Become a Founding Angel Donor
We are organizing 500 creators to testify in Sacramento for California AB 412—the first bill requiring AI companies to disclose what copyrighted works they've stolen.
Without proper funding, this becomes 40 people with handmade signs—easy to ignore. $250,000 is insurance against failure. It's the difference between looking like a movement and looking like a publicity stunt.
Even if AB 412 fails, we will have proven that creators will show up and fight. That proof becomes the foundation for every battle that follows.
WHERE DOES MY DONATION GO?
AB 412 Sacramento Mobilization - $180,000 (Optimized)
1. COORDINATION & PERSONNEL - $56,250
Project Director (4 weeks): $12,000
Full-time lead for entire operation
Comms & PR Director: $23,750
Social media and PR lead
Logistics & Ops Coordinator (3 weeks): $7,500
Manages transport, bus captains, day-of ground operations
Day-of Event Staff (8 staff @ $1,000/day): $8,000
Check-in, crowd management, materials distribution
Legal/Permits/Insurance: $5,000
Required for Capitol event
2. TRANSPORTATION - $13,500
Charter Buses from LA (3 buses @ $4,500): $13,500
Guaranteed 165-person core from LA creator base
3. COMMUNICATIONS & AMPLIFICATION - $36,000
Professional PR Firm (Rush Retainer): $20,000
Media placement, press kit, news coverage coordination
Social Media Advertising (Recruitment): $12,000
Primary recruitment engine for NorCal and Bay Area participants
Post-Event Amplification: $4,000
One-week social media campaign targeting legislators and staff with recap video to extend impact beyond news cycle
4. WEB & DIGITAL - $7,500
Microsite Development: $6,000
Professional hub for press release, information, Spartacus integration
Email/CRM Platform Fees: $1,500
Management of 45,000-person list and automated communications
5. VIDEO & PHOTO DOCUMENTATION - $8,000
Event Videographer (B-roll + Mini-Doc): $5,000
Professional 2-minute edited piece for long-term advocacy, not just raw footage
Event Photographer (Stills): $3,000
High-quality images for immediate press and social use
6. VISUAL IDENTITY & MATERIALS - $23,000
T-Shirts (500, rush production): $8,000
Professional Signage (500): $7,000
Large Banners: $2,000
On-Site Supplies (Water, First Aid): $3,000
Graphic Design: $3,000
Unified visual identity across all materials
7. LOGISTICS & SUPPORT - $12,000
Organizer Housing (10-Day Sprint): $8,000
Sacramento "war room" for 3-person core team during final critical sprint
Day-of Staging Area Rental: $2,000
Conference room near Capitol for supplies and media coordination
Core Team Food/Hospitality: $2,000
Provisions for team working 18-hour days
8. CONTINGENCY FUND (15%) - $23,750
Professional standard reserve for rush fees, overages, and unforeseen circumstances in rapid-response execution
GRAND TOTAL: $180,000
Timeline: All funds deployed within 3-4 weeks of hearing date announcement
Accountability: Full financial reconciliation and impact report post-event
