Daniel Celovsky
June 27, 2023
This article is the second of a two-part presentation.
The first part described the path for how we take the power of the democracy that we own—all we have to do is use it.
This second part presents the execution—which is to build the organizational structure this requires. This part is our call-to-action, so that we place all the democratic power into the hands of the people. Where it belongs. Your participation is necessary.
While we are watching, maybe we should be doing?
Let’s do.
Across social and independent media outlets, we have been spending a lot of time describing instances of corruption by corporations, bankers, media outlets, politicians, government agencies, and more. We all know corruption is rampant and vile. There is no longer any benefit to describing it further. We all know what the problem is and we know it is time to act and solve it.
We cannot fix the system. That would only be spinning our wheels while solving nothing. Calling out the corruption does nothing. Seeking moral and humane action from those running the show does nothing. They are absolutely aware of their corruption so it is not happening by mistake, stupidity or ignorance. They refuse to change.
We have to remove and replace it. What does remove and replace mean?
It means we have to remove and replace the corrupt system that is pushing us ever deeper into despair. We need to build a new system that moves us to creating the lives and communities we all imagine they can be. We need to embrace the freedom and liberty to self-determine the direction our futures will go. We need to build ourselves the alternative path that is just, moral and embraces our will.
Removal and replacement are not sequential events—it is a single event that leads to the removal of the corrupt and delivers the replacement that lifts us all up. It represents an organizing action designed to concurrently remove and replace what causes us our despair.
This is a call to organize the replacement system we all want. By building this replacement, we will be removing the corrupt system. Let me repeat this point: Removal and replacement are not two separate events—it is a single action that delivers both. It is a two-for-one deal. If we build that replacement, the removal comes along for the ride.
The foundation that we build our replacement on leverages our democratic power and authority. As we embrace that power and authority we are taking all the power away from the corrupters and their enablers. As for their authority—they never had any to begin with. Democratic authority was always ours to take. It’s time we take it.
We embrace democracy by delivering it to the people and we end up replacing the corrupt system. That is “remove and replace”.
Our mission is to create a democratic option that gives all the power to the people. Our principles respect everyone’s voices, fosters community discussions, and operates solely by consensus. Basically—we give people democracy. They will take care of everything else and deliver the lives, communities and society we all desire and that we all know is possible.
Deliver democracy and just let it work its magic.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS A MUST
Democracy has only one condition it places upon us. We have to participate in it.
We have, for one reason or another, all retreated into our own little bubbles of existence—our own “comfort boxes”. One-by-one those comfort boxes we are existing in are being filled with toxins and will threaten our very lives. This toxic threat can manifest itself by polluted air, water and food, by economic hardship, and even by nuclear annihilation. Regardless of the method of the threat itself, you are not safe in your comfort box.
Those running our show thrive on exploitation which involves creating “sacrifice zones” that are direct attacks on your “comfort boxes”. Some of our comfort boxes are already compromised and it is only a matter of time until yours is attacked with dire consequences to your safety. It is already happening—and it is only a matter of time until it happens to each and every one of us. None of us is safe. The greed of the corrupters knows no end point. They will go after us all until there is none of us left. That greed is so severe, that once all of us are left with nothing or worse, they will ultimately continue by going after each other.
Those currently wielding their unauthorized power over us are narcissistic psychopaths. They have no end-point. They will exploit and extract until every penny of profit is fully exhausted. You can run—but you cannot hide. They will come for us all.
Let me illustrate this critical threat to us all by two actual examples (although there are numerous others).
Flint Michigan
The city of Flint has been torn apart by a water system that is literally poisoning its citizens with lead. This situation was revealed some nine-years ago and it remains unresolved by government agencies to this day.
It is pretty well ignored by the media while the citizens of Flint suffer the consequences daily. This is now almost a decade later.
Flint Michigan is a sacrifice zone.
East Palestine Ohio
The town of East Palestine and its surrounding area in both Ohio and Pennsylvania experienced a railway derailment on February 4th of this year. This derailment included the release of hazardous chemicals, including five freight cars of vinyl chloride. The government not only failed to act, they left the responsibility for remedial action in the hands of the very corporation that caused the toxic mess; namely the Norfolk Southern Railway.
Almost five-months into the aftermath of this event, the citizens in the town and surrounding area are experiencing a vast array of serious health issues. Testing of the air and water quality has been mediocre at best. The five freight cars containing the vinyl chloride were deliberately burned off into the air to quickly re-open the rail line so that the flow of profits to the corporation could continue.
