Minutes and Notes from Past Conference Calls
Minutes– Revolutionary Olympics 5/2/2012
meeting minutes for RevOlympics! Attendees: Kimi, Occupy Santa Barbara Tracy, InterOccupy TA Alexandre Carvalho, #OWS/Revolutionary Games Brief introductions of call participants. Call started debriefing MayDay. Discussion focused on the importance of the date, a show of force, and the challenges moving forward. How to bring a new ideology to occupy? how to move...
M1GS Call 4/9/12
Highlight’s of tonight’s May 1st General Strike and Solidarity Actions Call: Bikes for floats! Don’t worry if you can’t get a flat bed or vehicle – decorate bikes and join the march. Create a caravan. Decals that look like boarded up glass. Speaker didn’t know where they go them. Feeder marches, DAs along route; convergence....
Minutes–National Arts Call 4/18/12
Notes IO Arts (@gmail.com) Call Wed 4/18 BeautifulTrouble Janelle facilitator contact us at info@interoccupy.orgFacebook: interoccupyart ——————————————————————————- Intro Need NOTETAKER! Purpose (Overall and Theme) Length: 1.5 hours Agenda Website to see slideshow: http://bit.ly/HZPvms Recording of call and notes sent out Reach us at InterOccupyArt@gmail.com Call for Planning Committee members Next call: Not planned yet. ...
Liberation Summer Tesy
I wanted to share this story of these NYPD officers taking revenge on me. As you might know I make it a habit of filming the many incidents of the NYPD, Stopping and Frisking people in the Harlem community. On December 2, 2011 when I was leaving my weekly Campaign To End The New Jim...
Minutes – Occupy Movement Weekly Press Briefing Call – 4/12/12
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Minutes – Hot Topics – Victor Houston, aka General “Can-Do,” of the original Black Panther Party – 4/12/12
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Minutes – Trayvon Martin National Mobilization – 4/11/12
Click Here to Download Call Recording NOTES Intros Going over hand signals Recap of actions and response today – marches everywhere, thanking everyone, have been int ouch with family – it means a ot to them, online action yesterday, petition and new website. mhoodies.org volunteer oppostunities. 2nd degree murder, is in custody, arraigned in the...
Minutes – West Coast Foreclosure Prevention Direct Action Weekly Call – 4/11/12
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Minutes – Occupy Homes National Training/Skillshare Weekly Call – 4/11/12
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Minutes – National Gathering Working Group – 4/10/12
National Gathering Working Group Agenda & Notes Welcome to the National Gathering Working Group: Initial Call. This call is an excellent opportunity to discuss key items of interest to all and share knowledge across Occupations around the country. You might want to keep this agenda open in a browser tab so you can refer...
Minutes – California Foreclosure Moratorium Campaign – 4/10/12
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Minutes – National Gathering Working Group – 4/10/12
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Minutes – Free University/Occupy Education (Movement-wide Call) – 4/10/12
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Minutes – National Day of Action for Transportation A4 (April 4th) – 4/10/12
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Minutes – 1T Day National Organizing Conference Call – 4/9/12
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Minutes – May 1st General Strike and Solidarity Actions Call – 4/9/12
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Minutes – Women Occupy – 3/28/12
Welcome Nancy introduced facilitation team, welcome, and reviewed WO’s previous focus on Intl Women’s Day actions, current call objectives and call guidelines (see Call Participation Guidelines at bottom). Communication using phone keypad (review numbers 1-5): If this is your first time on the call and you’d like to introduce yourself raise your hand and tell...
Minutes – Women Occupy – 3/21/12
3-5 mins: Welcome & Introduction Introduced facilitation team, welcome, review call objectives and call guidelines (see Call Participation Guidelines at bottom). Call Guidelines overview (from bottom of agenda) If this is your first time on the call and you’d like to introduce yourself raise hand and tell us what inspired you to join the...
