SCDP Stands Unequivocally Opposed To Poll Taxes

Written By DG Montalvo

WHEREAS at the October 6th, 2023 meeting of the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC), it was revealed that the Alabama Democratic Party required a fee for their SDEC members to participate and vote on party business; and

WHEREAS making the payment of a fee a requirement to vote is tantamount to a poll tax, and this was recognized by members of the DNC RBC; and

WHEREAS as part of the ongoing resolution of the Alabama Democratic Party grievance, the RBC adopted, and the DNC finally passed, a resolution requiring the Alabama Democratic Party to abolish their poll tax; and

WHEREAS during the RBC discussion, it was revealed that other State Parties might have instituted poll taxes as well, and that a national rules and bylaws revision at a future RBC meeting will be necessary to ban these barriers to democratic participation; and

WHEREAS poll taxes are fundamentally undemocratic and out of step with our Democratic Party values of grassroots participation, unfettered access to the ballot box, and transparency; THEREFORE  

BE IT RESOLVED that the Smith County Democratic Party stands unequivocally opposed to poll taxes; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Smith County Democratic Party urges the DNC to revise the DNC Rules and Bylaws to ban the use of poll taxes by any state party.

Resolution Approved By CEC, November 2023

DG Montalvo

DG Montalvo is a justice advocate, author, and creative. He’s a lifelong student of the Biblical prophets and their God-given vision for justice and shalom. DG loves to give his time and attention to a few important causes as well as stirring for moral revival or a revolution of values. He’s recently started blogging, has a few books in the works, and bought equipment for podcasting. Who knows what’s next?

DG is a first-generation Mexican Native American. Late in life, after 20yrs years of work in the design/advertising world, plus many varied positions in mega-churches & international NGOs, he earned a Master of Arts in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Fuller is one of the world’s most influential evangelical institutions and the largest multidenominational seminary.

There he honed his research skills while studying The Mission of God and Justice.

DG lives with his beloved wife of almost 20 years, Jenny, in the heart of East Texas, Tyler, along with their two beagles, Chompsky & Chelsea.

He loves the adventure of the open road & stimulating conversation. But most of all, his grandkids Eli & Jude.

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