Thanks to him, the unwritten rules are just the rules

Roger Gray is a leading proponent in Southern California for the notion that the Green Party should build within the local government structures. Over at his blog, One SoCal Green, Roger has written a two-part guide to "the unwritten rules" of getting appointed to local commissions that would be useful to Greens or anyone else who wants to become "a recognized community activist or stakeholder." Although Roger admits that these tips might not be enough in Los Angeles proper (he lives in quaint Pasadena), in the comments he points to a guide to Los Angeles City Commissions (pdf) that can at least get those of us trying to make it in the big city started.