IF YOU WANT TO GO FAST, GO ALONE. IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGETHER
A Sec 19 Committee of the Resident's Assembly of Auroville
Important note on petitions
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There are many types of petitions that circulate within the community. Most are not meant to launch an RAD/ERAD process.
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These are often in the form of letters or statements addressed to the Auroville Foundation, government officials and other people in power.
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The topics covered are varied. They may or may not pertain to Auroville.
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They can be launched by anybody and can be signed by anybody.
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This checklist focusses on petitions that are intended to launch an official decision making process of the Residents' of Auroville.
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The petition will clearly state that the intention is to launch an RAD/ERAD process.
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They must be launched by Aurovilians or a group of Aurovilians.
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The signatories of these petitions must be Aurovilians in the Masterlist.
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RAD Petition Checklist
1) Formulate the Petition Statement
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The topic/statement of the decision must be carefully worded. The statement can be modified during RAMs and through the feedback process.
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Avoid using options like 'yes', 'no' in the petition, as these are reserved for the actual decision-making process.
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It is strongly suggested that petitioners meet with the RAS to design the structure of a decision-making campaign prior to launching any petition.
Emergency RAD Process (ERAD)
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As there will be no RAMs or official feedback process in an ERAD, extra care must be taken when formulating the topic/statement. It cannot be modified after signatures are collected.
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This statement will be brought to the community for decision.
2) Collect Signatures
Number of signatures required
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Minimum Required: 60+ verified signatures
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Recommended: 80+ signatures (to account for possible verification issues.
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For hard copy petitions, the statement/topic must be clearly printed on each page where signatures are collected.
Emergency RAD Process (ERAD)
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Minimum Required: 300+ verified signatures
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Recommended: 330+ signatures (to account for possible verification issues)
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For hard copy petitions, the statement/topic must be clearly printed on each page where signatures are collected.
Required Information from Signatories
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Full Name
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Community Name
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Signature (for hard copy petitions)
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Email address (mandatory for digital petitions; optional for hard copy but recommended, especially if identity cannot be confirmed)
3) Organise and Submit the Petition
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Ensure all pages are clearly legible and consistently formatted
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Submit the completed petition to the RAS for verification and processing