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THE DAVIS PLAN - A REGIONAL COMMUNICATION & MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE SIGNATURE GATHERING EFFORT Co-authored by John Patterson

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The Intent of the plan is to foster unity of purpose, effective communication, and coalition building throughout all of California during the Signature Gathering effort.

The 10 Regions of California have been created to accommodate significant topographic features (i.e. mountain ranges) that impose natural boundaries and impact local transportation patterns. The number of representatives from each Region is based proportionally on the number of residents who voted on Prop. 8 in 2008. A region receives one Regional Representative for each approximately 500,000 Prop. 8 voters, with each Region having at least 1 representative and no more than 6 representatives.

The Structure: Local Hubs, Regions, Statewide Advisory Panel, Executive Council. The Statewide Advisory Panel will consist of: REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES - elected by local grassroots activists AFFINITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - selected from regional networks organized around faith, ethnicity, labor, and straight allies. Their inclusion is vital and recognizes the invaluable contributions these constituencies have to offer. EQUALITY ORGANIZATIONS - seats reserved for organizations with a proven track record of fundraising, leadership, organizing and/or statewide membership. The selection of regional representatives guarantees that every region of the state has a seat “at the table.” Activists that reside in any of the state’s 10 regions would meet locally to elect their Regional Representatives. The size of the Statewide Advisory Panel allows it to be viable and productive. It is large enough to represent statewide populations, yet small enough for meetings to produce results. The Statewide Advisory Panel includes:

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AFFINITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

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EQUALITY ORGANIZATIONS

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For example: Faith, Cultural/Ethnic, Labor, Straight Allies

LOCAL LEVEL: LOCAL HUBS – are located in cities and towns throughout the state, each within a 1-2 hour drive from each other (except in very rural areas). Each “Hub” is created by local activists and will carry out signature gathering and fund raising activities in its area. Hub Networkers and Field Organizers are encouraged to use pre-existing community networks (faith, ethnic, labor, political, etc.) to build coalitions with supporters outside the LGBT community. REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES – The Regional Representative(s) for a particular region will: 1. Organize local and regional meetings, and coordinate the signature gathering and fundraising activities of the Hubs within the region. 2. Act as a conduit for communication between the Executive Council and the Hubs. 3. Act as a conduit for communication between statewide Affinity Communities and the Hubs. For example, persons of a particular faith in one area could communicate with their counterparts across the state through the Statewide Advisory Panel and plan strategies effective in their local faith community.

REGIONAL LEVEL:

The state is organized into 10 regions (see map below). The number of Hubs within a region is based on the location of prominent cities/towns and on travel distances within the region. Rural areas, such as Region 10, may require several Hubs, despite having a small overall population. Regional representation on the Statewide Advisory Panel is based on population criteria, not on the number of Hubs. The Regional Representative(s) for a particular region will help facilitate the signature gathering and fundraising activities of the Hubs within the region.

STATEWIDE LEVEL:

The purpose of the Executive Council, which will replace the Interim Administrative Group (IAG), is to support effective signature collection at the local level, and to solicit and distribute donations to finance that work. This body will consult and collaborate with the Statewide Advisory Panel and would include a Campaign Manager, Financial Manager, Legal Manager, Fundraising Manager and others as needed.

Registering Your Hub REGIONAL ELECTION PROCEDURES & FORMING HUBS Recommended procedures for electing Regional Representatives to the Statewide Advisory Panel and forming Local Hubs

Election Process for Regional Representatives

In the Regional Town Hall meeting, participants will elect the representatives from their region to serve on the Statewide Advisory Panel. Those present can elect their Regional Representatives in any manner they choose, so long as each person present has one vote. Those present can also choose to elect “alternates” to attend meetings of the Statewide Advisory Panel at which one or more of the Representative(s) for the region will be absent. Ideally, each Hub that is formed in advance of its Regional Town Hall meeting will send one or more individual to the Regional Town Hall. At the Town Hall meetings, attendees will be given an opportunity to caucus with the people closest to where they live and form new Hubs. When more than one Regional Representative is to be elected: Those in attendance should be encouraged to take into account the benefits of having diverse representation for their Region, including geographic diversity. Regional Representatives will need to divide the responsibility for communicating with the Hubs and ensuring that at least one Hub is active in each sub-region.

Forming Your Hub

Organization/Communication Hubs are the center of activity for signature gathering. Ideally, Hubs are located in cities and towns dispersed widely throughout a region. There is no limit to the number of Hubs in each region. There are three vital tasks for each Hub: networking, field organizing, and finances. A successful Hub requires that one or more people commit to fulfilling each of these roles. When you register your Hub with the campaign, we will ask that you identify a point person to serve as each of the following for your Hub: Networker, Field Organizer, and Fundraiser/Treasurer. The Hub Leaders are encouraged to seek out existing community networks (faith, ethnic, political, labor, etc.) to build coalitions with supporters outside of the LGBT community.

Submit Registration to: [email protected] Report the following on the Hub Registration Form: ● Names, addresses, phone numbers and emails of the Hub Leaders who will handle the tasks of: Networking Field Organizing Fundraising/Treasury ● Hub Location: Region, city and neighborhood Should multiple Hubs register within close proximity to each other, they will be encouraged to combine into a single Hub or at least coordinate their activities.

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