Minutes – National Arts Call – 3/21/12
National Occupy Arts Call 3/21/12 Janelle: Artismyoccupation.org – Spring Resurgence link Interoccupy Art FB page National Artist google group Planning Committee: interoccupyart@gmail.com Occupy is blooming, spreading its seeds Tonight’s call: Events with an element of mass participation Maybe in 2 weeks (otherwise 4 weeks): Beautiful Trouble – new book coming out...
Minutes – Trayvon Martin March Planning Call – 3/20/12
National Actions people are planning around the country time/location post to website contact information for organizers Messaging talking points press relase? media contacts Daniel’s Stuff Create a mobile site and QR code so that people attending the rally can instantly sign the Change.org petition. We’ll have a camera on-hand to film testimonials and short interviews/...
Minutes – National Arts Call – 3/21/12
Notes for Occupy Town Square [OTS] Breakout Group Interoccupy/occupyArts conference Call 03/21/12 Participants: Athena of OTS, and Jennifer Slattery (myself, providing notes) The potential for OTS to utilize artists and help Occupy Re-emerge are extensive. This kind of creative, direct action that branches out from Wall Street and directly engages communities in...
Minutes– National Foreclosure Prevention Zone (FRZ) Weekly Call– 3/14/2012
Proposed Agenda: Discussion of Foreclosure Fraud Actions, The Need to facilitate meetings, and Direct action via communication. Check-in re. Direct Actions (20min) <br> Discuss Purpose of Weekly Call (25min) <br> Discuss Structure of Weekly Call (15min) <br> Close NOTES: Direct Actions: Santa Rosa: The County recorders office in Santa Rosa, CA was a good event with the MERS #s, and the Press Democrat (newspaper) wrote a good article on the event. We went to the D.A.’s office to submit forms and spoke to investigators and to the D.A. Press Democrat was very supportive. L.A. Action: Spoke to home owners, and went over documents. Did a dramatization to illustrate the fraud. Not much media there and about 20 participants. Oakland: 3 people attending. Spoke to the recorders office representative and KPSA interviewed those attending. Ukiah: 7 members attended - Recorder was very cooperative, found strong evidence of error in the reports and got coverage in the journal as well. Tim: Rec’d articles and reports on a great event. The county recorder was very supportive and good turn out overall. the D.A. in Orraville says he is investigating the Foreclosure fraud there. 12 counties involved. ACCE wants to work on a common ground strategy. The govt is trying to sweep this all under the rug. Candace from Santa Barbara: had a good turn out - 25 people at the recorders office. The recorder was not available or would not come out. Took the petition to the sheriff’s office. Planning a strategy and spoke to the media - got some coverage. Margaret: 50 people at the event in Santa Barbara, picketed the county recorders office and had a good overall event. Good first attempt. Lisa: Turned the county recorders office in Sacramento into a crime scene - calling it “A warehouse of stolen property” - had crime scene tape with mini homes and wanted signs. Had some home owners speak and helped a few homeowners get their info. Will prep more to go to the D.A. Got media coverage on CBS and will forward the post. Carolyn: (From Missouri) This was very helpful - assisted us so much - glad to see it becoming nationwide. Wants a forum for questions to be asked and asked “Does the recorder have to do the audit?” 11:32 The purpose of the weekly call Dean: (Salem, Oregon) - “What direction are we going in?” Should we organize an Oregon call or keep it West Coast or National. Focus is now starting to shift to actions on the foreclosure issues. Vote taken re: the purpose of the expansion to come later in the call regionally Frank: We need a national call forum and more intrastate calls as well. If we expand it too much we may lose our CA focus, and concerns of it becoming a national call we lose our focus re CA laws that differ, etc.. RECAP:We could have it be broken to 2 calls - the western states and the eastern states? Cheryl: It’s micro level as possible to keep our focus. Every Wed. night @ 6 pm calls are available thru Occupy calls if anyone wants in on those meetings. “Occupy the Land” or “Take Back the Land” calls dedicated to local actions and issues for people, and others are updating their actions - let’s keep it west coast and even more local. We can tell and learn from what we’re doing - focus from the house outward, network and support locally. Shelly: We’re having some impact and whykeep it micro when it can help so many nationally we move on the work and that’s appreciated. What is the next action? Michelle: Occupy L.A. wants to stay local and narrow for now - so many outreaches and a national conference call already going on. We need to stick together in Calif. for now & stay focused....
