Starting a Health Freedom Organization

Who wants change?
What are they willing to do to make change happen?
What level of time and resource commitment can they offer?

How did the problem first come up?
Has research been done to understand the problem in its entirety?
Do the WHOs understand the problem completely?
Do they still want change?

Which core worker or workers will make the change?
What structure will he/she/they function out of?
Single individual
Informal discussion group, formal Steering Committee
Corporation, Political Fund, Non-profit Corporation
What communication system is used to fuel onward movement?
Bi weekly or weekly conference calls
Physical meetings
Public meetings with public speakers
Who makes decisions?
One individual
Majority
Consensus

Rhythm/routine way of functioning and communicating and educating each other
Research to understand legal problem and problem in its entirety
Drafter of potential solutions
Identified Leadership or decision-makers or group coordinator
Database management for tracking supporters
Media Liason and writer
Legislative Districting to target districts
Administrative support for conference calling, conferences, meetings
Fundraising and Accounting
Historical Record Keeper and minute taker
Lobbyist
Legal consultant to discuss changes
Volunteer consumer lobbyists, guidance and support
Community outreach networker and coalition builder with other organizations
Publications, Newsletter, Press Release person

Research the problem and craft potential options
Educate leadership inner group about potential options
Take favorite option and herald it.
Keep other options private for future use and amendment discussions

Identify free resources, people and supplies available.
Volunteers, small businesses, community organizations, special skills.
Determine whether money is needed and for what.
How much money?
Where to donate?
Determine how money will be raised.
Who will lead fundraisor and account for funds?

How will the legislature be approached?
Individual lobbyist?
Small executive group?
Whole steering committee?

Which legislators will sponsor, author, or move your idea?
Will they defer to you for being in charge of language?
Will they be able to stand up against severe competition?
How can you support them and have a close relationship with them?

What system will you have in place to know exactly what is happening at capitol?
Who will be at the capitol for you every day?
Who will decide on amendments?
Who will go to hearings?
Who will lobby the legislators?
How will the lobbyist keep in touch with core group?
How will consumers be notified when their voices are needed?
Who will draft samples for consumers to review to target the issues?
What system will be in place to keep the bill moving?

How will victories be communicated to everyone?
Who will celebrate when a bill passes?

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