A celebration to honor 6 months of OWS / East Coast Celebration / 24 Hour occupation– This has already been consensed on in DA last Sunday–so it is not a proposal–but would like a 20-30 minute break out to get people planning and solicit ideas! Framework of M17— 1) Send invitations to occupations all over [...]
Monthly Archives:: February 2012
Proposal from Rayshaun Ratcliff
Start feeding the poor on the train get it on cambra (just give them sandwich and juice)and have them wear the ows shirt with the web site on it.Get some people that do good music and have them play for money with the ows shirt.make poster tittle it goals in bold letter put ten issues [...]
NEW FEATURE: Revision History
Now all posts on this site (minutes, proposals, site news, etc) will display their revision history at the bottom. You can see who changed what when and you can check out previous versions. Take a look at any past minutes post to check it out. Hello, transparency! Special thanks to the Minutes Working Group for [...]
Tweets for Tue, 21 Feb 2012
Proposal to stop allowing financial proposals at the GA via marissa We’re on clarifying questions. Dylan asks how an affinity group gets access to funds for actions. Right now, affinity groups can’t get funding, Marissa says. Her point is that the GA should not deal with financial proposals. RT @DiceyTroop: In Philly w/ the @OWSBus! [...]
Tweets for Mon, 20 Feb 2012
RT @OWScom: This Spokes Council meeting has been cancelled due to lack of an available, suitable indoor space. #owscom #ows #nycsc
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Discuss Process & Content Issues facing Vision&Goal WG.
Proposal Form Contact Person: Chithra Working Groups Contact email: <perceive3@yahoo.com>, @ethicaldemocracy This is a proposal for General Assembly [GA]. Date 02/18/12 Proposal: Discuss Process & Content Issues facing Vision&Goal WG. Compare with Problems of Transparency, Inclusiveness, that were encountered recently in GA, in Finance/Accounting. My analysis is no OWS group can proceed fruitfully to deliver [...]
Vision & Goals presentation & point-by-point consensus
Vision & Goals discussion of the vision statement and the beginning of a piecemeal consensus process, taking each bullet in the document one-by-one. http://www.nycga.net/groups/vision-and-goals/forum/topic/comments-welcome-21212-consensed-draft-vision-statement/
Proposal for the NYCGA requesting that they participate in a Nationwide GA on the 17th of every month, beginning on March 17th.
This is a proposal for the General Assembly. My name is Lucid Wilcox 907-299-6644@SynchronizeOWSThis is a proposal for the NYCGA requesting that they participate in a Nationwide GA on the 17th of every month, beginning on March 17th. Nothing at all needs to be created for this. There will be no central website for #UnitedGA, the [...]
Proposal to establish a grievance council
Violence in the GA is Unacceptable Lately, every other General Assembly seems to have an assault. This is an extremely disturbing development. If General Assemblies cannot be conducted without violence, Occupy Wall Street is over because most people will not want to come to a place where a few people are allowed to bully [...]
OCCUPY WALL STREET COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Working Group (if applicable) : _Safer Spaces_________ Contact Email: safer_spaces@nycga.net phone: 646-580-7489 This is a Proposal for: Spokes Council 02.20.12 OCCUPY WALL STREET COMMUNITY AGREEMENT Proposed to OWS Spokes Council by Safer Spaces Work Group revised as of 02.20.12; to be made available in multiple languages I. Statement of Intention on Entering the Space [...]
Tweets for Sun, 19 Feb 2012
Jeff was threatening Dicey, TBC. RT @emst: @LibertySqGA2 @DiceyTroop wth is going on at GA? Dicey threatening violence? In which universe?
Tweets for Sat, 18 Feb 2012
Hi fam! Livetweets from @LibertySqGA will be here, @LibertySqGA2, @LibertySqGA3, @LibertySqGA4. #NYCGA #OWS Justin (Stairs: “Tonight we’ve got several proposals and two proposed discussion groups.” Wants to discuss each group’s intention. #NYCGA Cont’d: “There’s an anti-oppression proposal that wants to do a breakout discussion, a solidarity proposal for #M17, Vision and Goals..” Cont’d: “…would like [...]