Minutes – NOW DC Organizing Call – 3/18/12
Notes March 18, 2012 Call Review call structure – keypad, using “check,” rulers about consensus and blocks. 1 Stack 2 Twitter approval or approval for consesus 3 Twitter disapproval or vote disapproval 4 Ask clarifying question 5 Point of process if off track of agenda Say check or done when you finish 90% is used...
Minutes – IO Planning – 3/15/12
Recurring Reports – max of 3 minutes Admin Subgroup – Andrea International Subgroup – Larry Web-Tech Subgroup – Jackrabbit Outreach Subgroup – Tammy/Larry/Joan TA training & staffing – Steve ok I see Old Business Outsourcing topical calls to other groups (ie: Judith Butler, Chris Hedges, etc) – Deferred until Tammy returns. Facilitation Statement of Integrity...
Minutes – Women Occupy – 3/14/12
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Welcome by Nancy Mancias and Jodie Evans This is the call after our IWD actions Jodie Reviews Communication Using Phone Keypad: 1) Get on Stack 2) Agreement, applause & approval for current speaker or idea (twinkles) 3) Disagreement with current speaker’s comments 4) Direct response to current speaker 5) Point of process...
MInutes – NOW DC Organizing Call – 3/11/12
Process: Can push buttons for different functions 1…2…3…4…5… be concise so many people can speak say “check” or “I yield” to know who is finished Ian: with OWS and NOW DC-direct action working group member Cynthia: OWS for spring Ellen: involved in Freedom “” and NOW DC Bernadene: OWS and NOW DC Jackie: OWS and...
Minutes– National Foreclosure Prevention Zone (FRZ) Weekly Call– 2/8/2012
Tuesday 2/08/12 Call Host: Occupy Petaluma Call Facilitators: Marc A. and Tim N. Maestro Board Manager(s): Marc A. Note Taker(s) : Matt Maestro Call Registration Link for This Call: http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/A3Z5JBBVAHUVXQB The Agenda: CALL AGENDA: Discuss what a Foreclosure Prevention Zone (FPZ) is. Discuss items from last week’s call regarding messaging: – to State AG Harris...
Minutes – Organizing Call for Actions for Earth Month Mar 24th – Apr 22 – 3/8/12
Here are the notes: 1. Call intro – this call will be to do report back on actions that are happening and answer questions people have about the website 2. update on website -send us your resources, pledges will be up soon, also send articles related to how you’re disrupting dirty power. Email 99forearth@gmail.com Post...
Minutes – IO Planning – 3/8/12
March 8 , 2012 Facilitator with MCC: Note Takers: Welcome: Introduce any of new attendees Keypad review: 1 Stack, 2 Twinkles, 3 Disagree, 4 Direct Respond, 5 Point of Process Check ins. Links for this call FAQ http://bit.ly/draftfaq Call Guidelines http://bit.ly/call-guidelines IO Statement of Integrity – by Larry https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MeYJEhjalkEQ24_D9F0Q3uR8O1eX2_Het_rH7U8A7zE/edit PAN invite http://larryswetman.blogspot.com/2012/03/pan-invite.html Recurring Reports...
Minutes– Stop Trespass Bill HR 347 Call–3/08/2012
Welcome to the Stop “Trespass” Bill HR 347 Call. This call is an excellent opportunity to discuss key items of interest to all and share knowledge across Occupations around the country. You might want to keep this agenda open in a browser tab so you can refer to it. Notes will be typed in this...
