WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to strengthen the participation, representation, leadership, and collective political capacity of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Minnesota’s public and civic institutions; and

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WHEREAS, Minnesota BIPOC Leadership — MOVE PAC is founded upon the principles of Memory, Opportunity, Voice, and Endurance, recognizing the importance of honoring the contributions and experiences of those who came before us, expanding opportunity, strengthening collective voice, and building enduring leadership capacity for generations to come; and

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WHEREAS, the organization seeks to support BIPOC political leadership and representation through lawful political participation, fundraising, candidate support, communications, public engagement, and other activities permitted under applicable Minnesota and federal law;

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a political organization is hereby established under the name:

Minnesota BIPOC Leadership — MOVE PAC

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Minnesota BIPOC Leadership — MOVE PAC shall operate as a general-purpose political committee under applicable Minnesota campaign-finance law.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the purposes of Minnesota BIPOC Leadership — MOVE PAC shall include:

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1. Raising and receiving lawful political contributions;

2. Supporting candidates for public office selected by MOVE PAC consistent with its mission and applicable law;

3. Making lawful contributions to candidate campaign committees;

4. Developing and supporting lawful political communications, advertising, media, public engagement, events, and other political activities;

5. Making independent expenditures when determined appropriate and when conducted in accordance with applicable independence, disclosure, and reporting requirements;

6. Strengthening the participation, representation, development, visibility, and collective political capacity of BIPOC leaders and communities in Minnesota; and

7. Undertaking other lawful political activities consistent with the organization’s mission.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that contributions received by Minnesota BIPOC Leadership — MOVE PAC are contributions to the committee and shall not be accepted subject to a donor’s direction, designation, or condition that the contribution be transferred to or used for a particular candidate. Decisions regarding candidates, expenditures, contributions, and political activities supported by MOVE PAC shall be made by MOVE PAC in accordance with its mission, governing procedures, and applicable law.