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<div>day1-ga1</div><div><br/></div><div>1. explained hand signals</div><div>2. pep talk</div><div><br/></div><div>3. tactical</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-in charge logistics and security</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-tactical is by the third tree</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-only some of us have blue armbands for identification</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-we're setting up camp</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-bring non-food donations to us</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-we cannot keep personal belongings safe</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-the park's wifi is probably being monitored</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-bathrooms. 5am-1am south station</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-trash collection</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----places around for trash</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----all cardboard, bring to tactical hq</div><div>(discussion on the tor browser)</div><div>(discussion on the using people's mic)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-deaf people need people's mic</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-A 3/4th majority is needed to pass a vote</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-suggestion for deaf people should move to the front</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-speaking people should stand</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-people's mic is off</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-p.o.p. "We should continue because it's powerful."</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-proposal- "Anyone who wants people's mic..</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-"let's just use people's mic"</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-wrapped up</div><div>4. Food</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-there's still lots of food to eat</div><div>5. Legal</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-suzy </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-you should all write the legal hotline on your arm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----nlg (nation lawyers guild) 617.227.7335</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----aclu 617.482.3170</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----this will be tweeted</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-legal needs people to always (wo)man the table or anything else</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-meeting "in this back corner"...  "unless we get kicked off..."</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-we will reannounce location and have big sign. We'll let you know if we move</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-There's a form if you're worried about getting arrested. They are with legal.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Legal without a permit:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----walking on sidewalk, must leave half clear to respect pedestrians</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----blocking a building, must be always moving.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----BPD said so. Also, give them 15 minutes notice</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----also said: Tents are tarps are ok.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----do not talk to the police. ever.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-from NLG:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----if you don't want to be arrested do not put cameras in officers faces</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----if you see an arrest, get: officers name, badge number an card number of office, persons name</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Legal is wearing bright gree hats</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL in the interest of arrest potential</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-we're creating a bailout donations account.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-we have a pro-bono lawyer</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-another lawyer can be texted for legal questions</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-see legal before releasing video of an arrest into public</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-more info on legal etc.. there's a handout at the table. </div><div>(emergency announcement: Ambulence is on it's way. Don't freak out.)</div><div>[POI] - Who own's this park? "Land is owned by MassT managed by rose-fits greenway conservancy"</div><div>[POI] - Police don't like to be video-tapped, btw...</div><div>[POI] - this is the wrong format for this issue. Moving on</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-any non-arrestable, come talk to us or check the blog</div><div>[POP] - can some people turn their heads this way? So we can hear? Thanks.</div><div><br/></div><div>6. Direct Action</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-We have some good ideas about marching effectively</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-idea one - march on college fest tomorrow at 4pm. Marching from here to Hynes.</div><div>[POP] "What is collegefest?" Collegefest is a gathering of different sponsers, companies, salesman, trying to sell different products to college students. Many students will be there. (There will be performers?) You don't have to march if you don't want to. Join us here at 4pm if you do. We'll recruit students when we get there.</div><div>[CLARIFICATION] "Are we only going to recruit? Or is there protest in us being there?" We are not protesting collegefest.</div><div>[POP] "All though I'm not opposed, can someone speak as to why this location has been chosen for us?" This saturday, financial district is closed. </div><div>[POP] "We are not going inside collegefest. ok? ok."</div><div>new mic!</div><div>[Q] "I believe that we should march to college earlier because there will be more students earlier in the day."</div><div>I know it's tedious but isn't important to maintain a sense of community that we form a consensus?"</div><div>"DA was form to avoid the tediousness. Meet with "</div><div>"You can take autonou action and march anytime you like. You don't need our permission"</div><div>"There is another opp tomorrow afternoon against the wars. At the end of the day... I CAN'T HEAR THIS DUDE</div><div>[POP] "Go to the DA meeting to address concerns"</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-another DA action is to illegally mark dollar bills with occupyboston.com or occupywallstreet.com or occupy the nation.org or occupytogether... make your choice</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-college students should chalk sidewalks with occupyboston.com</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-final. schedule weekday marches every weekday at 11:30am and 5:00pm. Those marches may include freedom trail routes.</div><div>"Is it possible that second march can be slightly moved somethings for corporate slaves to participate."</div><div>"How's 6:30?"</div><div>seems like consensus</div><div><br/></div><div>7. Media</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-we have occupyboston.com. Using this to keep everyone informed on a minute to minute basis. We'll post notes here too</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-twitter is @occupy_boston and hashtag is #occupyboston</div><div>[POI] "Not everyone has internet access and not everyone knows what's going on. I propose a physical board here for ongoing decisions."</div><div>[POP] "Wait till speakers make points in entirety to ask questions 'n stuff"</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-One last thing. The media team asks when speaking "This is my opinion, I don't speak for everyone here."</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Find Nadeem or Jason occupybostonmedia@gmail.com for official reponses.</div><div><br/></div><div>8. Outreach</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Amanda and nicole</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-everyone here is part of outreach when you're at school, work, on train, spread word.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-We'll have flyers. Locations of flyers posted on website.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Two major groups to focus on:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>----unions and community organizations. If you have info on these two and can help, come to outreach group.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Strength in numbers. Job of outreach is grow these numbers. We've come across a serious problem. When we go out into hoods, we need to have actual demands. We need to convince people why they should join us after working hard all day. </div><div>If we're going to color communites "stop police brutality and forclosurs. Unions "tax corporations</div><div>students "Boycott student debt."</div><div><br/></div><div>[POI] "Media works on message. Talk to us."</div><div><br/></div><div>9. Food</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-sanitation is important when sharing meals. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Let us serve when we have the dishes.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-hand sanitizer. Bring your own. Use ares. Always use it.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-bring own food stuff</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-food at 3pm. snacks throughout the day. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-water is available 24/7</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-we need donations</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-We need walking distance location to fill up water jugs. See us at the bench back there...</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-please bring prepared food if you'd like to donate.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-avoid comm </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>eggs, nuts glueten, fish products, prefer vegetarian, but pizza is awesome</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-label all ingredients and bring to food donation by booth where we serve.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Immediate needs: Kitchens in the area to cook food</div><div>[Q] "Are we allowed to bring out own food cooking kits" Propane stoves are not allow. Avoid fire in area. </div><div>We shouldn't cap the stack. It's exclusive.</div><div>It's a matter of time.</div><div><br/></div><div>10. Medical</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-hygein is important. Wash hands alot. We have hand sanitizer too. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-health and saftey training for protest stuff. Eye flushes from pepper spray. Holding that half an hour after GA.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-email for medical: occupybosmedic@gmail.com</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-medical area is the back where the grass starts. Blocked off with bags. Later we'll have a tent. Medics there at all times. We're wearing a red cross. We have people trained for mental/emotional help. </div><div>[POI] "At last internal census, we are 1000 people about an hour ago"</div><div><br/></div><div>11. **Arts & Culture</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Chris</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-gives thanks to people for acting awesome</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-please act stewardly to this place we are allowed to use</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-projects: music, theater, flash mobs and media performance, spirituality, drag shows would be awesome</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-Culture: free school university, find Eden</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-entertain educate and enliven occupiers, supporters, and passersby</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-occupybostonac-facebook</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>-occupyrevolution-google</div><div><br/></div><div>Then speakers. Too tired to transcribe.<br/></div><div<br/></div><div>''(Notes Taken by Rene P.)''</div>