The General Assembly will meet twice a month starting immediately: the first Tuesday of each month from 7-9:30 and the third Sunday of each month from 4-5:30. (On Sunday the GA will be followed immediately by the Strategic Action Assembly, starting half an hour after its usual 5 p.m. Sunday start time.)
Proposed by Dana. Passed by consensus.
GA Minutes: http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/GA_Minutes_Sun_Nov_25_2012
OB donates $500 to the Strike Debt Rolling Jubilee at their Telethon
on 11/15
Proposed by Carolyn; passed in the bucket/by unanimous consent.
OB allocates $175 to cover expenses for OB Debt Jubilee
Live-stream Party 11/15
Proposed by Joe; passed in the bucket/by unanimous consent.
GA Minutes: http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/GA_Minutes_Sun_Nov_11_2012
Dear Occupy Friends and Neighbors with an interest in economic justice,
“We’re Not Broke” is an acclaimed documentary about how U.S. corporations have been able to hide over a trillion dollars from the IRS … about how legislators use the claim that we’re broke to cut services and lay off workers … and about how seven fed-up Americans from across the country acted on their frustration and vowed to make corporations pay their fair share.
The event is free and open to the public, sponsored by Occupy Winchester
It will be shown at the Winchester Unitarian Society at 4 p.m. this Sunday, November 25th.
A discussion afterwards will be co-led by Chris Priest, one of the people featured in the film and a member of US Uncut, and Chuck Collins, a long-time activist on issues of income inequality and the concentration of wealth (and our Shinn Speaker next February 3rd).
The Winchester Unitarian Society is at 478 Main Street, just south of Winchester Center. Use the door on Main Street marked “church office.” There is no admission charge, and the church is wheelchair accessible. A flier is attached.
Please forward this invitation to anyone you think would want to know about this opportunity or invite them through our facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/120778814747158
Occupy Arlington Media WG
Flyer: We’re Not Broke flyer – 11-25-12
Last night Strike Debt, an off-shoot of Occupy Wall Street, had a telethon in NYC to raise funds for their Rolling Jubilee Campaign. For every dollar raised, they could buy and cancel $20 of distressed medical debt. The total raised was in excess of $280,000. Occupy Boston (on vote of GA) contributed $500 (the means to cancel $10,000 in debt). The Rolling Jubilee is one of several very exciting projects of Strike Debt.
Want to know more?
This Monday, November 19, Strike Debt member Ann Larson will speak at the Occupy Boston Community Gathering about Debt. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about their project, principles and campaigns, and to think about what kinds of actions and campaigns we can do in Boston about debt. The meeting will include time for interactive discussions on issues and action planning.
The details: 6-9:30 p.m. (dinner at 6) at Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St, Boston (in Copley Square). For more information email: info@occupyboston.org
All welcome. See flier below for more details (and please repost).
Event Flyer: Debt_CG_flyer.pdf
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