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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

Oakland General Assembly Date 12/19/11 Approximate Start Time: 6:25 pm Approximate Head Count: 100 Notes by P 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 … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 12/18/11 Approximate Start Time: 2:35 Approximate Head Count: 91 Notes updated by MR WELCOME  FORUM   F: We are trying something new today.  We’d like to collect ideas for forum topics from the crowd.  If you have an idea, come up here and we’ll write your idea down. GA participant: We would like to have a special speaker lead a workshop and forum about empathy. F: Would people like to have the empathy discussion?  Would people like to do both?  Commentary I think we need to stick to … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 12/16/11 Approximate Arrival Time: 7:30 pm These are brief notes.  Be aware that the minutes are very incomplete.  I arrived late and when I arrived, not much had proceeded because a volatile confrontation occurred amongst members in the movement.  A woman reported to me that “The Tree People” from the Vigil were threatening the body of the assembly to pass a finance proposal that had failed nearly a week prior.  Another participant reported to me that there was a harsh exchange that occurred in the beginning of the … Continued

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

Occupy Oakland General Assembly December 7, 2011 Start Time: 7:00pm Head Count: 125+ Notes by G.   At OO, the Facilitation Committee (FC) aims to establish a direct democracy where everyone is treated equally and has equal participation. The bulk of the work we do does not happen in the General Assembly (GA), it happens in various committees that report back to the GA. Everyone participating in OO should be a part of at least one committee.  My name is Jayo by the way.  This is Nicole and she is … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 12.5.11 Approximate Start Time: 6:00 pm Approximate Head Count: 100 + FORUM Given that Occupy Oakland has no camp at the current time, our major political actions are what keep our movement alive. Tomorrow is the Dec 6 Day of Action against Foreclosures and OO is joining others in our community to take action throughout the day. How does the struggle against foreclosures relate to the Occupy movement and how can we make tomorrow a success that helps propel our moment forward while assisting those who have been … Continued

Oakland General Assembly Date 12/4/11 Approximate Start Time: 2:20 pm Approximate Head Count: 350 Notes: by A. WELCOME F: At the general assembly we try to facilitate a direct democratic facilitation process.  (Reviews hand signals) Smokers, for today, please stay to the rear.  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. AGENDA I. Welcome II. Welcome Announcements III. Agenda Overview IV. FORUM QUESTION December 4:What does Occupy … Continued

Oakland General Assembly: Downtown Oakland Date: 12/2/11 Approximate Start Time: 6:30 pm Approximate Head Count: 115 WELCOME F: We are going to change the agenda a bit because it looks like we are starting to reach quorum.  Let’s have all announcements first. COMMITTEE/ACTION/GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS   Oscar Grant Committee: Forum at the Humanist Hall, 12/3, “Silencing the Witnesses.” 390 27th Street. 2pm. Hoodstocccupy Concert tomorrow; The performers should arrive at 12 noon. An old bank in Santa Cruz is currently being occupied. The first proposal for the GA coming for Sunday will … Continued