Merge pull request #10 from How-To-Build-a-Commons/kp/resolve-issue-9

Update section 3.5 for economic security

.github/workflows/main.yml

@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Generate PDF
         run: pdflatex -jobname=HowToBuildACommons-${{ github.ref_name }} ScopeSequencing.tex
         
+      - name: Generate Checkbook
+        run: pdflatex -jobname=MakerCheckBook-${{ github.ref_name }} MakerCheckBook.tex 
+        
       - name: Generate Folding PDF
         run: pdflatex  ConsensusPocketReference.tex
         
@@ -61,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create or Update Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         with:
-          files: Consensus-Pocket-Booklet-${{ github.ref_name }}.pdf,HowToBuildACommons-${{ github.ref_name }}.pdf,HowToBuildACommons-${{ github.ref_name }}-booklet.pdf,how-to-consensus-zine.svg
+          files: MakerCheckBook-${{ github.ref_name }}.pdf,Consensus-Pocket-Booklet-${{ github.ref_name }}.pdf,HowToBuildACommons-${{ github.ref_name }}.pdf,HowToBuildACommons-${{ github.ref_name }}-booklet.pdf,how-to-consensus-zine.svg
           draft: false
           prerelease: false
           name: ${{ github.ref_name }}

ConsensusPocketReference.tex

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 \documentclass{article}
 \usepackage{geometry}
+\usepackage{eso-pic} % allows background placement
 \geometry{
 	paperwidth=2.75in,
 	paperheight=4.25in,
@@ -14,12 +15,12 @@
 
 \input{src/how-to-consensus-zine/flow-chart-only.tex}%
 
+\setcounter{secnumdepth}{0}
 
 \begin{document}
 
-	\begin{center}
+	\hspace*{-0.5cm}
 		\consensusflowchart{0.6}{\footnotesize} 
-	\end{center}
 	\newpage% Smaller version
 	 
 	\section{Consensus Process}
@@ -36,7 +37,8 @@
 	
 	\newpage
 	
-	Page\par \#3
+	\section{Why Consensus}
+	Some resources can't or shouldn't be managed by a central authority to preserve those resources for the good of those who benefit, present and future, from those resources. When central authorities aren't reliable or effective enough people can collectively come to decisions, where every individual has their ideas and interests protected. It's a proven method that preserves expertise while allowing all perspectives to be impactful. It builds group trust and awareness
 	
 	\newpage
 	\section{Roles}
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@
 	\item all decisions are treated as provisional
 	\end{enumerate}
 	\newpage
-		\section{Things Go Wrong When...}
+	\section{Things go wrong when...}
 	\begin{enumerate}
 	\item one voice is heard more than others
 	\item complacency in a few leading decisions
@@ -78,14 +80,33 @@
 	\thispagestyle{empty} 
 	
 	\newpage
-	{\centering \huge \textbf{Intro to Achieving       Consensus}\par}
 	
 
-	Consensus Decision Making (CDM) 
+	% Add background image
+	\AddToShipoutPictureBG*{%
+		\AtPageLowerLeft{%
+			\includegraphics[width=\paperwidth,height=\paperheight]{src/how-to-consensus-zine/border-edited.png}%
+		}%
+	}
 	
-	Intro and Reference
 
-	"The commons are those things     that we all own together, that are neither privately owned,nor managed by the government"
+	\begin{center}
+		{\Huge\textbf{Intro to}}\\[0.3cm]
+		{\Huge\textbf{Achieving}}\\[0.3cm]
+		{\Huge\textbf{Consensus}}\\[1cm]
+		
+		{\Large Consensus Decision Making (CDM)}\\[0.2cm]
+		{\Large Intro and Reference}\\[1cm]
+		
+		\emph{``The commons are those things\\
+			that we all own together,\\
+			that are neither privately owned,\\
+			nor managed by the government.''}
+			
+		\vspace{1cm}
+		
+	\end{center}
+		
 
