Common Good Coalition

Common Good Coalition

What is the purpose of the Common Good Coalition?

The Common Good Coalition works in conjunction with the Government for the People social movement. Our function is to implement the actions needed to bring about the Common Good State, initially in America and eventually world-wide, as the next higher level of human societies. The common good state has to replace the dysfunctional traditional state, to ensure continued human progress and survival.

How will the Common Good Coalition be organized?

The Common Good Coalition is intended to be a mega-coalition of non-partisan organizations and social activists, united only in their desire to reform the government of the United States. The currently existing political class must be abolished, so that meaningful reforms and programs can be implemented. This would result in eliminating, or at least reducing, our many social and economic problems. Not only would this bring about a better society for Americans, but it would provide the moral leadership needed for improving the human condition world-wide.

The Common Good Coalition would endorse reform-minded political parties and political leaders willing to endorse our principles and goals. The Common Good Covenant provides a blueprint for what is needed for our nation's (and the world's) renewal. The Covenant itself would be open for continuous analysis and improvement for optimum results.

How does the Common Good Coalition expect to achieve these ambitious goals?

The Government for the People social movement and the Common Good Coalition would exert the required influence for the neeeded reforms. The wisdom of the Founding Fathers in creating the original Constitution allows this, without a revolutionary overthrow of the government. The three branches of our national government would require different approaches:

The Judicial Branch historically proved itself capable with accepting and supporting needed reforms. Since our judicial system is working well, no actions are anticipated by the Common Good Coalition here.

The Legislative Branch is the one most needful for substantial reform. The need for senators and representatives for massive funding by special interests to gain and keep their offices is the problem. Fortunately the Constitution can be amended with the needed changes. A tentative outline of these reforms is summarized in the attached Reforming Congress.

The Executive Branch already experienced the most important reform: term limits for the presidency (Twenty-second Amendment). Historically, major problems of the nation were met by the right presidencies. The best example of this is the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The attached Transforming Presidency provides an outline of what is needed here.

Who is the sponsor of the Common Good Coalition?

A non-profit educational organization, the Human Progress Network, is the organizer of the mega-coalition. As a think tank, the organization conducted research into national and world problems. Concluding that our many problems can only solved through a global approach, the Government for the People movement and its facilitator, the Common Good Coalition, was initiated.

There are also many associations and coalitions of concerned citizens interested in social, economic, political and other problems, including women's and children's issues, peace and justice, and environmental concerns. By incorporating their reasonable solutions to our problems, their participation in the mega-coalition Common Good Coalition will be obtained for the successful implementation of the goals of the Government for the People movement.

What can you do to participate?

There will be many ways you will be able to help. You can provide financial support, to build up the capabilities of the Common Good Coalition. You can volunteer to spread the message to family and friends. You can make suggestions and proposals to make our coalition more effective.