How the TPC Badge serves both constituents and candidates
The value of the TPC Badge lies in how it serves both constituents and the candidates they choose to represent them.
This void has given rise to a political class too often loyal to party, donors, or ideology over the public good.
A Sign of Vetted Trustworthiness
Strengthening Constituent Support
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Growing Equity
This tenet is designed to support Article 2 in that an ongoing effort must be made to remain connected to the people the politician represents. Failure in this effort leads to failure in Article 2. Success in this effort leads to success in office, reduced costs of campaigning, and greater defense against losing or being pushed out of office.
We expect the politicians following this tenet to work to create open channels of communication between their constituents and themselves; and to make certain their constituents are aware of these channels and how to access them.
Refer back to your mentors from Article 2. How do they handle the communications with their constituents? Will you be able to do a better job? If you are endorsed by The Oath of Office, you will receive training, tools, and support for this Article 3.
Article 4: Honesty, Integrity, Transparency
This is a core tenet that also strongly supports Articles 1-3. Exercising and having a reputation for honesty, integrity, and transparency helps protect the politician from corruptive influences. Likewise, imposing transparency on the office forces corruption into the light where it can be addressed, while gaining the politician greater confidence from his/her constituents. A HIT ethos also keeps a politician's focus on outcomes. Success in developing a HIT ethos reputation further protects the politician against losing or being pushed out of office; and increases the politician’s ability to bring about beneficial programs and change to their community.
We expect the politicians following this tenet to demonstrate honesty and transparency in their speech and to wear their integrity on their sleeves – meaning their principles are obvious and consistently followed or enforced. In public gatherings or town hall meetings, this translates to direct and meaningful answers to constituents’ questions.