GA Minutes

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

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

Oakland General Assembly 11/9/11 Arrival Time:  6:00 Approximate Head Count: 700 WELCOME (6:15 pm) 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).  This is where you may sit if you want to smoke.  Practice respect. AGENDA OVERVIEW (6:25) Welcome Committee Report Backs Forum Proposals – Egyptian Solidarity, Tactics, Destructive Actions, Building Occupations Action/General … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 11/7/11 Arrival Time:  7:18 Approximate Head Count: 225 WELCOME (7:21 pm) 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).  This is where you may sit if you want to smoke.  Practice respect.  COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:26 pm) Children’s Village: We don’t have regularly scheduled meetings, but if you want to volunteer or … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 11/6/11 Arrival Time:  7:04 Approximate Head Count: 160 WELCOME (7:20) This is the General Assembly.  It is based on Participatory Democracy.  This is how it works (description read regarding participation, the assembly, committees, etc).   COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:30) Local Business Liason (Jesse) : We will address the impact of OO on the local area.  We would like to establish OO as an economic stimulus.  Tomorrow we will canvas the area soliciting concerns and comments from the business community. Gardening: We want to build more gardens. We need: wood, nails, … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 11/4/11 Arrival Time: 7:20 pm Approximate Head Count: 500 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS General Strike Follow-up: Labor groups would like to support our movement but are hesitant to join actions due to what happened on Thursday morning.  They will support us further if we commit to non-violence. Legal: Join us.  You must come to two meetings and do two days of jail support. Medic: If you were exposed to tear gas, come to the tent for detox. Web group: Facebook posting has been turned off so that it can … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 10/31/11 Arrival Time: 7:40 pm Approximate Head Count: 300 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:40) Finance committee: Meets at 6pm, T/TH at the top of the steps in the plaza. Sound Committee: Needs power amp or another PA system. Supply Committee: Meets at the supply tent at 3pm. 100 tents to be delivered tomorrow.  We will decide how tents are allocated at tomorrow’s camper’s meeting at 9:30. Camper’s Meeting: Meets at 9:30 am Info Tent: Needs volunteers to staff the tent and help the public and campers, 8am-10pm.  WE have … Continued

Modified Oakland General Assembly and Committee Coordination Meeting 10/30/11 Arrival Time: 8:15 pm Approximate Head Count: 80  WELCOME Tonight’s GA will be abbreviated and will be focused upon introducing committee groups, plugging into a group, and staying tuned for announcements and actions. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS/SIGN-UPS These are general committees we have: Finance, Media, Supply, Safer Spaces, Peace Keepers, City Planning, Facilitation, Library, Free School, and more. Volunteer Coordinating Committee: help committees identify what their needs are and plug in where needed.  This committee does not require a lot of meetings. Gardening: … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 10/27/11 Arrival Time: 7:00 pm Approximate Head Count: 1,000 INTRODUCTION We have cultivated a modified consensus making process. (Explains) Submit proposals to occupyfacilitation@gmail.com, or submit in person on paper.  Three or more people must endorse a proposal and be present during its presentation to the GA. This is how we run the GA (explains process, hand signals, vote count, etc). All are welcome to do autonomous actions with or without the approval of the GA. PROPOSALS Kittens’ Action: We propose that people converge here at the plaza on … Continued