Talk:WG/Peace Action

Working Group Meeting Notes

December 18, 2011

LOGISTICS: Our events have beeen posted on the calendar. We have admin status to add names to the OB list. Meeting location for January 8 not set s yet. We do not know whom to contact about a name change.

 

DISCUSSION:  We discussed the conflict we have with the prevailing "success story" if not victory, in Iraq.  We were united in the need to highlight all that still needs to be done to repair the incredible devastation and loss of life committed in that country in our name. 

 

MOVING FORWARD: Bob is working on an article about the "End of the Iraq War" for the Boston Occupier and requests input. Bob is composing a mission statement for our working group and requests input. Plans reviewed for joint action at Copley Square First Night: Tabling followed by the parade. Spread the word especially in OB venues. Announce it at a GA. Talk it up at other meetings. Tabling from 3:00. Parade starts at 5:30. We will follow the offiicial parade. We need to identify ourselves as Occupy Boston for Peace!

December 13, 2011

Upcoming Peace Actions

Peace Vigils: We decided to accept the invitation to join two existing weekly peace vigils in need of more members rather than have our own on Saturdays @ Park St. Station from 1:00-3:00 and Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 in Copley Square (across Dartmouth St. from the library). Let's remember our identity as OB peace activists. We'll incorporate our identity on our signs and in our actions.  Civil Liberties March and Rally: Thursday 12/15 at Dewey Square. We endorsed this action and plan to participate. 

Other Topics

Listserv: As I have had no reply from OBIT to set up a listserv, Marilyn has volunteered to do so for our group.  Name Change: After discussion at two meetings, we have adopted the name Occupy Boston Action for Peace Working Group. Boston Occupier: Bob Funke is working on a draft of an article for the OB newspaper to connect militarism with the economic crisis. Please email Bob with any suggestions.

November 27, 2011 

Decided

 

Next meeting: Sunday, December 4, 2:30 on the mezzanaine of the South Station Food Court. Peace vigil to follow the meeting: 4:30-5:30 at Dewey Square. Keep checking OB website to learn if our presence is desirable at the courthouse on December 1. Focus of our action will be on the impact of  military spending as a drain on the household budgets of the 99%.

 

Announced

 

Camp Alex is on a road tour to other Occupy/church sites  in the Boston area. 

 

Requested

 

Contact and support between Direct Action working group and Civil Disobedience/Non Violence working group and Peace Action working group. 

 

Considered

 

Event to welcome Iraq troops home.  No informaation available on the arrival dates. Best ways to keep the COST OF MILITARY in the public's attention. Various graphic presentations considered.