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Topic: Memos Sent to Romenesko
Date/Time: 2/29/2008 11:06:48 AM
Title: Dallas Morning News memo re caucuses
Posted By: Jim Romenesko
 
From: Rodrigue, George
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:48 PM
To: TDMN-News Management; TDMN-Department Heads
Subject: Political caucus policy

Folks,

The question has arisen: Can employees or spouses attend party caucuses on Tuesday, as well as voting?

Company policy is that newsroom employees can and should exercise their right to vote, but should not participate as activists, organizers, etc.. So this is a tough call.

The ruling from the chair is, it’s OK for spouses to attend caucuses, but not for newsroom employees. The caucus just might be seen as a step into activism, and we don’t want to create false impressions that way.

Please share if the question arises in your area.

Thanks,

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