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


* The GA of 23 October 2011 approved the [[Statement of Purpose]].
*The GA of 23 October 2011 approved the [[Statement of Purpose]].


* Statement being discussed 10/31/11:[[Road_Map|Message Statement]]
*Statement being discussed 10/31/11:[[Road Map|Message Statement]]
**[[Minutes from 10/31/2011 Meeting]]
**[[Minutes from 10/31/2011 Meeting]]
'''*DECISION REQUIRED!''' November 4: please go to the Discussion tab above.


Old wiki threads:[[talk:statement of purpose|discussions]]
'''*DECISION REQUIRED!''' November 4: please go to the Discussion tab above.


PLEASE CONSULT WITH SPP BEFORE RE-ORGANIZING THIS PAGE.  
Old wiki threads:[[Talk:Statement of purpose|discussions]]
 
PLEASE CONSULT WITH SPP BEFORE RE-ORGANIZING THIS PAGE.


***Other Proposed Statements:
***Other Proposed Statements:
1. [[First Declaration]]
2. [[Human Rights]]
3. [[Three Tier]]
4. [[List of Demands]] Proposed by Brian W. and Socialist Alternative


==Working Method==
1. [[First Declaration]] 2. [[Human Rights]] 3. [[Three Tier]] 4. [http://boston.socialistalternative.org/wordpress/archives/91 List of Demands] Proposed by Brian W. and Socialist Alternative
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.  
 
== 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.
***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==
== Join the Conversation ==


===Next On-Site Meeting===
=== Next On-Site Meeting ===
Monday, 31 October 2011-.
7:00pm: Meet next to Library (between Media and Stage)
7:15pm: Re-locate to a quieter venue (South Station?)
[[Proposed Agenda]]


===Online===
Monday, 31 October 2011-. 7:00pm: Meet next to Library (between Media and Stage) 7:15pm: Re-locate to a quieter venue (South Station?) [[Proposed Agenda]]
* Read and contribute to this wiki (the "Join" link is in the top right).<br>
** 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. <br>
** [[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|"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|Survey Results] (constantly updates)


==Issues==
=== Online ===
These documents are in process work pages and other proposed language about a SPECIFIC REFORM IDEA or other REGULATORY/LEGAL/PROCESS changes that someone wants to discuss at a future date. Be aware that any of these docs could be changing and/or picked up by "the email group" for "real-time" discussion and change. So your work may "disapear" quickly, if a large number of people decide to work on it. The email group, in particular, may all of a sudden focus on a particular document and make lots of changes. The email group consists of a large number of active participants that descend on a document and make lots of change. This is part of the collaboration process, and the group appears to believe that it works. Enjoy!
 
*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 in process work pages and other proposed language about a SPECIFIC REFORM IDEA or other REGULATORY/LEGAL/PROCESS changes that someone wants to discuss at a future date. Be aware that any of these docs could be changing and/or picked up by "the email group" for "real-time" discussion and change. So your work may "disapear" quickly, if a large number of people decide to work on it. The email group, in particular, may all of a sudden focus on a particular document and make lots of changes. The email group consists of a large number of active participants that descend on a document and make lots of change. This is part of the collaboration process, and the group appears to believe that it works. Enjoy!


''[the above info paragraph could use some TLC. it is also suggested that the email group find a way to make all of the discussion happen here on the wiki. if we can learn to use built-in wiki tools to track pages, we 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. SPP is in a position to be the first to effectively migrate and therefore demonstrate the power of good organization. --[[User:OneKarma|OneKarma]] 05:54, 28 October 2011 (EDT)]''
''[the above info paragraph could use some TLC. it is also suggested that the email group find a way to make all of the discussion happen here on the wiki. if we can learn to use built-in wiki tools to track pages, we 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. SPP is in a position to be the first to effectively migrate and therefore demonstrate the power of good organization. --[[User:OneKarma|OneKarma]] 05:54, 28 October 2011 (EDT)]''
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Please cite sources as often as possible!. If you have specific expertise, please make it known (anecdotal information may be helpful). Use the Discussion tab for general comments or explanations of controversy.
Please cite sources as often as possible!. If you have specific expertise, please make it known (anecdotal information may be helpful). Use the Discussion tab for general comments or explanations of controversy.


===Constitutional Reform===
=== Constitutional Reform ===
* [[SPP End Corporate Personhood|End Corporate Personhood]]
 
*[[SPP End Corporate Personhood|End Corporate Personhood]]
 
=== [[SPP Economic Regulation|Economic Regulation]] ===


===[[SPP Economic Regulation|Economic Regulation]]===
*[[Resource-based Economy]]
* [[Resource-based Economy]]<br>
*[[SPP Finanacial Regulation|Ideas]] and general discussion about financial reform
* [[SPP Finanacial Regulation|Ideas]] and general discussion about financial reform<br>
*[[CostOfLiving|Lower cost of living]]
* [[CostOfLiving|Lower cost of living]]<br>
*Financial Industry Reform
* Financial Industry Reform<br>
**[[Banking Regulation and Structure Reform|Banking Regulation/Structure Reform]]
** [[Banking Regulation and Structure Reform|Banking Regulation/Structure Reform]]<br>
**[[Monetary Policy and Federal Reserve System|Federal Reserve System]]
** [[Monetary Policy and Federal Reserve System|Federal Reserve System]]<br>
**[[Currency Control]]
** [[Currency Control]]
**[[Trading/Derivatives]]
** [[Trading/Derivatives]]<br>
**[[Reform the Federal Reserve]]
** [[Reform the Federal Reserve]]
*[[Free Trade]]
* [[Free Trade]]<br>


===[[SPP Tax Reform|Tax Reform]]===
=== [[SPP Tax Reform|Tax Reform]] ===
** [[Flat Tax]]<br>
** [[Participatory Budgeting|Participatory Budgeting]]
** [[Lift the cap on FICA]]


===Election Reform===
**[[Flat Tax]]
* [[Third Party|Start a Third Party]]
**[[Participatory Budgeting|Participatory Budgeting]]
* [[Proportional Representation|Proportional Representation]]<br> (is also linked  under "Sovereignty & Law", below)
**[[Lift the cap on FICA]]


===Media===
=== Election Reform ===
* [[Media Conglomeration]]
* [[Network Neutrality]]
** [[Free Network]]


===[[SPP Human Needs|Human Needs/Rights]]===
*[[Third Party|Start a Third Party]]
* [[Healthy Food as a Right|Healthy Food as a Right]]<br>
*[[Proportional Representation|Proportional Representation]]<br/>(is also linked under "Sovereignty & Law", below)
* [[Clean Water as a Right|Clean Water as a Right]]
* [[Shelter as a Right|Shelter as a Right]]<br>
* [[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 Neutrality|Virtual/Internet and Network Neutrality]]


===[[SPP International Relations|International Relations]]===
=== Media ===
* [[Amendment for Peace|The Smedley Butler Amendment For Peace]]<br>
* War/Peace


===[[SPP Sovereignty and Law|Sovereignty and Law]]===
*[[Media Conglomeration]]
* [[Proportional Representation|Proportional Representation]]<br>
*[[Network Neutrality]]
* War on Drugs<br>
**[[Free Network]]
* Third World Debt<br>
* Foreign Aid<br>
** how it contributes to regional conflict<br>
** food/medical service distro and contribution to deprivation / violent corruption
* Prison-industrial Complex


===Reducing the Cost of Government===
=== [[SPP Human Needs|Human Needs/Rights]] ===
* 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==  
*[[Healthy Food as a Right|Healthy Food as a Right]]
* Discussion often takes cues from community generated media. Explore the [[Press|Press]] and [[Education|Education]] pages, containing many articles of interest.
*[[Clean Water as a Right|Clean Water as a Right]]
* [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Other_Message_Statements_%26_Versions_of_Current_Option Original Roadmap Proposal]]
*[[Shelter as a Right|Shelter as a Right]]
* [[Warren Buffet Ideas]]
*[[Housing Crisis|Housing Crisis]]
* [[Other General Ideas]]
*[[Health Care|Health Care as a Right]]
* For more Ideas, go to the Ideas Working Group on the left.
*[[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]] ===
 
*[[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 ===
 
*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 ==
 
*Discussion often takes cues from community generated media. Explore the [[Press|Press]] and [[Education|Education]] pages, containing many articles of interest.
*[[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Other_Message_Statements_%26_Versions_of_Current_Option Original Roadmap Proposal]]
*[[Warren Buffet Ideas]]
*[[Other General Ideas]]
*For more Ideas, go to the Ideas Working Group on the left.


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.
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.


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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]''

Revision as of 22:24, 1 November 2011

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

*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 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

Monday, 31 October 2011-. 7:00pm: Meet next to Library (between Media and Stage) 7:15pm: Re-locate to a quieter venue (South Station?) Proposed Agenda

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 in process work pages and other proposed language about a SPECIFIC REFORM IDEA or other REGULATORY/LEGAL/PROCESS changes that someone wants to discuss at a future date. Be aware that any of these docs could be changing and/or picked up by "the email group" for "real-time" discussion and change. So your work may "disapear" quickly, if a large number of people decide to work on it. The email group, in particular, may all of a sudden focus on a particular document and make lots of changes. The email group consists of a large number of active participants that descend on a document and make lots of change. This is part of the collaboration process, and the group appears to believe that it works. Enjoy!

[the above info paragraph could use some TLC. it is also suggested that the email group find a way to make all of the discussion happen here on the wiki. if we can learn to use built-in wiki tools to track pages, we 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. SPP is in a position to be the first to effectively migrate and therefore demonstrate the power of good organization. --OneKarma 05:54, 28 October 2011 (EDT)]

Please cite sources as often as possible!. If you have specific expertise, please make it known (anecdotal information may be helpful). Use the Discussion tab for general comments or explanations of controversy.

Constitutional Reform

Economic Regulation

Tax Reform

Election Reform

Media

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

  • 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

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