This will be a unique and important opportunity to discuss our proposed candidate endorsement process, policy compass, and budget. It's open to all sustaining members! Active in our community but haven't become a sustaining member? We'd be grateful for your support and participation! Once you sign up, contact us for an invite.
Sustaining members who are are active in our community get to vote on which candidates we endorse and a voice in budgeting, strategic decision-making, and other leadership questions.
Why do we ask people to pay membership dues? Because this work takes resources. Building independent political power means building an organization that our commuity members proudly support.
Resources for Independent Political Organizing Are Scarce -- It costs money to run effective electoral campaigns, from paying a livable wage to to the technology needed to contact voters at scale. The single most consistent resource of funding any organization can have is the support of a big base of members. It’s the best way to be funded because it means that we are accountable to what our members want and don’t have to worry about pleasing politicians or powerful interests.
A Committed Membership Translates Into Progressive Power -- Our power with elected officials and other organizations comes from how many people are with us. It’s great to share that 12,000 people get these emails. It’s even more powerful to be able to say we have thousands of dues-paying members. Every additional person who joins grows our power to fight the good fight and create a fair, flourishing Los Angeles for everyone.
We hope you will contribute to our movement for justice today.