061016 Aac-ncdp Petition to Remove Patsy Keever-Aycock-final-3

7/26/2019 061016 Aac-ncdp Petition to Remove Patsy Keever-Aycock-final-3

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North Carolina Democratic Party

Council of Review

220 Hillsborough StreetRaleigh, NC 27603

Petitioner 1. Perry Graves, e!ber"#ri$an%"!eri$an Cau$us Ro$&ingha!County 'e!o$rati$ Party ""C%NC'P36( )roo&s R*. Rei*sville, NC 27320336%+32%+7- [email protected]

Petitioner 2. aleria Conyers,2n*i$e Presi*ent ""C%NC'P702 /a&e Shore 'r. Gol*sboro, NC 27(3+1%7(0%22+2- [email protected]

Petitioner 3. Chenita ohnson, 1sti$e Presi*ent"#ri$an "!eri$an Cau$us orsyth County 'e!o$rati$ Party ""C%C'P42+11 N P"55RSN " 89NS5N S"/, NC 2710(- [email protected], an*

5he atta$he* na!es an* signatures o# a**itional Petitionerso# NC 'e!o$rati$ Party !e!bers #ro! (2 "#ri$an%"!eri$an Counties, S:e$i#i$ally,Hali#a;, *ge$o!be, 8ilson, Nash, e$&lenburg, Pitt, Guil#or*, Ro$&ingha!,"la!an$e, 'urha!, range, Granville, Chatha!, Roberson, the State "#ri$an"!eri$an Cau$us "u;iliary, "#ri$an%"!eri$an Cau$us o#


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Petitioners $rievance pursuant to Section +./ an -./, an the Petition arise *ner

Section +./, -./2/-, -./+, /./2/4, ./3 an in accorance with Section 4./ Duties of

the State Chair an Certain 'fficers of the Plan of 'rgani5ation 6P''7

Party 'fficer sought to 8e remove9Patsy =eever "y$o$& an* all o# the le$te* ;e$utive

o##i$ers, na!e* an* unna!e* :arti$i:ants that $ons:ire* in ren*ering the *e$isions in the

Har*ee, 'ylan ri$& $ases, as @ell as the Coun$il o# Revie@ Petition.

Position sought to 8e vacate> Chair, Patsy =eever "y$o$&, o# the North Carolina 'e!o$rati$

Party NC'P4, Aa$& Ha@&ins 1stP, aleria /evy 2n*P, "n*y )all 3r*P, elvin 8illia!s

Se$retary an* other le$te* ;e$utive Coun$il o##i$ers, na!e* an* unna!e* :arti$i:ants that

*evise* a s$he!e to *isregar* an*Bor $o!:lying @ith the essential ele!ents a*o:te* in the NC

$onstitution, the :rovisions o# the North Carolina 'e!o$rati$ Party NC'P4 Plan o#

rganiation P4, Roberts Rules o# r*er, an* #or &no@ingly $ons:iring to overloo& the rule

o# la@ @hen they ren*ere* un#air, bias an* :artial *e$isions in the Har*ee, 'ylan is& $ases,

an* their @rong#ul a$ts an* $on*u$t in ren*ering *e$isions in the Coun$il o# Revie@ Petition.

(ost relevant witnesses9Sa!e as signatories to :etition #or re!oval, :lus the list o# na!e*

9n*ivi*uals atta$h hereto the eri#ie* Petition an* ea$h o# the NC'P ele$te* e;e$utive o##i$ers

na!e* herein this :etition. 5here are a::ro;i!ately 12(%2(0 :lus :etitioners an* @itnesses

#ro! roughly 2( to +6 NC Counties, *e:en*ing on the :arti$ular allegation state* in the

Petition, an* the atta$he* signatures as #ile* herein an* as #ollo@s or therea#ter be#ore the

hearing. S:e$i#i$ @itnesses are /ee an* 'iane /ittleDs


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voter, /in*a 'aniels a 8ayne County, NC resi*ent voter , Son*ra S!ith%eri*a a Charlotte,

NC resi*ent voter, i$e Presi*ent o# i#th 5hir* )an&, aleria /evy, Charlie Ree$e, #or!er

NC'P treasurer, elvin 8illia!s $urrent NC'P Se$retary, )etty $Cain 8ilson County

$hair:erson, NC Pitt County Co!!issioner, ary Per&ins 8illia!s- a!es Po@ell, a 8a&e

County, NC resi*ent voter- )arbara $ =oy, Co!!issioner an* NC resi*ent voter, Reggie

lliott a Pitt County, NC resi*ent voter, s. rnestine 8otten, 8ayne County, NC 'e!o$rati$

Chair:erson an* resi*ent voter, Ho:e Hart 8ayne County resi*ent voter, uni$e 'elores ones,

8a&e County Resi*ent voter, an* others as state* herein an* the unna!e* an* un&no@n at ti!e

o# #iling. s:e$ially a$h o# the installe* +6 County an* 13 $ongressional 'istri$t $hair:ersons

that hel* 2016 $onventions ay 21, 2016, @hen they ea$h &ne@ or shoul* have &no@n, that the

Court ha* rule*B*e$i*e* the NC $ongressional *istri$ts @ere un$onstitutional, violate the 1+ th

"!en*!ent o# eEual :rote$tion an* violate* the oting Rights "$t- that they be re*ra@n an*

#ile* @ith the Court no later than eb. 1, 2016. 5he 13 $ongressional 'istri$ts @ere re*ra@n

an* the State )oar* o# le$tion S)4 *i* $o!:ly @ith the Court or*er an* :re:are* the 13

Congressional 'istri$t #or ele$tions to ta&e :la$e. Fet, the NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever

"y$o$&, an* the State le$te* ;e$utive Co!!ittee an* Coun$il *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly re#use* an*

*isregar*e* the CourtDs rulings, *e$ision an* or*er, as is !ore $learly i*enti#ie* an* state*

herein this Grievan$e an* :etition.

C'(!S N': &0! %;'V! N%(!D %$$R"!V!D active Democrat Petitioner


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$rouns for Removal9

1. NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$&Ds @rong#ully, *ire$tBin*ire$t, @ithout authority,

*eliberately an* re$&lessly i!:ose* her :ersonal an* #a!ily *esigne* ra$ial *is$ri!inatory

:ra$ti$es against the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary Cau$us "*!inistration an* :eration. 5he

#ollo@ing i*enti#ie* groun*s herein this Grievan$e an* Petition, are as allege*>

%. "s an o##i$er an*Bor $o!!ittee !e!ber o# the 'e!o$rati$ Party level, the Chair:erson, Patsy

=eever%"y$o$&, #aile* an*Bor re#use* to :er#or! her reEuire* *uties, as state* herein an* :ursuant to

NC'P Plan o# rganiation P4 Se$tion s4 +.3, +.(, +.6, +. 74, .01, .06 an* 10.01, 10.02.

!=hi8it >Points of %uthority?

;. "s an o##i$er an*Bor $o!!ittee !e!ber o# the 'e!o$rati$ Party level, the $hair:erson *ire$tly or

in*ire$tly, gave su::ort an* ai* to 'ylan ri$& @ho @as $onvi$te* o# a $ri!e o# !oral tur:itu*e.

5he Chair:erson !ani:ulate* an* $ons:ire* to @rong#ully have e; Parte $o!!uni$ations @ith

Res:on*ent 'ylan ri$& an* others to :ersua*e an* in#luen$e a !aIority vote *e$ision #ro! the State

;e$utive Coun$il !e!bers- that the #a$ts an* evi*en$e in the Petition #ro! the th'istri$t resi*ents

an* voters against Res:on*ent 'ylan ri$& *i* have Su##i$ient erit to @arrant a #ull hearing.

Su$h intentional, @rong#ul an* *eliberate $on*u$t on the :art o# Chair:erson =eever "y$o$&, @as

violative o# the P :rovisions,reEuires re!oval o# the Chair:erson o# NC'P. See !=hi8it3Decision of Dylan #ric case.

C. 9t a::ears #ro! the basi$ #a$ts no@ &no@n, $ontaine* in this eri#ie* Grievan$e an* Petition, an*

other $ases on #ile, *i* raise issues an* !atters @hi$h $ause grievous *a!age an* har! to NC

"#ri$an "!eri$an Cau$us an* !inority oters liberty, $ivil rights an* so$ial Iusti$e so$ial

ineEuality4. 5o in$lu*e, but not li!ite* to 'ire$t *isen#ran$hise!ent e;:li$itly :revent "#ri$an

"!eri$an an* other !inority voters #ro! voting or having their votes $ounte*4 an*Bor in*ire$t

te$hniEues @hi$h atte!:t to :revent NC "#ri$an "!eri$an Cau$us an* !inority voters votes #ro!

having an i!:a$t on :oliti$al out$o!es su$h as hol*ing the NC 13 Congressional 'istri$t

Conventions an* $on*u$t ele$tion o# 'elegates an* e!bers o# the NC'P Coun$il o# Revie@ #ro!

the 13 $ongressional 'istri$ts the e*eral Court *e$i*e* an* rule* un$onstitutional, violate the 1+

"!en*!ent o# eEual :rote$tion, an* violate the voting Rights "$t. e.g., gerry!an*ering, ballot bo;

stu##ing #rau*4, stri::ing ele$te* o##i$ials o# their :o@ers4

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D. 5he Chair:erson #aile*Bre#use* to !onitor an* ensure the Chair o# inority "##airs serve* as a

liaison bet@een the :arty an* the 'e!o$rati$ inority "#ri$an%"!eri$an "u;iliary Cau$us, the

Native "!eri$an $o!!unities an* other !inority voters in the state o# North Carolina. "lso, the

Chair:erson =eever "y$o$& #aile* an*Bor re#use* to invite an* en$ourage the ""C "u;iliary

Cau$us, an* *i* *eliberately *eny the "u;iliary an* its !e!bers the o::ortunity to #ully :arti$i:atean* be re:resente* in all NC'P :arty a##airs. 5he Chair:erson totally ignore* ""C an* other

!inority "u;iliary Cau$uses invitations an* inEuiries sentB*elivere* to her an* other NC'P

e;e$utive o##i$ers an* sta##, reEuesting their atten*an$e in "u;iliary !eetings, $on$erns, or

e*u$ational sessions $on*u$te* by ""C an* other !inority "sian "!eri$an Pa$i#i$ 9slan*,

His:ani$ "!eri$an Cau$us4 "u;iliaries. "lthough, the NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$& is

*uty boun*, she #ailBre#use* to :er#or! her *uties in these res:e$ts as in*enti#ie* in the P Se$tion

+.0( !an*ate. Su$h a$ts an* $on*u$t by Chair:erson =eever "y$o$&, are $lear an* ever%:resent

violations o# the P, she *eliberately #aile* to :er#or! her *uties, an* totally ignore* her

'e!o$rati$ Party ath o# ##i$e. See !=hi8its4 an 4% memo letter from %%C2NCDP presient

;ranon Aohnson in response to 42% NCDP chair Patsy Beever %ycoc stating %%C2NCDP

%ug. meeting was not an authori5e calle meeting.

!. NC'P Chair:erson =eever "y$o$&Ds *e$eit#ul !ani:ulation, #rau*ulent a$ts, *eliberate *isru:tion

an* obstru$tion o# the ""C "u;iliary oter Politi$al *u$ation :rogra!s #or the !e!ber County

Cau$us $o!!unities are Iust a #e@ o# her negligent a$ts an* *estru$tive $on*u$t that *i*

*ire$tlyBin*ire$tly a##e$t an* violate* their eEual :rote$tion an* *enie* their voting rights. NC'P

Chair:erson =eever "y$o$&Ds along @ith her a$$o!:li$es, *aily :lan o# a$tion targete* various ""C

"u;iliary County Cau$uses to *is$ourage an* ignore rather than en$ourage, the (3 NC Counties o#

un*er re:resente* resi*ent voters, an*Bor its grou:s to :arti$i:ate in the NC Politi$al an* *elegate

:ro$ess, a!ong other #un$tions. Su$h a$ts an* $on*u$t by the $hair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& an*

her a$$o!:li$es are a&in to e;$lu*ing NC ""C "u;iliary voter $o!!unities si!ilar to that @hi$h

has been *e!onstrate* in erguson, 9ll. s:e$ially, ay, 201(, *ate* uly 22 :ublishe* 2+, 201(

unauthorie* abuse o# authority !e!o letter #ro! $hair Patsy =eever "y$o$&, "ugust 201(, $tober

+, 201(, Nove!ber 1+, 201( !eetingB:rogra! @herein the 'NC hoste* an*Bor :arti$i:ate* in. Su$h

a$ts an* $on*u$t by the Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$&, are $lear an* ever%:resent violations o#

the P, $ivil rights, so$ial Iusti$e, an* her oath o# o##i$e.

#. Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$&, re#usal, *ire$tly or in*ire$tly to $o!:ly @ith the :rovisions o# the

Plan o# rganiation P4, her #ailure or, an* her having *eliberately @ritten, @ithout authority, a

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#rau*ulent letter re$ogniing 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels, as the Presi*ent o# the ""C%NC'P

"u;iliary, @as $lear an* ever :resent #rau*, *e$eit#ul an* !ani:ulation. See !=hi8it42% NCDP

chairperson


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". NC'P Chair:erson, Patsy =eever%"y$o$& *eliberately en$ourage a *ivisive lea*ershi: battle

bet@een le!ing vs )ran*on ohnson, /in*a 'aniels vs annet )arnes ""C "u;iliary Presi*ents to

hin*er ""C "u;iliary Cau$us #ro! :rote$ting its integrity an* Chara$ter as establishe* :ursuant to

their )y%/a@s. Chair:erson =eever "y$o$& *ire$tly an* in*ire$tly *eliberately re#use* to $o!:ly

@ith the P Se$tion 002, #aile*Bre#usal to :er#or! her *uties in*enti#ie* in the P Se$tion +.0(

10, 11, 12 an* 204. Su$h re$&less, yet intentional a$ts, $on*u$t an* behavior on the :art o#Chair:erson =eever "y$o$& are groun*s #or re!oval. See !=hi8it Points an %uthority

A. Chair:erson =eever "y$o$& soli$ite* an* enrolle* NC State Senators loy* $ =issi$&, 'on 'avis,

Paul /o@e, /arry Hall an* NC House o# Re:resentative Ro*ney oore to $ons:ire an* so@ see*s o#

*is$or* a!ong the "#ri$an%"!eri$an NC House o# Re:resentatives an* Senators, un*er the #alse

:retense an* aus:i$es o# resolving the #alse $on$o$te* *is:ute an* $ontroversies in the (3 "#ri$an

"!eri$an County $o!!unities. 5he Chair:erson =eever "y$o$& an* other NC'P !e!bers,

es:e$ially Senator loy* $ =issi$&, $ons:ire* to !islea* an* !isre:resent the (3 i!:overishe*

"#ri$an "!eri$an $ounty $o!!unities. Senator loy* $ =issi$& !isle* e*i$ai* enrolle* seniors

an* lo@ in$o!e #a!ilies @ith $hil*ren, in$lu*ing the :hysi$ally an* !entally *isable* $itiens, in

nee* o# NC health $are :rogra!s, an* sort to hoo*%@in& sai* NC $itiens to bene#it the%#or%:ro#it

!e*i$al $are business. See !=hi8itne@s arti$le o# Senator loy* $=issi$& e*i$ai* to #or :ro#it

$ontra$tors.

B. 5he Chair:erson *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly intentionally an* *eliberately $reate* tur!oil, @ithin the ""C%

NC'P "u;iliary $o!!unities, @hi$h $ause* irre:arable har! an* *a!ages to the NC "#ri$an%

"!eri$an Cau$uses an* the N C an* National 'e!o$rati$ Party institution as a @hole. Su$h $on*u$t

an* behavior @as in total o::osition to the PB)y%/a@s Se$tion 002. 5he Chair:erson *eliberately

#aile*Bre#use* to :er#or! her *uties in*enti#ie* in the P Se$tion +.0( 114. 5he Chair =eever

"y$o$& *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly #ostere* #alse re:resentations an* *e$eit#ul inter:retation o# ""C

"u;iliary )y%/a@s "rti$le 7 an* NC'P Plan o# rganiation Se$tion 3.+ an* 10.+ by State senator

'on 'avis unethi$alBillegal $on*u$t an* behavior to@ar*s an ""C%NC'P 8ayne County Cau$us

o##i$er. He @as also a$$o!:anie* by Pitt $ounty Co!!issioner ary Per&ins, an* the re!ove*""C "u;iliary #or!er !e!ber /in*a 'aniels. 5hese na!e* in*ivi*uals @or&e* in $on$ert @ith

8illie le!ing, as he an* /in*a 'aniels $ontinue* to engage in unethi$alBillegal $on*u$t an*

behavior. Su$h as selling the ""C%NC'P en*orse!ents #or a #ee4 to :oliti$al Can*i*ates, issue

threats, $oer$ion, #rau*ulent re:resentation an* voter inti!i*ation thereby $ausing !ental an*

e!otional *a!ages to ""C County Cau$us "u;iliary !e!bers, @hi$h ulti!ately :la$e* alarie

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Conyers un*er *uress, an* #or$e her to sub!it a resignation #ro! "#ri$an "!eri$an 8ayne County

'e!o$rati$ Party Cau$us as Se$retaryJ See !=hi8it E memo letter from Valarie Conyers

). NC'P Chair:erson, Patsy =eever%"y$o$& *eliberately *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly obstru$te* ""C%NC'P

"u;iliary Cau$us !anage!ent an* "u*it o# their "u;iliary Cau$us #un*s. S:e$ially to ai* an* abet

8illie le!ings to re!ove K1,00 o# ""C%NC'P #un*s @ithout the &no@le*ge or authoriation o#the le$te* o##i$ers. Su$h a$ts an* $on*u$t on her :art are groun*s #or re!oval. See !=hi8it S;'!

ocument of F,// :illie #leming mismanage %%C2NCDP funs. Caniates solicite 8y

#leming an )ina Daniels that pai for %%C2NCDP enorsements.

(.NC'P Chair:erson, Patsy =eever%"y$o$& $overtly, *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly, in#luen$e* 8illie le!ing,

/in*a 'aniels, an* Son*ra S!ith%eri*a to $o!!it !al#easan$e, an* to violate rather than $o!:ly

@ith the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary by%la@s- 8illie le!ing @ith the assistan$e o# the $hair:erson also

sought out Senator $ =issi$&, uni$e ones, ary Per&ins 8illia!s, an* )arbara $=oy along

@ith others to $ons:ire, an* #rau*ulently re:la$e three la@#ully ele$te* o##i$ers )ran*on ohnson,

Presi*ent, 'onna ohnson 2n*P, Chenita ohnson, Se$retary an* Perry Graves, Parlia!entarian4 in

or*er to hol* a #rau*ulent unauthorie* !eeting ay 2, 201(4 to $over u: their @rong#ul $on*u$t

an* violations o# the NC State )oar* o# le$tion regulations an* NC state la@s. NC'P Chair:erson

Patsy =eever%"y$o$& #aile*Bre#uses to :er#or! her *uties in*enti#ie* in the P Se$tion +.0( 124

See !=hi8it Points an %uthority.

N. NC'P Chair:erson, Patsy =eever%"y$o$& re#use* to en$ourage, but rather *ivisively

*isen#ran$hise* ""C "u;iliary Cau$us !e!ber $o!!unities @ith the intent to *e$eive, :ersua*e

an* en$ourage a *ivisive *evelo:!ent o# a se:arate, an* rogue ""C "u;iliary Cau$us @ithin the

NC'P. "nother e;a!:le o# the Chair:erson =eever "y$o$& intentionally re$&less $on*u$t an*

behavior o$$urre* $tober +, 201( @herein a !u$h nee*e* 'NC #o$use* grou: voting rights session

@as hel* an* the ""C "u;iliary so!e (3 County Cau$us $o!!unities4 @as *eliberately e;$lu*e*

#ro! :arti$i:ation. Su$h $on*u$t is not in a$$or* @ith the P Se$tion 002, to :er#or! her *uties,

also in*enti#ie* in the P Se$tion +.0( 204. Su$h a$ts an* $on*u$t by the $hair are groun*s #orre!oval.

'. 5he NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& $ons:ire* @ith the State ;e$utive Coun$il, @ithout

authority, an* *e$eit#ully :rovi*e* 8illie le!ing an a::eal #ro! the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary

*e$ision re!oving 8illie le!ing #or !al#easan$e an* illi$it a$ts, $on*u$t an* behavior. Su$h a$ts,

$on*u$t an* behavior on the :art o# the $hair:erson =eever "y$o$& an* her :arti$i:ants *i* usur:


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the authority o# the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary, an* @as not in $o!:lian$e @ith the ""C%NC'P )y%la@

arti$les an* the NC'P P :rovisions. See !=hi8it 4, 42% an 42;


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an* behavior on the :art o# Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& are groun*s #or re!oval. See !=hi8it

-2% #ric Petition Decision

&. 9n the $ase o# the Coun$il o# Revie@ CR4 Petition, the :re:on*eran$e o# the :reli!inary

veri#ie* #a$tual evi*en$e @as !ore than reEuire* to satis#y the ter! Su##i$ient erit :robable

$ause4 to believe that a violation ha* li&ely o$$urre*- that $hair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$&Ds

$on*u$t @as o# an egregious nature that reEuire* a hearing o# the #a$ts an* evi*en$e #or re!oval.

"lso, n ebruary 12, 2016, ohn )roo&s le#t a @ritten an* signe* reEuest in the NC'P =i!berly

Reynol*Ds, ;e$utive 'ire$tor, $hair at the State 'e!o$rati$ Party Hea*Euarters on Hillsborough

Street. ohn )roo&s, the CR $o!!ittee $hair:erson, as&e* =i!berly Reynol*s #or $o:ies o# all

:en*ing :etitions #ile* #or $onsi*eration by the Coun$il o# Revie@ CR4 as @ell as u: to *ate

$o:ies o# the State Plan o# rganiation as a!en*e* by the State ;e$utive Co!!ittee the :revious

Satur*ay, an* a list o# *elegates in atten*an$e at the State ;e$utive Co!!ittee !eeting hel* the

:revious Satur*ay. ohn reEueste* that =i!berly $all !e as soon as :ossible, so he $oul* :i$& this

!aterial u: at the Hea*Euarters. 5hus #ar, as o# une (th, 2016, ohn has not hear* anything an*

ohn have not have re$eive* anything reEueste* #ro! the North Carolina 'e!o$rati$ Party. ohn

have also $he$&e* re:eate*ly at the Goo*@in House to see i# this !aterial is available there @ith his

na!e on it an* he @as tol* that nothing o# the sort has yet been :re:are*. ohn an* all o# the CR

Co!!ittee !e!bers have been rea*y @illing an* able to :er#or! their *uties as state* in the P

:rovisions. "lthough, the CR $o!!ittee !e!bers are @aiting to :er#or! their *uties, it a::ears

an* reasonable to believe the NC'P $hair:erson =eever "y$o$& has issue* a *ire$tive *o not

:rovi*e any !aterials, $ase #iles an* !eeting roo!s to the CR $o!!ittee to :rohibit the

$o!!ittee #ro! #un$tioning as reEuire*.

5he $hair:ersonDs integrity an* $hara$ter @as an* is in Euestion o# being a !e!ber o# the

'e!o$rati$Partyin goo* stan*ing as reEuire*to hol* o##i$e inNC'P. " :ro:er revie@ o# the #a$ts

an* evi*en$e :resente* by the !e!bers o# the CR :etition was more thanSu##i$ient erit to

@arrant a hearing. Su$h *e$eit#ul an* !ani:ulative a$ts, $on*u$t an* behavior on the :art o#

Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& an* her $ons:irators are groun*s #or re!oval o# ea$h o# the!.

*. 5he a$tual *e$ision o# the State ;e$utive Co!!ittee #or the CR Petition $learly state* there

@as not su##i$ient !erit to @arrant a hearing be#ore the CR @hen in #a$t the *e$ision language

#urther state* there @as su##i$ient !erit to un*erstan* an* satis#y ;e$utive ##i$ers ability an*

*esire to a$$o!!o*ate the $hair:erson nee* to $hange the P to allo@ the NC'P $hair:erson to

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re!ove an*Bor re:la$e the CR !e!bers. )ut, be$ause the $urrent language in the P *i* not

:er!it her to *o so, the $hair:erson an* the state e;e$utive $oun$il *e$ision $learly state* an*

suggeste* the P be $hange to a$$o!!o*ate the Chair:ersonDs *esire. 5his *e$ision $ontra*i$ts

the essen$e o# the original *e$ision. 9# there @ere su##i$ient !erit to *eter!ine there @as a nee* to

$hange the PL. then there @as also su##i$ient !erit to allo@ #or a hearing si!:ly be$ause the

Chair:erson *i*, @ithout authoriation, sen* a letter re!oving the CR Chair ohn )roo&s, an**i* install a re:la$e!ent o# the CR Chair:erson @ith Ryan )utler, not in a$$or*an$e @ith the P

as #ully state* in the Petition #ile* in a$$or*an$e @ith Se$tion 10 o# the P. 5he Chair:erson a$ts

an* $on*u$t shoul* have been base* on a :re:on*eran$e o# all the #a$ts an* evi*en$e an* the P

@hi$h $learly i*enti#ies the :ro:er :ro$e*ures an* :ro$ess to re!ove or a::oint the !e!bers o# the

CR. 5here#ore, there @as su##i$ient !erit to @arrant a hearing that the $hair:erson !ore li&ely

than not *i* not $o!:ly @ith, an* *i*, !ore than li&ely, violate the P. So the *e$ision on the :art

o# the State ;e$utive Co!!ittee @as ren*ere* base* on bias, :reIu*i$e, an*Bor un*ue in#luen$e

rather than the #a$ts an* evi*en$e be#ore the $o!!ittee. Su$h *e$eit#ul an* !ani:ulative a$ts,

$on*u$t an* behavior on the :art o# Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& an* her $ons:irators are

groun*s #or re!oval o# ea$h o# the!.

V. 5he NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& ignore* the e*eral Court r*er stating that the NC

Congressional 'istri$ts @ere un$onstitutional an* violate* the oting Rights "$t an* the 'istri$ts

ha* to be re*ra@n. 5he $hair:erson having :ersonal &no@le*ge an* #ully un*erstoo* that the

Congressional 'istri$ts ha* to be re*ra@n that no $ongressional ele$tion $an be hel* until the !a:s

are re*ra@n. 5he e*eral Court also *enie* a stay o# the Courts original *e$ision. See !=hi8it 3

article of the #eeral Courts ruling an ecision that the NC Congressional Districts were

unconstitutional, violate the 4 %menment eIual protection JclauseK an in violation of the

Voting Rights %ct.

:. 5he NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& having :ersonal &no@le*ge o# the Courts or*ers hel*

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L. 5he Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& having :ersonal &no@le*ge o# the Courts or*ers hel* Press

Con#eren$e t@o 24 ntitle* NC!" #T$T%&%NT 'N !%NI$( ') #T$* IN R%!I#TRICTIN+

C$#% and stated The Court has now spoken once again, The Republican districts are

unconstitutional and must be redrawn immediately. Is time for +overnor &c Cory and legislative

Republicans to -uit stalling and restore integrity and basic fairness to North Carolinas

congressional elections.See !=hi8it 3+2%

M. n or about ebruary 17, 2016 the ne@ Congressional 'istri$ts @ere re*ra@n an* #ile* as or*ere*

by the Court. See !=hi8it 3+2.

1. 5he NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& having :ersonal &no@le*ge o# the 13 re*ra@n

$ongressional 'istri$ts, she *eliberately ignore* the CourtDs *e$ision an* 'ire$te* the Chair:ersons

in the 13 un$onstitutional Congressional 'istri$ts to hol* their 'istri$t Conventions an* to $on*u$t

'elegate an* other ele$tions &no@ing #ull @ell that the 'istri$t lines violate* both the 1+ th

a!en*!ent o# eEual :rote$tion an* the oting Rights "$t. 5he 13 ne@ly *ra@n Congressional

'istri$ts @ere available an* the $ourt ha* not rule* the! un$onstitutional, or they violate* the eEual

:rote$tion $lause o# the 1+th"!en*!ent eEual :rote$tion or violate* the oting Rights "$t.See

!=hi8it 3+NCDP chairperson Press release regaring the two 637 #eeral Court Auges

ecisions

%%. 5he NC'P $hair:erson =eever "y$o$&, 6th, th, 12th, +than* the 13th'istri$t Chair:erson )erger

an* her other 'istri$t Chair:ersonsB$ons:irators that @rong#ully an* *e$eit#ully set out to !ani:ulate

an* target various CR $o!!ittee !e!bers to be re:la$e* byB@ith in*ivi*uals o# their $hoosing,

an* *i* $on*u$t an un#air ele$tion to a$$o!:lish the NC'P an* 'istri$t $hair:ersonDs *ire$tive.

;;. 8e in$or:orate by re#eren$e the Co!:laints, Grievan$es, an* Petitions on #ile* @ith the CR

#ro! 2013 to 2016.

2. 5he NC'P "u;iliary Cau$us Petitioners aggrieve* a$tive 'e!o$rats4 herein state their eri#ie* Petition has

su##i$ient !erit to @arrant a #ull hearing, an* res:e$t#ully reEuest, :ursuant to the NC'P Plan o# rganiation

P4 Se$tion .1, .6 an* 10, the le$te* ##i$ers o# the NC'P SC $all a !eeting o# the Coun$il o# Revie@

to hear the Petitioners4, the Res:on*ent, an* other intereste* :arties an* @itnesses i*enti#ie* herein, at the

earliest $onvenient *ate.

3. 5his eri#ie* Petition herein sets #orth the 'etails, $re*itable #a$ts, allegations an* evi*en$e against NC'P

$hair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$&, an* all other na!e* an* un%na!e* in*ivi*uals that :arti$i:ate* in an* @as

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$o!:li$it in the @rong#ul an* re$&less a$ts, $on*u$t an* behavior as #ully *es$ribe* in *etaile* herein this

eri#ie* Petition.

+. "t various *ates an* ti!es beginning a::ro;i!ately ar$h an* ":ril 201( through Se:te!ber 26, 201(,

ay 26%27, 201(, une 11, 201(, uly 26, 201(, "ugust 7, 201(LNove!ber1+, 201( an* other

a::ro;i!ate *ates an* ti!es as state* in this eri#ie* Petition, to @it9

(. 5he Petitioners allegeL Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$& @ith *eliberate intent, @rong#ully inter#ere* @ith

""C%NC'PDs right to *is$i:line one o# its allege* !e!bers 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels4 #or @rong#ul,

egregious a$ts, $on*u$t an* behavior. Su$h *eliberately re$&less a$ts an* behavior on the :art o# the

Chair:erson *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly @rong#ully blo$&e* the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary e!bers Constitutional :ro:erty

rights, $ivil rights an* their rights a##or*e* :ursuant to the P. Su$h @rong#ulB negligent an* re$&less $on*u$t

by the NC'PDs Chair:erson ulti!ately *e:rive* *isen#ran$hise*4 the NC "#ri$an%"!eri$an !e!ber

$o!!unity their right to vote or sele$t an* su::ort "#ri$an "!eri$an $an*i*ates #ro! their $o!!unityL

@ithout having their $an*i*ates being inti!i*ate* or *issua*e* @ith su$h state!ents as you *o not have the

e;:erien$e an* you are not able to raise enough #un*s, @hi$h is nothing !ore than @in&..@in&, i# you run 9

@ill not su::ort norallo@ or en$ourage NC'P !e!bers to en*orse or su::ort you. 5hen the Chair:erson an*

her $o%$ons:irators woul actively search an selectanother #e!aleB!ale uro:ean in*ivi*ual 'eborah =.

Ross4 @ith less or eEual e;:erien$e an* &no@le*ge as a $an*i*ate :rior to the :ri!ary ele$tion. 5he

Chair:erson also *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly hel* a #un*raiser #or rs. Ross See !=hi8it/2/% :orPress ;log

%rticle.

6. Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$& &no@ingly an* $al$ulatingly ignore* the NC'P Plan o# rganiation

P4 *ire$tives an* :ro$e*ures, an* her ath o# ##i$e. 5he Chair:ersonDs =eever "y$o$& an* her $o%

$ons:irators4 $on*u$t an* behavior *is:laye*Be;hibite* a la$& o# truth, usti$e an* a total *isres:e$t #or the

"#ri$an "!eri$an voters, the "u;iliary Cau$us its !e!bers an* NC inority 'e!o$rati$ Co!!unities.

7. NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$& &no@ingly an* intentionally re#use* to $o!:ly @ith, res:e$t her

ath o# ##i$e, or $o!:ly @ith the :rovisions outline* an* !an*ate* in the NC'P Plan o# rganiation P4,

its Prea!ble, Se$tions 00.2%3, (.0( 10, 11, 12, 204, an* :rovisions $ontaine* in the Chair o# inority "##airs,

Se$tions +.0 74 an* .01, an* Rule o# la@. See !=hi8it Points H %uthority

. S:e$i#i$ally, the NC'P P Se$tion +. 74 an* .01 is the :ri!ary governan$e that e;$lu*es the NC'P

Coun$il o# Revie@ CR4, the legal bo*y o# NC'P, an* its $hair:erson #ro! hearing or ren*ering a *e$ision on

*is:utes an* $ontroversies o# an "u;iliary. 5he "u;iliary organiations o# the NC 'e!o$rati$ Party shall

:rovi*e #or their internal resolution o# *is:utes @ithin their res:e$tive organiations an* shall not be subIe$t to

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se$tion .0. NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$& @ith her $o%$ons:irators, the State ;e$utive Coun$il an*

s:e$i#i$ State ;e$utive Co!!ittee !e!bers #aile* an* *eliberately re#use* to $o!:ly @ith P Se$tion +.0

74 an* .01, they totally ignore* the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary )y%/a@s, an* the e*eral 'istri$t Court u*ges

ruling an* *e$ision regar*ing the 13 NC Congressional 'istri$ts, a!ong other re$&less a$ts an* $on*u$ts as

i*enti#ie* herein this Grievan$e an* Petition.

. NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$& *eliberately sub!itte* a blatantly #alse re:resentation o# the a$tual

#a$ts, an* the #rau*ulent evi*en$e she i*enti#ie* an* use* to $ra#t the *e$eit#ul letter sent to the North Carolina

State )oar* o# le$tion S)4 bearing her Signature un*er an oath o# truth#ulness. 5he Chair:erson, @ithout

authority, *e$lare* she re$ognie* 8illie le!ing as Presi*ent o# ""C%NC'P, &no@ing #ull @ell or shoul*

have &no@n she @rong#ully ren*ere* a subIe$tive *e$ision base* on #rau*ulent *o$u!ents4 on a *is:ute an*Bor

$ontroversy she re$eive* #ro! 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels #alse verbal $o!!uni$ation. She also ha*

:ersonal &no@le*ge the NC'P P s:e$i#i$ally e;$lu*es su$h authority #ro! her *uties an* other :rovisions

o# the P. 5he Chair:ersonDs letter @as bogus on its #a$e, an* she *eliberately an* intentionally sent it to

*e$eive the S), stating that 8illie le!ing 9S Presi*ent o# ""C%NC'P "u;iliary, all base* on #rau*ulent

intent to *e$eive *o$u!ents an* #alse hearsay in#or!ation. 5he Chair:erson :ublishe* an* *istribute* another

#alse an* #rau*ulent letter on behave o# 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels @herein she !a*e a *eter!ination

that the ""C%NC'P $oul* not have a :ro:er ele$tion as authorie* by the ""C%NC'P General )o*y in the

une 201( eeting4 in "ugust 201(. See inclue !=hi8its

10. 5he Chair:erson ha* :ersonal &no@le*ge that> 1.4 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels, on anuary 31, 201(

an* ebruary 201(, @as re!ove* #ro! the :osition as :resi*ent an* 1st. i$e :resi*ent- 2.4 8illie le!ing or

/in*a 'aniels *i* not *eny the $harges an* they both re#use* to atten* their hearings- 3.4 or a::eal their

re!oval 'e$ision to the ""C%NC'P General )o*y4 that @as ren*ere* by the ""C%NC'P in a$$or*an$e @ith

the "u;iliary )y%/a@s- +.4 the $hair:erson &ne@ or shoul* have &no@n the P Se$tion +.0 74 an* .01

:rohibits su$h inter#eren$e @ith an au;iliary or @riting su$h letters. 5he ""C%NC'P "u;iliary Cau$us

!e!bers #ile* a $o!:laint an* reEuest #or investigation against NC'P an* its $hair:erson an* others @ith the

S). See !=hi8it , 3. )etters from Chairperson Beever %ycoc.

11. 9tDs no *is:ute that> 1.4 8illie le!ing or /in*a 'aniels @ere not a !e!ber o# a registere* $erti#ie* ""C%

NC'P County Cau$us @hen they a::lie* to run #or Presi*ent an* 1st. i$e Presi*ent o# the State "u;iliary

Cau$us- 2.4 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels $o!!itte* !al#easan$e- 3.4 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels

#aile* or re#use* to $o!:ly @ith ""C%NC'P "u;iliary by la@s an* various State )oar* o# le$tions rules an*

regulations to in$lu*e, re#using to #ile #inan$ial re:orts as reEuire*- +.4 that su$h non%$o!:lian$e @ith the S)

rules an* regulations subIe$te* the state ""C%NC'P4 "u;iliary Cau$us to :enalties in e;$ess o# K3,(00, an*

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a::ro;i!ately K(00 to K10,000 :lus :enalties #or other County Cau$uses base* on his negligent a*vi$e an*

lea*ershi:. See!=hi8itE Statement 8y Roney (oore file with the S;'!.

