P3 PAC BYLAWS
ARTICLE I - Name
Our name is Progressive People Power (d/b/a P3 PAC) (hereinafter, "P3 PAC").
ARTICLE II - Organization
P3 PAC is a Section 527 political organization that is connected to and supported by various left-leaning organizations as a decentralized hub of organizing efforts. P3 PAC shall be independent of any political party or candidate and in the solicitation of contributions to P3 PAC.
ARTICLE III - Purposes
The purpose of P3 PAC is to contribute to and support candidates for municipal, state, and federal office who believe, and who have demonstrated their beliefs in, the principles of the progressive left. P3 PAC will work in general to protect and advance the interests of working people by supporting qualified candidates for office who understand and are sympathetic to these goals. To further these purposes, P3 PAC will be empowered to solicit and accept contributions to P3 PAC from any individuals or entities that support these goals.
ARTICLE IV - Powers
P3 PAC shall be established and administered as a fund and be otherwise empowered to act as a political action committee in accordance with the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, the Fair Campaign Practices Act, RCW 42.17A, and such other applicable state and federal legislation and regulations as may from time to time be enacted or promulgated. P3 PAC may solicit and receive voluntary contributions from individuals and may make donations to candidates for elective office and to national, state, and local committees of national political parties for the support of candidates in accordance with state and federal law. P3 PAC shall be further empowered to engage in such other activities not inconsistent with the foregoing as may be necessary or advisable for the attainment of the purposes stated above.
ARTICLE V - Officers
The officers of P3 PAC shall consist of a Chair and Ministerial Secretary-Treasurer (together “Officers”), and such other officers as may be required by law. Such officers shall be appointed in the manner set forth in these Bylaws and shall exercise such duties as are imposed upon them by the Bylaws, the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, the Fair Campaign Practices Act, and such other applicable legislation and regulations as may from time to time be enacted or promulgated.
ARTICLE VI - Management
The management of P3 PAC shall be vested in a seven (7) person Governing Board (hereinafter, the “Board”). The Board shall consist of the Chair and six (6) additional members shall be selected in such manner, serve for such period or periods of time, and exercise such powers as are specified in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VII - Meetings of the Board
The Chair shall call, in good faith, quarterly meetings of the Board. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such intervals, and at such times and places, as the Board may establish, but in no event less than once each year. Special meetings shall be called by either the Chair or at the request of at least three (3) members of the Board. Each member of the Board shall be given at least five (5) days' written notice of each regular meeting and one days' notice of each special meeting unless such notice is waived in writing by a majority of the Board. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. All decisions shall be made by a majority of members present and voting unless stipulated differently in these Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII - Participation and Contributions
All contributors to the Progressive People Power (P3) PAC (hereinafter, the “People”) who are eligible to contribute to P3 PAC shall receive regular updates from the Officers or Board whenever deemed appropriate via any method of communication deemed necessary. All contributions to P3 PAC shall be voluntary and no contribution to P3 PAC may be solicited or secured by force, intimidation, financial reprisal, as a condition of employment or membership, or by any other means prohibited by election laws and regulations.
ARTICLE IX - Officer Selection, Duties, Terms & Compensation
(I) Selection: The Chair shall be appointed by the Board of P3 PAC, and will have full voting privileges on the Board as well as be the tie-breaking vote when there is an even number of members on the Board. The Ministerial Secretary-Treasurer of P3 PAC shall serve as both Secretary and Treasurer in meetings, and shall be a non-voting, ex-officio member of the Board.
(II) Duties:
a) The Chair shall be the principal executive officer of P3 PAC, shall convene the quarterly meetings of the Board, shall preside at all meetings of the Board, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by any applicable law or as may be assigned by these Bylaws or by the Board.
b) The Ministerial Secretary-Treasurer shall be retained by P3 PAC and shall have general responsibility for all funds collected and all disbursements made by P3 PAC in accordance with law. They will be responsible for the following:
i. maintaining a detailed account of all contributions to P3 PAC;
ii. depositing all contributions to P3 PAC in a reliable bank or other depository within ten working days of receipt of such contributions;
iii. recording the full name, mailing address, occupation, and principal place of business of every person to whom a contribution is made and the date and amount thereof;
iv. preparing, signing, filing and maintaining copies of all reports, statements and other submissions required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, the Internal Revenue Code, the regulations thereunder, the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, and the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, or other laws or regulations as may be appropriate;
v. performing such other duties and maintaining such other records as may be required by any applicable law or as may be assigned by these Bylaws, by the Board, or by the Chair of P3 PAC.
