-Laws Committee,
Resolutions Committee and Special Activities Committee, with
descriptions of each found in the OPDEC By-Laws.
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