Policy on Politics
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No person who is a candidate, declared or otherwise, for political or judicial office may be invited or permitted to address the club about an election in which he/she is or may be a candidate. Upon recommendation of the Program Committee approved by the Board of Directors, all candidates running for a particular office may be invited to appear at a club meeting together in a debate or question-and-answer format moderated by a member of the club designated by the President. Similarly, no person may be invited or permitted to address the club either in support of or in opposition to any bond issue or ballot proposal; but upon recommendation of the Program Committee approved by the Board, officially designated spokespersons for groups supporting and opposing such issues or proposals may appear together at a club meeting and state their groups' position in a debate or question-and-answer format moderated by a club member designated by the President. Written materials promoting or opposing political or judicial candidacies or supporting or opposing bond issues or ballot proposals may not be distributed at club meetings, nor should any member of the club use or permit others to use the club directory for mail, fax or e-mail distribution of such materials or for telephonic campaign solicitation.