(III) Terms: The Chair shall serve for an indefinite term, provided that the Board of Directors of the People may remove the Chair at any time by an unanimous vote; and provided further that the Chair may resign his or her office at any time. Such removal or resignation shall be effective upon receipt of written notice thereof by the Board of P3 PAC or on such later date as may be specified in such notice as the effective date of such removal or resignation. In the event that the Chair is removed or resigns, the Board shall promptly appoint a successor.
(IV) Compensation: The Chair shall receive a monthly honorarium of $1,000 per month for their efforts in managing the P3 PAC and the Ministerial Secretary-Treasurer shall be compensated based on a separate contractor agreement for services rendered and such compensation shall be approved by the Board when necessary.
ARTICLE X - Board Members
The Board shall consist of no more than seven (7) members with full voting privileges who are to be appointed by the Board itself via a majority vote. Each member shall serve for a term of two years with no limit as to how many terms an individual is allowed to serve as a member; provided that any member may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the Board; and provided further that any member may resign at any time. Such removal or resignation shall be effective upon receipt of written notice thereof by the Chair or on such later date as may be specified in such notice as the effective date of such removal or resignation. In the event that a vacancy occurs on the Board because of such removal or resignation or for any other reason, a successor shall be appointed by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting and shall serve until designated in the terms of that appointment. To the extent possible, the six (6) members separate from the Chair shall be appointed for staggered terms so that the terms of half of the members expire each year for best continuity of the organization. Any or all members of the Board may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of telephone conference or by any means of communications by which all persons participating in the meeting are able to hear one another, and such participation shall constitute presence at the meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board consent in writing to the taking of such action. Such written consent shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board and can be done so electronically when necessary via email. Board members shall be compensated for their time with a quarterly honorarium of $50 per meeting attended. The Board shall oversee, and approve the solicitation of contributions, and shall, in good faith, work to push forward the progressive movement.
ARTICLE XI - Staff and Committees
(I) Staff: The Chair may hire staff to help facilitate the work of the P3 PAC. The staff shall report to the Chair and have such duties as may be assigned to them by the Chair or the Board.
(II) Committees and Project Task Forces: P3 PAC may establish committees or task forces from time to time as considered appropriate by the Board. The Board may determine the functions, personnel, and terms of such task forces dedicated toward specific issues or projects needing solutions. Any living or artificial being may be appointed to such committees or task forces as needed by the Board.
ARTICLE XII - Campaign Spending & Endorsements
P3 PAC shall not spend money in support of or against or contribute to any candidates prior to a Primary Election at any time. P3 PAC will not endorse candidates or campaigns at any time.
ARTICLE XIII - Amendments
These Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed at any meeting of the Board by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote, so long as the Board is given at least ten (10) days' written notice of the intention to alter, amend, or repeal the Bylaws or to adopt new Bylaws at such meeting.
ARTICLE XIV - Dissolution
The duration of P3 PAC is to be perpetual, unless dissolved. It may be dissolved at any time by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board. In the event of dissolution, all surplus funds of P3 PAC shall be promptly distributed to other political organizations like the Washington State Democratic Party, the Seattle Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, or some other PAC (or a candidate) within the progressive movement, or otherwise disposed of consistent with the purposes of the organization as set forth in Article III, above. The Board will pair such dissolution with the donation to said organization as decided by the Board at that time.
ARTICLE XV - Legal Address
The P3 PAC shall have no physical location or principal offices, but will utilize the legal and mailing address of the contracted Ministerial Secretary-Treasurer for the organization.
Progressive People Power (P3) PAC Bylaws adopted on July 23, 2024.