3. Local Autonomy:

Local P & F organizations are autonomous. Posters, literature, etc. require no censorship by any central organization. Local groups may even take positions in opposition to the general membership meeting, so long as they clearly identify their local group by name on such positions.

In this way PFP can be adapted to grass-roots needs in differing communities, and no one need feel excluded because his views are not those of the majority.

4. Officers Responsible to Membership:

Officers are entirely responsible to the committees and to the general membership. Thus, the Treasurer may sign checks, but the committees must authorize expenditures, have free access to financial records, etc.

In Harrisburg, it was decided by the Platform Committee that the positions of state PFP officers are temporary until the November election.

5. Facilities Available to All:

All facilities, mailing lists, etc. of PFP are to be available to all committees, as well as to local P & F organizations, within the limits of capabilities.

General Membership Meeting

We urge that the first general membership meeting in Philadelphia be held in about two weeks, and that this proposal be submitted to the membership for ratification or amendment. Letters of announcement, together with copies of the proposal, should be mailed out in the meantime to the entire area PFP mailing list.

Partial list endorsing the democratization proposal:

Ralph Flood
Stephen Friedman
Carol Spector
Albert J. Lufuma
Judith Whittaker Biggin
Kenneth Moberg
Gerald A. Coldin
Clarence Morris
Dari Searles
Mrs. Laedell Riley
Anthony Searle's
Anne Lulshus
Zandra Moberg
Frances White