GA/Minutes/Oct2011

Week 3 - Wed Oct 19, Evening

Informal GA due to rain, guided by one or two facilitators and not making official decisions. Not enough Facilitators to facilitate a formal GA.

Week 3 - Sat Oct 15

The GA passed a proposal from the Finance Working re:accountable and transparent finance system for Occupy Boston. TBA on Finance Working Group's page.
Outreach: We are seeking 100 supporters to join eviction blockade with City LIfe / Vida Urbana this Monday. Monday 10/17, there will be an eviction blockade and rally at a home that is being foreclosed on in Malden. Contact: Katie (katie.gradowski@gmail.com) or with Nicole at the direct action.
Tech: There is now a new "I'm being arrested" App for download. Check Tech Working Group site for info.

Week 3 - Fri Oct 14, Evening

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Short GA due to rain.
Passed proposal to reschedule Anti-Opression workshop to Sunday.
Proposal brought that OB participate in Sunday's World Food Day. By this time, we did not have quorum.

Week 2 - Thurs Oct 13, Evening

GA passed Resolution:

United with the World for Global Democracy

On 15th October 2011, united in our diversity, united for global change, we demand global democracy: global governance by the people, for the people. Inspired by our sisters and brothers in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Bahrain, New York, Palestine-Israel, Spain and Greece, we too call for a regime change: a global regime change. In the words of Vandana Shiva, the Indian activist, today we demand replacing the G8 with the whole of humanity – the G 7,000,000,000.
Undemocratic international institutions are our global Mubarak, our global Assad, our global Gaddafi. These include: the IMF, the WTO, global markets, multinational banks, the G8G20, the European Central Bank and the UN Security Council. Like Mubarak and Assad, these institutions must not be allowed to run people’s lives without their consent. We are all born equal, rich or poor, woman or man. Every African and Asian is equal to every European and American. Our global institutions must reflect this, or be overturned.
Today, more than ever before, global forces shape people’s lives. Our jobs, health, housing, education and pensions are controlled by global banks, markets, tax-havens, corporations and financial crises. Our environment is being destroyed by pollution in other continents. Our safety is determined by international wars and international trade in arms, drugs and natural resources. We are losing control over our lives. This must stop. This will stop. The citizens of the world must get control over the decisions that influence them in all levels – from global to local. That is global democracy. That is what we demand today.
Today, like the Mexican Zapatistas, we say “¡Ya basta! Aquí el pueblo manda y el gobierno obedece”: Enough! Here the people command and global institutions obey! Like the Spanish Tomalaplaza we say “Democracia Real Ya”: True global democracy now!” Today we call the citizens of the world: let us globalise Tahrir Square! Let us globalise Puerta del Sol!
Follow it on Facebook from October 14th: http://www.facebook.com/pages/United-for-Global-Democracy/281998261825102

Discuss it on Twitter with the hashtag #globaldemocracy
Endorsements: Noam Chomsky,Vandana Shiva, Eduardo Galeano, Michael Hardt, Naomi Klein, Tim Gee, Nicola Vallinoto- Council member of the World Federalist Movement, ATTAC Spain, ATTAC France, Egality London, Egality Berlin, War on Want – London, Globalise Resistance – London, Uncut UK, Uncut Italy, DRY International, Gaia Foundation, Democracia Real – Argentina, General Assembly Puerta del Sol – Madrid, General Assembly London, General Assembly Buenos Aires, General Assembly Sao Paulo, General Assembly Manchester

Week 2 - Wed Oct 12

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Week 2 - Tues Oct 11

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Week 2 - Mon Oct 10, Morning

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Week 2 - Sun Oct 9, Evening

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Week 2 - Sat Oct 8

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Ratified: Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

The following resolution was passed by the Occupy Boston General Assembly on October 8th, 2011:

RESOLUTION: Memorandum of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

WHEREAS, those participating in “Occupy Boston” acknowledge that the United States of America is a colonial country, and that we are guests upon stolen indigenous land that has already been occupied for centuries, Boston being the ancestral land of the Massachusett people; and

WHEREAS, members of the First Nations have continued to resist the violent oppression and exploitation of the colonizers since they first arrived on this continent, and as a result have a great amount of experience that could strengthen this movement; and

WHEREAS, after centuries of disregard for the welfare of future generations, and the consistent disrespect and exploitation of the Earth, we find ourselves on a polluted and disturbed planet, lacking the wisdom to live sustainably at peace with the community of Life; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we seek the involvement of the First Nations in the rebuilding of a new society on their ancestral land; and
As a signal to the national “Occupy” movement and to members of First Nations who have felt excluded by the colonialist language used to name this movement, it shall be declared that “Occupy Boston” aspires to “Decolonize Boston” with the guidance and participation of First Nations Peoples; and
Extending an open hand of humility and friendship, we hereby invite members of the First Nations to join us in this popular uprising now taking place across this continent. We wish to further the process of healing and reconciliation and implore Indigenous Peoples to share their wisdom and guidance, as they see fit, so as to help us restore true freedom and democracy and initiate a new era of peace and cooperation that will work for everyone, including the Earth and the original inhabitants of this land; and

We hereby declare that Columbus Day should be referred to as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”

Week 2 - Fri Oct 7

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Week 1 - Thurs Oct 6

1. Agreed that Corporate Personhood could be included in a document that includes other issues of concern to OB. that document will be brought back to GA for approval
2. Agreed to a Halloween food drive to get canned goods instead of candy

Week 1 - Wed Oct 5, Evening

1. The GA agreed to "support the facilitators" [task: more detail required]
2. The GA agreed to be more active in the reduction of the use of disposable plates/utensils to the minimum levels logistically possible.
3. The GA agreed to transfer management of disposable plates/utensils to Logistics after a new wash station is setup.
4. The GA agreed to change the following hand signs:
   
   1. The sign for “point of process” is now touching the tips of your two index fingers together up in front of your body.
      
   2. The sign for “block” is now crossing your arms and holding them over your head.
      
   3. The sign for “friendly amendment” is now holding up you index and middle fingers in a v-shape, like the “peace” sign.
5. Friday’s GA agenda will begin – before announcements or anything other than introductory process – with a proposal from a group of local youth who wants to work with us.

Week 1 - Tues Oct 4

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Week 1 - Mon Oct 3, Evening

1. Garbage organizing is at noon and at 8pm
2. There will be a GA every morning at 10:30 and every night at 19:00
   

Video of GA 3 Oct. 2011

Week 1 - Sun Oct 2, Evening

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Video of GA 2 Oct 2011 (3 hrs + 5 min)

Week 1 - Sat Oct 1

1. Curfew for night time noise – what time was it set for?
2. Wakeup call what time was is set??
3. There will be a march every morning and every evening around south station to welcome commuters (what time are these? This needs to be widely known so the general public always knows there is something to participate in)