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November 20, 2011 General Assembly Agenda

November 20, 2011 at 2:32 pm.

I. Welcome II. Welcome Announcements III. Agenda Overview IV. Forum The past 36 hours once again showed the strength and vibrancy of our growing movement yet they also exposed many of the difficulties we are currently facing. What were the high points and low points of this past day and a half and what do these events tell us about the best ways for us to collectively move forward. V.Reports from Committees, Sub-committees & Caucuses 1. All other Reports from Committees, Sub-committees & Caucuses VI. … Continued

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Tonight’s General Assembly Agenda Nov. 18th, 2011

November 18, 2011 at 3:01 pm.

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I. Welcome II. Welcome Announcements III. Agenda Overview IV. Reports from Committees, Sub-committees & Caucuses 1. Committee for OO/ Union March on Saturday, Nov. 19 2. All other Reports from Committees, Sub-committees & Caucuses V. Overview of Process VI. Proposals 1. Proposal Rescind Decision to Occupy Lot at 19th and Telegraph 2. Day of Action on Black Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 3. Adopt the principle that OO does not condone property damage against locally owned businesses 4. ‘Action Agreements’ and Radical Inclusiveness 5. Proposal for a Coordinated West … Continued

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General Assembly

November 17, 2011 at 3:13 pm.

Posted by Facilitation-Committee

Our General Assembly is a participatory gathering of Oakland community members and beyond. Occupy Oakland’s General Assembly uses a participatory decision-making process appropriately called, “Occupy Oakland’s Collective Decision Making Process.” Our Assembly and the process we have collectively cultivated strives to reach agreement while building a mutually respectful community. Proposals are brought to the Facilitation Committee, either in person at their regular meetings or through email to facilitation@occupyoakland.org, and then are brought to Occupy Oakland’s General Assembly. A proposal becomes a resolution only when it is approved through the mechanics … Continued

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What is Occupy Oakland’s Collective Decision-Making Process?

November 17, 2011 at 3:10 pm.

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Occupy Oakland’s Collective Decision-Making Process is the manner in which our General Assembly makes a decision pertaining to a specific proposal. A decision is reached through the mechanics of Occupy Oakland’s Collective Decision Making Process. The following outlines the said mechanics: Step 1: Proposal is Presented Proposal is presented to the General Assembly by following the mechanics of submitting a proposal to the General Assembly. Framing and Actual Proposal Step 2: Clarifying Questions Members of the community present clarifying questions to that proposal in front of the assembly (i.e. who, … Continued

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Hand Gestures

November 17, 2011 at 3:06 pm.

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The following gestures have been agreed on in order to express an opinion, to complete a decision on a proposal and to allow the entire community to co-facilitate our General Assembly: 1. Applause/Agreement: Place both hands in front of yourself, with palms facing out and open, then flutter fingers. 2. Disagreement: Hands in front of self, open hands and face tips of fingers to the ground, while shake hands from side to side. 3. “That has already been said”/”Get to the point”/”Time is up:” Place your arms in … Continued

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General Assembly Resolutions (Oct 10 – Nov 16 Summary)

November 17, 2011 at 2:50 pm.

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-Begin Occupy Oakland -Occupy Frank H. Ogawa Plaza beginning on October 10, 2011 -Rename Frank H. Ogawa Plaza to Oscar Grant Plaza -Formation of the Following Committees: Logistics, Media and Communications -Dealing with Police Trying to Enter the Occupation We are not to allow police within the perimeters of the camp. If police try to enter, they are first asked politely to leave. If they do not leave, campers are called to come out and form a large group in front of the police officers and … Continued

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GA Minutes 11.16.11

November 16, 2011 at 10:34 pm.

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Oakland General Assembly 11/16/11 Arrival Time: 7:18 (I arrived at the end of the committee announcements) Approximate Head Count: 250 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS (Time begun?…) Black Panther History Teach in…coming soon (not sure of day and time) Facilitation: We have drafted a new process for collective decision making and amendments. We’ll bring it to you on Friday. Coordinating Committee: We meet at 4pm on the steps. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ron’s message: Please watch out for your children here, and watch out for the DEA, please. PROPOSALS (6:30 pm) We … Continued

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GA Minutes 11.13.11

November 16, 2011 at 10:33 pm.

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Oakland General Assembly 11/13/11 Arrival Time: 6:00 Approximate Head Count: 180 INTERGENERATIONAL BLESSING (6:25): We want to offer support and guidance as elders. We want to honor the Ohlone lands on which we stand. (Tells history of Oakland and how the land changed hands throughout the centuries). Ancestral Blessing: “You are loved, you are a blessing, and you are sacred the way you are. You have dignity. You bring wisdom and gifts to share.” WELCOME (6:40) This is the General Assembly. It is based on Participatory Democracy. As … Continued

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GA Minutes 11.11.11

November 12, 2011 at 9:29 am.

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Oakland General Assembly 11/11/11 Arrival Time: 6:15 Approximate Head Count: 110 WELCOME This is the General Assembly. It is based on Participatory Democracy. This is how it works (description read regarding participation, the assembly, committees, etc). This is who will do each role tonight (reads off who will facilitate, keep time, take stack, and be crowd advocates). COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:15) QPOC/POC: Meets MWF at 5pm on Franklin and 14th; Sundays at 4pm Labor Outreach Meeting : 11am Sunday March in Solidarity with Egypt: Tomorrow@4pm from the plaza. BE THERE. In … Continued

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How to get a Proposal to the General Assembly?

November 10, 2011 at 10:43 pm.

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Develop the Proposal. Proposals to the General Assembly can come from individuals, committees or working groups of any kind. Any proposal brought forth must have full consensus by at least three persons whom have attended at least one Occupy Oakland General Assembly. Seek Relevant Input. Groups submitting a proposal are strongly encouraged to consult with all parties who shall be impacted by the proposal, like caucuses or committees or working groups, to develop cohesive proposal. Submit the Proposal to the Facilitation Committee. Get your proposal to the Facilitation Committee by … Continued

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This website was created in the fall of 2011. Most of it is now moribund, but the Occupy Oakland Calendar, which lists activist events in the East Bay (and occasionally elsewhere) is still maintained, the Search facility works to find earlier posts and keep OO’s history alive, and articles are occasionally still posted to the front page.

The Occupy Oakland General Assembly met in-person weekly (with a rare skip) since October 10th, 2011 up until the pandemic, at which point we went to bi-weekly Zoom meetings. We do checkins, go over the activist events of the past meeting interval, and have general discussions on politics and revolution.

For many years, until the pandemic, we put on a Feed the People event monthly at Oscar Grant Plaza, where all were welcome to come and partake of a freshly cooked, savory meal, before our GA.

If you would like to participate while the pandemic is still amidst, send an email to occupyoakland-request@lists.riseup.net. Check the calendar or this text to see if we have resumed in-person meetings.