Be a leader!  Make an impact!  Build the political power of our community!

You can do this as a member of the Board of Directors of the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club!

Liberty City is an all-volunteer organization, and we need committed individuals to join our ‘working’ Board. Serving on the Liberty City Board is hard-work but is a rewarding and concrete way to make a real difference.  

Liberty City is now accepting applications for its Board of Directors.  If you are interested in serving as a member of the Liberty City Board, please submit your nomination form by December 18, 2011.  The application is can be downloaded here.

There are also leadership opportunities with the board as we will be electing a new female identified co-chair.  Our by-laws allow for a newly elected board member to also be voted in (by the board) for the co-chair position should you be interested. If you are interested in a co-chair position, you may self-nominate.  This is an exciting time to be involved in the direction of the organization and we welcome new energy and ideas onto the board of directors.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE LIBERTY CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Step1: READ MORE: 

To find out more about the important work of the Board of Directors of the LCDC, read the Board of Directors’ Roles and Responsibilities description and review our Committees List.

STEP 2: APPLY BEFORE DEADLINE: 

Complete the Board Nomination Form and email it to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  so that we receive it by December 18, 2011. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Any Liberty City member who has paid their dues in the last 12 months and attended two or more Liberty City events or meetings is eligible to complete an application for nomination.  

PROCESS:

After nominations are received on December 18, 2011, the Board Development Committee will review all nominations.  The Board of Directors is comprised of 9 to 15 members.  The Board will present a slate of board members for election at the general membership meeting in January 2012.

Liberty City is committed to a diverse and gender-balanced Board of Directors and will make every effort to present a slate of directors that is representative of the LGBT community.

MORE ABOUT US:

Liberty City Democratic Club (LCDC) is a voluntary, political action committee serving the greater Philadelphia region. We work within the Democratic Party, in the public arena, and throughout the region, state, and nation, to achieve and sustain economic and social equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons. 

The goals of LCDC are to:

• Bring the issues of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender civil rights to the forefront of political agendas, platforms, legislators, candidates, and campaigns;
• Endorse and support candidates for political office who reflect the values, needs, and interests of its members and constituents;
• Lobby for legislation, which upholds the civil rights of LGBT people;
• Participate in organizing the greater Philadelphia region LGBT community into a political voice;
• Work to form coalitions with other organizations to take progressive stands on economic and social issues; and
• Work in the greater Philadelphia region, Harrisburg, Washington D.C. and elsewhere to serve its members and constituents’ interests.

To better represent our community and to ensure that our elected officials hear the greatest number and variety of LGBT voices possible, LCDC is currently developing our organization into one that is more inclusive of youth, people of color, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people.

QUESTIONS:

Contact the Liberty City Board Co-Chair, Lee Carson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Board Development Committee Chair, Su Ming Yeh, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .