Southwestern Illinois Networking Group (SWING)
By-Laws
Article I:
Name
Section 1: Name: The name
of this organization shall be the Southwestern Illinois Networking Group
and hereinafter referred to as S.W.I.N.G., or SWING.
Section 2: Address: SWING
shall have and continually maintain within Illinois an official address
which shall be the address of the current President, or as may be
designated from time to time by the Executive Committee.
Section 3: Fiscal Year:
The fiscal year shall commence on January 1 and end on December 31 of
each year.
Article II:
Purpose
Section 1: Purpose: SWING
shall be a grass-roots organization whose purpose shall be: advancing
the election of Democratic candidates and working for more equitable
representation and participation of Democrat women in all levels of the
Democrat Party and in all levels of government.
Section 2: Objectives:
SWING shall work to fulfill this purpose through educational programs,
fundraising activities, and campaign assistance to the Democratic Party
and its candidates.
Section 3:
Non-Endorsement: It shall be the policy of SWING to refrain from
endorsing any candidate prior to Primary elections.