Minutes – Media Call – 3/6/12
Introductions: Abraham H (Facilitator); Mark (Philly); Atiq (NY); Alison B.; Lisa (NY); Mike (Port Orchid?); Eric L.; Steven C (Occupy Vancouver); Steven K; Evan (NY); David S. (NY); Travis (Occupy Carlyle); Darlene R. (NY); Dallas (NY); Deborah B. (Occupy Boston.) Report Backs Atiq spoke about the M&N “public access” live show and their need...
Minutes– National Foreclosure Prevention Zone (FRZ) Weekly Call — 3/7/2012
Wednesday 3/07/12 Call Host: Occupy Petaluma Call Facilitators: Marc Armstrong and Co-facilitator: Tim N. Maestro Board Manager(s): Marc A. Note Taker(s) : Shelly B. Maestro Call Registration Link for This Call: http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/A3Z5JBBVAHUVXQB The Agenda: CALL AGENDA: 1) Review of participating counties and contacts with all counties 2) Letter to County Recorders 3) M12 event planning...
Minutes – NYC Inter-GA Communication – 3/5/12
Inter-Occupy NYC GA 3/5/12 Jonathan: Occupy Astoria, Francis: Occupy Williamsburg Grace: (Host) Occupy Queens / Citywide Assembly Ben: Weslyan Student Jackrabbit (Facilitator) InterOccupy Gordon (Tech) Interoccupy Introductions. Grace announced the citywide assembly “spring awakening” on 4/14. Jonathan and Grace announced the facilitation/de-escalation training on 3/18 in Astoria. Francis raised a concern about the...
Minutes – Last IO Monday Night General Call – 3/5/12
Minutes Last IO Monday Night General Call Larry – facilitated second Mon. night call, privilege to do last. have seven IO volunteers here that will give their experiences. Kate, Honored, excited, away from IO as late. Philly: Coincidence of my life – we had already been thinking about communication across the movement when into...
Minutes – Occupy Movement Documentary – 3/4/12
CALL AGENDA: ● Welcome ○ Intro to purpose and length of call, agenda and date of next call ■ Purpose to inform on the true purpose and reason for the Occupy movement in a documentary format. ■ Length is 1.5 hour ○ Note-taker: Please send any and all notes from everyone to info@interoccupy.org ■ Assign...
Minutes – Occupy Colleges – 3/4/12
Occupy Colleges Call – March 4, 2011 : Meeting Notes Tech. Assistant – Jackrabbit: Facilitator – Danielle: Notes – Ryan A. Overview of Occupy Colleges (6:35) 1. How we can help you? a. Press – Send stories, guest bloggers – especially looking for stories regarding the Teach-In’s and March 1 2. If you need help...
Minutes– Occupy Colleges– 3/4/2012
Occupy Colleges Call – March 4, 2012 : Meeting Notes Tech. Assistant – Jackrabbit: Facilitator – Danielle: Notes – Ryan A. Overview of Occupy Colleges (6:35) 1. How we can help you? a. Press – Send stories, guest bloggers – especially looking for stories regarding the Teach-In’s and March 1 2. If...
Minutes – Occupy Strikes BAC: National Campaign to Break Up Bank of America – Featuring Matt Taibbi – 3/2/12
Click Here to Listen to the Call Recording CALL AGENDA: Welcome Intro to purpose and length of call, agenda and date of next call Janelle Note-taker: Please send any and all notes from everyone to info@interoccupy.org Brief Procedural Comments (see Call Participation Guidelines at bottom, # 5 especially) Communication using phone keypad (go through numbers...
Minutes –IO Thursday Planning Meeting –3/1/2012
For the March 2d meeting the few attendees simply had a general discussion of where the Occupy movement is, what it has done and failed to do and where InterOccupy fits in that. Whether it should expand its focus as the movement matures. March 9 , 2012 Facilitator with MCC: Note Takers: Welcome: Introduce any...
