How to Take a Motion from the Table In parliamentary law, a motion is often referred to as a “question” because a motion is a proposal that presents a “yes” or “no” question for the assembly to decide. Q: If a motion (question) has been “Laid on the Table”, how does the assembly “Take it…
To Lay a Motion on the Table – IMPROPER MOTION
To Lay a Motion on the Table – IMPROPER MOTION In parliamentary law, a motion is often referred to as a “question” because a motion is a proposal that presents a “yes” or “no” question for the assembly to decide. Q: What if a motion is made to “table” the motion or “lay the motion…
Parliamentary Procedure & Protocol
Seeking Advice on Protocol As it Pertains to Seeking Chapter Endorsements According to Article XXI of the National Bylaws 2/9/2025 | Martha Laird Recording Secretary sends email to the Texas State Regent asking to meet or speak on the phone to gain a better understanding of why the NBM rejected the Martha Laird proposal in…
Daughters Advocating for Restoration Appeal to President Trump
On March 8, 2025 active members, resigned members and prospective members sent a letter to President Trump asking for his help in shining a light on what has happened within the ranks of the DAR. https://www.dailywire.com/news/daughters-of-the-american-revolution-chapters-plead-with-trump-to-save-org-from-trans-radicals
Wear Your Restoration Cockade
A black and white theme is used to show our solidarity in Restoring the DAR as founded – a patriotic, genealogical society founded for women, by women. Ladies, wear black and white to show support for this effort to Restore the DAR! The black and white theme was chosen to represent the spiritual battle that…
DAR TRANSGENDER TIMELINE
A Quick Reference Guide Compiled by Rebecca Rothnie 2014 | DAR begins allowing Y-DNA evidence to be submitted in new and supplemental applications. DAR defines sex in the document titled DAR Policy Statement and Background / Using DNA Evidence for DAR Applications, “The 23rd pair of chromosomes (designated X and Y) determines the sex of…
Endorsing Chapters
The current proposal to amend the National Bylaws, Article III, Section 2 – Admissions was duly adopted by the Martha Laird Chapter on February 22, 2025. Article XXI of the National Bylaws states: These Bylaws may be amended… provided further that the amendment has been proposed by the National Board of Management, or by a…
Center for American Liberty Memorandum
The current Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, provided a Legal Memorandum to the Martha Laird Chapter through her nonprofit The Center for American Liberty. Click here to see the Legal Memorandum! Please consider donating to The Center for American Liberty! The Martha Laird Chapter and members all over the country are indebted…
BECOME AN ENDORSING CHAPTER
Amend Article III, Section 2 – Admission To become an endorsing chapter, your chapter must vote to endorse. Step 1: Gather the following documents: –Proposal to Amend the National Bylaws, Article III, Section 2–Rationale Source Documents-The President General’s Message from October 2023-The President General’s FAQ–Legal Memorandum provided by Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet…
AMENDING THE NATIONAL BYLAWS
What is the Process?