East Palestine Ohio and its surrounding area is a sacrifice zone.
There are numerous other examples of sacrifice zones. The above two are environmental sacrifice zones. Those affected are your fellow citizens. They are just unlucky to be early on the list; but we are all on that sacrifice list.
There are economic sacrifice zones too. How many people are homeless? How many are living with food-scarcity? How many have no access to the health care they need? How many are one event away from financial disaster? Nearly 40% of Americans cannot cover a $400 emergency expense. Think about that.
It gets even worse. The corrupters are stoking a nuclear war. They are willing to sacrifice us all in their pursuit of imperial expansion, lust for power, and the massive monetary gains derived from war. None of us are safe in our comfort boxes.
It is time to step out of those comfort boxes we cling to and change everything. There should be no sacrifice zones whatsoever.
How do you step out of your comfort box? By participating in democracy and removing and replacing the system that is creating sacrifice zones in the first place.
That is your decision to make. But, we will all go with you because democracy requires that we participate together. Democracy is an inclusive force.
LIGHTING THE PATH
Our path forward is to embrace democracy and give its power to the people. With the people in power, they can chart the course forward for themselves and their communities. We can move all the power to the people.
Is that path charted out for us? No. We have no idea what each step forward will look like. All we have defined is that first step—which is to start organizing the venue for people to unite within each of their communities. Create the venue for people to unite and then run with the faith that you and all your neighbors will work out the next steps together.
Let’s just take that first step. Every next step will unfold in front of us. We will be walking this path together.
We are already there. We are just not organized. The majority of us no longer have any faith or confidence in our current system and those that wield power in it. The majority of us declare ourselves to be politically independent or don’t even bother to vote at all. We have rejected the destructive corrupted clown show of the established legacy political parties.
We are just not organized. We are just not unified into one voice that can change all of it. That is the only limitation we face.
Enough of us are already united in rejecting the Establishment. It is time to take the next step. Let’s put ourselves together and decide where we go from here. That is what we have to do; we have to create the venue for us all to come together to decide where we go from here.
Let’s take that first step which is to create the venue that unites the people. The people will define the next steps. If we can take faith in that, we can change absolutely everything.
If we take this first step, we will be lighting up the path so others can see it. Let them see the choice they have which is to choose themselves. Let them realize they actually have an option. Then they will know where to join us. Let’s just light up that path. And then let’s just focus on making the path shine brighter and brighter so everyone can see it.
Our job is to unite the people; to shine a light on the path forward. Give them the place to unite together. Our task is nothing more than being ‘venue-builders’.
We will do it by uniting the people. Because it is the people who own their democracy. Part 1 of this article outlined how we do it. In its pure essence, we are creating a new political party that is not a political party at all.
We are creating a venue that delivers power to the people. Based on its substance, we can even name it The Empty Party. It is empty of a platform on the issues. It is empty of political candidates. It is empty of leadership. It is empty of any focus on election cycles. It is not even a political party that will be registered for ballot access. There is nothing to register because it is empty.
But our Empty Party is very full. It is full of people. It is full of positive united energy. Creating the venues for people to come together is all we need to do - because the people will decide on every platform issue, every leader, and every political candidate. The people will deal with election cycles. They will do it themselves.
Our Empty Party has only one mission: To create the venues where everyone can participate. The venues where the people can gather, discuss the issues, and arrive at consensus on everything. The people will lead themselves to where they need to go. Yes—we are creating a pure direct democracy of the people.
Do we have the authority to do such a thing? Yes. Even more so, it is our duty and obligation.
It is our right, duty and obligation to alter or abolish a destructive government and to replace it with ourselves. We are at that point. And it is time to do it.
There is only one requirement placed on each of us. We have to have faith in our neighbors to come to a consensus on everything we live by. We have to respect the consensus of the majority among us. It may not be perfect but it is just. And it is the best we have.
While the corrupt seek to maintain power by fear and division; we focus our efforts on respect and unity. I can assure you that the power of mutual respect and unity has a lot more energy than their fear and division can ever hope to achieve.
The venues we need to create are formal, regular and permanent places that people can congregate at to put democracy into action. There are 435 of them - each representing the Congressional Districts across the nation. Canada has 338 federal districts covering their Parliament. We will create these venues in each of them - Town Halls. Permanent functioning Town Halls across every district across the land.
And we will elevate power to the people with them. We will join with our neighbors and chart our futures and the future direction of our communities. We will put democracy into action.
This part focuses on creating this Empty Party of ours. As you read this, consider how you can participate. We have a lot of organizing to do in front of us.
