Monthly Archives:: March 2012

OWS Newsletter Project

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We would like the GA to authorize the Accounting working group to give us access to the emails of people who have donated to the NYCGA in order to give them the option of subscribing to the OWS Newsletter. We think that people who have donated will appreciate a weekly update on what the movement [...]

Tweets for Sat, 10 Mar 2012

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Hey fam, #NYCGA is happening 60 Wall. Follow here, @LibertySqGA2, @LibertySqGA3, and @LibertySqGA4 for tweets. #OWS The first proposal was consented to very quickly — it was for an action in opposition to Romney’s appearance 3/14 at the Waldorf Astoria. GA waived the concerns segment of the process, finding nothing wrong with it. It’s a [...]

Constitutional Amendment

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PROPOSAL: There is a rapidly growing consensus among millions of Americans, both inside and outside of the OWS movement, that true representative democracy cannot be achieved in our nation as long as the minority of individuals and private entities with the greatest wealth exert a controlling influence over the selection of candidates for public office; [...]

A1 Action

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A1 action proposal: April 1, 2012 marks the 6 month anniversary of the march across the Brooklyn Bridge, marked by the arrest of 700 Occupiers on the Brooklyn bound roadway. This march became a key moment in Occupy history, not only because of the arrests themselves, but as a result of the overwhelming moral, spiritual, [...]

3/10/2012: Protest against Monsanto ruling on Monday

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Thursday  2 pm PROTEST of U.S. Federal Dist. Judge Naomi Buchwald’s decision today to throw out lawsuit of 300,000 organic farmers against Monsanto.   Collect signatures for the resignation of Judge Naomi Buchwald who threw out lawsuit of 300,000 Organic Garmers  The case was decided at US District Courthouse in Lower Manhattan at 500 Pearl Street.  Greivance,, as required in our 1st amendment rights:  Resignation [...]

3/10/2012: Request for tent for Occupy Milwaukee

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I would like to submit a proposal to GA for a 16×16 Military tent for Occupy Milwaukee. We would like to use it for our medic tent, and if approved transportation of the tent back to Milwaukee can be set up.  You can check out our web site at occpymilwaukee.org or find occupy Milwaukee on Facebook. Submitted by:  Paul Schoeckert Contact email schoeckertpaul@gmail.com

3/10/2012: 1%ers for Romney (or Obama)” rally

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Next Wednesday, Republican kleptocrat Mitt ’1%’ Romney will join a bevy of Wall Street bankers for a fundraiser to fill his election coffers right here in Manhattan, at the Waldorf Astoria in midtown. At a luncheon hosted by a billionaire supermarket magnate friend, Romney will shmooze the SuperPACS and corporate fat cats, and we want [...]

Tweets for Thu, 08 Mar 2012

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RT @DiceyTroop: #NYCGA is in the park tonight! But I can’t livetweet unless someone has a hotspot b/c I can’t pay my phone bill. Arrr. #OWS Hey fam! We’re starting #NYCGA at Liberty Square! Follow here, @LibertySqGA2, @LibertySqGA3, and @LibertySqGA4. #OWS [Big ups to Patricia from TechOps for letting me tether to her phone tonight. [...]

Proposal to form ‘Liberate Liberty Pl.’ Working Group

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GA PROPOSAL Working Group Title: ‘Liberate Liberty Pl.’ Proposer: Nicolas P de Mones Without our park as headquarters we’ve lost the main base camp for the OWS movement, and the center of all its activities. And even though we continue to strive, we’re in NYC, we’re Occupy Wall Street, we’re the symbol of the revolution, [...]

NYCGA Minutes 3/8/2012

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Facilitators: Corey, Lady Stack Taker: Isaac Time Keeper: Minutes: Lauren Vibes: Link To Audio Recording Announcements Brookfield is messing with us tonight, they are going to leave and abandoned bag assuming we are going to steal it if you see any property that is not yours don’t take it. This is very important. Thank you. [...]

