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Foreclosure Working Group: February 2, 2012

February 2nd, 2012 · Posted by

In attendance: David-facilitator, Jane, Chrisitna, Loretta, Nathan, Kevin, Bobbie, Mo, Todd, Marnie, Ricky, Sanda

Todd working on magazine to hand out at premier

Website – David working on website, is almost ready to go, just needs some info filled in, will be ready Tuesday 02-07-2012, and out with trailer and text. Kevin will send trailer to David and is also doing Kickstarter, description and text for trailer by Tuesday.

Publicity – the meeting was about kickstart, Mo handled communication with designers, and will be getting better stills and in next meeting on Monday the 11th will discuss a more detailed publicity plan.

Program Committee – Marnie had detailed handout, Julie will be go to person at premier, Jane and Nathan will be in charge of bullet point, “Hold the banks accountable“, Julie will be in charge of “Dig out evidence of fraud,“ where Jeff will give training for evidence of fraud and will also be doing web based training, Todd will take point on “Create connections into hard-hit communities,“ Beth will help connect OF to people for “Tell your story,” bullet point, and Dave will do point on “Foreclose on DNC“.

Discussed need for rehearsal for the premier and that someone will be needed to tape event and possible provisions for extending the rental space if needed. Booth of those educated in foreclosure questions may be provided.

Sandra made announcement for Pushback Network. The next planning meeting for the Bank of America is Monday February 6th from 2-4pm in Raleigh NC at NC Justice Center.

Mo is taking point on a field guide to foreclosure resistance. Jane and Loretta are going to provide facts for zine and Mo will handle graphics.

Meeting adjourned.

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General Assembly: January 31, 2012

January 31st, 2012 · Posted by

Facilitating: Emily
Stack: Dave
Notes: Tom

Announcements

  • Website Management Team meeting Sunday at 12:30 pm
  • ArtCommunication/Media WG meeting 1:00 Sunday
  • Unemployment WG: City economic development is holding a meeting on March 6th. Hoping to present some ideas to them about what can be done about employment issues.
  • Energy WG: Meeting every Wednesday at 7pm
  • Al’s dream announcement: Hopes the community can buy the building and turn it into a community center
  • Postal service – not closing Four Seasons until May. More time to take action against the closing.
  • Die Capital premeires Thursday!

No proposals

Discussions

  • Two topics that have not been approached: 1. ecology, 2. militarism. Why?
  • Outreach to newcomers (TABLED)
  • Content produced by the GA–how can we create statements of solidarity to send to the media?

NEXT TUESDAY’S GA
Notes: Kym
Stack: Donya
Facilitator: Paul

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General Assembly – January 29, 2012

January 29th, 2012 · Posted by

Facilitator: Mark S.
Stack and Timekeeper: John K.
Notetaker: Emiley J.

Announcements

  • See Jim to join the Rapid Communications List
  • Michael if you want tot participate in the left form get in touch see Cindy
  • Greensboro Currency Project update
  • UNC rate hike action Feb 10, see Juan jcmisand90@gmail.com
  • See John K. about working opportunity involving production, need to have flexible schedule, and can do lots of driving.
  • Pictures from Occupy Charlotte see Donya
  • Dave R. passes peoples bank around. $39 were raised.
  • Glenwood Coffee & Books will be closed on Mondays
  • Occupy High point meets Monday nights

Working group report backs

  • Foreclosure WG: Movie will premier at Carolina Theater on March 14th. Foreclosure Working Group would like to welcome anyone to help promote, recruit, or organize the event. Contacts: bobbie.sonner@gmail.com or kevinstewartsmith@gmail.com
  • Art and Media WG: Changing to Communications WG meeting Sunday 1pm at Glenwood Coffee & Books mokessler@yahoo.com Mo Kessler
  • Fundraising and Financing WG: meeting Sunday 3pm at Glenwood Coffee & Books, Terl
  • Employment WG: meeting with city council March 6. Come help create a proposal at the next meeting Sat 9am Glenwood Coffee & Books, Amanda Huber
  • Civil Liberties WG: meeting Thursday 5:30pm Glenwood Coffee & Books
  • Energy WG: meeting Wednesday 7pm at Glenwood Coffee & Book We need canvassers. Contact us at ogsoenergyworkinggroup@gmail.com
  • Healthcare WG: possible health fair in the works
  • GA Process WG: working on proposals meeting Tue 5:30pm Glenwood Coffee & Books, contact Dave R.
  • Anti-Oppression WG: discuss the important of welcoming the new comers and support system structures
  • Occupy Congress WG: occupyyourcongress.info, Jim and Terl

Proposals

  • Proposal for OGSO to support the Saving American Democracy Amendment submitted to Congress by Senator Bernie Sanders in Vermont. GA temperature check mostly stand aside. Tabled to Tue Jan. 31, 2012. See Marshall for more information.
  • Art and Media WG propose website restructuring. Proposal passed with consensus. See Dave R. for more information.

Discussion

  • Electoral politics
  • Flyer

Next Meetings

  • Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012
    Facilitator: Emiley Joyce dnbemiey@gmail.com 336-430-2575
    Stack Keeper: Dave Reed
    Timekeeper: Mo Kessler
    Notetaker: None
  • Sunday Feb 4, 2012
    Facilitator: John Kernodle
    Stack Keeper: Bobbie Sooner
    Timekeeper: None
    Notetaker: Tom
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Democratic Process Working Group: January 28, 2012

January 28th, 2012 · Posted by

The Democratic Process Working Group met and discussed the following items related to running our General Assemblies. Proposals will continue to be developed to bring to the GA. See the calendar for the next meeting. They are open to everyone.

Notes: Tom B.

Discussion items:

  • Ways to welcome newcomers (TABLED)
  • Review of recent actions (why does it keep getting tabled at GAs?) (TABLED)
  • Idea for proposals – coordinating committee
  • Improving the reflection process (TABLED)
  • Addressing oppressive behavior and things that create feelings of discomfort (TABLED)
  • Dealing with “guest speakers”
  • Building agendas in advance (TABLED)
  • Redefining how we go over ground rules (TABLED)

For guests to the GA, we discussed creating space that allows for meaningful exchanges, rather than just simply everyone being forced to listen, and then moving on.

We decided a coordinating committee that gave advice about how to get proposals ready for presentation to the GA would be a good thing. This committee is designed to address the question “Is the proposal mature enough for the GA to hear and make a decision?” It would hold open meetings every Wednesday or Tuesday night, where any group working on a proposal could go to for help and guidelines about what steps to take next.

Regardless of the opinion of the Coordinating Committee, individuals and groups would be free to take their proposal to the GA if they feel the need to do so. Also, we discussed trying out the coordinating committee on a six-week trial basis to see.

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Civil Liberties Working Group – January 26, 2012

January 26th, 2012 · Posted by

Five people attended the regular meeting at 5:30 pm. and discussed the following:

  • Report on tasers used by Winston-Salem police in local schools. Recommended actions: Join a pro-active discipline group which volunteers in the schools; circulate a petition or write individual letters condemning such use.
  • National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): Agreement on desirability of communicating disapproval of their votes to all NC Congress members on a sustained basis.
  • Fracking: Suggestion made that clean water is important civil liberty; Occupy Scranton has a member active in this area.
  • Foreclosure: Suggestion made that improprieties around foreclosures are violations of civil liberty.
  • Group agreed to make a list of civil liberties and current infringements; distinction to be made between civil liberties and civil rights, e.g., voting, privacy, marriage, etc.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.

Next meeting: Thursday, 2/2, 5:30 pm @ Glenwood Coffee. All welcome

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