1. Finance of National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners 2. Working Group to Develop Action Against Police Brutality 3. Occupy Oakland Community Block Party, BBQ, & Speak Out Tour 4. Statement of Solidarity with Syria, Greece, and Occupiers Around the World 5. Finance of Occupy Oakland Medics 20543
Working Group Name: National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners WG Project Description: Our group is organizing a mass demonstration at San Quentin State Prison on Monday, February 20, 2012. This demonstration will feature voices and statements from prisoners, stand in solidarity with prisoner movements such as the Georgia Prison Strike and Pelican Bay Hunger Strike, demand the abolition of unjust sentences, the release of political prisoners, and an end to torture practices such as the SHU and solitary confinement. Project Budget: $3,799 Item Description and Need: The total budget … Continued
Introduction: Day after day, week after week, month after grueling month, members of Occupy Oakland as well as bystanders who simply spoke up when witnessing police violence, have been subject to arrest and abuse. While we recognize that such treatment is nothing new to many longtime Oakland residents, especially people of color, it is an issue that has been pushed to the forefront because of the frequency with which it has occurred at livestreamed Occupy Oakland events. One of the most common chants during such abuse has been, “Who do … Continued
Occupy Oakland Community Block Party, BBQ, & Speak Out Tour After the high profile clashes of the J28 Move-In Day and in the lead up to what we expect will be an exciting and spectacular spring climaxing with the international General Strike on May 1, 2012, we feel that this period is a crucial moment for Occupy Oakland to do outreach and connect with the many neighborhoods across Oakland in order to build a stronger movement and lay the groundwork for our collective future. In this spirit, we propose that … Continued
STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF SYRIA Occupy Oakland stands in solidarity with the people of Homs and Hama, and all the people of the cities of Syria who have been shot at, shelled, terrorized, and murdered for daring to peacefully protest their government. We stand with all the peoples of Syria who are struggling to free themselves from the oppressive dictatorship of Bashir al-Assad and live without fear. === STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF GREECE Occupy Oakland stands in solidarity with the ninety-nine percent in Greece. … Continued
Greetings from the encampment at the Ward’s family home. We are approaching our seventh week in front of the Ward family home who are at risk of losing their home and their life savings due to real estate fraud. Four weeks ago we thought we had a break through when Bank of America’s Office of the CEO’s chief negotiator said that they would resolve the issue in a couple of weeks. Two weeks ago they said one more week and this past week they said one more week again. I … Continued
MARCH FOR DIGNITY. Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM. Berkeley City Hall. * More than 200 workers of the Pacific Steel Casting plant in Berkeley, CA were laid off due to a “silent raid” conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (ICE). * These laid off workers have organized a mutual support committee and will hold a public march, Friday, February 17, 2012, to fight the unjust layoffs they’ve suffered. * One laid off worker, Jesús Navarro, who is waiting for a kidney transplant, has been denied further treatment … Continued
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I. Welcome II. Proposals: NONE III. Agenda Overview IV. Open Forum V. Reports from Committees, Subcommittees, & Caucuses VII. Action Announcements IX. General Announcements 19671
I. Welcome II. Proposals: None III. Agenda Overview IV. Open Forum V. Reports from Committees, Subcommittees, & Caucuses VII. Action Announcements IX. General Announcements 19394