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From the District Newsletter ...
A Rotary Reminder: As We Approach the Election Season . . .
Recently, a club in District 6780 received a letter from a political candidate requesting opportunities to speak at Rotary Club meetings. Rotary International's Standard Club Constitution expressly forbids endorsement of candidates for public office.
Remember that political candidates are welcome to come to meetings AS GUESTS of club members, but they may not speak from the podium, distribute campaign material, or actively campaign before, during, or after the meeting.
A representative of the club sent the following answer to the political candidate. If this kind of issue should arise in your club, here is a way of avoiding what could become a sticky situation:
Dear Sir/Madam:
Thank you for your interest in speaking to our club. Rotary International's Standard Club Constitution, by which all clubs are governed, specifically prohibits such activity at club meetings [Article 13, Section 2: This club shall not endorse or recommend any candidate for public office and shall not discuss at any club meeting the merits or demerits of any such candidate (emphasis added).]
Rotarians work to make their communities and the world better, and part of that involves being knowledgeable about political developments as they affect service to their vocations and communities as well as the pursuit of the Rotary objective of world understanding and peace.
However, we are prohibited from involvement in partisan politics, and our work must remain non-partisan and non-political.
Thank you for your understanding.
Did you know ...
October is Vocational Service Month on the Rotary calendar.
Rotarians have put Service Above Self for more than a century. Through vocational service, Rotarians serve others through their professions and promote high ethical standards.
In honor of Vocational Service Month, all Rotarians are encouraged to apply the skills and talents they use in their professions to their club’s service projects.
If you are looking for a way to serve through ORBRC, let President Charles Crowe know you are interested. There's sure to be a way to put YOUR skills, YOUR talents, and YOUR passion to work to make the world a better place.
Actor Alan Alda will introduce world-renowned violinist with the New York Philharmonic Rotary's $200 Million Polio Challenge.
You can buy tickets now for the concert and a private reception afterward with Perlman and Alda. Click here for more information. Click here to see a video about the event. Click hereto read an interview with Perlman in The Rotarian online.
Watch this space -- we'll catch up on birthdays and club anniversaries soon! |
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We will begin labeling the age-appropriate dictionaries for third-graders after the club meeting next week. Please plan to stay if you can -- one of those "many hands make light work" deals.
