FeedsReplying to a comment on National PDA Newsletter Misrepresents Local Chapter Meeting; Obfuscation of Endorsement Problems Continues.
It went out over the signature of Diane Shamis, PDA National Field Coordinator, although it may have been written by a subordinate or by Ms. Kimmerly. To my mind, as a longstanding PDA member, its content is not particularly surprising. Diane's role is to promote grassroots organizing efforts for PDA, not publicly air internal controversies or air dirty linen. Also, PDA is organized intentionally as a grassroots organization with autonomous local chapters, and as little patriarchal top-down mandates as possible. This is usually a strength of the organization, and serves its inclusivity and populism well. In this particular case, it may impede national's awareness of local problems, since they are based on reports by the state coordinator, who is unlikely to criticize her own strategy and implementation.
The real problem here is not the e-mail itself, but how it is being characterized by Novick partisans as some sort of vindication for the obviously flawed process by which the Portland chapter has been formed, and attempts made at pushing through an endorsement of its organizer's candidate.
Sadly, PDA-Portland is still coming off with every appearance of sock puppetry, and any ultimate endorsement is thus tainted.
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