General Assembly

Occupy Oakland Day of Health – Downtown Oakland – Every Sunday – 12:00 to 5:00 PM

Occupy Oakland wants to invite the community for a Day of Health every Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00 PM in Oscar Grant Plaza (14th and Broadway, downtown Oakland). We will have a medic table, visiting body workers and health practitioners, an art area, workshops, community meets, and lots of healthy food to eat. This is an open invite to anything and everything, most of all to come and participate, be present, and enjoy. If you would like to offer anything such as prepared food, body work, clinical experience, art projects, … Continued

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General Assembly Agenda 1.15.12

NOTE: Important scheduling change for GA is on the agenda!
1. Proposal to reduce regular GA’s to twice a week, on Wednesday and Sunday, starting Jan 18, 2012.

I. Welcome
II. Welcome Announcements
III. Agenda Overview
IV. Open Forum
V. Reports from Committees, Sub-committees & Caucuses
VI. Overview of Process
VII. Proposals
1. Proposal to reduce regular GA’s to twice a week, on Wednesday and Sunday, starting Jan 18, 2012.
VIII. Action Announcements
IX. General Announcements

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Check-in from Kitchen

I’m sure we are all aware of the unlawful arrests on Wednesday eve [Jan 4th] at the plaza, and the unlawful arrest of Tobbie and one other on Thursday [Jan 5th] in front of the side door at City Hall. For more info. please read the other Occupy Oakland main page posts. We we are still trying to hold space at the plaza. We have no table right now and serving supply is often low. Food support is still very welcome! If you bring hot food to serve, if you’re … Continued

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[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

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[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

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General Assembly Agenda 1.13.2012

I. Welcome II. Welcome Announcements III. Agenda Overview IV. Open Forum V. Reports from Committees, Sub-committees, & Caucuses VI. Overview of Process VII.Proposals 1. Buy Local Proposal 2. Financial Proposal for Reimbursement for Khalid VIII. Action Announcements IX. General Announcements 15744

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Benefit Show1/15 for OO Move-in!!!

Come one come all! Last minute benefit show to fund Occupy Oakland’s move-in on Sunday January 28! Bring yr friends! SUNDAY JANUARY 15 AT PURPLE HAUS ALL AGES $5 OR MORE, no-one turned away. STILL SUIT +2TBA! (Want to play? see e-mail address below) Grub from FNB! Cheap beerz! PLUS Monday’s a holiday, so you either don’t have work, or being tired and/or hungover is an option! If you want to help plan the event please contact parasiticyouth@gmail.com . If you can’t make it to the show but want to … Continued

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MLK Garden day at Lakeside park

Wanted to remind everyone about the MLK garden day at lakeside park on Jan 16th, 9am -2pm.  Should be fun and would love to see occupy oakland there and breaking a sweat. You can RSVP here (http://www.peoplesvictorygarden.org/lakesidepvgrsvpjan16.htm) For more info on the event please visit Victory Foundation online. thanks, hope to see you soon, love you 15676

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Occupy Oakland Day of Health

Occupy Oakland wants to invite the community for a Day of Health every Sunday starting this Sunday the 15th, noon-5pm in OG Plaza. We will have a medic table set up, visiting body workers and health practitioners, and art area, workshops and community meets are welcome along with….yes, of course, lots of healthy food to eat. An open invite to anything and everything, most of all people to come and participate, be present and enjoy. If you would like to offer anything such as prepared food, body work, clinical experience, … Continued

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