PICO Facts
How many federations in PICO California?
9
Power rests in ...
Relationship
"Get in good trouble..."
John Lewis
First rule of comms, know your ....
Audience
Revealing the truth, we call it "The Big Beautiful ___".
Lie
How many counties does the PICO California Network organize in?
18
Follow the ...
Money
“Issue-based identities can fragment people; values-based identities can unite people.”
Marshall Ganz
VPSA stands for ...
Value, Problem, Solution, Action
SB 567 closed loopholes for which Act?
Tenant Protections Act
When did PICO California branch away from Faith in Action?
2021
When in doubt ...
Do 1:1's
“We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.”
Cesar Chavez
Changing ____, changing ____.
Hearts, Minds
We want to complete how many house meetings?
1,000
When was PICO California (not PICO National) founded?
1994
The 3 phases of the organizing cycle.
1:1's / Relationship, Research, Action
"Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world."
Dolores Huerta
The two types of false information.
Misinformation & Disinformation
When does the CA legislature go on summer break?
July 18
"PICO" stands for
People Improving Communities through Organizing
No permanent ___ no permanent ___, only permanent ___.
Allies, Enemies, Interests
"Holy God Ice-T said it best, LA is a microcosm of the United States. If LA falls, the country falls."
Bishop John Taylor
The third face of power.
Narrative/Worldview/Ideology
Faith in Action National, formerly known as PICO National, was renamed in 2018. What did PICO stand for when it was founded in 1972 (hint: not the same as today)?
Pacific Institute of Community Organizing