12. "lso, 8illie le!ing *e$eit#ully $reate* a #rau*ulent state "u;iliary $o!!ittee "#ri$an%"!eri$an Cau$us

o# NC4 S) 9' No. S5"%5"8=%C%001, to avoi* :aying the :enalties, resulting #ro! le!ingDs

unla@#ully raising an* !isa::ro:riating, #or :ersonal use, ""C%NC'P "u;iliary #un*s, @hi$h Ieo:ar*ie* the

G' S5"N'9NG integrity an* $hara$ter e;isten$e to $ontinue #or the ""C%NC'P State "u;iliary. See

!=hi8itE2% statement file 8y :illie #leming with the S;'!.

13. "**itionally, the Chair:erson an* her $o%$ons:irators su$h as Senator loy* $ =issi$&, 'on 'avis,

Charlie Ree$e an* /arry Hall a!ong others na!e*, unna!e* an* un&no@n, aggravate* the !atter. any

""C%NC'P !e!bers voi$e* their *issatis#a$tion @ith ho@ the ""C%NC'P #un*s @ere han*le* @hile

organiing their County Cau$us. any !e!bers @ere in#uriate* to the *egree o# reEuesting a re#un* an*

@anting to @ith*ra@ their :arti$i:ation in the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary an* NC 'e!o$rati$ Party, @hen the

reEuire* #inan$ial re:orts @ere not :ublishe* an* their #un*s not !a*e available. See !=hi8it PR!SS

R!)!%S!

1+. 5he ""C%NC'P "u;iliary Cau$us :ro:erly re!ove* 8illie le!ing on anuary 31, 201( an* /in*a

'aniels in ebruary 201(. 5he ""C%NC'P atte!:te* to re$ti#y the *a!ages an* resolve their "u;iliary

Cau$us issues. Ho@ever, the NC'P Chair:erson =eever "y$o$&Ds #alse an* #rau*ulently $on$o$te* letters

re$ogniing 8illie le!ing as ""C%NC'P "u;iliary Cau$us Presi*ent en$ourage* hi! to run ra!:ant a$ross

the state #ro! County to County in$iting *isturban$e an* tur!oil a!ong the County voters. Su$h a$ts an*

$on*u$t is attributable, solely *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly to Chair:erson =eever%"y$o$& *istribution o# the

#alseB#rau*ulent, @ith the intent to *e$eive, !e!oBletters resulting in 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels

:ersistent $olle$tion o# !onies un*er #alse :retense o# being the Presi*ent o# the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary, they

both $ontinue* to so@ see*s o# *is$or*. Su$h #alse an* #rau*ulent re$ognition ulti!ately $ause* $on#usion an*

*ivi*e* the "#ri$an "!eri$an voters to the :oint that they *i* not @ish to :arti$i:ate in the NC'P or

'e!o$rati$ Party.

1(. 5he $on*u$t an* behavior *is:laye* by 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels is not the $aliber o# $hara$ter

*esire* #or the !e!bers o# ""C%NC'P "u;iliary Cau$us. 5he NC'P Chair:erson =eever%"y$o$& in

asso$iation @ith 8illie le!ing, /in*a 'aniels an* others, *esigne* to $ause *ivisive !aneuvering, in%#ighting,

an* :ersistent tur!oil @hi$h ulti!ately *estroys the very $ore o# the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary Cau$us. See!=hi8it

4 Notice to Remove for Cause.

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5he Chair:erson ha* not ever been involve* in any other "u;iliary *is:utes an* $ontroversies *uring her tenure

as a NC'P !e!ber. 5he /)G5 "u;iliary, the unorganie* His:ani$%"!eri$an an* Foung 'e!o$ratDs have

ha* a nu!ber o# serious *is:utes an* $ontroversies, along @ith their $urrent one, yet the Chair:erson *i* not

intru*e or inter#ere @ith their a*!inistration an* o:eration.

16. n or about ay 201(, the ""C%NC'P State "u;iliary Cau$us or!er Presi*ent )ran*on ohnson noti#ie*

NC'P $hair:erson =eever "y$o$& that she #aile* an*Bor re#use* to $o!:ly @ith the P Se$tion .01 an* give

#ull #aith an* $re*it to the ""C%NC'P *is$i:linary *e$ision. 5he NC'P $hair:ersonDs @rong#ul a$ts, $on*u$t

an* behavior ulti!ately $onstitute* *isen#ran$hising NC "#ri$an%"!eri$an "u;iliary Cau$us voters. See

NC'P $hair:erson e!oBletters !=hi8its

17. 9n light o# the *is$overies o# 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels !al#easan$e @ithin the state ""C%NC'P

"u;iliary a!ongst its ele$te* o##i$ers, #or!er Presi*ent )ran*on ohnson an* Current Presi*ent annet )arnes,

o# the au;iliary Cau$us, @as #or$e* to restru$ture its Cau$us in an e##ort to soli*i#y its e;isten$e, *e#en* its

$hara$ter an* integrity an* atte!:t to ensure its $ontinuation as a :roli#i$ voi$e #or "#ri$an "!eri$ans in the

State o# NC.

1. "t various ti!es an* o$$asion *uring anuary 31, 201( through ay, 2016, Chair:erson =eever "y$o$&

@ithout authority, Iusti#iable or reasonable $ause, re#use* to a$&no@le*ge an* res:e$t the o##i$ial authority o#

the ""C%NC'P ;e$utive ##i$ers an* their anuary 31, 201(, ebruary 201(, une 6, 201( General )o*y

Cau$us !e!berDs *e$ision $on#ir!ing the re!oval o# 8illie le!ing an* /in*a 'aniels an* the "ugust 1, 201(

General )o*y !eeting an* ele$tion. 5he NC'P Chair:ersonDs $on*u$t violate* the P, usur:e* an* ignore*

the "uthority o# the ""C%NC'P "u;iliary Cau$us )y%/a@s. 5he Chair =eever "y$o$&Ds re#usal is a $lear

violation o# all the a::li$able :rovisions o# the P as ientifie herein this Verifie Petition an reIuires

her removal as state herein an the Points an authority !=hi8it

-. 5he NC'P Chair:erson &no@ingly an* *eliberately ignore* the ebruary 2016 e*eral Court ruling an*

*e$ision, that the NC Congressional 'istri$ts @ere un$onstitutional. 5he e*eral Court or*ere* that 'istri$t

!a:s be re*ra@n an* sub!itte* to the Court by ebruary 1, 2016. 5he Chair@o!an also &ne@ that the

un$onstitutional 'istri$ts su::ress the vote, es:e$ially the "#ri$an "!eri$an voters, an* @ere *ra@n to rig the

ele$toral :ro$ess through gerry!an*ering. Chair:erson =eever "y$o$& a$&no@le*ge* the un$onstitutional

'istri$ts nee*e* to be re*ra@n i!!e*iately be$ause they *i* not :rovi*e basi$ #airness to the NC Congressiona

ele$tions. Having this :ersonal &no@le*ge, Chair:erson =eever "y$o$& *eliberately *ire$te* the 13

Congressional 'istri$t Chair:ersons to $on*u$t their ay 21, 2016 Congressional 'istri$t Conventions 8e hel

using the unconstitutional Districts continuing the rigge process an unfair elections. "**itionally, the

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'istri$t Conventions *i* not $o!:ly @ith or $on*u$t the Conventions in a$$or*an$e @ith the P or Roberts

Rules o# r*er. 5he 13 un$onstitutional 'istri$ts Conventions *i* not have the reEuire* $re*ential $o!!ittee,

$re*ential $o!!ittee re:orts an* *i* not have o$$asion #or the a::roval o# $re*ential $o!!ittee re:orts to

$erti#y the a$tual County an* 'istri$t 'elegates in or*er to $on*u$t a #air an* :ro:er ele$tion in a$$or*an$e @ith

the P. 5here @as no *eter!ination o# the legiti!a$y o# the 'elegates on the list sub!itte*. 9n essen$e there

@as no veri#i$ation o# the a$$ura$y o# the !ulti:lier nu!bers use*. 9n the absen$e o# vali* a*o:te* $re*ential$o!!ittee re:orts there $an be no vali*ating o# any balloting to be use* in the State NC'P Convention to be

hel* une 11, 2016. 5he 13 NC Congressional 'istri$t Conventions @ere hel* in un$onstitutional 'istri$ts an*

not the re*ra@n *istri$ts the e*eral Court or*ere*. &0!S! D"S&R"C& C'NV!N&"'NS %ND

!)!C&"'NS :!R! N'& )%:#*) 'R C'NS&*&"'N%) %ND :!R! C'ND*C&!D "N

V"')%&"'N '# &0! P'', &0! #!D!R%) C'*R& R*)"N$ %ND D!C"S"'N &0%& &0!

