Critical Resistance

“FROM THE BYLAWS: Subject to Section 5210 of the California Corporations Code, corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may delegate the management of the activities of the Corporation to any person or persons, management company or committee however composed. But, while the decisions the Board makes are not legally bound to approval by members, in principle the Board solicits and considers input from the members before making decisions that impact the organization.”

“The 990 will be circulated electronically to the Board of Directors as well as the finance team for accuracy and approval before filing. An electronic vote of approval (following organizational bylaws) will be conducted by the Board and, upon approval will be filed. The 990 will be available to any member of the organization upon request.”

“The policy is reviewed annually (with all bylaws) at the annual directors' meeting. The policy is also reviewed when key employees are hired.”

“While no Board member is paid for Board service: Directors may be allowed and paid their actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending Directors meetings. In addition, they may be allowed reasonable advancement or reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their regular duties as specified in Section 3 of this Article. This portion of the bylaws was adopted after a survey of similar non-profit organizations bylaws and under consultation with non-profit legal support. All employees receive a starting salary of $43k a year.”

“Upon written or verbal request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LOS ANGELES (LA)Strategic Communications activities have included:Wrote and distributed press releases; organized regionally aimed press conferences, organized and facilitated spokesperson trainings; distributed written communication to CRs Los Angeles regional email list;interviewed with regional radio and press; participated in statewide coalitionLeadership Development activities have included:Conducted capacity trainings and workshops with our LA members in areas including regionally specific campaign planning and implementation, base building, fundraising, media advocacy and organizational development; provided trainings, workshops, and presentations for community members and organizations across Los Angeles.Organizational Development activities have included:Ongoing implementation of the CR LA chapter's annual work plan; coordinated regional grassroots fundraising activities; organized large and small events.Grassroots Organizing Activities have included: Implemented our campaign work through: public educational events; produced educational and organizing materials; held mobilizations aimed at building broad-based community member engagement and grassroots support; organized actions to build public pressure; developed and presented workshops about our campaigns. Collected testimony from community members highlighting themes of alternatives to imprisonment; facilitated a political education program for formerly imprisoned women; co-founded a coalition.”