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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: RedanTiger on November 11, 2016, 06:13:24 PM

Title: Comedy - Election By-Laws
Post by: RedanTiger on November 11, 2016, 06:13:24 PM
For anyone looking for a laugh in these times of President Trump I refer you to the (new?) Election By-Laws.
These were mentioned in the third last paragraph of Peggy's recent post on the club website and can be accessed under the "club" tab on the Richmond website.

Under 2.1(c) and 3.1(a) you cannot be "disparaging of the Club or any individual".
So under this you cannot "discredit", "underrate" or "belittle" your opponent.
Makes it a bit tricky for any candidate.
"I'm better than him because I am, even though he's a fantastic person and his efforts have been magnificent."  ;D

Under 3.2 you "must not use the Club logo, name....".
So the statement - " I am standing for election to the board of the Richmond Football Club" - is now illegal.

I live 200km from the CBD but I might go to the AGM just so I can protest each and every time a candidate has broken these rules in their election material and particularly where the Returning Officer sends out Permitted Election Material.     
Title: Re: Comedy - Election By-Laws
Post by: Penelope on November 11, 2016, 06:35:48 PM
links, or it didn't happen.
Title: Re: Comedy - Election By-Laws
Post by: RedanTiger on November 11, 2016, 08:25:05 PM
Peggy's statement.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-11-04/presidents-column-november-2016
As in the thread above http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=25524.0

Election By-Laws
As stated, under the "club" tab on the club website.
http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/Richmond/Club%20Promos/Richmond%20By%20Laws%202015.pdf
Title: Re: Comedy - Election By-Laws
Post by: Penelope on November 11, 2016, 10:29:07 PM
One part truly scary and one part laughable.

pretty stuffed up.
Title: Re: Comedy - Election By-Laws
Post by: RedanTiger on November 12, 2016, 12:40:36 AM
Think it works like most political processes these days.

Make everything illegal but only prosecute your enemies.
Title: Re: Comedy - Election By-Laws
Post by: (•))(©™ on November 12, 2016, 02:40:30 AM
Love 4.1
Title: Re: Comedy - Election By-Laws
Post by: 🏅Dooks on November 12, 2016, 08:51:18 AM
Well, if anyone needs any evidence that personal interests are bigger than the club, here it is in its most extreme.

The culture of the club permeates through. No wonder we are a poo club and team who dont buy into a team first mentality.
Title: Re: Comedy - Election By-Laws
Post by: Yeahright on November 12, 2016, 05:30:51 PM
Would like to hear WP's view