The History of Wild Willpower
Following years of research and development, Wild Willpower PAC was originally founded on March 27, 2018 by Sondra Wilson. The original Statement of Organization can still be found on the Federal Election Commission’s website.
March 22, 2018: Wild Willpower PAC registered as first “Civil PAC” in the Nation
Following more than a decade researching and compiling data on history, politics, ethnobiology, and law, on March 22, 2018 I registered Wild Willpower PAC (WWP) with the Federal Election Commission as the first Civil PAC in nation. “PAC” is short for Political Action Committee.
Why I founded a PAC instead of a Nonprofit
Although originally I planned to found WWP as a 501c3 nonprofit designed to sponsor Native American teachers and other wild living skills instructors (including my mentor, Lonewolf), to teach via the Wild Living Skills App™, three instances occurred around 2013 which caused me to instead found WWP as a new type of PAC:
1.) I was unfairly fined hundreds of dollars for “camping within city limits” in San Rafael California, event though I wasn’t camping: I was homeless. Unfortunately, as is a trend among certain classes of persons throughout the country, instead of helping homeless people, they pressure and bribe city council members to pass ordinances that make their lives even harder. Because “homeless harassment laws” such as these had become so common following the 2008 housing collapse, I began searching diligently to find legal assistance to file a class action lawsuit on behalf of homeless persons such as myself who were being targeted. After being told by a receptionist from Marin County Legal Aid that they could not help with class actions because they were a 501c3 nonprofit, but that I could file one, I hung up the phone slowly and the gears began to churn. There’s a lot more to that story you can read about here.
2.) After researching more than 100 grants at the Foundation Center in San Francisco (which is now Candid), every grant application indicated that it could not be used for political activity. Around that time Lonewolf really wanted to teach his son the old traditional ways of his (Cherokee) people, which he informed me he had a right to do under the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. The public school in Lake Isabella, wouldn’t let him, insisting that his son must attend the public school. After realizing that advocating for the advancement of American Indian rights would mean likely having to take legal action in the future, again I leaned away from founding a nonprofi.
3.) The final clincher happened in Nevada City, CA, while flying this sign toward oncoming traffic while standing next to the offramp:
An officer approached me and told me I couldn’t be flying that sign, and I responded by telling him that I was performing First Amendment activity. He told me that didn’t apply to where I was standing, because I was “inside a commercial district.” I retorted saying that, “Nevada City (page in making)
Like many Americans, the founder of the organization, Sondra Wilson, was tired of watching millions of desperately-needed dollars being tossed over the tops of peoples’ heads in order to elect candidates who seem to lack enough empathy, compassion, wisdom, and creativity to come up with proactive solutions to help the people. Here is WWP’s banner from 2018 that was used on the front of our booth:
The Autobiography of Sondra “Distance” Wilson
My biography is being compiled below. Much, much more will be added, however this is not the most urgent part of this website. For now, you might want to navigate back to Sondra Wilson for Iowa Governor.
“I’ve lived on the streets. I know what it’s like to be ignored. That’s why I’m making sure no Iowan falls through the cracks.” – Sondra
1982-2006 – From Intersex in Iowa, to Homeless in California
Born in West Branch and raised in Nevada, Iowa, around 6th grade I developed breasts and other typically-female characteristics… READ MORE.
May 22, 2006 – Arrested under false pretenses in Ames, Iowa
While visiting Iowa while homeless in 2006, an Ames police officer’s demeanor toward me changed after I told him I was transgender. He arrested me under false pretenses, charging me with “trespassing” and “interfering with official acts”. I plead not guilty... READ MORE.
July 21, 2006 – Arrested and Harassed by same Officer for using the women’s restroom
On the day of my trial for the the May 22 incident, prior to entering into the courtroom, I used the restroom. Upon exiting, the same officer arrested me… READ MORE.
March 30, 2009 —Following an abuse of discretion by a local Judge, Officer warns me to leave the state for my safety
After being falsely accused of assaulting a woman, her own witness told the truth in court: I never toucher her. This didn’t stop Judge Van Marel from deciding I was guilty. After the trail, an Ames Police Officer told me that based on what he was hearing “behind the scenes”, I should leave the state for my safety. I headed his advice… READ MORE.
Years in Exile: 2009-2019
Aug. 31, 2015 – May 11, 2016: Robbed, Defrauded, Arrested Under False Pretenses, and Chased Out of Town by Kern County Sheriffs (Lake Isabella, CA)
After legally claiming 2232 Commercial Ave. in Lake Isabella, CA, Kevin Byrd and I were robbed by Kern County Sheriff’s Deputies in Lake Isabella, CA… READ MORE.
2016-2017: Stood with Standing Rock and build www.StandingRockClassAction.org
Spent a considerable amount of time building www.ReUniteTheStates.org and the history textbook series I began writing in 2011. READ MORE.
Back in Iowa: 2009-current
Fall 2022 — Began a Semester at DMACC
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