Code of Conduct

Committee to Elect Jude Anthony

Purpose

The purpose for having a Code of Conduct is to encourage fair and substantive issues-oriented meetings, communications, and business in the Committee to Elect Jude Anthony that will improve the quality of dialogue, increase participation, and build community in the process. As an all-volunteer organization choosing to empower its members, we consider the following:

We all have a stake in positive political dialogue and increased participation so we can implement progressive policies and improve the lives of everyone in King County, our key goal.
Each member is responsible for fair and ethical organizational practices, particularly our staff.
This code is not exhaustive or complete. We expect it to be followed in spirit as much as in letter.

Values

Three core values are fundamental to our society and are widely shared throughout the Committee: honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Honesty

Members are encouraged to share their views, beliefs, and experiences. Members should be committed to an open and public discussion of issues and to presenting their views truthfully and with sincerity and frankness, while respecting those with opposing views.

Respect

In debate, e-mail, print, social media, and all other communication, members should be demonstrate respect. Members should not use personal attacks, innuendo, stereotyping, or demeaning references to others, whether they are members or not. Members should respect the views of others, and should not use negative prejudicial language based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, or association with another person who has any of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Responsibility

As members of an organization dedicated to advancing progressive policies that elevate all King County residents, we each have a responsibility to each other to participate in our activities, contribute to our process, and collaborate for success. The basic core values of honesty, respect, and responsibility are essential to the democratic process and success of our Party. All members in our organization, especially staff, should be committed to maintaining this decorum.

Anti-Harassment Policy

Harassment comes in many forms, including but not limited to: offensive verbal or written comments related to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age,physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, or religion. Touching or entering personal space without consent, or other physical violation, shall not be tolerated by the Committee. Harassment also includes: stalking, persistent following, intrusive or otherwise unwanted photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, and unwelcome sexual attention. Unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to:

Violent threats or language directed against another person.
Sexist, racist, or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language.
Posting sexually explicit or violent material online while in an official capacity (real or reasonably perceived), or to an official message board, official email list, or other official organizational site. Posting (or threatening to post), without permission from that individual, other people’s personally identifying information (also known as “doxing”) in any public forum.
Personal insults, or personally disparaging remarks during debate of a motion.
Unwelcome sexual attention.
Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.

Volunteer Agreement

I understand that as a volunteer with the Committee to Elect Jude Anthony, that I must comply with all directions from administrators and staff while serving as a volunteer. I also agree that all information provided to me as a volunteer, including, but not limited to voter contact information, is confidential. I agree not to access, review, disclose or use confidential information without specific authorization. I also understand that even when I am no longer a volunteer with the Committee to Elect Jude Anthony, any confidential information I have learned must continue to be kept confidential. My authorization to serve as a volunteer may be terminated at the discretion of a staff member of the Committee to Elect Jude Anthony at any time if it is determined to be in the best interests of the Committee to Elect Jude Anthony. I understand that any breach of these requirements will result in my termination as a volunteer, immediate revocation of access to volunteer platforms, and may result in legal action against me.