We have to organize 435 (plus 338) Town Hall venues. We can do it—and we are going to enjoy it and have fun doing it. Our effort is nothing more than bringing us together with our neighbors who share the same desire for freedom and liberty that we each have. We are on common ground. This is merely the call to action to organize our power.
We will institute our new Government—a Government of, by and for the People.
That is doing. And we are doing it.
435 TOWN HALLS
We need to organize regular and permanent Town Hall venues in every one of the 435 Congressional Electoral Districts. We need to organize my district. That falls on me. We need to organize your district. That falls on you.
Part 1 explains how they operate. They do not have to be led—they will lead themselves by their participants. But they have to be organized and facilitated. What Congressional district are you in? That is where you organize. Don’t worry—we will ensure you get all the support you need.
Can you take the lead to build a team in your district? One person technically can initiate it. However, I suggest you create a team. At least have two of you to start - solely because there is considerable more energy by not working alone. So, find a friend or neighbor to start this alongside of you and embrace the energy of going as a team. You will need to canvass your neighbors—and that is so much more effective and easier if there is a team with you. Once you start, you will be surrounded with even more positive energy in very short order.
We will need to coordinate this activity on the national level for several reasons. One, to avoid duplication of multiple people organizing the same district. Second, to amplify the national effort as loud as possible which leverages the entirety of every one of the 435 districts. And thirdly, for efficiency where we can nationally combine our overall reach, share good ideas that work and avoid duplicating efforts that fail to work. We will work smart and capture the overall energy of people uniting everywhere.
So, can you gather a team in your district to bring democracy to it? Can you be the spark that ignites the flame?
We will organize a national organization to support all 435 district efforts to bring democracy to us all. This will need to be created very carefully - the line between becoming an authoritative central body as opposed to a supporting body is a very thin line. We have to learn from the mistakes made by those very nefarious political party establishments we are here to remove and replace. We have to proceed with that caution in every possible way.
LEADERSHIP
This is a personal struggle that I have been wrestling with. I was asked by a few people to lead this effort. I reflected on this extensively and will share my thought process with you as you will likely need to undergo the same thought process.
Since I am the one voicing this action, the rationale is obvious—lead by example. However, I do not perceive myself to be a leader—finding that I tend to be most effective as a ‘lone wolf’ in my activism activities. I prefer to support, participate, amplify and find improvements in the actions taken by others. But, here I am; facing this personal predicament.
It is not that I am not dedicated nor passionate about this effort. I am. It is merely a personal struggle with the recognition that I am more comfortable in a peripheral supporting role.
I had to ask myself why I am doing this. I had to question myself deeply. I waffled between presenting this or just doing nothing. On that decision point, I could not live with myself by choosing the latter (and I tried to). Is doing nothing the future I would choose to leave for my kids and grandson? I can’t do nothing. I am sure each of us has to undergo the same personal thought process and struggle. Well, it is time for each of us to go through it.
I think we all have to undergo our own personal assessment and find our own comfort zone for our role in participating in this effort. I am confident you will conclude that the only unacceptable option is to do nothing. That means we have to participate. But—as we reach that personal conclusion—we can then take each of the next steps together.
We do not have to participate at levels that go beyond our own capabilities. Yes, maybe beyond our own comfort zone. We each have to do our part. Democracy does not just grant us power. Democracy is based on a participatory power foundation. Democracy requires participation. But then it gives us all the power to change everything.
We need to consider our own skill sets, talents, and experiences—and assess each of them for where we can best provide value to the overall effort. Adding all these skills, talents and experiences we each have adds energy to what everyone else brings to the table, and we end up creating one helluva positive force. There is a lot of power in that—and we should maximize what we have to start this and then keep adding to it until we have removed the scourge set upon us and replaced it with the freedom to determine our own futures.
So—following considerable personal reflection and assessment and having numerous conversations with people I trust and respect—I came to a leadership conclusion. I will share that with you.
We do not need a leader. I am convinced of that and the democracy rule book confirms it. Nobody has any more than one equal vote over anyone else. Technically, we need organizers, facilitators and coaches. That is what this is about.
But—yes—somebody has to carry the torch. This is a race. But it is not a sprint—it is not a 100-yard dash. This is a marathon race. I cannot run a marathon. But I can certainly participate in a relay marathon. I can carry the baton briefly for the first stage and then pass it to someone else for the next stage. And then it goes to the next stage after that.
I will be the leader today. And pass the baton to you to be the leader tomorrow. And you can pass it along the next day. We can be heroes just for one day. I can accept that. I even welcome it.
