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This Working group is dedicated to discussing societal issues, determining their root causes, and responding with actionable proposals.
<big><big></big></big>[[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Occupy_Strategic_Planning THE STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORT HAS EVOLVED INTO THIS NEW ONE...CLICK HERE TO FIND THE NEW ONE]]<big><big></big></big>


SCROLL DOWN to see links to on-going policy statement development. Note which docs have been APPROVED BY GA. If a doc has not been approved, then it is DRAFT (in process).


CURRENTLY BEING DISCUSSED 10/27/11: [[statement of purpose|
(DRAFT) Statement of Occupation (aka "the Roadmap")]]


This group took some time off.  Anyone that wants to revive it, write to volunteer@occupyboston.org.  The group still exists as a googlegroup mailing list.  There was some great thinking... they'd meet again, if you feel like organizing a meeting.


== ~ * JOIN IN * ~ on the conversation! * ~ ==
*
* '''Next ONSITE Meeting Time:
Monday, 10/31/11, 7pm, meet by the library tent, 7:15 move someplace quiet, like South Station!?
* '''ONLINE discussions/collaboration:'''<br>
** Wiki (Document Development and Comment-posts)<br>
*** SCROLL DOWN and choose a link. Note the "tabs" on each page. One for the page, and one for "posts" ABOUT the page<br>
*** For wiki access, pleas choose the "join this wiki".<br>
*** [[Practice Statement|Practice Editing]] a Wiki here.
** Email Group discussing specific policies/technical mechanics: [http://groups.google.com/group/occupy-boston-spp?hl=en]]<br>
*** EMAIL DISCUSSION HISTORY (the email group is in transition from googlegroups to the occupyboston server. To join, please write to occupybostonvol@gmail.com). Other help: Terra 978 808 7173
* Take the [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHhSSGl1dnVsVFVaOTlUa3RFck04RHc6MQ#gid=0|Issue Survey]] (You can only take this once)
** Link to the [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AqBxYhlFsdpAdHhSSGl1dnVsVFVaOTlUa3RFck04RHc&hl=en_US&gridId=0#chart|Survey Results]] (constantly updating)
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<u>'''GENERAL ISSUES (brainstorming and process discussion)'''</u>
The following are documents that have been proposed by someone in a working group for consideration as language to include in a future Occupy Boston statement.  The goal is to work on these documents til we have consensus in the working group. And then reach out to other working groups til it appears ready for a GA vote. Feel free to work on these documents. The culture generally starts with email group discussion and then leads to "active editing" of a specific document by the group.  Currently this is the document that the group is working on.


* [[statement of purpose|(APPROVED) Statement of Purpose & (DRAFT) Statement of Occupation]] - Our first priority is to create an inclusive umbrella statement of purpose; specific issues will follow next.  The GA approved the "Statement of Purpose", click on the link to see the text (it's at the bottom, after you click the link)
The SPP working group is dedicated to discussing societal issues, determining their root causes, and responding with actionable proposals.


OTHER PROPOSED LANGUAGE, not currently in "real-time-play" in the email discussion group:
''[Note: 'Ideas' is being moved within Strategy. Link: [[WG/Strategies/Ideas]]]


* [[Warren Buffet Ideas|Warren Buffet Ideas]] [Note: this 'congressional reform act' is bunk. see here: <http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/congressional-reform-act-2011.htm> in other news, buffet has made a few cool statements: <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/15/opinion/stop-coddling-the-super-rich.html> thanks]
*The GA of 23 October 2011 approved the [[Statement of Purpose]].
* [[Other General Ideas|Other General Ideas ]]
* [[Issues|Issues page]]


All documents created by this Working Group are DRAFT until it is approved by the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
*Statement being discussed 10/31/11:[[Road Map|Message Statement]]
**[[Minutes from 10/31/2011 Meeting]]


'''<u>SPECIFIC ISSUES</u>'''
'''*DECISION REQUIRED!''' November 4: please go to the Discussion tab above.