Minutes – May 1 General Strike – 2/28/12
IOCC MAY 1ST GENERAL STRIKE & SOLIDARITY ACTIONS Intros Jarod – Facilitator – Occupy LA Gordon – Tech aspects Michael –? Jackie – Occupy Buffalo Eddie/Ryan/Anthony(one name?) – Occupy LA Alexander – New York (OWS?) ?? — Occupy Richmond Outreach/Ed. Keri – OWS John McGrath – Occupy Oakland Gordon: explains keypad responses, please speak...
Minutes – Committees of Correspondence Call – 2/28/12
MINUTES IOCC MONDAY NIGHT GENERAL CALL, FEB. 27, 10p. EST Chris, Fac.; Gordon, Tech. Chris: Improvise a bit tonight – couldn’t pull up agenda (note to IO – I see I didn’t write down what Chris was saying throughout, and was listening-sorry) Announcements: Jackie, Occupy Buffalo: NATIONAL DIRECT ACTION from OCCUPY BUFFALO RETURN TO LENDER! PLEASE...
Minutes – Women Occupy – 2/29/12
CALL NOTES: Welcome & Introduction Nancy Mancias introduced facilitation team, welcomed, went over call objectives and read aloud the call guidelines (see Call Participation Guidelines at bottom). Call Guidelines overview (from bottom of agenda) Rae reviewed these Brief Procedural Comments Communication using phone keypad (review numbers 1-5) 1) Get on Stack 2) Agreement, applause...
Minutes–Cal Colleges Solidarity Building and Direct Action
Cal Colleges Solidarity Building and Direct Action February 29, 2012: Agenda & Notes Call Host: California College Occupiers / InterOccupy Maestro Call Registration Link for This Call: http://interoccupy.org/m1cccall/ Agenda & Notes Via Google Docs: Click here! Minutes and Agendas For Previous Calls: Click here! Agenda; 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (with more time available in...
Minutes– National Foreclosure Prevention Zone– 2/29/2012
National Foreclosure Prevention Zone (FPZ) Weekly Call Agenda & Notes Welcome to the National Foreclosure Prevention Zone (FRZ) Weekly Call. This call is an excellent opportunity to discuss key items of interest to all and share knowledge across Occupations around the country. You might want to keep this agenda open in a browser tab so...
Minutes – 99 for Earth – 2/27/12
2/23/2012 99ForEarth Meeting Notes: Attendees: ( appologize for any spelling errors! ) + Kendra: Occupy ( unclear ), Beyond Nuclear + Ginner: Boulder, with 350.org + Kate: Occupy Boulder + Gail: Occupy Las Vegas + Lee: Occupy Kalamazoo + Jerry: Labor Network for Sustainability, Conneticut + Will: Occupy Wall Street + Marhia: Occupy in Napa...
Minutes – Radical Inclusion, LGBTQ, and the 99% with Judith Butler Conference Call – 2/28/12
Click Here for the Call Recording Notes prepared by Kelly, 2/28/2012 Joan (JD): Introductions. Welcome to the call. Today’s topic is radical inclusion, LGBTQ and the 99%. Given that the term 99% is so new to the global lexicon and Americans traditionally have difficultly talking about both class and sexuality, it’s not a big surprise...
Minutes – Occupy Colleges – 2/26/12
A. Overview of Occupy Colleges – 6:30 Facilitated by Natalia & Ryan (Notes) 1. How we can help you? Contact Us! 2. Integrating Student Groups a. Press – Send stories, guest blogger – especially looking for stories regarding the Teach-In’s and March 1 3. If you need help setting up you occupy...
Minutes – Occupy Movement Documentary Call – 2/26/12
CALL AGENDA: ● Welcome ○ Intro to purpose and length of call, agenda and date of next call ■ Purpose to inform on the true purpose and reason for the Occupy movement in part to counteract the upcoming Occupy Unmasked documentary ■ Length is one hour ○ Note-taker: Please send any and all notes from...