And we keep that process going until we cross the finish line. And what do we have at that finish line? We have pure democracy engaged across 435 districts (and 338 Canadian districts) with a central organization that facilitates it all. We have liberated us all.
The mission we have is to deliver direct democracy to every community. Which delivers direct democracy across the nation. Ultimately, direct democracy has no leader. The people lead themselves.
It all fits. I will accept my temporary leadership role to start the process of organizing this effort for democratic freedom. Then I will pass the baton and enter my own comfort zone as a participant. And I will enjoy the freedom we have achieved together with my neighbors and my community.
SUPPORTING 435 TOWN HALLS
We have to organize that national support group.
We need volunteers with specific skills and talents across nine functions to create the magic that elevates and supports all 435 Town Halls (and 338 more in Canada). We are working with a clean slate so that each of these functions can evolve and improve as we move forward. I start with the basics of each function which builds a team with the combined talent to deliver to our mission.
Do you have the skills to build up or contribute to any of these functions? We need you. How and where can you best fit in?
Imagine a national support team coming together with an abundance of all these skills, talents and focus. We can do this. Power to the people starts to appear on our horizon. Our first step can brightly light up the path for others. So they can see it and join us.
TOWN HALL COORDINATION. This is an administrative function. It will need to interact with individuals in every district to ensure each district is building a Town Hall for themselves. It needs to bring people together. It needs to be the coach required for them to succeed. Communication channels will need to be opened.
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATION. Social media platforms are our initial organizing tool. They cost little to nothing and give us access to a broader community. We do not have any resources to work with to start. Social media platforms is what we have. Let’s maximize their effectiveness by coordinating our presence and amplifying our message to grow our collective voice. This function can be split across each platform and it can leverage people to amplify our energy and reach.
VIDEO PRODUCTION. Videos can be a powerful organizing tool. I consider this to be more of a wish list function to have on our team than a requirement because I believe we could really amplify our efforts with some videos. I envision some comedy element to them. There is absolutely no rule in organizing this effort that says we cannot have fun and humor as we move forward. Let’s leverage fun and humor—and videos would be a creative outlet for it. Creative people are needed and welcome.
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS. I am not sure this is the correct term for this function. We need someone to organize our own internal meetings. We will need to decide and deliver on a meeting platform to use, and to ensure everyone is equipped and trained to use it. Meetings need to be scheduled and administered. Notes need to be taken. Discussions need to be fostered.
Focus needs to be maintained (avoiding rabbit-hole discussions). And follow-up circulation of notes needs to happen. We need this function covered asap. It is the function that manages the team itself to be productive, focused and effective. (I personally lack these skills. I am a technical dinosaur).
MEDIA OUTREACH. This function is all about leveraging our voice and building momentum. There are a lot of independent media voices out there that we can connect with, elevating both their and our voices. We need to make a dedicated effort to reach out to them—navigate through gate-keepers they have—and get the coverage we need to succeed.
There is a lot of positive potential energy in this function. Let’s fire it up.
ORGANIZATION OUTREACH. Once again, this is a function geared to leveraging our voice and building momentum. There are literally thousands of activist organizations out there all raising voices on specific issues. Some of them are broad in scope such as labor organizations and political movements. Others are more narrowly focused such as on specific issues advocating for environmental justice, social justice and economic justice.
While it is not our role to issue platform endorsements on any movement or action (the people will do that themselves), we can offer them a platform (Town Hall meetings) to present their messages to the people so the people can decide on them. Meanwhile,each of these groups consist of memberships in the thousands who can all embrace our action for democratic empowerment.
Let’s face it—these organizations are all being thwarted by the same wall of disinterest and corruption that fails to address the needs we all face. We share a very common enemy.
Once again, there is a lot of positive potential energy in this function. Let’s fire it up.
WEBSITE PRODUCTION. We need to create a website presence for us. It can start as a simple website, but I can visualize it evolving into a platform for pure direct democracy. We will need a data-centric platform to manage our membership across all 435 and 338 Town Hall venues—acting as a tool to support membership evolution and to enhance fund-raising activities (which we will need).
Ultimately we can build an application for people to join their district’s Town Hall meetings remotely—and even to engage and vote on issues remotely. The Internet gave us the promise of enhanced democratic power when it arrived on the scene. We have to capitalize on that promise ourselves because the Establishment will never want the power of direct democracy to be placed into our hands. (To hell with what they want. They zig - we zag.)