NYC General Assembly 2/18/2012 (Minutes)
NYC GENERAL ASSEMBLY DAY 155 Location: 60 Wall Street Atrium; then Liberty Square Facilitators: Justin and Nick (livestreamer Nick); then Nick and Anthony; then Nick and Carrie M at Liberty Stack Taker: Josh; then Carrie M at Liberty Time keeper: Carol Vibes checker: Sean Minutes: Carrie M Summary: Working Group Report Backs: Occupy the Bronx [...]
Tweets for Thu, 16 Feb 2012
Hi fam! #OWS General Assembly is starting at 60 Wall. Follow here, @LibertySqGA2, @LibertySqGA3, and @LibertySqGA4. #NYCGA #OWS “General assemblies are an optimized space for group discussions, planning community bldg and actions. We encourage this body…” #NYCSC Cont’d: “…to discuss it further and welcome everyone to come to facilitation meetings,” Tues, Thurs, Sat at 4pm. [...]
Tweets for Wed, 15 Feb 2012
RT @OccupyWallStNYC: Open Forum on Diversity of Tactics will be held at 55 Bethune St: West Village near Brecht Forum, Weds 2/15 from 1- … Hey fam! #OWS Spokescouncil is about to begin. As usual, we’ll livetweet it here & on @LibertySqGA2, @LibertySqGA3, & @LibertySqGA4. #NYCSC Tonight, Andy Smith and @thejorobin are facilitating, so we’ll [...]
2/18/2012: Anti-Oppression Breakout Discussion
The Anti-Oppression Affinity Group is made up of members of Facilitation Working Group, People of Color Caucus, De-Escalation, Anti-Racism Allies, Minutes and others who are dedicated to creating dialogue around issues of oppression, marginalization, privilege, equity and inclusion within the Occupy Wall Street community. We would like to propose a 20-minute breakout discussion at the [...]
2/18/2012: Proposal for M17 Action from Housing
Whereas March 17th is the celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day in New York City, We would like to recognize the Irish History of Oppression by the British Empire, and connect this oppression historically with oppression of indigenous and tribal people, the impoverished and working class around the world Whereas the Great Hunger of 1847 was [...]
Dear OWS Family, As part of a series of dialogues surrounding power hierarchies, access, and accountability we would like to invite you to a dialogue on the digital environment of OWS. Sunday February 19th 3-7PM 16 Beaver We come together for a discussion having to with access to our inward and outward facing internet platforms. [...]
Vision & Goals teach-in and listening session
Vision & Goals requests about 20 minutes on the agenda for a teach-in and listening session.
Visions and Goals Listening Session
Vision & Goals requests about 20 minutes on the agenda for a listening session.
Space Proposal
I think what gave ows life was having a space. I propose we make getting a space the first priority. Live work, 10,000 + square feet. Darrell Prince
Proposal for bike coalition working group
Bikes are perhaps the most sustainable and simple form of transportation known to humans. they are simple, elegant, and fun! Why does OWS not have a huge arsenal of lovely lovely bicycles?? The benefits of bikes are crazy rad, in fact (insert rad statistic here) isn’t that awesome?! The purpose of the OWS Bike Coalition [...]
NYC Operational Spokes Council 2/15/2012
NYC OPERATIONAL SPOKES COUNCIL DAY 152 Date/Time: 2/15/2012, 7:30pm Location: Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 110 Shemerhorn, Brooklyn, NY Audio Recording of Spokes Council Meeting Spokes Sign In Sheet Facilitation: Andy & Jo Stack: Stan Time: Corey Minutes: David Buccola Working Groups in Attendance: Town Planning, Queering OWS, Safer Spaces, Occupy the Youth, Fund [...]
Livetweets without leaving the site!
We’re pleased to announce that our direct democratic process is now easier to follow than ever before! Livetweets from our fearless @LibertySqGA team are now built right into nycga.net and new posts will appear every night there is a livetweeted assembly. Check out the archives here: http://www.nycga.net/category/assemblies/livetweet/