* Constitutional Reform
Old wiki threads:[[Talk:Statement of purpose|discussions]]
** [[SPP End Corporate Personhood|End Corporate Personhood]]
* [[SPP Economic Regulation|Economic Regulation]]
** [[SPP Finanacial Regulation|Ideas]] and general discussion about financial reform<br>
** [[CostOfLiving|Lower cost of living]]<br>
** Financial Industry Reform<br>
*** [[Banking Regulation and Structure Reform|Banking Regulation/Structure Reform]]<br>
*** [[Monetary Policy and Federal Reserve System|Federal Reserve System]]<br>
*** Trading/Derivatives<br>
*** Currency Control<br>
** Free Trade<br>
** [[SPP Tax Reform|Tax Reform]]<br>
*** Flat Tax<br>
*** [[Participatory Budgeting|Participatory Budgeting]]
* Election Reform
** Start a [[Third Party|Third Party]]
** [[Proportional Representation|Proportional Representation]]<br> (is also linked  under "Sovereignty & Law", below)
* Media
** [[Media Conglomeration]]
** [[Network Neutrality]]
* [[SPP Human Needs|Human Needs]]/Rights
** [[Healthy Food as a Right|Healthy Food as a Right]]<br>
** [[Clean Water as a Right|Clean Water as a Right]]


** [[Shelter as a Right|Shelter as a Right]]<br>
PLEASE CONSULT WITH SPP BEFORE RE-ORGANIZING THIS PAGE.
** [[Housing Crisis|Housing Crisis]]<br>
** [[Health Care|Health Care as a Right]]<br>
** [[SPP Education|Education]]<br>
*** Student Debt [[Education and Student Debt|Education and Student Debt]]<br>
** Opportunity<br>
*** Working Rights Labor Issues<br>
** Access<br>
*** Physical<br>
*** Knowledge<br>
*** [[Network Nuetrality|Virtual/Internet and Network Nuetrality]]<br>
* [[SPP International Relations|International Relations]]
** [[Amendment for Peace|The Smedley Butler Amendment For Peace]]<br>
** War/Peace
* [[SPP Sovereignty and Law|Sovereignty and Law]]
** [[Proportional Representation|Proportional Representation]]<br>
** War on Drugs<br>
** Third World Debt<br>
** Foreign Aid<br>
*** how it contributes to regional conflict<br>
*** food/medical service distro and contribution to deprivation / violent corruption


Reducing the Cost of Government
***Other Proposed Statements:
* Senior Executive Service (has it outlived its usefulness and/or is it contributing to unnecessary expenditure)
* Bring Congressional Benefits and ALL Gov't employees benefits in line with median worker
* Stop spending on "roads to no where"


1. [[First Declaration]] 2. [[Human Rights]] 3. [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/%5CThree_Tier Three Tier Framework For Discussion]] 4. [http://boston.socialistalternative.org/wordpress/archives/91 List of Demands] Proposed by Brian W. and Socialist Alternative


=Links=  
== Working Method ==
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* View the Google Group discussion: [http://groups.google.com/group/occupy-boston-spp/ Occupy-Boston-SPP] ''[>Note: The wiki has the capacity to organize more efficiently than the Google Group, but it is unclear which forum has precedence, so please be aware of both.]''
The established method is first to reach consensus within SPP, and then to invite collaboration from other working groups. Presentation and voting at the General Assembly is only attempted after broad collaboration. Note: The Google Group is transitioning onto the OccupyBoston[dot]org server. Please register with the wiki to participate now.
* Contact via [mailto:occupy.ideas@gmail.com occupy.ideas@gmail.com]
 
* The Reforms discussion often takes cues from community generated media. Explore the [[Press|Press]] and [[Education|Education]]pages.
***If you would like to post your Proposed Statement, feel free to add it to the list. If you can't figure out how to, leave it in the Discussion section and some one will create a linked page. Thanks.
* View preliminary results of the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h2b1NawJhhmdXBOm9RySsZRcAIOcl4jhhMBV--CiIwU/edit?hl=en_US "Issues Survey,"] aiming to estimate the levels of support for proposals in general topics, by Joshua Sager.
 
* [[Education|Articles of Interest, and Issues from other Occupy sites]]
== Join the Conversation ==
 
=== Next On-Site Meeting ===
 
=== Online ===
 
*Read and contribute to this wiki (the "Join" link is in the top right).
**Choose the Strategies, Proposals and Positions Working Group.
**Note the "tabs" on each page. Left side: Page and Discussion '''about''' the page; Right side: Edit.
**[[Practice Statement|Practice]] editing a statement here. Also see the [[Sandbox]].
*Take an [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHhSSGl1dnVsVFVaOTlUa3RFck04RHc6MQ#gid=0%7C "Issues Survey"], aiming to estimate the levels of support for proposals in general topics, created by Joshua Sager. (One submission per person)
**View the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AqBxYhlFsdpAdHhSSGl1dnVsVFVaOTlUa3RFck04RHc&hl=en_US&gridId=0#chart%7CSurvey Results] (constantly updates)
 
== Issues ==
 
These documents are active working pages containing proposed language about specific reform ideas or process changes that any of us wants to draft and discuss. Be aware that there may be several places where a topic is discussed, and that these documents belong to the group as a whole, not to any individual.
 
