Intros Announcements Proposals 1. Determining meeting frequency

MINUTES OWS ANTI-WAR WORKING GROUP MARCH 27, 2012 Present: Martin Brod, Marty Goldman, Barbara Harris, Barbara Walker, Marco, Alice, Ann, Vicky(?) Facilitator : Martin B. Minutes: Alice Nuclear Statement: Alice reported that the OWS Environmental Solidarity Working Group had endorsed the statement and Alice and John request that we reach out to sign on more [...]

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF NUCLEAR ABOLITION AND DISARMAMENT Approved by Antiwar and Environmental Solidarity Working Groups, Occupy Wall Street March 2012 We the people of the Antiwar and Environmental Solidarity Working Groups of Occupy Wall Street acknowledge that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members. We are at a critical [...]

We petition the Obama Administration to: First pardon all crimes, then support Bradley Manning for the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.     Horrendous acts related to the Iraq War have damaged America. In comparison, this young man Manning supported our very American views of civilization. We are a democracy. We cannot skip responsibility. Our most [...]

Present: Alice, Marco, Lionelle, Dave, Barbara, Jonathan, Barbara Proposal: From Sustainability working group for a teach-in March 31st or April 1st on nuclear energy. Idea is to get a joint proposal on nuclear technology. Afghanistan: Troops are getting killed in the most secure zones. It’s a good time to press our point of view. Occupy [...]

Present: Jon, Vicki, Lionelle, Marco, David, Ruth, Lex, Joan, Alice, John, Martin, Lenny Agenda: Report backs: a. 2/15 recruiting b. NY Moscow c. Ground Zero demo d. Bring Troops Home Resolution e. Solidarity with Greeks 2/18 f. Iran Coming Events:  3/8 Nuke-Fukushima Day 8 am sustainability-buddhist monks Occupy Rock Center (Joan) 2/29 , 3/11, 2/26 a. [...]

February 14, 2012 Antiwar Meeting Minutes Facilitator: Barbara Note-taker: Jonathan Timekeeper: Marco Introductions: David, John, Marco, Alice, Joan, Barbara, Lenni, Jonathan, Lionel, Martin, Dave, Marty Report Backs: HR-780 Lionel: Meeting last night (Feb 13) with peace action on Kirsten Gillibrand (New York State Senator). Will pick a Thursday afternoon at 4pm to show up. Lenni: [...]

Click here to download a PDF flyer version. W H A T I S T H E NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA)? The NDAA … reflects a trend on the part of Congress and the president to increas- ingly militarize the fight against “terrorism” both here and abroad, and it significantly expands the role of [...]

In attendance: Jon, Lionelle, Alice, Marty, Lenny, David, Marco, Michael, Linda, Ruth, Deborah Deborah Agenda: 1. Feb 4-500 people, 100 Iranian students, (green?),OWS, various peace groups Deborah-good first step what’s next. Jon made 24 signs alone.  Next time: will publish possible slogans online for people to bring their own signs. 2. Occupy AIPAC in DC, March [...]

OWSantiwar Meeting Notes – Jan. 31, 2012   Facilitator: Jonathan Minutes: Ruth   Present: Alice, Barbara, Lenni, Alicia, David, Deborah, Patrice, Ruth, Jonathan, Lionelle   1. NY-Moscow Declaration on Nuclear Disarmament             Alice reported that it was presented at the General Assembly last week, with about 50-60 people in attendance. Reactions were mixed. The link [...]

MINUTES OWS ANTI-WAR WORKING GROUP JANUARY 24, 2012 Facilitator: Peggy Minutes: Alice Present: Jonathan, Barbara, John, Alice, Deborah, Peggy, Sandy, David, Patricia. NY-Moscow Declaration We discussed the draft Declaration written in response to a request from Occupy Moscow to present a joint declaration for nuclear abolition and against war to our respective Assemblies. There was [...]

JOINT DECLARATION BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLIES OF MOSCOW AND NEW YORK PROPOSAL 2.0, January 26, 2012 DRAFT APPROVED BY OWS ANTIWAR WORKING GROUP We the people of the Moscow and New York Assemblies acknowledge that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members. We are at a critical moment in history. There [...]

Working Group Name: OWS Antiwar Meeting Date/Time: 1/17/12 6:00 pm Location: Atrium 60 Wall St. Meeting Number: 2? Attendees: 13 Report Backs: 1.1.1 ASVAB Letter writing campaign Agenda Items: 1.1.1 Joint declaration between the assemblies of Moscow and New York. Small group drafted a declaration. Jonathan announced the project at the GA. Tried to put [...]

JOINT DECLARATION BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLIES OF MOSCOW AND NEW YORK PROPOSAL 2.0, January 20, 2012 DRAFT We the people of the Moscow and New York Assemblies acknowledge that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members. We are at a critical moment in history. There is a rising tide of military [...]

JOINT DECLARATION BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLIES OF MOSCOW AND NEW YORK PROPOSAL 2.0, January 13, 2012 DRAFT We the people of the Moscow and New York Assemblies acknowledge that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members. We are at a critical moment in history. There is a rising tide of military [...]

We the people of the Moscow and New York Assemblies acknowledge that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members. We are at a critical moment in history. There is a rising tide of military aggression and wars supported by increasingly lethal technologies. There are deaths and maimings of civilians across [...]

January 3, 2012 Occupy Wall Street Anti-War Working Group Meeting Agenda Items OWS Working Group Compliance Anti-war working group is now an official OWS working group Regulations say groups need to hold meetings at least once a week + must publish minutes once a week to the OWS website + must have at least 5 [...]

As mentioned at the meeting last evening (1/3/2012), the next step is to attempt to have this letter published in either commercial newspapers located in places such as Norfolk, Virginia or Tampa, Fl., where centcom is located, as well as trying to publish it in Military Times publications. We are in the process of getting [...]

Once again we are reaching out to peace action groups, friends, and colleagues to continue our initiative to keep military recruiters out of the lives of high school students and protect their privacy. Endless wars require unceasing recruitment of youth to fill the ranks of the military. There are many ways that recruiters get private [...]

JOINT DECLARATION BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLIES OF MOSCOW AND NEW YORK – PROPOSAL 1.0 Today, with a profound crisis covering the entire planet, we feel an increasing threat of militarism and wars. History teaches us and reminds us how these situations of mutual threat end up. Thousands of missiles, millions of guns do not defend ordinary [...]