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OCCUPY OAKLAND 24HR NOTICE PROPOSAL The GA speaks as the communal voice of #OO. What the GA endorses, whom it embraces is the communication we as #OO present to the world and other Occupies. The proposals the GA votes to adopt are among the most important ways we as #OO speak. And in order to be fully informed on what the GA is voting on, the community has to have adequate time to review and consider a proposal on its merits. It’s important that there be time for discussion, not … Continued

Proposal of name change recognition from “Occupy Oakland” to “Decolonize/Liberate Oakland” Recognizing that Oakland is already “occupied territories” of the Chochenyo Ohlone since time immemorial We recognize that the “Occupy” movement has shut out the engagement of indigenous activists by using a term that lacks self-awareness of a settler mentality. The Chochenyo Ohlone people – the people indigenous to what is now Oakland – and several of their indigenous brothers and sisters throughout the State of California and the United States – have experienced such relentless colonial and imperial efforts … Continued

I’m writing to suggest that a drop down box category of proposed proposals be added. Also, some people are getting excessive by checking their posting into all 4 categories, Announcements, Discussion, Open Mic, and Reflections. 7814

  I ve read on twitter about a proposal that proposals be posted with 24 hour notice.  Whew. A process  argument.    More notice has its benefits but  24 hours is not the sweet spot for occupyOakland. We are seeing too many proposals that would benefit from editting, or would benifit from community input before they are submtted to the GA.   Requiring that proposals be fixed 30 hours ahead  (24  +6) means even less peer and editting review will happen.   Instead of that artificial deadline lets think about what … Continued