Elections Action Pack

Intro

It’s time to harness the despair and feelings of betrayal, to re-establish democracy and give power and influence back to people.

This pack gives you everything you need in one place to take action to build connections with local people and groups on local issues.

Educate, inform and engage them in Community Assemblies and deliberative democracy.

Imagine we’re like a Wood Wide Web

A social ecosystem connected through common needs, shared resources and a desire to flourish.

The Mycleia Network is a shared economy, where ecosystems flourish without greed. The mycelium underfoot ensures their close-by neighbours have the resources (nutrients, water, etc.) they need to flourish. But they also have formed ways to distribute nutrients across their entire network.

This video [1.5 mins] shows how Community Assemblies connect us.

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The Communities Assemblies Escalation Plan is part of the 2024 XRUK Action’s Strategy to upgrade democracy.

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Survey Boards Are Successful

• How to make and use Survey Boards
• Suggested questions [and answers] for your boards:
  • How broken is our political system? [Totally | A little | It’s OK]
  • Are politicians working for your interests? [Yes | Somewhat | No]
  • Have you heard of deliberative decision making/assemblies? [Yes | No]
  • What’s of local concern to you? [Write on a Post-it note]
• Have a leaflet/flyer to hand out - information, contact details and your next event.

Why Community Assemblies Matter

• Understand the difference between Community Assemblies, People's Assemblies and Citizens' Assemblies
• XR is non-party political. Broken politics is part of the problem
• Community Assemblies are part of the solution
• Traditional lobbying techniques have little effect
• Assemblies can involve people in their local area on local concerns
• Connect with communities you haven’t yet engaged with
• Engaging local communities increases awareness of assemblies
• Harness the power of assemblies in readiness for the General Election
• More about Why Run Community Assemblies?

Community Assembly - How to

• Campaign page on the XRUK website with relevant and useful resources Community Assemblies Escalation Plan
• Map of XR Local Groups within marginal Westminster seats
• The media and political parties will be watching what happens in target seats. A range of guides about how to use the Press

WHAT NEXT?

• This pack will be updated for the General Election and will include Digital Rebellion’s ‘Do It At Home’ actions.
• Running Community Assemblies now will help firm up General Election candidates’ knowledge of local demands.

Assets

• Elections Poster [A4]
• Elections Flyer Front & Back [A5]
• Create posters /flyers /stickers /QR codes on Aktivisda

Resources and Support

• How to build Community Alliances
• Community Assemblies Manual - everything you need to know on how to set up and run one.
• Community Assemblies support Zoom drop-in for Q&A
  • weekly Fridays @ 3pm
  • Meeting ID: 821 9800 8751 | Passcode: 203667
• Community Assemblies Sharing [Telegram chat]
• Email: communityassemblies@extinctionrebellion.uk

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