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 [...]
Posts Tagged: OWS
3/10/2012: Request for tent for Occupy Milwaukee
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
NYCGA Minutes 3/8/2012
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. [...]
3/3/2012: Creation of discussion space / format in General Assemblies (on a weekly basis)
Drafted by: Sandy N. and Zak S. Preamble “The need to assemble is as constant among humans as the necessity of making decisions is rare. Assembling corresponds to the joy of feeling a common power….It’s not a matter of critiquing assemblies or abandoning them, but of liberating speech, gestures and interplay of beings that take [...]
3/3/2012: Amendments to the Statement of Autonomy from Owen
I would like to request that the following proposal for minor editing of the Statement of Autonomy be placed on the agenda for Saturday March 3, 2012. Because of the recent tensions which have arisen surrounding funding a review of the Declaration of Solidarity seems timely. http://www.nycga.net/resources/statement-of-autonomy/ I have come across two things that need [...]
Proposal to Discuss Resources in OWS
As a community we decided to implement a spending freeze, so that we could evaluate our relationship to resources. In the wake of this decision a number of affinity groups have formed to started to raise funds for their own projects. While we are finally getting a clear picture of the general fund, the overall financial [...]
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 [...]
2/11/2012: OWS – Finance Transparency from Accountability & Transparency and GA working groups
After being in New York for a week now, it has become abundantly clear that there is some activity being performed in the OWS-NYCGA finance that is not transparent. Not only is it not transparent, but has been asked about ongoing since Oct. 2011 which is evident by being carried in a local newspaper: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/11/meet-owss-mysterious-finance-team.html I have posted any [...]
2/11/2012: Call for OWS Mass Action Against Suppression of the Occupy Movement (Travis M.)
Contact Email: dontsuppressows@yahoo.com This is a proposal for the General Assembly of Occupy Wall Street to support A Call for Mass Action Against the Suppression of the Occupy Movement (online at http://www.dontsuppressows.org/ ) AND the day of Mass Action on February 28th , a first step in response to this call organized by the Ad Hoc Committee Against the Suppression [...]
OWS stand in solidarity with Resist the RNC!
This Proposal is just to have OWS stand in solidarity with Resist the RNC!. Resist the RNC is setting up the logistical foundation, like marches,medical, housing and etc. We have listed Occupations and organizations that allready endorse us but would like the solidarity from OWS as well. Resist the RNC is not affiliated with any political [...]
NYC General Assembly 2/4/2012 (Minutes)
NYC GENERAL ASSEMBLY DAY 141 Audio Recording of General Assembly Location: 60 Wall Street Atrium Facilitators: Christina, Shawn Stack Taker: Corey Minutes: Lauren Working Group Report Backs: Minutes, Class War, Nan-in solidarity with Newark, Medics, Shazz, Trish Proposal: Call for mass action against the suppression of the Occupy Movement: Tabled by proposers. Announcements: Visions and [...]
2/4/2012: A Call for Mass Action Against the Suppression of the Occupy Movement
This is a proposal for the General Assembly of Occupy Wall Street to support A Call for Mass Action Against the Suppression of the Occupy Movement (online at http://www.dontsuppressows.org/ ) AND the day of Mass Action on February 28th , a first step in response to this call organized by the Ad Hoc Committee Against the Suppression of the [...]
2/4/2012: Funding Request from Heather H.
My name is Heather H. and I am relocating to New York City from Chicago to Occupy Wall Street. I am requesting a donation in the amount of $650 for gas and food during a short round trip in the near future. I have cancer and my children are currently in foster care of ACS, [...]
1/28/2012: An Accountability Proposal To Hold OWS Members to OWS Standards of Conduct
An Accountability Proposal To Hold OWS Members to OWS Standards of Conduct “There are going to be times when we can’t wait for somebody. Now, you’re either on the bus or off the bus. If you’re on the bus, and you get left behind, then you’ll find it again. If you’re off the bus in [...]
1/28/2012: Fundraising Hub, aka “FUNHUB” Working Group Formation
Fundraising Hub, aka “FUNHUB” -To empower people to be full time activists by making the skills, resources and locations of honest work available to the OWS community. -SKILLS: connect artisans to people will to learn their craft -RESOURCES: assist in sourcing materials for goods and services offered -LOCATIONS: find locations and organize events endorsed by [...]
