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SoCoCAN! Agreements

SoCoCAN! is a volunteer based network.
​We rely on members to contribute to the smooth functioning of the group. 
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​SoCoCAN! Decision-Making Process

Consensus: In consensus, participants are asked to identify their overriding objections to a proposal. The proposal is then amended until all objections have been addressed. Participants are asked to expand their range of comfort. Blocking consensus is not very common. There can be objections in various ways and still be a path to agreement.
‘Consensus-ish’: Pure consensus is the preferred option; supermajority is then used if consensus cannot be reached.
Supermajority (70% to 80%)
The group decided to use the ‘consensus-ish’ decision-making process.


Approved by consensus on April 29, 2018
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​Common Ground Statement

To be a participating member review our Common Ground Statement and attend meetings.  
We have found common ground in working toward the following objectives: 
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​Sustainability
Divest from fossil fuels
Set the goal for 100% renewable energy
Exclude all forest-based biomass energy as nonrenewable
Ban future fracking, drilling and fossil fuel infrastructure
Put a price on carbon
Support electrification of vehicles
Support policies that help people decrease use of cars and increase their use of walking, biking, and public transportation

Support regenerative agriculture, sequester carbon, produce healthy food
Social Justice
Consider impact of climate change on vulnerable populations
Act Now
Support Public Banking
Hold local, state and national politicians accountable
Build coalitions
Educate about climate change solutions in schools and community
Support plant-based diet
Shop with zero waste as goal
Oppose forest-based biomass energy production

​approved by unanimous consensus 4/29/19
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updated by unanimous consensus 3/29/21
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​Adopt One Campaign

Agreement to adopt one campaign for network support between meetings
Call for proposals or support of campaigns
       What campaigns are you working on that would benefit from a broader base of support?
 Adopt a campaign all together for four months until next meeting and rotate.
       Criteria for choosing which campaign for all of us to work on together:
                       Effectiveness of campaign

​Agreed to by consensus on October 30, 2017

This model has been very successful. SoCoCAN! has some big accomplishments from unifying the network behind one campaign for a few months between meetings.


​Additional SoCoCAN! Agreements

Green New Deal Statement

Listserv Posting Guidelines
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SoCoCAN! Spokes Council Process  

​Our decision-making structure has been less formal than this model, but this is a fallback agreement if we need it.



We Would Love to Have You Join Our Network!

CONTACT US

Telephone

707-595-0320
(email contact preferred)

Email

sonomacountycan@gmail.com 

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