Author Archives: facilitation-committee

Proposal Queue For December 14, 2011 GA

Proposal Queue For December 14, 2011 GA 1.        Buy Local Proposal 2.        Proposal for the taking of a large social center for Occupy Oakland 3.       Commonwealth Club event panelist proposal 4.        Proposal to treat all proposals as living documents 5.        10th Street Home endorsement 6.        Rent Strike Proposal 7.        Straw Poll for whether to use people’s mic vs. amplified sound at the beginning of the GA 11161

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Tabled. No Quorum. Event over. Proposal for Commonwealth Club event panelist (# 3 in queue for December 14 GA)

We propose that those couple of people who have been invited to participate in this event :::   http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2011-12-15/occupy-what-now-what-next  hosted by the commonwealth club take advantage of the opportunity to have our message heard in an hour long panel discussion likely to be aired in full on 250 radio stations, regardless of the fact that Mayor Quan will also be on the panel.  We as a general assembly agree to set aside our policy of not engaging with public officials for this one event, for the sake of the improvement of our … Continued

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Proposal Queue For December 11, 2011 GA

1.        Rent Strike Proposal 2.        Straw Poll for whether to use people’s mic vs amplified sound at the beginning of GA 3.        Buy Local Proposal [Held until after the Port Shutdown] 4.        Occupied Oakland Tribune Finance Proposal 5.        Hold GA at OPD 6.        Proposal for the taking of a large social center for Occupy Oakland 7.        Commonwealth Club event panelists proposal 8.        Proposal to treat all proposals as living documents 11233

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December 11, 2011 General Assembly Agenda

I.          Welcome II.         Welcome Announcements III.        Agenda Overview IV.        FORUM QUESTION December 11: There are diverse ways in which we can support the West Coast Port Shut Down and strengthen community this Monday. Today our forum is dedicated to discussing what excites us about the West Coast- Now National- Port Shut Down and how we will participate in this Shutting Down? V.         Reports from Committees, Sub-committees & Caucuses VI.        Overview of Process VII.       Proposals 1.        Rent Strike Proposal 2.        Straw Poll for whether to use people’s mic vs amplified sound … Continued

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GA Minutes: 12.9.11

Oakland General Assembly Date 12/9/11 Approximate Start Time: 6:25 pm Approximate Head Count: 110 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.  Practice respect by refraining from interrupting others when they are speaking.  Please approach the stage at the appropriate times. AGENDA OVERVIEW I. Welcome II. Welcome Announcements III. Agenda Overview IV. FORUM QUESTION December 4:How can we better facilitate communication with … Continued

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Proposal Queue For December 9, 2011 GA

Proposal Queue For December 9, 2011 GA 1.       Emergency Proposal: Finance Proposal for $3000 in food and supplies for Tree Sitters to expand Vigil. 2.        Proposal to hold a General Assembly at every major action. 3.        Rent Strike Proposal 4.        Straw Poll for whether to use people’s mic vs amplified sound at the beginning of GA 5.        Buy Local Proposal [Held until after the Port Shutdown] 6.        Occupied Oakland Tribune Finance Proposal 7.        Hold GA at OPD 8.        Proposal for the taking of a large social center for Occupy Oakland 10391

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Proposal Tabled on Dec 9, 2011. Emergency Proposal: Finance Proposal for $3000 in food and supplies for Tree Sitters to expand Vigil. (#1 in Queue for December 9 GA)

Emergency Proposal: Finance Proposal: Tree Sitters propose to expand Vigil and bring more public awareness to the fact that there has been, and will continue to be and ongoing occupation and vigil at the Plaza.  Need money for food and supplies to make this happen. 10400

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December 9, 2011 General Assembly Agenda

I.          Welcome II.         Welcome Announcements III.        Agenda Overview IV.        FORUM QUESTION December 7: How can we better build communication and collaboration between local, national, and international occupy movements. V.         Reports from Committees, Sub-committees & Caucuses VI.        Overview of Process VII.       Proposals 1.        Emergency Proposal: Finance Proposal for $3000 in food and supplies for Tree Sitters to expand Vigil. 2.        Proposal to hold a General Assembly at every major action. 3.        Rent Strike Proposal 4.        Straw Poll for whether to use people’s mic vs amplified sound at the beginning of GA 5.        Buy Local … Continued

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