Please collaborate respectfully and feel free to add information or clarification on the topic page itself. Cite sources as often as possible! If you have specific expertise, make it known, but don't think you need to be an authority to participate. Anecdotal information may be helpful, too. Try not to destroy existing information, but, if some information is deleted, remember that the history of page's changes can be viewed through the wiki editing tools.
 
Use the Discussion tab of a page for general comments, opinions or explanations of controversy.
 
Consider exchanging a few private messages with someone if that might help resolve direct misunderstandings or differences in approach.
 
If we can learn to use built-in wiki tools to track pages, our discussions can be much more efficient. SPP would benefit from the creation of a 'general' discussion page, and perhaps a number of other 'functional' pages to create a sort of discussion/navigation tree.
 
 
 
=== Political Reform ===
 
*[[Citizens United to End Political Bribery]]
*See also "Election Reform" category further down on this page
 
=== [[SPP Economic Regulation|Economic Regulation]] ===
 
*[[Community_Reinvestment|Community Reinvestment]]
*[[Resource-based Economy]]
*[[CostOfLiving|Lower cost of living]]
*Financial Industry Reform
**[[SPP Finanacial Regulation]] general discussion about financial reform
**[[Banking Regulation and Structure Reform|Banking Regulation/Structure Reform]]
**[[Monetary Policy and Federal Reserve System]]
**[[Currency Control]]
**[[Trading/Derivatives]]
*[[Free Trade]]
 
=== [[SPP Tax Reform|Tax Reform]] ===
**[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/WG/Strategies/Economic_Regulation/Tax_Reform Tax Reform, in general]
**[[Flat Tax]]
**[[Participatory Budgeting|Participatory Budgeting]]
**[[Lift the cap on FICA]]
 
=== Election Reform ===
 
*[[Third Party|Start a Third Party]]
*[[Proportional Representation|Proportional Representation]]<br/>(is also linked under "Sovereignty & Law", below)
 
=== Media ===
 
*[[Media Conglomeration]]
*[[Network Neutrality]]
**[[Free Network]]
 
=== SPP Human Needs/Rights ===
 
[[SPP Human Needs|Background Reading/Reference Docs for Human Needs/Rights]]
 
*[[Healthy Food as a Right|Healthy Food as a Right]]
*[[Clean Water as a Right|Clean Water as a Right]]
*[[Shelter as a Right|Shelter as a Right]]
*[[Housing Crisis|Housing Crisis]]
*[[Health Care|Health Care as a Right]]
*[[SPP Education|Education]]
**Student Debt [[Education and Student Debt|Education and Student Debt]]
*Opportunity
**Working Rights Labor Issues
*Access
**Physical
**Knowledge
**[[Network Neutrality|Virtual/Internet and Network Neutrality]]
 
=== [[SPP International Relations|International Relations]] ===
 
*[[WG/Strategies/IR/Amendment for Peace|The Smedley Butler Amendment For Peace]]
*War/Peace
 
=== [[SPP Sovereignty and Law|Sovereignty and Law]] ===
 
*[[Proportional Representation|Proportional Representation]]
*War on Drugs
*Third World Debt
*Foreign Aid
**how it contributes to regional conflict
**food/medical service distro and contribution to deprivation / violent corruption
*Prison-industrial Complex
 
=== Reducing the Cost of Government ===
 
*[[Government Cost Savings Ideas]]
*[[Reduce Government Waste]]
 
=== Healthcare Reform ===
 
* [[Healthcare Research]]
* [[Healthcare Reform Ideas]]
 
=== Transit ===
 
* [[Transit Ideas]]
 
=== Individual Action ===
 
* [[Individual_Action|Things YOU, as an Individual can do!]]
 
 
== Links ==


=Page Notes=
*Discussion often takes cues from community generated media. Explore the [[Arts/Media|Media]] and [[Education|Education]] pages, containing many articles of interest.
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*[[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Other_Message_Statements_%26_Versions_of_Current_Option Original Roadmap Proposal]]
Move to rename: ditch "SPP," - adopt "Reforms": reforms is not deep enough, restructuring is better.<br>
*[[Warren Buffet Ideas]]
This avoids the extreme vagueness of 'ideas' and the over-complication of 'spp.' I will try to post a broad announcement on the google group to invite further discussion. [TF: yeah, but we're merging the facilitation/ideas group w/SPP, right?]
*[[Other General Ideas]]
*For more Ideas, go to the Ideas Working Group on the left.


<br>
Currently, Ideas and SPP are separate, with Ideas focusing on the facilitation of dialogue, development of ideas, and seeding of working groups/autonomous action. SPP has been focusing more on the statement of purpose and the nuts and bolts of bringing proposals to fruition, though its official role is still to be determined.
Sections to be addressed:<br>
 
Strategies, Issues, Objectives, Finished Proposals, Tactics, Meeting Notes (and schedule), Background Info.
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Who knows what this note is for? I can't figure it out. Can someone explain it, or if you authored, it erase it?<br>
'''"Rights"''' or '''"Corrections" (C)'''*
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''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Strategies,+Proposals,+Positions Strategies, Proposals, Positions at wikispaces]''
''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Strategies,+Proposals,+Positions Strategies, Proposals, Positions at wikispaces]''
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Latest revision as of 19:44, 4 June 2013

[THE STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORT HAS EVOLVED INTO THIS NEW ONE...CLICK HERE TO FIND THE NEW ONE]


This group took some time off. Anyone that wants to revive it, write to volunteer@occupyboston.org. The group still exists as a googlegroup mailing list. There was some great thinking... they'd meet again, if you feel like organizing a meeting.

The SPP working group is dedicated to discussing societal issues, determining their root causes, and responding with actionable proposals.

[Note: 'Ideas' is being moved within Strategy. Link: WG/Strategies/Ideas]

*DECISION REQUIRED! November 4: please go to the Discussion tab above.

Old wiki threads:discussions

PLEASE CONSULT WITH SPP BEFORE RE-ORGANIZING THIS PAGE.

      • Other Proposed Statements:

1. First Declaration 2. Human Rights 3. [Three Tier Framework For Discussion] 4. List of Demands Proposed by Brian W. and Socialist Alternative

Working Method

The established method is first to reach consensus within SPP, and then to invite collaboration from other working groups. Presentation and voting at the General Assembly is only attempted after broad collaboration. Note: The Google Group is transitioning onto the OccupyBoston[dot]org server. Please register with the wiki to participate now.

      • If you would like to post your Proposed Statement, feel free to add it to the list. If you can't figure out how to, leave it in the Discussion section and some one will create a linked page. Thanks.

Join the Conversation

Next On-Site Meeting

Online

  • Read and contribute to this wiki (the "Join" link is in the top right).
    • Choose the Strategies, Proposals and Positions Working Group.
    • Note the "tabs" on each page. Left side: Page and Discussion about the page; Right side: Edit.
    • Practice editing a statement here. Also see the Sandbox.
  • Take an "Issues Survey", aiming to estimate the levels of support for proposals in general topics, created by Joshua Sager. (One submission per person)
    • View the Results (constantly updates)

Issues

These documents are active working pages containing proposed language about specific reform ideas or process changes that any of us wants to draft and discuss. Be aware that there may be several places where a topic is discussed, and that these documents belong to the group as a whole, not to any individual.

Please collaborate respectfully and feel free to add information or clarification on the topic page itself. Cite sources as often as possible! If you have specific expertise, make it known, but don't think you need to be an authority to participate. Anecdotal information may be helpful, too. Try not to destroy existing information, but, if some information is deleted, remember that the history of page's changes can be viewed through the wiki editing tools.

Use the Discussion tab of a page for general comments, opinions or explanations of controversy.

Consider exchanging a few private messages with someone if that might help resolve direct misunderstandings or differences in approach.

If we can learn to use built-in wiki tools to track pages, our discussions can be much more efficient. SPP would benefit from the creation of a 'general' discussion page, and perhaps a number of other 'functional' pages to create a sort of discussion/navigation tree.


Political Reform

Economic Regulation

Tax Reform

Election Reform

Media

SPP Human Needs/Rights

Background Reading/Reference Docs for Human Needs/Rights

International Relations

Sovereignty and Law

  • Proportional Representation
  • War on Drugs
  • Third World Debt
  • Foreign Aid
    • how it contributes to regional conflict
    • food/medical service distro and contribution to deprivation / violent corruption
  • Prison-industrial Complex

Reducing the Cost of Government

Healthcare Reform

Transit

Individual Action


Links

Currently, Ideas and SPP are separate, with Ideas focusing on the facilitation of dialogue, development of ideas, and seeding of working groups/autonomous action. SPP has been focusing more on the statement of purpose and the nuts and bolts of bringing proposals to fruition, though its official role is still to be determined.

Based on: Strategies, Proposals, Positions at wikispaces

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