Tweets for Wed, 07 Mar 2012

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Tonight’s #NYCSC didn’t make quorum due to massive energy at the #M1 (#MayDay) meeting, so we’re just having discussion tonight. #OWS Heavy convo at #NYCSC — talking about how the movement’s changed. “Winter hit, & it hit really hard. People went indoors, got discouraged.” “And now it’s Spring,” folks are getting excited, and things are [...]

Tweets for Tue, 06 Mar 2012

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Hey fam! We’re about to start the #OWS General Assembly here at 60 Wall St. Follow here, @LibertySqGA2, @LibertySqGA3, @LibertySqGA4. #NYCGA Mark and Leah are our facilitators tonight — we affectionately call them Stairs even tho we’re not in Liberty Square. #NYCGA #OWS Mark reads the “Statement of Intention on entering the space,” from the [...]

Proposal to reply to letter of solidarity from pelican bay and corcoran prisoners

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Proposal to reply to letter of solidarity from pelican bay and corcoran prisoners Presenter Cari Machet Working Group: anti-repression committee subgroup of activist legal working group ________________________________________________________________________________ We were sent a letter of solidarity from pelican bay and corcoran prisoners as they were on a hunger strike and we would like to reply to their [...]

Proposal of suggestions for improving Transparency and Fundraising methodologies for Finance/Accounting

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I would like to propose suggestions for improving Transparency and Fundraising methodologies for Finance/Accounting. I would like all concerned to _listen_, perhaps make friendly amendments, discuss and debate subsequently in forums, BUT NOT VOTE ON AT THIS GA! I want _everybody_ to be calm and emotionally detached (<joke>well, as much as they usually are in [...]

I.C.E. Breaker” (April 14th) National Day of Action

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In the wake of oppressive state immigration policies like Arizona’s SB 1070 and Alabama’s HB 56 as well as the record high rates of detainment and deportation of undocumented peoples the members of Occupy Birmingham (AL) are calling for a national day of action on April 14th in order to call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. This day of protest, [...]

Tweets for Mon, 05 Mar 2012

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Hi fam, #NYCSC is getting rolling… follow here, @LibertySqGA, @LibertySqGA2, @LibertySqGA3. Livestream: owsnyc.tv. #OWS The folks who’ve been working on the “grievance process” are reporting back, explaining that they need more ppl involved. #NYCSC #OWS Someone suggests they keep folks working on outward-facing sites abreast of this process & to help folks deal w/ issues [...]

occupyKISS Kickstarter Endorsement

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Proposal: “occupyKISS; anarchist blog from #OWS” I am writing a book on Occupy Wall Street. I would like the GA to endorse my kickstarter campaign to raise funds to write this book. Currently I am trying to raise $3,000. Basically , fund raising involves asking people to pre-order copies of the book. I am not [...]

Occupalooza/Occupicnic Work Group

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For the breakout group of the Liberty Ave Kitchen to form a Occupalooza/Occupicnic Work Group. Occupalooza/Occupicnic is an opportunity to bring the movement back in focus, reach out to the general public, and introduce them to OWS in a fun, educational and creative way. We strive to be non-threatening, family-friendly, educational, and fun. The idea is [...]

Logo Proposal

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LOGO PROPOSAL Background:         1.  During my second meeting a discussion of disruptive civil disobedience raised the question,  ”But how will the community know it is OWS working on behalf of all. 2.  I offered to donate hats to identify OWS for an upcoming rally, then I thought, “What shall I write/put on the hats?” [...]

Tweets for Sat, 03 Mar 2012

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Hi fam! We’re about to start the #OWS General Assembly at 60 Wall. Follow here, @LibertySqGA2, @LibertySqGA3, @LibertySqGA4, as ever! #NYCGA Anthony and Yoni are our co-facilitators (Stairs for short). They’re explaining the process we use, which is a modified form of consensus. Anthony reminds us about our hand signals, starting with the flutter-fingers, or [...]