GA Proposals

Proposal Queue for GA 5/16/12

1) Proposal To Endorse Occupy Oakland Media Committee Purpose Statement 2) Proposal for Occupy Oakland to Ratify the proposal created by the National Gathering Working Group 3) Proposal to Endorse Occupy Anti-War Working Group resolution to  END to the militarization and violence of the police, FBI, homeland security, and any other ‘security’ force 4) Proposal to denounce the physical attack on the Revolution Books table at OGP On May Day 1) Proposal To Endorse Occupy Oakland Media Committee Purpose Statement OCCUPY OAKLAND MEDIA COMMITTEE PURPOSE STATEMENT The  Occupy Oakland Media … Continued

Proposal Queue for the April 4, 2012 General Assembly

1. Finance Proposal for Reimbursement of Costs for Million Hoodie March for Trayvon Martin 2. Door to Door Outreach Proposal 3. Clearing House Proposal 4. Proposal for the Endorsement and Support of the Dignity and Resistance May Day March and Rally 5. Separate Proposal for Funds for the Dignity and Resistance Coalition

[#1 for 4/4/12 GA] Finance Proposal for Reimbursement of Costs for Million Hoodie March for Trayvon Martin

We (the Tactical Action Committee) organized a rally at Bradley Manning Plaza (Embarcadero, SF) and a march to the UN Plaza, with a speak out and altar for Trayvon Martin. Approximately 500-650 people attended from both Oakland and SF. We would like to request that Occupy Oakland cover the expenses for this march. Posters (printed) $289.47 Stakes (separate, Mona) Altar Flowers $41.25 Altar Candles (separate, Mona) Rechargeable Batteries and Solar Charger for TAC Bullhorns: Batteries (2 sets) $54.35 Charger $30.28 $415.35 Total

[#2 for 4/4/12 GA] Door to Door Outreach Proposal

This is a proposal for Occupy Oakland to systematically go door to door to meet every family in Oakland with the emphasis on organizing and recruiting women to become a part of the Occupy movement. We emphasize women because women are the masses of the people and are the most oppressed among the 99%. When we organize the women, we also organize the youth because of women’s relationship to the youth. The women and the youth represent at least 75% of the population. Women are the first teachers of both … Continued

[#3 for 4/4/12 GA] Clearing House Proposal

Several OO committees, as well as other OWS groups in the Bay Area, are in the midst of organizing actions and events that we are all excited about. We have been looking forward to sharing information and getting feedback from one another, and believe that the GA is the proper space/time to do this. To this end, and because spring and summer are approaching, we propose to have an organized process (Clearing House) for sharing actions on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at the GA. Goals: 1) Information sharing brought forward … Continued

[#4 for 4/4/12 GA] Proposal for the Endorsement and Support of the Dignity and Resistance May Day March and Rally

The Bay Area Coalition for Dignity and Resistance has called for a march and rallies on May Day (May 1, 2012), starting at 3pm at the Fruitvale BART plaza. Many Occupy Oakland people have been attending the meetings as part of the coalition, along with people from Decolonize Oakland, Occupy the Hood, Occupy SF, immigrant community organizations, and others. Monday, 3/26/12, the Occupy Oakland May Day Assembly voted to endorse this event and bring a proposal to the GA for endorsement by Occupy Oakland. The kick-off rally will be in … Continued

Proposal Queue for the April 1, 2012 General Assembly

1. Proposal to Endorse and Participate with ACCE/RTJ in National Transportation Day of Action on April 4, 2012 2. Proposal Endorsing Goldman Sachs Educational Seminar 3. Finance Proposal for Reimbursement of Costs for Million Hoodie March for Trayvon Martin 4. Clearing House Proposal 5. Proposal for the Endorsement and Support of the Dignity and Resistance May Day March and Rally 6. Separate Proposal for Funds for the Dignity and Resistance Coalition

[Passed at 4/1/12 GA] Proposal to Endorse and Participate with ACCE/RTJ in National Transportation Day of Action on April 4, 2012

We, the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment’s Riders for Transit Justice (ACCE/RTJ), are calling for nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, to highlight the amount of money being given to banks to pay extraordinarily high interest rates on swap fees. This is in conjunction with Occupy MBTA/Boston and many other cities. Fruitvale Transit Village, at bus stops on International Blvd. 4/4/12 4:30 p.m. We are also going to have actions in Oakland regarding our local buses. $53 million annually in swap fees is being paid to the big … Continued

[Passed at 4/1/12 GA] Proposal Endorsing Goldman Sachs Educational Seminar

The OO Labor Solidarity Committee asks that the General Assembly endorse the Goldman Sachs Teach-In by the Oakland Coalition for Economic and Social Justice. It will be held on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, from 1:30 – 4:30 PM, at the Allen Temple Baptist Church/J. Alfred Smith Fellowship Hall at 8501 International Boulevard in Oakland. This event will also be held in memory of the anniversary of the death of Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., and will set the stage for an action at the City of Oakland Finance Committee to … Continued