On January 28th, a vacant building will be taken over en masse by the Occupy movement and its supporters, to be turned into a social center for our movement. The takeover will kick off with a two-day festival featuring discussions, panels, performances, music and dancing. During these two days, the building will be prepared so that we can rebuild the Oakland Commune, a public space where we come together in struggle and solidarity, providing free food, housing, healthcare, education and much more, just as we did at our camp. The … Continued
GA Proposals
Proposal Queue for the January 15, 2012 General Assembly
1. Proposal to reduce regular GA’s to twice a week, on Wednesday and Sunday, starting Jan 18, 2012. 15827
[Passed at 1/15/12 GA] Proposal for 2 GA’s a week, on Wednesday and Sunday, starting Jan 18, 2012.
Proposal for 2 GA’s to twice a week, on Wednesday and Sunday, starting Jan 18, 2012. This proposal is being brought to the GA by members of the facilitation committee. It is in response to feedback from members of the community, and observations made by facilitation team members in response to decreased attendance and fewer proposals being brought forward. The objective is to improve attendance and achieve quorum at the GA’s, and free up time for people who are already devoting so much time to preparing for upcoming big actions. … Continued
[#2 for 1.15.2012 GA] Call To Action for Longview Blockade Caravan [Late Submission]
Resolution of Occupies Longview, Portland, and Oakland: A Call to InterOccupy Action WHEREAS, Longshore workers’ jurisdiction is under an unprecedented attack; and, WHEREAS, West Coast dockworkers fought and died to establish that jurisdiction; and, WHEREAS, Longshore workers have always been at the forefront in the struggle for social justice and better working conditions for all; and, WHEREAS, Longshore workers have inspired working people across North America and around the world; and, WHEREAS, EGT is engaged in a race-to-the-bottom that works to destroy a long history of good family wage jobs throughout the region and around the world; and, WHEREAS, it is also known that Bunge, Ltd., a multinational conglomerate and majority shareholder … Continued
Proposal Queue for the January 13, 2012 General Assembly
1. Buy Local Proposal 2. Financial Proposal for Reimbursement for Khalid 15752
[Passed at 1/13/2012 GA] Buy Local Proposal
The Occupy Oakland TAC, Media Committee and LBL (Local Business Liaison) Committee propose a boycott of corporate shopping and credit card use, and a show of solidarity with local, independent businesses. Money that is spent locally, especially when using cash, check, or Oakland Gift Card, keeps more money in our own community and out of the hands of corporate elite. Most local indie business owners are the 99%, our proven allies. Many of them support the goals of Occupy Oakland. Some are active supporters, donating food, infrastructure, services, and space … Continued
[Passed at 1/13/2012 GA] Financial Proposal for Reimbursement for Khalid
2. Financial Proposal for Reimbursement for Khalid Proposal for reimbursement of funds that Khalid had to personally use for bail and purchase of a camera due to police confiscation of his old one. The amount paid for his bail due to his arrest at 11th and Mandela was $450.00. While filming in court at Rasta’s arraignment his camera was confiscated and he was arrested for that action as well. In solidarity with the NLG, Anti-Repression Committee, and everyone else who works pro bono, he thanks everyone for all of their support. … Continued
Proposal Queue for the January 11, 2012 General Assembly
1. Buy Local Proposal [Held until further notice] 2. Finance Proposal for the Building Occupation/Move-In Assembly Action [Proposed as an Emergency 1/2/12][voted 80 percent on 1/4 GA][Re-submitting at 1/9][Held For Wednesday 1/11] 15612
[Tabled at 1/11 GA] Finance Proposal for the Building Occupation/Move-In Assembly Action
The Building Occupation/Move-In Assembly voted to ask the Occupy Oakland General Assembly for $3300, divided as: $2000 printing for jan28th move-in day, $300 sound truck for the day, $1000 Misc. Supplies for action (i.e. cleaning supplies for the building, furniture transport, walkie talkies, decorations etc. etc.) We also agreed that in all instances we will try to find the items rather than purchase them as to not thin out Occupy Oakland’s budget. 14922
[Resolved 1/9 GA] National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners
Summary We are calling for February 20th, 2012 to be a “National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners.” In the Bay Area we will “Occupy San Quentin,” to stand in solidarity with the people confined within its walls and to demand the end of the incarceration as a means of containing those dispossessed by unjust social policies. Reason Prisons have become a central institution in American society, integral to our politics, economy and our culture. Between 1976 and 2000, the United States built on average a new prison each week … Continued