GA Minutes Sun Nov 20, 2011
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GA Notes 11/20
[missed first 30 minutes of announcements]
~60 people in attendence
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
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A speaker is coming in to discuss public speaking. Learn how to speak clearly and be more confident infront of others. 11/21 @ 8:00pm
PROPOSALS!
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Indigineous Solidarity and Outreach Working Group Proposal
Looking for funds to cover transportation costs for transportation to Plymouth Massachusetts on November 24th. Includes a cap of $300.
PASSED by consensus on Sunday November 20th @ 7:40PM
Non Violence Working Group Proposal
Proposal will be added shortly.
Clarifying questions
- No working definition of what types of behaviors are considered non-violent.
- How is this enforced?
response: It’s a statement representing us as a movement. Not enforced.
- You mentioned that it included “all beings” - In the proposal it says people.
Points of information
- Was at one of the first GA’s where non violence was discussed. Had decided that they couldn’t come up with a definition of exactly what non-violence meant that everyone would agree with.
- What I just heard, was the beginning of a definition of non-violence. I thought that the definition of non-violence wasn’t going to be discussed in this proposal?
**Break for small group 7-minute discussion**
Concerns & Statements of Support
- Various statements of support citing examples of non-violence and it’s infl
[missed first 30 minutes of announcements]
~60 people in attendence
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
------------------------------------------------
A speaker is coming in to discuss public speaking. Learn how to speak clearly and be more confident infront of others. 11/21 @ 8:00pm
PROPOSALS!
------------------------------------------------
Indigineous Solidarity and Outreach Working Group Proposal
Looking for funds to cover transportation costs for transportation to Plymouth Massachusetts on November 24th. Includes a cap of $300.
PASSED by consensus on Sunday November 20th @ 7:40PM
Non Violence Working Group Proposal
Proposal will be added shortly.
Clarifying questions
- No working definition of what types of behaviors are considered non-violent.
- How is this enforced?
response: It’s a statement representing us as a movement. Not enforced.
- You mentioned that it included “all beings” - In the proposal it says people.
Points of information
- Was at one of the first GA’s where non violence was discussed. Had decided that they couldn’t come up with a definition of exactly what non-violence meant that everyone would agree with.
- What I just heard, was the beginning of a definition of non-violence. I thought that the definition of non-violence wasn’t going to be discussed in this proposal?
**Break for small group 7-minute discussion**
Concerns & Statements of Support
- Various statements of support citing examples of non-violence and it’s infl