D"S&R"C&S V"')%&!D &0! 4&0%(!ND(!N& !G*%) PR'&!C&"'N C)%*S! %ND

V"')%&!D &0! V'&"N$ R"$0&S %C&. 5he results o# the @rong#ul *eliberate a$ts, $on*u$t an* behavior

o# the NC'P Chair:erson, her $o%$ons:irators, an* the 13 'istri$t $hair:ersons that $on*u$te* the unla@#ul

*elegate an* CR $o!!ittee !e!berDs ele$tions, in the un$onstitutional 'istri$ts, are $o!:li$it, be$ause

they &ne@ there @ere 13 NC re*ra@n $ongressional 'istri$ts an* shoul* have ha* &no@n their a$ts, $on*u$t

an* behavior @as not :ro:er in lite o# the e*eral Courts Ruling the Congressional 'istri$ts @ere

un$onstitutional violate* the 1+th"!en*!ent an* the oting Rights "$tLL5HRR "// /C59NS

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Su$h a$ts an* $on*u$t by Patsy =eever "y$o$&, @as $lear an* ever%:resent non%$o!:liant @ith the NC'P Plan

o# rganiation Constitution an* her oath o# o##i$e, therein being groun*s to re!ove her #ro! the :osition as

Chair:erson o# the NC'P.

22. No NC'P o##i$ial, ele$te* o##i$er or !e!ber isallo@e* to> ignore or re#use to a*here to an* $o!:ly @ith

the :rovisions o# the P, in$lu*ing the *uties o# the NC'P $hair:erson- to grant a verbal, e;:arte, @ritten orother@ise4 "::eal to an "u;iliary Cau$us !e!ber- *ire$tlyBin*ire$tly *is$ourage an*Bor obstru$t the ""C%

NC'P au;iliary a*!inistration o:erations or any au;iliary @ith i!:unity. Su$h a$ts, $on*u$t an* behavior o#

the $hair:erson =eever "y$o$&, the SC ele$te* o##i$ers State ;e$utive Coun$il4 $onstitute a *enial o# the

""C%NC'P "u;iliary !e!berDs liberties, $ivil rights, so$ial Iusti$e so$ial ineEuality4 an* right to Iusti$e an*

re*ress :ursuant to the rule o# la@.

23. 5he na!e* Petitioners liste* herein, veri#y un*er the :enalties o# :erIury, state that the allegations an* #a$ts

state* herein this eri#ie* Petition are true an* a$$urate base* on our :erson &no@le*ge, $re*itable in#or!ation

an* belie#, an* the atta$he* e;hibits o# evi*entiary *o$u!ents are also true an* a$$urate *o$u!ents base* on

our :ersonal &no@le*ge, $re*itable in#or!ation an* belie#.

"N C'NC)*S"'N &0! P!&"&"'N!RSsub!it this eri#ie* Petition has su##i$ient !erit to @arrant a #ull

hearing, an* pursuant to the Plan of 'rgani5ation, the st vice Chair, upon a majority vote of the electe

officers of the state e=ecutive committee agreeing shall call a meeting of the >Council of Review? to hear

the Petitioner6s7, the Responent6s7, an other intereste parties or witnesses.

5hat the Petitioners4, aggrieve* a$tive *e!o$rats, :ursuant to NC'P P Se$tion .01, res:e$t#ully reEuest

that a $all !eeting o# the Coun$il o# Revie@ @arrant $alling, to hear this Petition an* ren*er a *e$ision base* on

the #a$ts an* evi*en$e :resente* therein. 5hat the NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever "y$o$& an* others

:arti$i:ants be re!ove*, base* on the evi*en$e $ontaine* herein an* sub!itte* at the hearing, #ro! their ele$te*

Position o# o##i$e as reEueste* herein this Petition.

Res:e$t#ully Sub!itte*,

N5"RFSignature atta$he* hereto this *o$u!entPetitioner 1. Perry Graves, Presi*ent"#ri$an%"!eri$an Cau$us o# Ro$&ingha! County'e!o$rati$ Party. ""C%RC'P

N5"RFSignature atta$he* hereto this *o$u!ent Petitioner 2. aleria Conyers, 2n*i$e Presi*ent ""C%NC'P

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N5"RFSignature atta$he* hereto this *o$u!entPetitioner 3. Chenita, 1sti$e Presi*ent"#ri$an%"!eri$an Cau$us o# the orsyth 'e!o$rati$ County ""C%'P

Certificate of Service

9, annet )arnes, Presi*ent or Chenita ohnson, Se$retary o# the ""C%NC'P *o state that this Petition @as!aile* to the 1sti$e Chair Aa$& Ha@&ins o# the NC'P, #irst $lass :ostage :re:ai*, $erti#ie* return re$ei:treEueste* to Aa$& Ha@&ins on une, , 2016.

annet )arnes or Chenita ohnson

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!L0";"& P'"N&S %ND %*&0'R"&M

Petitioners su8mits these Points an %uthoritiesrelie* u:on to reveal an* :resent the #a$tual an* evi*entiaryPetition su!!ariing NC'P Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$&Ds @rong#ul, unethi$al an*Bor illegal a$ts,$on*u$t an* behavior. Chair:erson Patsy =eever%"y$o$&Ds in*ivi*ually an*Bor in $on$ert @ith othera$$o!:li$es #aile* or re#use* to $o!:ly @ith the Prea!ble an* other !an*atorily reEuire* *uties state* inSe$tions o# NC'P Plan o# rganiation P4, an* state* as #ollo@s>

PR")/

e, the members of the North Carolina !emocratic "arty, in order to make

more effective the principles of our "arty, to embrace and serve all peoples of

our party without regard to race, age, gender, color, creed, national origin, religion, ethnic identity, se/ual

orientation, gender identity, economic status, or physical disability 0hereinafter referred to as status1, to insure

the blessings of liberty and e-ual opportunity, and to work together for the welfare and happiness of all citi2ens,do hereby adopt and establish this "lan of 'rgani2ation.

PRINCIPLES FOR ALL LEVELS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Section 0.02 Encourage articiation

#pecial efforts shall be made to encourage traditionally under3represented

groups to participate in delegate selection processes and in party organi2ations

at all levels to the end that all elected or appointed !emocrats to any positions reasonably reflect the

!emocratic electorate of the unit with regard to status.

0.0! Non"Di#cri$ination

No test for membership in or any oath of loyalty to, the North Carolina !emocratic "arty shall be re-uired orused which has the effect of re-uiring prospective or current members of the !emocratic "arty to ac-uiesce in

condone or support discrimination based on status.

4./Dutie# o% T&e State C&air an' Certain O%%icer# State C&air.