 	 \thispagestyle{empty} 
 	 

MakerCheck.tex

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+
+\newcommand{\linedpagetwo}{%
+	\noindent
+	\foreach \n in {1,...,15}{%
+		\rule{\textwidth}{0.4pt}\\[\baselineskip]
+	}
+}
+
+\newcommand{\verticallines}{%
+	\vspace*{-1in}% Move to top of physical page
+	\vspace*{-\topmargin}%
+	\vspace*{-\headheight}%
+	\vspace*{-\headsep}%
+	\noindent%
+	\begin{tikzpicture}[overlay]
+		\pgfmathsetmacro{\spacing}{0.8}
+		\pgfmathsetmacro{\nlines}{26}
+		\foreach \i in {0,1,...,\nlines}{
+			\draw[gray] (\i*\spacing cm, 0cm) -- (\i*\spacing cm, -27.94cm);
+		}
+	\end{tikzpicture}%
+}
+
+
+\newcommand{\makercheck}{
+
+\begin{turn}{90}
+	\dbox{%
+		\begin{minipage}[t][2in]{6.7in}
+			\begin{minipage}[t][0.4in]{\textwidth}
+				\vfill
+				I \rule{2in}{1pt} promise to work for \rule{0.5in}{1pt} hours and \rule{0.5in}{1pt} minutes. 
+			\end{minipage}%
+			\noindent
+			
+			\begin{minipage}[t][1.5in]{0.7\textwidth}
+				\vfill
+				\makebox[0.8in][l]{Signed On:} \shortstack{\small Year\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}} / \shortstack{\small Month\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}} / \shortstack{\small Day\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}}
+				
+				\makebox[0.8in][l]{Expires On:} \shortstack{\small Year\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}} / \shortstack{\small Month\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}} / \shortstack{\small Day\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}}
+				
+				\makebox[0.8in][l]{Done On:} \shortstack{\small Year\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}} / \shortstack{\small Month\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}} / \shortstack{\small Day\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}}
+			\end{minipage}%
+			\hfill
+			\begin{minipage}[t][1.5in]{0.4\textwidth}
+				\vfill
+				\shortstack{\small Notes / Type of Work\\[0.6cm]\rule{1.5in}{0.4pt}}
+				\shortstack{\small Signature\\[0.6cm]\rule{1.5in}{0.4pt}}
+				\vspace{0.2cm}
+			\end{minipage}
+			
+			% --- Add this block at the end of the minipage ---
+			\vspace{0pt}
+			\hfill
+			\raisebox{0pt}[0pt][0pt]{%
+				\includegraphics[width=1.2cm]{CornerDetail.png}%
+			}%
+		\end{minipage}%
+	}
+\end{turn}
+
+}

MakerCheckBook.tex

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+\documentclass{article}
+\usepackage{helvet}
+\renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}
+\usepackage{enumitem,amssymb}
+\usepackage{lipsum} % for filler text
+\usepackage{geometry}
+\geometry{
+	paperwidth=8.5in,
+	paperheight=11in,
+	top=0.25in,
+	bottom=0.25in,
+	left=0.25in,
+	right=0.25in
+}
+\usepackage{qrcode}
+\newlist{todolist}{itemize}{2}
+\setlist[todolist]{label=$\square$}
+\usepackage{easylist}
+\usepackage{fancyhdr}
+
+\fancyfoot{} % clear all footer fields
+
+
+\usepackage{hyperref}
+\usepackage{tikz}
+\usepackage{rotating}
+\usepackage{dashbox}
+\usepackage{graphicx}
+\usepackage{eso-pic} % allows background placement
+\pagestyle{fancy}
+\usepackage{sectsty}
+\sectionfont{\centering}
+
+% Set the value
+\newlength{\mylen}
+\setlength{\mylen}{0.25in}
+\usepackage{lmodern}
+\usepackage{tikz}
+
+\usepackage{multicol}
+
+
+\usepackage{ifthen}
+
+\usepackage{atbegshi}
+\usetikzlibrary{calc}
+
+\input{MakerCheck.tex}%
+\begin{document}
+	\begin{center}
+			
+		\begin{turn}{-90}
+			\centering
+			\makercheck
+		\end{turn}
+		
+		\vfill
+		
+		\begin{turn}{-90}
+			\centering
+			\makercheck
+		\end{turn}
+		
+		\vfill
+		
+		\begin{turn}{-90}
+			\centering
+			\makercheck
+		\end{turn}
+		
+		\vfill
+		
+		\begin{turn}{-90}
+			\centering
+			\makercheck
+		\end{turn}
+	\end{center}
+	\pagebreak
+
+	\verticallines	
+	
+\end{document}

