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GA Minutes: 1.15.12

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Oakland General Assembly 1.15.12 Approximate Start Time: 2:30 pm Approximate Head Count:  100  WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS FORUM I’m here with OWS for the first time.   We talked about what’s going on there, Move In Day, and the differences in POV of the movement based on the gender gap. We talked about Move-In Day and how important it is to hold space. We talked about the news that has come about regarding the decline in crime since the inception of our camp.  This shows us that it is important to hold space. PROPOSALS … Continued

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[Passed at 1/15/12 GA] Proposal for 2 GA’s a week, on Wednesday and Sunday, starting Jan 18, 2012.

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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

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[#2 for 1.15.2012 GA] Call To Action for Longview Blockade Caravan [Late Submission]

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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

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Call Out for Supplies for Occupy Oakland Move-in Day – Saturday, January 28, 2012

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On December 21st 2011, the Occupy Oakland General Assembly passed a proposal to collectively reclaim a building for our movement and to organize a two day festival as its opening event. Since then Move-in Assemblies have been meeting publicly twice a week at Oscar Grant Plaza (at 12:30 PM on Sundays and 4:30 PM on Wednesdays). The Logistics Working Group of the Move-In Assembly is requesting donations of supplies to make our future community center a vibrant, comfortable, and welcoming space. Below is our supply wish list. We will be … Continued

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All Female Facilitation Team for GA on Sunday Jan 15, 2012

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The Facilitation Team is initiating a new approach towards greater inclusion and diversity of facilitators.    The committee has decided to make it a goal to have each Sunday’s facilitation team represent a specific demographic.  Initially, we are focusing on creating teams of Female, Queer, People of Color, and Spanish Speaking facilitators.  We hope this may offer a fresh approach to the facilitation of the GA’s and help build community.  We also hope that this will encourage more people to step forward and facilitate. This Sunday, January 15th,  the facilitation … Continued

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