Abstract: A detailed description of the organization and operation of pre-order food co-operatives in California is provided for consumer groups. Food buying clubs already exist throughout the state, ranging in size from a few families to large organizations with store fronts, credit unions, and nursery co-ops. After a brief history and description of California co-ops, practical information is given on planning, running, and maintaining a co-op. Tasks for the planning stage include policy formulation, legal formalities, supply research, and marketing. Suggested bookkeeping, ordering, and distribution techniques are covered. The importance of regular communication, sharing the workload, and deciding the ideal size of the co-op are discussed. The appendices list information sources and references for periodicals, other co-ops, and technical assistance, and suggestions for structuring meetings. (cj).

Abstract: A resource book is presented for community groups and individual citizens on consumer action projects related to food, housing, energy, and health. Successful local projects are described in each category. A section on basic tools provides guidelines for organizing a community project and obtaining necessary resources. Appendices contain organization names and addresses and other resource materials.

The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.