ideally, a hybrid between a tenant’s union and a system of storing & using our resources collectively, as well as a group of connected friends and comrades. an example of how a Solidarity Union could work could be; A needs a new truck, S needs someone to drive them to a few doctor’s appointments so they can manage the latest flare-up of their chronic illness, and B spotted some free poppy seeds they’d like to plant on social media but they’re currently sitting in a bag on someone’s porch in Malibu, so S, B, and the others all agree to contribute towards paying for A’s new vehicle, and A lets S and B know they can ask to use the truck any time A’s not working as long as they get a head’s up. what i’d love to see happen is, if you – yeah, you – see this, you live in L.A. county or nearby, and you’d appreciate a thing like this, a number of us get together, pool our money, and rent or even buy ourselves a place big enough for all of us. we don’t have to all live together, we could rally ourselves to find two cheap apartments instead of one big house, but with a big house comes a yard, and i want to do some yard return – er, i mean gardening. wherever we end up, i don’t want to stop satisfied with just us and our space, i want to encourage our neighbors to do the same thing.
i’m being completely serious about this; let’s do this, let’s live together or at the least live interconnected. this is not a new organization, this is not a passion project, a hobby, this is something i would give all my energy to doing with 3 to even 10 others, to start with, to support all of our survival….i’m not particularly skilled or deserving or experienced. i won’t claim i know better. i am young, i’m scared, and angry, and this is something i need, just as much as i’ve recently recognized others need this or something like it.
i’m being completely serious about this; let’s do this, let’s live together or at the least live interconnected. this is not a new organization, this is not a passion project, a hobby, this is something i would give all my energy to doing with 3 to even 10 others, to start with, to support all of our survival….i’m not particularly skilled or deserving or experienced. i won’t claim i know better. i am young, i’m scared, and angry, and this is something i need, just as much as i’ve recently recognized others need this or something like it.
TBD. for now, just hmu
The whole membership decides collectively.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
All member income goes into common pool for community use.
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
people > profit. the only reasons we must use money at all are the aspects of capitalism i strive to actively work against once we have a solid foundation; if you have no money or are in debt, you are welcome. we will do work for each other, because that’s what anarchomutualism is; that’s what mutual aid is, but you are not required to perform labor for us to recognize your worth as a human being. rest assured, you don’t have to prove anything.
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet
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