The Council supports events organized by our member organizations or any other local group whose event is consistent with our principles. We participate by co-sponsoring with funding, in-kind contributions and publicity for events and opportunities within the local and regional progressive community. Our goal is to build coalitions and to distribute information as widely as possible because we believe cooperation and collaboration requires sharing knowledge and increasing understanding. We choose the specific pieces of legislation for which we lobby based on our dedication to: nonviolent solutions to conflict; equitable distribution of the world’s resources; respect and human rights for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disabilities, or religious, political, and philosophical belief; and our desire to achieve a safe, diverse, and sustainable environment.