First off, the constitution doesn't say he can't run for AGC. Nobody violated the consitution by having him running for office, nor did the Locals who nominated him violate the constitution.
The occupy platform is very strong on diversity because we know inclusion means more of a grab at solidarity. Therefore, it made no sense not to have the continental rampers participating in the front end of the nomination procedure. Mitch Buckley is the EWR committeeperson at the second biggest UA hub and we wanted to make sure that that hub had an opportunity to support one of their own, and they gave him their nomination. Bruce Davis is from the largest UA Hub, IAH, and we wanted to make sure that IAH had an opportunity to support one of its own. Bruce ended up in a runoff. But, both of these candidates understood that they would have to hand off the baton once June starts, even though they each received enough nominations.
Therefore, it allows two spots on the Occupy 141 to become open for us to carefully choose two '2 year term' AGC's who are on other teams. Further, once the election is over, whoever ends up being the President has up to 8 open AGC spots that will need filled. Mitch Buckley and Bruce Davis will be my first two appointees and they will have to run for election in two years. We will have to incorporate more Continental rampers and more UA PCE with the additional AGC spots that were available because of the increased membership.
Onward!