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Bangladesh Freedomfighters in California
15 years ago
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Bangladesh Association of Los Angeles BALA
Press Release on BALA elections 2008-10
On June 15, 2008, the Bangladesh Association of Los Angeles (BALA) Elections Commission met in
The Commission made several decisions per agreement of the majority of the Election Commissioners present.
The date of election would be Sunday, October 26, 2008. Out of respect for the holy month of Ramadan, the Commission decided not to hold the election in September. The election site would be the
Nominations of candidates for the 17 positions will be accepted through September 25, 2008. Nominations must be submitted on the approved Nomination Form along with the appropriate Elections Fee (Cashier’s Check or Money Order) to the following address: BALA, Care Of: M. B. Khan, P. O. Box 2510, Huntington Beach, CA 92647.
Voter Registration Forms and Nomination Forms will be available at Bangladeshi stores in and around
A public meeting will be called to announce the elections date and answer questions from the public. The venue and date of the meeting will be announced soon.
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Press Release on BALA Elections 2008-10
TOWN HALL MEETING on AUGUST 24th @ Shatto
The following Press Release has been issued by the Bangladesh Association of Los Angeles (BALA) Election Commission:
As announced earlier, the next Bangladesh Association of Los Angeles (BALA) elections will be held on October 26, 2008 after a long 12-year wait. The Election Commission, working with a few dedicated community volunteers, has made substantial progress towards holding the elections. It is essential that input from all sectors of the Bangladeshi community is obtained to make the election a success. Therefore, a Town Hall Meeting has been called by the Commission for Sunday, August 24, 2008, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Shatto Recreation Center (4th and east of Vermont). Election Commissioners and Advisors will be present to discuss the details of the BALA 2008-10 Elections. All Bangladeshi-Americans and others of Bangladesh descent residing in the Greater Los Angeles area are invited to attend this important meeting to express their voices and comments about the elections and seek answers to their questions.
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Elections 2008-10
Voter Registration Form
| To be eligible to register, you must be at least 16 years old (as of the Elections Day) of |
Name: ________________________________
Home Address: __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ______________ E-Mail Address (if available) ________________
One of the following set of documents is needed to prove voter eligibility:
- Bangladesh/US Passport (main page) and
- Bangladesh/US Passport (main page) and
- Bangladesh/US Passport (main page) and any proof of residency in one of the seven
(Please attach copies of the above applicable documents)
I do hereby certify that the above information is true. Failure to provide correct information will result in cancellation of my registration and my subsequent non-participation in BALA Elections 2008-10.
__________________________________ ______________
(Signature) (Date)
| Please mail this Form, copies of voter eligibility documents and a check/cashier’s check/money order for BALA membership fee, by October 19, 2008, to: BALA, Care Of: M. B. Khan, P. O. Box 2510, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. BALA membership fee is $ 2.00 per person. Please make your check/Cashier’s Check/Money Order payable to “BALA”. Please use one Form for one voter. |
BALA ELECTION COMMITTEE REQUESTING ALL BANGLADESHI AND DESENDENT LIVING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO REGISTER FOR UPCOMING ELECTION ON October 26-2008. LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION
REQUERMENT FOR REGISTRATION
1. ANY KIND OF ID APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT (DRIVERS LICENCE, PHOTO ID or PASSPORT AND A COPY OF RESENT UTILITY BILL.)
2. A PROCESSING FEE OF $2
MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS ALONG WITH A COPY OF (DRIVERS LICENCE, PHOTO ID or PASSPORT AND A COPY OF RESENT UTILITY BILL.)
CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR CASHIER’S CHECK PAYABLE TO BALAEC AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
BALA ELECTION COMMISSION
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Elections 2008-10
Nomination Form
I, _________________________, do hereby nominate __________________________
(Nominator’s name) (Nominee’s name)
for the position of ________________________________ of Bangladesh Association of
(Indicate position)
_________________ _______ __________________ ________
(Nominator’s signature) (Date) (Nominee’s Signature) (Date)
| Special Note: In order for your nomination to be accepted, please include a Cashier’s Check or Money Order, payable to BALA, for Election Fee in accordance with the following table (depending on the nominated position). Your nomination will not be accepted without the Cashier’s Check or Money Order. |
Election Fee Table
| | Position Nominated | Election Fee |
| 1 | President | $750.00 |
| 2 | Senior Vice-President | $500.00 |
| 3 | Vice President - First | $500.00 |
| 4 | Vice President - Second | $500.00 |
| 5 | General Secretary | $500.00 |
| 6 | Assistant General Secretary | $300.00 |
| 7 | Treasurer | $300.00 |
| 8 | Assistant Treasurer | $300.00 |
| 90 | Organizing Secretary | $300.00 |
| 10 | Cultural Secretary | $300.00 |
| 11 | Social Secretary | $300.00 |
| 12 | Education Secretary | $300.00 |
| 13 | Press Secretary | $300.00 |
| 14 | Humanitarian Affairs Secretary | $300.00 |
| 15 | Membership Secretary | $300.00 |
| 16 | Sports Secretary | $300.00 |
| 17 | Immigration Secretary | $300.00 |
Please mail the Nomination Form, along with a Cashier’s Check or Money Order, to the following address on or before
BALA Care of: M. B. Khan
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