Occupy Atlanta General Assembly Minutes 11/7/2011
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sally: Disappointed with the confrontation that occurred last night, after GA had decided to remain silent in protest in respect of Bailey.
Lyndsey: GSPHE is having a rally tomorrow at 11 am at GSU courtyard.
Hector: Tonight at 11 pm we’ll take the sidewalk on one side with street performers on other side. C7 will bring tents at 6 am. If you get arrested, you won’t have legal support.
Lillie: Feminist caucus tomorrow at park at 5:30 pm, set up by Juanita. Also women’s self-defense classes will be soon set up. Meetings will he held Tuesday//Thursday at 5:30 in the park. If concerned, females should als talk to Lyndsey on Unity.
Jason: Legal doesn’t have any more money, so avoid arrest.
Robert: There will be a meeting of bottom-liners Wednesday night after GA.
Khaalis: Starting a weekend class: People’s Persons Class to increase social unity, break the ice, and so forth. Class will meet at north end of the park by the water fountain.
Chris: Terence from Atlanta Public Sector Alliance will give a presentation Wednesday at 5 pm on the Beltline and corporate greed.
III. COMMITTEE REPORT BACKS
LaDie: Occupy foreclosed home in Snellville went well; News went national. Those 5 arrested last night are out on bail.
Anna: Finance has meeting Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5:30 pm.
Lillie: Outreach wants to do wheatpasting and sign postings. There have been successful banner drops in the past, and we’re stoked about that.
Robert: WRFG is willing to have PSAs for OccupyAtlanta on it every hour. We are working on this.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
Misty: We came to consensus at another meeting to provide Childcare at GAs for parents who’d like to attend.
- POI: Logistics used to oversee Childcare committee. Will look into what happened and try to get it started again.
Thomas: We need to be in solidarity with one another, and we’re not right now. Last night was a joke due to the small minority trying to push their own agenda on the rest of Occupy Atlanta. This is not OK.
Lillie: I agree with Thomas. This needs to be said at General Assembly because it concerns us as a whole, and could possibly threaten the whole movement. Bailey sacrificed herself for the movement, and we should’ve all respected the GA’s decision to silently support her sacrifice instead of acting out for people’s own agenda. If hyou have another agenda, come to GA and discuss it so we can know and try to figure out compromises.
Khaalis: When you disrespect cops, I feel disrespected because many of my family members are law enforcement officers.
Chris: I’d like a member of Unity to explain the new security procedures at P&P.
- POI: There will be community meetings at P&P, and we’re changing the security process. It is up to facility manager to decide who spends the night.
Sally: Working ona coalition to go into neighborhood planning units. There are 25 in Atlanta and we want to work with and through them. Send your input to occupyatl@yahoo.com