ScopeSequencing.tex

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 % --- Add corner image depending on odd/even page ---
 \newcommand{\AddCornerImage}{%
 	\AddToShipoutPictureBG{%
+	\ifnum\value{page}>1 % Only add corners if page number > 1
 		% === Bottom Corner ===
 		\AtPageLowerLeft{%
 			\ifodd\value{page}
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@
 			}%
 			\fi
 		}%
+		\fi % End of page number check
 	}%
 }
 
@@ -81,12 +83,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-\newcommand{\linedpagetwo}{%
+\input{MakerCheck.tex}%
-	\noindent
-	\foreach \n in {1,...,15}{%
-		\rule{\textwidth}{0.4pt}\\[\baselineskip]
-	}
-}
 
 \usepackage{multicol}
 
@@ -97,11 +94,25 @@
 
 \fontsize{8}{9}\selectfont
 	
+% Add background image
+\AddToShipoutPictureBG*{%
+	\AtPageLowerLeft{%
+		\includegraphics[width=\paperwidth,height=\paperheight]{src/how-to-consensus-zine/border-edited.png}%
+	}%
+}
+
 \vspace*{\fill}
-{\centering \huge \textbf{Building A Common}\par}
+{\centering 
+	\huge \textbf{Building A Common}\par
+	\vspace{1em} % Space between title and subtitle
+	\Large Security and Stability Comes
+	
+	From Working Together\par % Add your subtitle
+}
 \vspace*{\fill}
 
-\thispagestyle{empty} % put this right after \begin{document} or after your title page
+
+
 
 \pagebreak
 
@@ -130,7 +141,7 @@
 	
 	\item \textbf{"Violence Vouchers: a descriptive account of property" by Matt Bruenig} 
 	
-	\qrcode[height=30mm]{https://mattbruenig.com/2014/03/28/violence-vouchers-a-descriptive-account-of-property/}
+	\qrcode[height=30mm]{https://web.archive.org/web/20250426111925/https://mattbruenig.com/2014/03/28/violence-vouchers-a-descriptive-account-of-property/}
 	
 	\item \textbf{Source Of This Document}
 	
@@ -264,6 +275,7 @@ From the Yana Ludwig reading:
 \subsection{Social Experimentation}
 \subsection{Service-based}
 \subsection{Economic Security}
+In high cost of living areas, communities formed around economic security can be particularly effective at allowing creative and other groups to remain in place as costs rise. Communities can use tools such as income pooling, cost splitting, or cooperatively run business ventures to support economic access.
 \subsection{Identity-based Safe Havens}
 \subsection{Lifestyle and Comfort Enhancement}
 \subsection{Ecological Sustainability}
@@ -286,7 +298,7 @@ This category is referred to as "Private Property" and is a collection of a few
 
 \begin{enumerate}
 	
-	\item \textbf{Usufruct} - the right use use and receive the value from a piece of the physical world
+	\item \textbf{Usufruct} - the right to use and receive the value from a piece of the physical world
 
 	\item \textbf{Destruction} - the right to destroy a piece of the physical world
 
@@ -305,7 +317,7 @@ Within a Commons, once the external entity has been assigned Private Property ri
 \subsection{Personal Property} The items or space that is exclusively assigned along the legal definition. These can be either private property that came with someone into the commons, or can be the appropriators allocated share of some bounty. 
 
 
-\subsection{Commons Space} This is the piece of the physical world that may have Usufruct allocated to members, or the public. These generally have the right of destruction held withing the commons (for repairs and upgrades). The right to exclude is also held by the commons itself to determine if and when people can or will be excluded. 
+\subsection{Commons Space} This is the piece of the physical world that may have Usufruct allocated to members, or the public. These generally have the right of destruction held within the commons (for repairs and upgrades). The right to exclude is also held by the commons itself to determine if and when people can or will be excluded. 
  
 \subsection{Public Space} This is space held by the state that assigned property rights. Examples would be the roads, infrastructure and public lands such as parks. 
 