The duties of the state chair shall include4

56. Raise funds necessary for the state party to meet its goals7

55. %ncourage communication to all interested persons and organi2ations relating to party activities and political and policy

positions of the state party7

58. %ncourage and facilitate the establishment and continuity of state au/iliary organi2ations7

86. Inspire and mobili2e vigorous grassroots public and party support of all ma9or legislation which reflects and implements

the "olicy and "olitical $genda of the state !emocratic "arty.

(.0! Aointe' O%%icer# )*+ T&e NCDP C&air,The state chair shall appoint:: a chair for minority affairs:. whom shall serve at the

pleasure of the state chair as appointed officer;s< and:. who shall be voting members

of the state e/ecutive committee.

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C&air %or Minorit+ A%%air#.The state chair for minority affairs shall serve as a liaison between the party andthe !emocratic minority communities in the state and shall encourage full participation and representation in all

party affairs.

(.0- "Co$o#ition. The members of the state e/ecutive council #&a /e45. t&e #tate re#i'ent# o% a #tate auiiar+ organi1ation# with by3laws approved by the state e/ecutive committee

state chair7

8. and three at3large members appointed by the state chair. These three members

appointed by the state chair shall reasonably reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic

and gender makeup of registered !emocrats in North Carolina::

(.0 Or'er o% *u#ine## o% t&e State Eecuti3e Co$$ittee Meeting He' Prior to Marc& 4

%ach year, the state chair shall convene the state e/ecutive committee prior to &arch 5. $t such meeting, it shall be theduty of the state chair to publicly announce and enter into the proceedings of that meeting the following as the first order

of business4

=. The state chair, in odd3numbered years, will submit the constitutions and>or by3laws of each state au/iliary

organi2ation for approval of the state e/ecutive committee which shall issue or reaffirm the charters of such

organi2ations upon approval of such by3laws and>or constitutions. $s a part of the constitution and>or by3laws of

each state au/iliary organi2ation, there shall be a statement indicating that a primary mission of the organi2ationis the promotion of the !emocratic "arty, its nominees for elective office, and its elected officials. In addition, t&e

constitution or /+"a5# o% eac& #tate auiiar+ organi2ation $u#t ro3i'e a $ec&ani#$ %or 'eaing 5it& count+

c&ater# o% #tate auiiar+ organi1ation# t&at 'e3iate %ro$ t&e $i##ion outlined above.

-.04 Congre##iona Di#trict Con3ention#

Pre#i'ing O%%icer. $ll district conventions shall be called to order by the chair, who shall serve as convention

chair, but in his or her absence, the vice chairs of the district e/ecutive committee in order of succession, thesecretary and the treasurer shall, in order of succession, preside over the convention, and in case none of the

foregoing persons shall be present, then any delegate to the convention may preside and serve as convention

chair until a permanent convention chair is elected by the convention.

Aocation o% 3ote#.

%ach county in a congressional district shall be entitled to cast at a congressional district convention one 051

vote for every three hundred 0?661 votes, or ma9or fraction thereof, cast in that county or in the applicable

portion thereof, for the !emocratic nominee for +overnor at the last proceeding gubernatorial election7provided, that each county shall be entitled to cast at least one vote. %ach county shall be entitled to its full

voting strength only if the county has elected its full voting strength7 if not, the county shall be entitled to the

number of votes e-ual to the number of delegates they have elected.

Eection o% Deegate#.

The congressional district convention shall be composed of delegates elected by the several county conventionsheld annually. %ach county or appropriate portion thereof shall elect one 051 delegate for each vote it is entitled

to cast at the congressional district convention.

Ro o% Deegate#.

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The state chair shall direct the make3up of a roll of all delegates from the several counties to the district

convention and transmit the same to the congressional district chair.

Di3i#ion o% Vote# A$ong Deegate# Pre#ent

The delegates who attend a district convention shall be entitled to vote the full strength of their county upon all

matters of business which come before the respective district convention, and each such delegates present from

a particular county shall cast an e-ual number of votes which the county is entitled to cast. $ll votes, which the

county is entitled to cast, shall be divided e-ually among all the delegates in attendance representing thatcounty.

Vote Ma+ Not *e C&ange'.

In a !istrict convention, after a vote is cast, there shall be no change in such vote final results of the ballot

shall be announced by the chair of the district convention.

Reorting an' C&aenging a Vote.

In all district conventions, it shall be the duty of the delegates from the several counties to choose one of their

numbers as chair, whose name shall be reported to the chair of such convention, and whose duty it shall be tocast the vote of his or her county as directed. The vote, as announced by that person, shall be recorded unless

some delegate from that county challenges its accuracy. In the event of a challenge, it shall be the duty of thechair of the convention to cause the roll of delegates from that county to be called, upon which the vote of such

county shall be tabulated and recorded according to the response of its delegates. In no event shall the vote of

one county be challenged by a delegate from another county.

Or'er o% *u#ine## 6E3en Nu$/ere' Year#.

The Congressional district convention held in even numbered years shall4

5. %lect, from among the active !emocrats of the congressional district, one 051 member of the biennial#tate Conventions Committee on Credentials and $ppeals7

8. %lect, from among the active !emocrats, one member of the Council of Review7

?. %lect, from among the active !emocrats, one member of the Resolutions and "latform Committee.

@. In each presidential election year, elect, from among the active !emocrats in the congressional

district, the number of delegates first and then alternates to the !emocratic National Convention

allotted to each congressional district7

A. In each presidential election year, nominate from among the active !emocrats in the Congressional

!istrict, one "residential %lector from the congressional district7 and then

B. $dopt the method for reviewing, editing consolidating, adopting and prioriti2ing resolutions most

appropriate for the district party that is best suited to district needs.

=. Conduct any other business related to the affairs of the Congressional !istrict.

Certi%ication.

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7.00 Counci o% Re3ie5

7.04 Puro#eThere is hereby established a Council of Review for the purpose of hearing and rendering fair and impartial decisions on

such disputes and controversies which may arise within the "arty when the same are made known, in writing, to said

Council of Review by the state chair, or by the state e/ecutive committee, or by an aggrieved active !emocrat.Auiiar+

organi1ation# o% t&e De$ocratic Part+ #&a ro3i'e %or t&e interna re#oution o% 'i#ute# 5it&in t&eir re#ecti3e

organi1ation# an' #&a not /e #u/8ect to t&i# #ection.

7.0- 9uri#'iction

T&e Counci o% Re3ie5 S&a A##u$e 8uri#'iction o% a $atter# an' 'i#ute#: but in no event shall theCouncil of Review consider any incident or event occurring more than si/ 0B1 months prior to the alleged

grievance:...The Council of Review #hall also assume 9urisdiction of all matters and disputes referred to it by

the state chair.

40.00 Re$o3a an' Vacating o% O%%icer# an' Co$$ittee Me$/er#

40.04 :roun'# %or Re$o3a

$ny officer or committee member of the !emocratic "arty at any level, including the precinct, the county, thecongressional district, the prosecutorial district, the state senatorial district, the state house of representatives

district, the state e/ecutive committee, the state e/ecutive council or any committee, subcommittee, or councilthereof, who directly or indirectly, gives support to, aids or helps any opposing political party or candidate of

any opposing party, or either a write3in or unaffiliated candidate regardless of voter registration when there is

a !emocratic Nominee, or who refuses or fails to perform his or her duties, or who is convicted of a crimeinvolving moral turpitude, may be removed from office.State C&air a# Re#on'ent. hen the state chair is a Respondent under this section, the first vice chair of thestate e/ecutive committee shall receive the petition and perform the duties as set forth in this #ection in place of

the state chair.

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061016 Aac-ncdp Petition to Remove Patsy Keever-Aycock-final-3