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*** [[Practice Statement|Practice Editing]] a Wiki here. | *** [[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 Group discussing specific policies/technical mechanics: [http://groups.google.com/group/occupy-boston-spp?hl=en]]<br> | ||
*** EMAIL DISCUSSION HISTORY ( | *** 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) | * 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) | ** Link to the [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AqBxYhlFsdpAdHhSSGl1dnVsVFVaOTlUa3RFck04RHc&hl=en_US&gridId=0#chart|Survey Results]] (constantly updating) |
Revision as of 13:04, 27 October 2011
This Working group is dedicated to discussing societal issues, determining their root causes, and responding with actionable proposals.
SCROLL DOWN to see links to on-going policy statement development. Note the dates to see where the current conversation is happening. And 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: (DRAFT) Statement of Occupation (aka "the Roadmap")
~ * 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:
- Wiki (Document Development and Comment-posts)
- SCROLL DOWN and choose a link. Note the "tabs" on each page. One for the page, and one for "posts" ABOUT the page
- For wiki access, pleas choose the "join this wiki".
- Practice Editing a Wiki here.
- SCROLL DOWN and choose a link. Note the "tabs" on each page. One for the page, and one for "posts" ABOUT the page
- Email Group discussing specific policies/technical mechanics: [1]]
- 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
- Wiki (Document Development and Comment-posts)
- Take the [Survey] (You can only take this once)
- Link to the [Results] (constantly updating)
GENERAL ISSUES (brainstorming and process discussion)
- (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)
- 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]
- Other General Ideas
- Issues page
All documents created by this Working Group are DRAFT until it is approved by the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SPECIFIC ISSUES
- Constitutional Reform
- Economic Regulation
- Ideas and general discussion about financial reform
- Lower cost of living
- Financial Industry Reform
- Banking Regulation/Structure Reform
- Federal Reserve System
- Trading/Derivatives
- Currency Control
- Banking Regulation/Structure Reform
- Free Trade
- Tax Reform
- Flat Tax
- Participatory Budgeting
- Flat Tax
- Ideas and general discussion about financial reform
- Election Reform
- Start a Third Party
- Proportional Representation
(is also linked under "Sovereignty & Law", below)
- Media
- Human Needs/Rights
- Shelter as a Right
- Housing Crisis
- Health Care as a Right
- Education
- Student Debt Education and Student Debt
- Student Debt Education and Student Debt
- Opportunity
- Working Rights Labor Issues
- Working Rights Labor Issues
- Access
- Physical
- Knowledge
- Virtual/Internet and Network Nuetrality
- Physical
- Shelter as a Right
- International Relations
- The Smedley Butler Amendment For Peace
- War/Peace
- The Smedley Butler Amendment For Peace
- 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
- how it contributes to regional conflict
- Proportional Representation
Reducing the Cost of Government
- 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"
Links
- View the Google Group discussion: 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.]
- Contact via occupy.ideas@gmail.com
- The Reforms discussion often takes cues from community generated media. Explore the Press and Educationpages.
- View preliminary results of the "Issues Survey," aiming to estimate the levels of support for proposals in general topics, by Joshua Sager.
- Articles of Interest, and Issues from other Occupy sites
Page Notes
Move to rename: ditch "SPP," - adopt "Reforms": reforms is not deep enough, restructuring is better.
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?]
Sections to be addressed:
Strategies, Issues, Objectives, Finished Proposals, Tactics, Meeting Notes (and schedule), Background Info.
Who knows what this note is for? I can't figure it out. Can someone explain it, or if you authored, it erase it?
"Rights" or "Corrections" (C)*