FUNDRAISING COORDINATION. We are absolutely going to require some financial resources to work with. Let’s put a dedicated effort on it. We need platforms and methods for people to donate. We will need donation drives. We will need ongoing fundraising activities both on the national level as well as on the local district levels.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. Along with leadership threatening the corruption for power, finance can threaten the corruption for money. We absolutely have to avoid any such risk from the outset. Budgets need to be developed and then adhered to. Every penny donated has to be transparently accounted for to the entire membership—with monthly publicly-issued reports. We need a vigilant cop to be on top of this task. This function also needs to develop similar vigilant transparent systems to be put into place across each of the districts early in their organizing efforts.
So, we need talented and skilled people to fill roles across these functions. And we need these people to function as a team with each other. This is a big lift—and a critical step that will likely define our success.
While each function needs to be filled with a dedicated manager, each one also will need support. So, if you cannot lead any of these functions because they extend beyond your available time or any other limitation—please consider playing a supporting role in them. Skills, talent and experience will go a long way to driving our success. We need all we can get.
I have already been asked if we would have paying jobs. I am not really the one to make that decision—although I can see the merit of it. So, discussion regarding compensation should be had. I will leave it to the team to have such discussions. But—as I write this—we have no money to work with. I have already been offered some donations; but we have no mechanisms organized to accept them yet. No bank account, nothing. One of the first tasks of our Fundraising and Financial Management functions will be to resolve this limitation.
YOUR PART
Imagine having the power of a team with all these functions filled. Can we achieve our mission to deliver ongoing Town Hall venues across 435 US districts and 338 Canadian districts? Yes we can.
I know we can do it. But we have to do it together. Nobody is going to do this for you. We all have to do it together. It really is up to each and every one of us. Our power only comes to us through the sum of all our parts.
Whether you have interest in participating in the national supporting effort or not, please consider initiating an effort to organize or offer to participate in a local Town Hall venue in your district. That is the key to this effort. We need to get them all engaged. Even those of us that participate at the national level should consider organizing their district - at least to start the effort. I make that commitment for my district.
Every one of us is different—and that difference extends to what level we are able to participate in our effort to democratize our communities. But everyone can participate at a level they are comfortable with. It can range from full-time active engagement to simply amplifying and committing your support to it. This is a team game and it is likely the biggest lift we have ever faced. But, we can do it if we do it together.
What we need to do is organize into the largest group hug in history.
Let’s remove and replace the system we have. If now is not the time, then when is the time? This is a revolution. The biggest fear the Establishment has is us unifying together. It is time to scare the hell out of them. We are at that point in time.
The Establishment wants you to be afraid. Let’s turn those tables. You can choose the continued path of tyranny or you can scare the hell out of the tyrants. You can choose to be liberated. If you choose liberty—I will go with you. Let’s all go.
NEXT STEPS
Below is a brief questionnaire. What are your skills and talents? We need them all. Please complete it and email it to dancelovsky@gmail.com I will get back to you.
If you have not already done so, subscribe to this substack account. The99.substack.com It is set-up for this effort and is our initial platform to keep you posted as we move forward. A progress report will be posted on a regular basis. And your comments are always welcome.
We can do this. We can change absolutely everything. Democracy gives us that promise.
But we have to participate together. Democracy requires it.
THE PERMANENT OCCUPY
Join Us & Let’s Embrace Our Freedom & Liberty Together
We need you and you need us. Please email us with this information to dancelovsky@gmail.com You can use this form if it helps. I will get back to you. Let’s go!!!!
Name: ___________________________________________
Your Electoral District: (for the USA https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative )
(for Canada https://www.elections.ca/scripts/vis/finded?l=e&pageid=20 )
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How to reach you:
Email: _____________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________
Other: ____________________________
How You Can Help
Local Organizing
ロ I want to lead or participate in organizing my district
National Organizing
ロ Town Hall Coordination
ロ Social Media Coordination
ロ Video Production
ロ Internal Communications
ロ Media Outreach
ロ Organization Outreach
ロ Website Production
ロ Fundraising Coordination
ロ Financial Management
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“Every one of us is different. But ony together can we create the communities we all dream of.”
I'd like to donate two websites to this effort. Democracy-means-everyone.org and
Respect-Everyone.org. These should be user funded, democratically controlled, no ads,
no manipulation, ability to discuss within user created groups, self moderation, voting
to get a sense of what the group wants to do. Seems like $2/mo would be enough.
If I've sent this before, my apologies. Keep up the good work!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/138PauT3wBzBHrgkCr8nuSXzSm77RE_ZYCDN9E2TMkUI/edit?usp=sharing