@@ -348,40 +360,8 @@ Within a Commons, once the external entity has been assigned Private Property ri
 \begin{minipage}[t]{2.3in}
 \vspace{0pt}
 \centering
-\begin{turn}{90}
-	\dbox{%
-		\begin{minipage}[t][2in]{6.7in}
-			\begin{minipage}[t][0.4in]{\textwidth}
-				\vfill
-				I \rule{2in}{1pt} promise to work for \rule{0.5in}{1pt} hours and \rule{0.5in}{1pt} minutes. 
-			\end{minipage}%
-			\noindent
 
-			\begin{minipage}[t][1.5in]{0.7\textwidth}
+\makercheck
-				\vfill
-				\makebox[0.8in][l]{Signed On:} \shortstack{\small Year\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}} / \shortstack{\small Month\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}} / \shortstack{\small Day\\[0.4cm]\rule{0.5in}{0.4pt}}
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-			\end{minipage}%
-			\hfill
-			\begin{minipage}[t][1.5in]{0.4\textwidth}
-				\vfill
-				\shortstack{\small Notes / Type of Work\\[0.6cm]\rule{1.5in}{0.4pt}}
-				\shortstack{\small Signature\\[0.6cm]\rule{1.5in}{0.4pt}}
-				\vspace{0.2cm}
-			\end{minipage}
-			
-			% --- Add this block at the end of the minipage ---
-			\vspace{0pt}
-			\hfill
-			\raisebox{0pt}[0pt][0pt]{%
-				\includegraphics[width=1.2cm]{CornerDetail.png}%
-			}%
-		\end{minipage}%
-	}
-\end{turn}
 
 \vspace{0.1cm}
 {\footnotesize Cut along the dotted line}
@@ -398,16 +378,16 @@ Within a Commons, once the external entity has been assigned Private Property ri
 
 \pagebreak
 
-\section{HOW-TO Build Common}
+\section{HOW-TO Build A Common}
 
 
 Lets imagine we would actually like to put these ideas into practice. 
 
 \begin{enumerate}
 
- \item The first task is to gather together a group of your community to discuss what to organize. Using the stated principals in this pamphlet is an easy way to begin discussion. A group can change any and all frameworks laid out here, the important part is to agree on principals of decision making and intent as the starting point. Everything starts by talking to the people around you. 
+ \item The first task is to gather together a group of your community to discuss what to organize. Using the stated principals in this pamphlet is an easy way to begin discussion. A group can change any and all frameworks laid out here. The important part is to agree on principals of decision making and intent as the starting point. Everything starts by talking to the people around you. 
 
- \item Define a piece of the physical world with clearly defined boundaries. A clearly defined boundary will be some piece or pieces of the physical world that can be assigned as property by the legal system in which you reside. The group that is gathering can use the consensus process to determine what piece of the physical world they with to manage. If it is a purchase of a property to manage, discuss the monthly input committed by each member, and compare that to the available real estate and financing terms. A trust is a legal structure that can be used with a charter of assigned property and access rights to bridge cooperative decision making internally with the legal structure external to the cooperative. 
+ \item Define a piece of the physical world with clearly defined boundaries. A clearly defined boundary will be some piece or pieces of the physical world that can be assigned as property by the legal system in which you reside. The group that is gathering can use the consensus process to determine what piece of the physical world they wish to manage. If it is a purchase of a property to manage, discuss the monthly input committed by each member, and compare that to the available real estate and financing terms. A trust is a legal structure that can be used with a charter of assigned property and access rights to bridge cooperative decision making internally with the legal structure external to the cooperative. 
  
  \item Establish problem solving strategies and conflict resolution forums. This can simply be that you agree to call a consensus meeting whenever there is a commons related decision that needs to be made. Ostrums book contains many different forms of problem solving systems if you need more examples. 
  
@@ -427,7 +407,7 @@ young - old. We all want to help one another. Human beings are like
 that. We want to live by each other's happiness - not by each other's
 misery. We don't want to hate and despise one another. In this world
 there is room for everyone. And the good earth is rich and can provide
-for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful... but we have
+for everyone. This way of life can be free and beautiful... but we have
 lost the way.
 
 Greed has poisoned our souls, has barricaded the world with hate, has
@@ -443,7 +423,7 @@ very nature of these inventions cries out for the goodness in humanity -
 cries out for universal kinship - for the unity of us all. Even now my
 words could reach billions throughout the world - billions of
 despairing men, women, and little children - victims of a system that
-makes us torture and imprison each other in either the slavery of wage labor or the destitution of homelesness.
+makes us torture and imprison each other in either the slavery of wage labor or the destitution of homelessness.
 
 To those who can hear me, I say - do not despair. The misery that is now
 upon us is but the passing of greed - the bitterness of those who fear