Guiding Principles
We won’t wait for someone else to improve our community.
That means: Good citizenship isn’t measured by our opinions on government, but by how well we serve our community. This isn’t somebody else’s responsibility. It’s ours. We don’t complain about what our community isn’t–we model what we want our community to be.
That’s why: We demonstrate citizenship in practical ways that change the neighborhood. Rather than talking, posting or debating about the problem, we act now–even when we don’t have the perfect circumstances or someone else to lead the way.
We give up things we love for things we love even more.
This Means: We sacrifice time, money and effort on the less fun (but just as good) thing for the better of the neighborhood. Many times it’s not choosing good over bad, but comfortable over uncomfortable.
That’s Why: When there are difficult or unpleasant tasks, we are willing to go first. We focus on the better over the good, and the good over the good enough.
We want our organization to reflect the diversity of our community.
This Means: Anyone can become an American. To be American means to be surrounded by people who live around you but don’t look, think, dress, vote, or act like you. If Love the 951 has different demographics than our community, we’re doing it wrong.
That’s Why: We work to include all kinds of people and make it easy for anyone to get involved. We avoid jargon, welcome all California protected characteristics and don’t choose sides politically.