WG/Strategies/Ideas/28 Oct 2011 Discussion Notes

11-10-28 OB Ideas Public Meeting #1

Topic: How does Occupy Boston preserve it's momentum?

Initial temp check on focusing discussion on urgent tactics and actions in the next 10 days - consensed

Agenda Proposals (not in order of discussion)

Safety

Indoor Space/ Winter Strategies- how to keep the movement going during Winter and Strategies for Winter -abandoned border book store -South Station -Abandoned schools -Union buildings
 * rotate shifts (shift camping)
 * Make sure people here are comfortable
 * Anarchist Caucus wanted to talk about winterization (link them with working group)
 * Mobility
 * Indoor sites to build movement: occupy or ask for space

-Outreach
 * to other communities
 * interfaith outreach
 * 1st Amendment Legislation

-Donation outreach
 * music
 * theatre

-Boston/Providence similarity

-More protests
 * Student Zombie March (October 31st)
 * November 2nd General Strike Solidarity with Oakland
 * November 5th Move your Money
 * Counter G20 in New York (Nov 5th)
 * Flashmob at Boston City Council Elections (November 8)

-Contingency plan (for Winter or if police)

-City council election
 * rewarding/punishing those in election

GA proposal
 * quorum
 * emergency GA

-INDOOR SPACE -Commercial retail or privately owned public space -Research task force created to identify potential indoor spaces (Union outreach, working with Labor Council on finding space, Union Halls as example) -Warehouses in Somerville, Charlestown, and Canton. -Public Schools slated for closure. -Put ad in paper? -Large general space and decentralized smaller spaces in neighborhoods (some people are in favor of occupying foreclosed homes, others opposed) -Visibility and Symbolism is important -Important to maintain Dewey for visibility and symbolism- seconded -communication for mobility
 * ask, or take over space?

DECENTRALIZATION Move your money
 * neighborhood community spaces
 * en mass carrying signs

Wednesday at seven for move your money

WEDNESDAY
 * Oakland solidarity march 5 pm rally

Zombie March monday

Ring around white house on the sixth

SEIU

SAFETY John Ford's ideas for proposal -evacuation route -fire extinguisher boxes plentiful -no smoking in tents -all hay must go	-pallets for tents -signs in to sealable bins overnight -sanitation working group -new comers asked to fill bag of trash -safety protocol clearly demarkated -safety team rotated constantly -community asked to help those with drug issues -all encouraged to participate in working grou -pa working group(public announcement) -Greet everyone -rainbow as safety word Other Ideas
 * Rumor control at info tent
 * idea proposed to petition the law to require mortgage companies to file in court to forclose on houses, the purpose being to allow time for discovery to determine whether the mortgage owns the note.  This may be pertinent due to recent Mass Supreme court decision stating that Wells Fargo and Bancorp couldn't forclose because they had not secured the loan (see Reuters story Massachusetts court rejects developer bid in transfer case)

Safety WG Proposal for GA 10/29/11 -fires always being put out -rotating into safety shifts -current members train new volunteers -no being intoxicated -those found under influence will be asked to step down for day -Police not wanted for non violent petty crime -creation of protocol for -venting helped -mediation training

Mock Consensus process: Comments and Questions regarding above proposal

Q-what about two weeks, necessary for participation in safety WG? A-unanswered Amendment: Once trained individual can share shifts between small groups. Q-how do you become part of safety? A- Go to weekly meetings mentioned in proposal or daily meetings (4pm at safety tent next to medics)

Q- Is there an option for Weekend shifts? A- After training is complete

Q- How do we limit safety to people who are known and trusted in the community A- All safety personnel must complete one week training prior to one week shift

Q – What is safety training? A – Dunno, come to Safety WG meetings to discuss.