Article II PURPOSE Section 1. The primary purpose of the organization is to improve the neighborhood through democratic citizen participation and involvement. Section 2. The organization will work for the achievement of this purpose by generating and sustaining a spirit of neighborhood among area residents through all appropriate means including, but not limited to: 2.1 For seeing and calling attention to emerging neighborhood trends and problems prior to there reaching crises proportions. 2.2 Fostering neighborhood interest and participation in planning. 2.3 Providing means for widespread study and discussion of all issues and questions pertinent to the neighborhood. 2.4 Educating citizens, both members and non-members of the organization, in the processes, problems and potential of the neighborhoodís future. 2.5 Serving as an advocate for those policies and programs that seem to its membership after appropriate analysis and discussion, to be in the neighborhoodís best interest. Go to Article III