• Shift from individual to commonalties
• 2^nd level- How you might actually change problems

Issue is a means to developing power.

D.A.O- (direct action organizing)

• Empowerment
• Beginning to understand dynamics of Power
• What kind of power do you have?
• What type of power those you are influencing have?

Goal:

• Altering Balance of Power
• Winning one issue is not the goal: it is not enough
• Governments give and take that is why D.A.O is to build an enduring organization
• Power is more enduring when attached to an organization compared with an individual.

Power is abstract- overt or covert?

3 Forms of Power:

1. Stick- Power as Force (ex. You do this or else)
2. The Deal- Power based on exchange.
3. The Kiss- " Creation of obligations" engaging in a behavior because of loyalty. (ex. Nationalism)

Political Power

• Are you trying to change a law?

-know your population, politicians, etc.

Consumer Power-

• power based on your assumption’s
• boycott, class action suit
• effect economic balance of resources.
• Start at the easiest spot

Legal/ Regulatory Power

• winning power in court
• can be exerted with out being used.
• Knowing the law and the judge ( if in court)

Strikes

• getting a corporation to respond.