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==Governance for the People==
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:[[user:CWalsh323]] Oct 14, 2011 12:12 pm
[[User:Mcktimo]] is Tim McKenna. You can contact me by clicking on 'email this user' on the left lower menu.
Below is a proposed statement of purpose that seeks to explain what we are (a collaborative effort to establish democratic governance) and subtly dispel myths that we are partisan. I strongly believe that the priority of the movement should be establishing a just form of government, and that resolution of our differences with the rest of the 100% comes when we have legitimate, functioning structures for resolving those questions (i.e. a democracy!):


We have convened in public spaces across the nation because we believe that the interests of 99% of Americans are not reflected in the halls of power. We believe that money buys results in government and that those who govern are not serving the interests of the public.
==[[/SOP|Democracy based upon an informed public acting in its own interest can wrest control of the USA from the 1%]]==


Those who Occupy have many different ideas about what should be done to put us back on track, and that diversity of ideas and passions is a source of strength. We invite all Americans to bring their wisdom and their voices to our encampments as we discuss how to reform a government that has lost the faith of the people and how to repair an economic system that pays off only for the top 1%.
My interests in Occupy Boston are to be involved in facilitating an open exchange of ideas, to help in the creation of a vibrant community. Success to me is measured in how long we can maintain this community and how big we can grow it.


We the people are sovereign, and we will have a government that reflects that fundamental truth.
====wikis as transformative technology====
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:I have been using wikis for the last 6 years as a way to help kids learn to critically think and find their voices as writers.  
:[[user:mcktimo]] Oct 16, 2011 6:47 pm
Nicely put. There is no need to all get under one banner. I agree that the 'diversity of ideas and passions is a source of strength.'
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:[[user:MikeKiss]] Monday, 5:03 pm
YES. Please no specific policy proposals yet.
===re: re: Governance for the People===
:[[user:sterna12]] Tuesday, 8:51 am
This is a great Statement of Purpose. Short, sweet, and to the point. Now is not the time for specific demands, we need to first all get behind one succinct statement of purpose.


One question: Is this a mission statement for Occupy Boston individually or for the national or even international Occupy movement?
:[http://sitebuilt.net/tag/education/ Education reform] is generally a top-down process that is rather formulaic. Technologies like a wiki can help to turn that on its head. Each student can control their own set of pages and use them to collect interesting ideas and bits that they can use in more ambitious writing projects. Students can always see each other's work. They are models for each other. Writing becomes an extension of who you are, students are interested in what other students write and think about their writing.


I believe it is just supposed to be for Occupy Boston. Perhaps we need to rephrase "We have convened in public spaces across the nation because we believe..." to "We have convened in public spaces across Boston in solidarity with the international occupy movement because we believe..."
:I taught for 6 years. For four years I taught seniors a <big>[http://pathboston.com/hum09/Main_Page Humanities 12 class]</big> that explored the literature and ideas and history of the World from ~1500 to the present.
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:[[user:MikeKiss]] Tuesday, 9:04 am
I like the feel, but I don't think we should limit it to Americans. We are global now :D
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:[[user:sterna12]] Tuesday, 2:53 pm
The occupy movement is global. However, for this statement of purpose I don't believe that we can speak for each and every occupy group. We can say that we stand with all the other groups but we cant speak for them because they are not participating in the writing of this statement.
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:[[user:pcovery]] Yesterday 4:28 pm
I agree with your assessment and like your approach. I shortened it further and redrafted somewhat to come to this draft:


&quot;Occupy Boston is a collaborative effort to revive participation in our national governance. We believe that the interests of 99% of Americans are not being reflected in the halls of power. We invite all Americans to bring their wisdom and voices to our encampment and media to discuss how to reform our national government and economic system.  Diversity of ideas and passions has been a source of strength in America and it is Occupy Boston’s source of strength also.  We the people will have a government that reflects our sovereign interests.&quot;
:For the last two years I have taught sophomores a <big>[http://pathboston.com/hum2/topics Humanities 10 class]</big> concentrating on the US from Antebellum times through the Great Migration. Juniors studied America from Reconstruction til today in a class concentrating on essential questions <big>[http://pathboston.com/hum3p/Essential_questions Humanities 11 class]</big>
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:[[user:Stewart76]] Yesterday 6:26 pm
Or Maybe...


&quot;Occupy Boston is a collaborative effort to revive participation in our government and ensure our elected officials represent the interests of the common good.  Diversity of ideas and passions has been a source of strength in America and we invite all people to bring their wisdom and voices to our movement.  It is our purpose to provide a public forum for the debate over the political and economic reforms that best reflect the interests of the people.&quot;
====[[/on organizing the wiki]]====


--don't think this should be limited to national government, when there is a lot that can be done at the state and local level.
====[[/on organizing the wiki/help file| <s>A draft</s> Help file]]====
--we should invite all people because &quot;illegal&quot; immigrants are part of this movement, and I think the opinions of the international community are important too.
 
--what exactly do you mean by &quot;sovereign interests&quot;?
====[[/scripts|scripts]]====
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:<s>Right now I am interested in making the transformation from wikispace to here as seamless as possible. To that end I have been working on <big>[[/scripts|scripts]]</big> to move over the discussion threads to their associated pages here.</s> DONE
:[[user:pcovery]] Today 3:54 am
 
I like it, but I would rephrase &quot;represent the intereats of the common good&quot; to &quot;represent the people's interests.&quot;  Common good (vs individual liberty) sounds like a dog whistle for Democratic Party. 
====I am looking for a job====
I put sovereign interests to express the sense that gov't power derives from the people, but you're right that it sounds odd and probably implies border wars.
:Here is my [http:///sitebuilt.net/wiki/resume resume].
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:[[user:Stewart76]] Today 8:41 am
====Soup project====
Then &quot;represent the people's interests&quot; it is....
Roles
*soup provider
*deliverer
 
====[[/meeting notes]]====
====[[/project ideas]]====

Latest revision as of 21:48, 13 November 2011

User:Mcktimo is Tim McKenna. You can contact me by clicking on 'email this user' on the left lower menu.

Democracy based upon an informed public acting in its own interest can wrest control of the USA from the 1%

My interests in Occupy Boston are to be involved in facilitating an open exchange of ideas, to help in the creation of a vibrant community. Success to me is measured in how long we can maintain this community and how big we can grow it.

wikis as transformative technology

I have been using wikis for the last 6 years as a way to help kids learn to critically think and find their voices as writers.
Education reform is generally a top-down process that is rather formulaic. Technologies like a wiki can help to turn that on its head. Each student can control their own set of pages and use them to collect interesting ideas and bits that they can use in more ambitious writing projects. Students can always see each other's work. They are models for each other. Writing becomes an extension of who you are, students are interested in what other students write and think about their writing.
I taught for 6 years. For four years I taught seniors a Humanities 12 class that explored the literature and ideas and history of the World from ~1500 to the present.
For the last two years I have taught sophomores a Humanities 10 class concentrating on the US from Antebellum times through the Great Migration. Juniors studied America from Reconstruction til today in a class concentrating on essential questions Humanities 11 class

/on organizing the wiki

A draft Help file

scripts

Right now I am interested in making the transformation from wikispace to here as seamless as possible. To that end I have been working on scripts to move over the discussion threads to their associated pages here. DONE

I am looking for a job

Here is my resume.

Soup project

Roles

  • soup provider
  • deliverer

/meeting notes

/project ideas

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