I don’t want to make this seem like a really big issue, because it isn’t. But I thought that we already have considered proposals to use a racial or gender preference to bring diversity to the stack at the GA, and that proposal did not eve come close to passing consensus. So why were the facilitators at the GA last night (12/21) talking about how they would balance the stack to put POC or women ahead of others? I’m sorry, I don’t want to come off as naive. I’m not … Continued
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Before Bushbama Signs the NDAA and SOPA… http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/pending-legislation …Share These Eye-Opening Videos With Those Who Still Don’t Get It: 1984: The Movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS0h9Dlc_V0 9/11 Blueprint for Truth http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4617650616903609314 Arsenal of Hypocrisy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOPbS6H0HEo Banned College Lecture Eisenhower’s Farewell Address Forum http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297489-1 Eisenhower’s Military Industrial Complex Speech http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297489-2 Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Politics Hacking Democracy http://www.hulu.com/hacking-democracy Holes In Heaven: H.A.A.R.P. HOME http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU Human Resources http://metanoia-films.org/human-resources/ Manufacturing Consent http://www.hulu.com/manufacturing-consent Meltup Oil, Smoke and Mirrors Orwell Rolls In His Grave Peace! http://www.hulu.com/peace Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin… http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297069-1 Psywar: The Real Battlefield … Continued
Oakland General Assembly Date 12/21/11 Approximate Start Time: 6:00 pm Approximate Head Count: 120 WELCOME F: At the general assembly we try to facilitate a direct democratic facilitation process. (Reviews hand signals) For legal support contact: 415-285-1011. Write this number on your body or memorize it. For text updates, text BAYACTION to 41411. Please be considerate of those around you if you are smoking. AGENDA OVERVIEW FORUM F: Please form groups and discuss topics that are on your mind. You will have fifteen minutes for a discussion, then we will have … Continued
Below is a copy of my email to Public Works Director Troyan. He was requested by Councilwoman Nadel to contact me and set up a meeting regarding the oak and a possible revised landscape plan for OGP. It is probably best that a group of any and all interested people meet Saturday, January 7th at 1:00 at OGP to begin throwing around some concepts. Spread the word! … “We understand that the flooding of the plaza has ceased and want to thank you for turning the water off. We would … Continued
Proposals 1. Emergency Proposal to support the EGT Grain Ship Action 2. Emergency Proposal to sign on to a statement of solidarity with Egypt and support related future actions 3. Buy Local Proposal [Held until 12-28-11] 4. Proposal for the taking of a large social center for Occupy Oakland 5. Rent Strike Proposal 6. Proposal to support the January 20th financial district Occupation in SF 7. Proposal to rephrase “Pros/Cons” to “Constructive Criticism 13623
Proposal: Proposal to support the EGT Grain Ship arrival Action ***EGT Grain Ship Arrival – Call to Action by Occupy Longview Washington*** Occupy Longview (Washington) has put out a call to action to block the EGT grain ship expected to arrive in Longview mid-January. There has already been discussion between occupies in various cities to caravan here to Longview, WA for the purpose of blocking this ship. We, Occupy Oakland, endorse this call and stand ready to help with the planning and coordinating to make this action successful. Occupy Oakland’s … Continued
I. Welcome II. Welcome Announcements III. Agenda Overview IV. FORUM QUESTION December 21 [Open Forum] V. Reports from Committees, Sub-committees & Caucuses VI. Overview of Process VII. Proposals 1. Emergency Proposal to support the EGT Grain Ship Action 2. Emergency Proposal to sign on to a statement of solidarity with Egypt and support related future actions 3. Buy Local Proposal [Held until 12-28-11] 4. Proposal for the taking of a large social center for Occupy Oakland 5. Rent Strike Proposal 6. Proposal to support the January 20th financial district … Continued
Urgent Appeal to Occupy and All Social Justice Movements: Mobilize to Defend the Egyptian RevolutionStop Impending Massacre in Egypt! 12/21/2011 In recent days, protesters demanding civilian rule in Egypt have again been murdered, maimed and tortured by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and the Interior Security Forces (ISF). The conspiracy, being brutally implemented in Egypt, is part of a global conspiracy to suffocate mass movements for socio-economic justice and is being done with direct assistance of the American government and the private interests which direct that government. … Continued
Proposal for the establishment of a large social center for Occupy Oakland We propose to occupy and hold a large building that will serve the purpose of becoming a social center, convergence center and headquarters of the Occupy Oakland movement on Saturday, January 28th, 2012. The building will have sufficient office space for all of the Occupy Oakland committees and an auditorium large enough to hold Occupy Oakland general assemblies and adequate sleeping space. It will be a vacant building owned either by a bank, a large corporation of the … Continued