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V. The Process

Work to be Done by Common Sense California

The Structure: Organizing Common Sense California

Table 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the Board and the Organizing Committee

Conclusion: The Time is Now

A Fuller Discussion Roadmap (PDF)

Four main activities will encompass the work of Common Sense of California:

Stimulate Dialogue. Help inform Californians and to engage them in serious dialogue about the problems and opportunities facing our state and the public and private actions that need to be taken
Change the Public Debate. Based on the results of dialogues with average Californians, shift the center of gravity of the public debate to a clearer focus on the future of California
Incubate Action/Work with Partners. Make common cause with those organizations and institutions who support the "common sense" of informed Californians and who are ready to work at implementing solutions
Promote accountability. Hold public officials, especially at the state level, accountable to use their power and influence to improve the future prospects of our state.

These endeavors are an integral part of our theory of change (see the diagram on the final page of this document). Let us examine each of them in turn: