Monthly Archives:: December 2011

NYCGA 12/31/2011 (Summary)

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NOTE: This is a brief summary that is posted prior to formal minutes. This summary is NOT all-inclusive. It includes only major highlights (discussion topics, proposals, and meeting dates/times/locations announced). This summary is compiled via Livetweets and Livestream viewing.

1/3: Occupy the NH Primary

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Proposal Summary: OWS will join with Occupy NH to Occupy the NH Primary from Thursday January 5th – Wed January 11th to participate in a series of direct actions aimed at political targets of both the Republican and Democratic Parties to confront the problem of corporate money and the wealth of the 1% buying elections [...]

12/31: Resolution to End Corporate Personhood

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Resolution to End Corporate Personhood Consented to by the Politics & Electoral Reform Working Group on 12/29/2011 Proposed by: the Subgroup to End Corporate Personhood of the Politics & Electoral Reform Working Group Type: Public Statement Contact: endcorporatepersonhoodnyc@gmail.com A RESOLUTION TO END CORPORATE PERSONHOOD The New York City General Assembly of Occupy Wall Street, Convinced [...]

1/4: Funding for Left Forum Panel

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The OWS Sustainability Working Group is requesting funds for participation in the Left Forum, at Pace University March 16 to March 18, 2012. This year’s theme is entitled “Occupy the System: Confronting Global Capitalism.” Abstract: OWS Sustainability Working Group would like to present and moderate a panel discussion / Q&A tentatively titled : Creating A [...]

1/3: J17 Occupy Congress Solidarity

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A mass protest is being organized in Washington, DC on January 17th. Occupy DC is actively involved with a group called Occupy Congress. The thought is to have day-long actions on the 17th through 21st because the 17th is the first day the House of Representatives is in session for 2012. It’s an opportunity to [...]

Proposal for 12/31: Antiwar Working Group

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Proposal to create a new OWS working group. Name of Group: Antiwar Contact emails: jbf1987@gmail.com, melanie@codepink.org Is your group open for anyone to join? Yes How does your group actively try to include the voices of people who are marginalized by larger society? Our members include people from women’s organizations, people of color, and immigrants. [...]

NYCGA 12/29/2011 (Summary)

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NOTE: This is a brief summary that is posted prior to formal minutes. This summary is NOT all-inclusive. It includes only major highlights (discussion topics, proposals, and meeting dates/times/locations announced). This summary is compiled via Livetweets and Livestream viewing.

Spokes Council Assembly

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Spokes Council Assembly Proposal   This is to set a protocol and timetable for the completion of the assembly of the Operational Spokes Council.   To enable a systematic inclusion process to be carried out, each Working Group that presently exists at the time of this meeting (12/30/11) will be warranted consideration to apply to [...]

Religious Support

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PROPOSAL: Religious Life Support, Assistance Local and Global comes before the assembly to request the necessary for its operations as a working group of occupation, funds: Read therefore below, the details: o  woGlioGlioGLibal op We, Religious Life Support, Assistance, Local and Global need money for food and drink because we travel and do pillgramages as [...]

Occupy Newark

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PROPOSAL FORM WHAT ARE YOU PROPOSING?This is what will be put forth for consensus. A monetary donation in the amount of $10,000 for the encampment of Occupy Newark, New Jersey (or proposed items donated) so that we can be a more sustainable occupation throughout the winter and coming year.   WHY ARE YOU PROPOSING THIS?Describe [...]

Proposal for 12/29: Medical Research

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Proposer: Alvin Steinberg Contact: alvins387@aol.com The Assembly should vote whether  we should demand that the Federal Government spend at least as much money for medical research as they spend for military research. We will put pressure on the news media, including radio and television commentators to report on this topic. Non have so far. That will include personal communication and direct [...]

Proposal for 12/29: Funds for Occupy Oakland

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Proposal for Funds From: Occupy Oakland On September 17, tents sprang up here in Zucotti Park, blocks from Wall Street, to protest a destructive economic and political system. What began with a few tents has since ignited into a worldwide movement that has left the 1% shaking. Since October 10, when an encampment began in [...]

Proposal for 12/29: NYE Deposit Budget

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We are asking for a budget of $2000 as a deposit on borrowing silent disco equipment for our new years eve afterparty. This money would be refunded upon receipt of the equipment, which is being distributed based on a tree of trust system of accountability.

Proposal for 12/29: Occupy Dartmouth Tent

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Proposal to donate one of OWS’s army tents to Occupy Dartmouth to support their winter survival. Context: Hi, my name is Lily Brown, from Occupy Dartmouth.  I’m a student at Dartmouth but live in Brooklyn, and am currently on Christmas break.  Occupy Dartmouth is a branch of the Occupy movement started by Dartmouth students, but [...]

Proposal for 12/29: GA Quorum

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Proposer: Jason Woody Contact: jjwoodynyc@gmail.com I would like to purpose that no proposals can be passed through the General Assembly without a quorum of at least one hundred people.

Voice Announcement from Matt Lepacek on Wednesday Dec 28th 04:16 PM

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[audio:http://voicetest.occupy.net/voice/voicefiles/0a140226-30-1348687074b-0e0e2202-146.mp3] Download Voice File This post was generated by NYCGA Voice Services at 1-855-NYCGA-411. Call toll free from anywhere, including pay phones! Add your mobile phone number to your account profile and call in for personalized services.

Proposal Listing Improvements

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Ever been looking for information about a proposal on tonight’s agenda? Ever wanted to check on the status of a proposal that you’re pretty sure was at GA last week? Us too! While proposals are being posted online, sorting through them to find the one you were looking for has been too difficult and confusing. [...]

Upcoming Proposals

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To bring a new proposal to one of our decision-making bodies, follow the instructions here. To browse a list of past proposals and their outcomes, head over to the Past Proposals section. Note: The people posting proposals to this page are volunteers and do not dictate the content of the proposals.  All viewpoints expressed here [...]

Proposal for Thursday 12/29 General Assembly: Occupy Cleveland

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PROPOSAL Occupy Cleveland (OC) proposes to Occupy Wall Street (OWS) a 6 month direct action budget of $26,938 to begin January, 2012, to strengthen the Occupy movement in Cleveland, the state of Ohio, and the Midwest. OC’s purpose is to give voice, courage, and hope to the 99% through a sustained effort to expose and attack theillegitimacy and injustice of imposing on our democracy the purchase [...]