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This memo has been made available at all of the Texas district organizational meetings so I thought I would post it here because it might help out with those who want to start their own state organizations (as we are doing in Texas).
FROM: JOHN F. TATE
SUBJECT: C4L STATE ORGANIZATION PLAN
As a national grassroots organization striving for bottom-up cooperation and looking to avoid a rigid, top-down structure, Campaign for Liberty will work with organizations in individual states on education, training and lobbying projects.
Our goal is to support true grassroots action by aiding our supporters and activists with independent organizations in each state having complete autonomy.
Any state organizations formed will be independent and will not be legally affiliated with the national Campaign for Liberty organization.
The Campaign for Liberty will continue appointing state coordinators for its national organization.
State Coordinators will have the autonomy to facilitate grass roots organization in any way they choose, conforming with state and federal law and in accordance with Campaign for Liberty guidelines. The Campaign for Liberty will provide appropriate support and cooperate with State Coordinators and their efforts.
Campaign for Liberty can remove or replace a State Coordinator designation at any time.
Our intention is to help the state coordinators organize and establish their own independent State organizations, when they determine it is advisable. We know that every state, every county, every locality is different and what works in Michigan may not work in Alabama. While members in Michigan may choose to set up a separate state organization supporters in Texas may choose not to set up such an organization and instead simply work through the national organization.
In addition, there must be, and are, certain guidelines established for the use of the Campaign for Liberty name and logo.
The Campaign for Liberty name and logo will be trademarked.
When a state’s leaders determine they are sufficiently organized they will provide to the national Campaign for Liberty organization a letter requesting official recognition, along with a list of proposed Board members, a proposed organizational structure and a strategic plan for the following 12 months.
Once approved by Campaign for Liberty the state leader may be aided with drafting bylaws, incorporation papers, certification of 501(c)4 status, and other items as mutually agreed upon. Once recognized, they may use the Campaign for Liberty name and logo as a “friend of/partner with Campaign for Liberty”.
Campaign for Liberty reserves the right to revoke such recognition at any time.
All officially recognized State organizations may receive support and financial assistance from C4L based on need, legitimacy of the request and the availability of funds, staff and materials.
This support and aid may consist of (but is not necessarily limited to): fundraising help, communications with C4L members on behalf of the state organization; copy writing, issue promotion, materials, speakers, news releases, and direct financial aid.
The mission of C4L as previously stated is to Promote and Defend:
Individual Liberty
Constitutional Government
Sound Money
Free Markets
Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy
Specific issues will come and go over time, however, there are some issues that C4L should promote on both the federal and state levels.
In general we will look at state groups that are fighting on issues that by merely fighting the battle (whether we win or lose) will:
a) Mobilize our supporters, increase membership and energize our base
b) Generate financial support and otherwise help C4L and our allies
c) In some way cause harm to the opposition
d) Help, in the long run, achieve public policy consistent with the mission of C4L
Ultimately, the state activists, independent state organizations and C4L grass roots operations will decide for themselves what issues to promote and oppose in their own states. The goal of National C4L will be to aid them when we are in agreement by providing resources, training, materials and possibly funding to fight these battles.
We are in no position to fight EVERY battle, and will have to look at each battle individually to determine our level of involvement.
Obviously the top issues will change in every state, and nationally, as Congress, the Obama Administration and the state legislatures pursue their own agendas. Campaign for Liberty must be in a position to change our legislative agenda accordingly, without chasing after every barking dog.
Therefore, we must remain focused, on message and prepared to promote our agenda, not only respond to the agenda of the other side.
By concentrating our efforts in only those areas that make us stronger and promote good public policy, we will continue to grow stronger, more effective and become a major force to be reckoned with for years to come.
FROM: JOHN F. TATE
SUBJECT: C4L STATE ORGANIZATION PLAN
As a national grassroots organization striving for bottom-up cooperation and looking to avoid a rigid, top-down structure, Campaign for Liberty will work with organizations in individual states on education, training and lobbying projects.
Our goal is to support true grassroots action by aiding our supporters and activists with independent organizations in each state having complete autonomy.
Any state organizations formed will be independent and will not be legally affiliated with the national Campaign for Liberty organization.
The Campaign for Liberty will continue appointing state coordinators for its national organization.
State Coordinators will have the autonomy to facilitate grass roots organization in any way they choose, conforming with state and federal law and in accordance with Campaign for Liberty guidelines. The Campaign for Liberty will provide appropriate support and cooperate with State Coordinators and their efforts.
Campaign for Liberty can remove or replace a State Coordinator designation at any time.
Our intention is to help the state coordinators organize and establish their own independent State organizations, when they determine it is advisable. We know that every state, every county, every locality is different and what works in Michigan may not work in Alabama. While members in Michigan may choose to set up a separate state organization supporters in Texas may choose not to set up such an organization and instead simply work through the national organization.
In addition, there must be, and are, certain guidelines established for the use of the Campaign for Liberty name and logo.
The Campaign for Liberty name and logo will be trademarked.
When a state’s leaders determine they are sufficiently organized they will provide to the national Campaign for Liberty organization a letter requesting official recognition, along with a list of proposed Board members, a proposed organizational structure and a strategic plan for the following 12 months.
Once approved by Campaign for Liberty the state leader may be aided with drafting bylaws, incorporation papers, certification of 501(c)4 status, and other items as mutually agreed upon. Once recognized, they may use the Campaign for Liberty name and logo as a “friend of/partner with Campaign for Liberty”.
Campaign for Liberty reserves the right to revoke such recognition at any time.
All officially recognized State organizations may receive support and financial assistance from C4L based on need, legitimacy of the request and the availability of funds, staff and materials.
This support and aid may consist of (but is not necessarily limited to): fundraising help, communications with C4L members on behalf of the state organization; copy writing, issue promotion, materials, speakers, news releases, and direct financial aid.
The mission of C4L as previously stated is to Promote and Defend:
Individual Liberty
Constitutional Government
Sound Money
Free Markets
Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy
Specific issues will come and go over time, however, there are some issues that C4L should promote on both the federal and state levels.
In general we will look at state groups that are fighting on issues that by merely fighting the battle (whether we win or lose) will:
a) Mobilize our supporters, increase membership and energize our base
b) Generate financial support and otherwise help C4L and our allies
c) In some way cause harm to the opposition
d) Help, in the long run, achieve public policy consistent with the mission of C4L
Ultimately, the state activists, independent state organizations and C4L grass roots operations will decide for themselves what issues to promote and oppose in their own states. The goal of National C4L will be to aid them when we are in agreement by providing resources, training, materials and possibly funding to fight these battles.
We are in no position to fight EVERY battle, and will have to look at each battle individually to determine our level of involvement.
Obviously the top issues will change in every state, and nationally, as Congress, the Obama Administration and the state legislatures pursue their own agendas. Campaign for Liberty must be in a position to change our legislative agenda accordingly, without chasing after every barking dog.
Therefore, we must remain focused, on message and prepared to promote our agenda, not only respond to the agenda of the other side.
By concentrating our efforts in only those areas that make us stronger and promote good public policy, we will continue to grow stronger, more effective and become a major force to be reckoned with for years to come.
