General Assembly Minutes 11/10/2011
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meredith: Feminist Caucus Sunday at 12 pm, Tuesday Women’s Self-Defense class at 5:30 pm
Misty: Making Occupy movie, want more women for interviews.
Chris: Radical Caucus is holding an Open Forum Saturday at 5 pm, and organizing a march on MARTA Wednesday at 5:30 pm.
Rob: Media Meeting tonight after GA.
Lillie: Good Outreach meeting turnout. Our meetings are Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 pm. Bottom-liner meeting this Sunday at 5:30 pm, and will be done weekly.
Ladie: Tomorrow we are hosting a Veteran’s Day brunch at noon followed by a press conference at 12:30 pm.
Sara: Having another Benefit show and we’d like actors.
James: There’s a show Thursday the 17th being scheduled at Wonderroot.
Avery: Phone # of Occupy Atlanta – 404 720 6060. Committees can send an email to IT@occupyatlanta.org for a phone #. IT meeting this Saturday at 1 pm at Peachtree & Pine.
Sara: Arts and Lit meeting Sunday at 12 pm.
Graham: Tomorrow at 4 pm we’re Occupying the Banks. Thursday the 17th, National Day of Action, we’re holding an action in Union Solidarity at 6pm. Another Occupy the Banks action next week.
Ron: Education and Training committee meetings are Wednesday and Friday at 4pm/
Tripp: Process needs help! Our meetings are everyday one hour prior to GA.
III. PROPOSALS
James: Formerly open trade with OWS.
- Query: What does this entail? A: OWS just needs GA approval and video evidence to send us supplies.
- Query: Any other conditions? A: None that have been expressed.
- Query: Who will they be in contact with? A: Logistics.
No stand-asides, no blocks. CONSENSUS.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
Avery: Apologizes for short, curt behavior at last night’s GA.
Copper: Concerned about some people who have been put on the street from Peachtree and Pine.
Annette: Contact me if interested in doing an 11:11 am event on 11/11/11.
Occupy New Orleans visitor: offering security help/training. Glad to be out with other Occupiers!
Tim: Occupy Gwinnett is now set up, want to set up similar things in other areas.
Shab: battle with Fannie Mae, action on Monday at 2 pm.
Tripp: if in food service, talk to him, if you have flags, please talk to Ladie.
Chris: Please limit facebook posting so you don’t unnecessarily push down other important information. Consider limiting your own posts daily, try to be considerate of other, more important and informative posts.
ADJOURNMENT