Minutes – F29 Shut Down the Corporations Call – 2/23/12
INTEROCCUPY #F29 CONFERENCE CALL (2/23/12) MINUTES (by Justin Brown) AGENDA (listed below in grey) REPORT BACKS –New York City – targeting Bank of America, and pop-up occupation in a public park –California – Targeting wal-mart distribution center in California –Milwaukee – Caterpillar Global mining will receive focus –Witchita – wanting to receive updates...
Minutes–Ecosystem of Sites 2/23/2012
ime: 8PM Eastern, 5PM Pacific Call Facilitator: Maestro Board Manager(s): Michael Note Taker(s): Maestro Call Registration Link http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/Q5N2NNS7G9ZDQHQJAttendees: James (London), Walt, David, Jake, Seth, Michael, Jovanni (sp) CALL OBJECTIVES (Desired Outcomes if Known): Is it Time to Clarify the Purpose / Objectives of this Call? Walt thinks that would be a good thing to do....
Minutes– 99 for Earth–2/23/2012
hursday 2/23/12 Call Host: 99 for earth NY Call Facilitators: Kobi & open Maestro Board Manager(s): Note Taker(s) : Maestro Call Registration Link for This Call: http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/3ECSYT4QPPPHPFKM CALL OBJECTIVES: Make Connections, Build Relationships Share Information, Generate Ideas Forward the Action on Key Agenda Items CALL AGENDA: Welcome Intro to purpose and length of call, agenda...
Minutes – Women Occupy – 2/22/12
Women Occupy Weekly Call Notes (View past call notes here) _________________________________________________ Wednesday, 2/22/12 5:30 PM PT/5:30 PM ET Call Host: Women Occupy Call Facilitators: Nancy and Rae Maestro Board Manager(s): Tammy of OWS Note Taker(s): Janet Maestro Call Registration Link for This Call: http://interoccupy.org/womencall/ Link to these notes: http://bit.ly/ycXlz5 Link to share...
Minutes – National Occupy Arts Call – 2/22/12
National Occupy Arts Call 2-22-12 Janelle: Artists as Bridges : How the arts are bridging the Occupy movement and different social issues. Interoccupyart FB page: link to website with pic’s and info from the presenters Next call March 7 – after that, once a month call Spring Resurgence Activities will be...
Minutes – F27 Occupy the Food Supply – 2/21/12
NOTES Facilitator Comments/Agenda items marked with orange FEB 21, 2012 at 4pm PST/7Pm EST Intro of participants Ellen Osuna: Occupy SF’s new Environmental Justice Working Group Ryan: Occupy SF Permaculture Group & Occupy the Food System East Bay Shaniqua: didn’t intro or share info, but remained on the call Kay: Occupy the Food System Oakland...
Minutes –National Foreclosure Prevention Zone — 2/22/12
Wednesday 2/22/12 Call Host: Occupy Petaluma Call Facilitators: Marc A. and Tim N. Maestro Board Manager(s): Marc A. Note Taker(s) : Maestro Call Registration Link for This Call: http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/A3Z5JBBVAHUVXQB The Agenda: CALL AGENDA: Objectives for call: – Get on same page re. scope, purpose and messages of this Direct Action – Build Action Plan, naming...
Minutes Montana Partnership Banks Feb 22, 2012
Call Host: Occupy Bozeman Call Facilitators: Josh D. Maestro Board Manager(s): Marc A. Note Taker(s) : Maestro Call Registration Link for This Call: CALL OBJECTIVES: Make Connections, Build Relationships Share Information, Generate Ideas Forward the Action on Key Agenda Items CALL AGENDA: Welcome Intro to purpose and length of call, agenda and date of next...
Minutes– California Colleges Solidarity Building and Direct Action–2/22/2012
California Colleges Solidarity Building and Direct Action February 22, 2012: Agenda & Note Call Host: California College Occupiers / InterOccupy Maestro Call Registration Link for This Call: http://interoccupy.org/m1cccall/ Agenda & Notes Via Google Docs: Click here! Minutes and Agendas For Previous Calls: Click here! Agenda: I Updates on National Video Campaign II. Updates on National...