1/28/2012: Support for a joint declaration between the assemblies of Moscow and New York from the Anti-War Working Group
JOINT DECLARATION BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLIES OF MOSCOW AND NEW YORK 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 is a rising tide of military [...]
1/31/2012: Request for Liberty Square General Assembly to ban an individual (Nan) (from Edward H.)
Many occupiers are gathering together after Nan attempted to destroy Tuesday nights GA. We made an official statement on the 24th, stating that the GA will not tolerate deliberate destruction and attacks on itself. We have witnesses that confirm that Nan planned to wage a violent attack on the GA if her proposal to dissolve [...]
NYC General Assembly 1/24/2012 (Minutes)
NYC GENERAL ASSEMBLY DAY 130 Date/Time: 1/24/2012, 7pm Location: Liberty Plaza Facilitators: Anthony, Ronnie Stack-taker: Nick Minutes: Lauren and Chepe Dissolution of Spokes from Strong Women Rules: Tabled Adoption of a vision statement:Tabled Craft Fair Fundraiser: Consensus Reduce GA meetings: Tabled Disruption followed by a conversation on how to deal with disruptions Community Solidarity: Tabled by [...]
NYC Operational Spokes Council 1/23/2012 (Minutes)
NYC OPERATIONAL SPOKES COUNCIL DAY 129 Audio Recording of Spokes Council Meeting Spokes sign in sheet Location: West Park Presbyterian Church Facilitation: Bana and Nathan Stack: Melanie Time Keeper: Gene Minutes: David Buccola Working Group Reportbacks: Minutes, Facilitation, Occupy Farms. Info-hub, People’s Library, Safer Spaces, Direct Action (DA), Archives, Translation. Proposal: Safer Spaces Community Agreement [...]
1/24/2012:OWS support for Occupy Tour
A team of people assembled by Ted Hall are building a satellite project under the Occupy banner. We are organizing an Occupy Tour of music, art, and workshops throughout local assemblies here in NYC and hopefully beyond. The Occupy Tour has the following mission/message: Cultivate unity of humanity – eliminating prejudice, celebrating diversity and embracing each other [...]
1/24/2012: Community Solidarity
Does anyone wish to see the OWS movement become violent? -NO! If we let a bunch of Occupiers, who have come from all over and have given their lives to this movement with the hope of changing this country and our world into a more inclusive space; if we let these people, who our [...]
1/13/2012: Archives Budget
OWS Archives Budget Proposal Revised as of January 11, 2012 Statement: We are the Archives Working Group. We were created to ensure that Occupy Wall Street preserves and owns its past and so that we can collect the breadth of perspectives and flyers, signs, posters, audiovisual and digital files, photographs, and artifacts. We are also [...]
1/13/2012: Housing request for MetroCard budget
The Housing group would like to continue the process of weekly MetroCard requests that has been ongoing for the past six weeks. To facilitate the participation of the various individuals and workgroups that are making a tangible contribution to the daily operations of OWS we would like to request funds to purchase 7 day unlimited [...]
1/14/2012: Formation of OCCUPY CO-OPS & CONDOS Working Group
RACCNYRUSSIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY COALITION PARTNERSHIP THAT BENEFITS ALL Tel. 718-714-6717 ~ www.raccny.com ~ E-mail: info@raccny.com Twitter: @RACCNYUSA ~ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/raccny January 5, 2011. PROPOSAL A 100% volunteer’s Russian-American Community Coalition proud to propose ‘Occupy Wall Street’ administration for registration and following administration — 2 new groups for their activities under OWS ‘umbrella’. Group name: [...]
1/9/2012: Stop Stop & Frisk Budget for Button Printing
Working Group: Stop Stop & Frisk Name of Point Person: Desiree D. Members: Christina,Terrence, Tim, Tyrone, Desiree, Matt, Greg, Jesse, and Jose Budget Proposal: Three-week Proposal; 1/13-2/3 WEEKLY PRINTING 400 SS&F buttons/day @ $.26/button = $728.00 WEEKLY TOTAL: $728.00 We protest the police to the police. All day everyday, we’re up in their faces. 700,000 of us were S&F’d last year and all of us want to [...]