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    Proposals Passed by the June 16, 2012 General Assembly

    The June 16, 2012 General Assembly Passed three proposals:

    1. S17 Solidarity Proposal

    We stand in solidarity with September 17 day of action called for by our friends and allies in Occupy Wall Street. We join in the call for all occupies from across the nation to converge in NYC on S17 and shut down the Financial District.

    2. S17 Spokescouncil open to all groups interested in participating in the S17 actions.

    3. S17 Funding Proposal

    Proposal to earmark $7000 for the S17 Working Group for outreach and
    transportation. This money will only be spent for materials directly
    related to S17. The S17 WG will be responsible for budgeting and
    creating specific guidelines and priorities. Of the amount allocated,
    $500 will become available before the first meeting for groups making
    promotional materials. The first WG meeting will on 7/7 at 2PM and 2-3
    meetings will be held before spending money.

    GA Minutes: http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/GA_Minutes_Sat_June_16_2012

    Proposals Passed by the June 19, 2012 General Assembly

    The June 19, 2012 General Assembly Passed two Proposals.

    1. Bastille Day Revolutionary Arts Festival July 14, 2012 by Kendra M.

    An outreach event to generate support and publicity for work being done by Occupy Boston. Bastille Day was the start of the French Revolution when revolutionaries stormed the Bastille. This arts event is family friendly and includes an arts exhibit retrospective of the signs, banners, posters, flyers & photos created by OB. There would also be a live band, a lecture on world revolutionary politics and arts projects for adults and children. The location planned is Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain. The rental fee is $450 for 3 hours. We need

    2. Proposal to allocate funding for the weekend sites by John Murphy

    Allocate $60 a week including $20-30 for parking and $30-40 for food & supplies

    GA Minutes: http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/June19Minutes

    GA Resolutions – General Assembly Meetings in July

    The June 30, 2012 General assembly passed two resolutions that will
    affect GA scheduling in July 2012.

    (1) Proposal to move the GA on 7/14 to SW Corridor Park in Jamaica
    Plain by Carolyn Magid.

    We will be nearby at the Revolutionary Arts Festival. This is a chance
    to open up to the community in Jamaica Plain.

    Passed by consent.

    (Southwest corridor park is near the Stony Brook Orange Line station
    in Jamaica Plan).

    (2)Proposal to modify GA schedule by Carolyn Magid

    • Cancel GAs on Tuesday 7/3 & Saturday 7/7.
    • Devote GA on 7/10 to decisions about what decision processes to
      use going forward. We will make efforts to get as many
      people as possible to that meeting so that the community is
      well-represented.

    Passed.

    In summary, please note that

    • There is no GA on July 3rd or July 7th
    • July 10th GA will be devoted to discussions about Occupy Boston’s
      decision-making process.
    • July 14th GA will be in Jamaica Plain’s Southwest corridor park.

    GA Minutes: http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/GA_Minutes_Sat_Jun_30_2012

    OB Statement of Solidarity Sidewalk Sessions outside BioTech Conference

    The following proposal was passed on June 12, 2012, at the General Assembly of Occupy Boston:

    Occupy Boston is proposing a theatrical, spiritual, thoughtful event known as the The Sidewalk Sessions of the BioTech Conference starting June 18th at 8am to coincide with the Bio Tech Conference in Boston at the World Trade Center.

    We stand in solidarity with organizers of The Sidewalk Sessions, Occupy Monsanto, Millions Against Monsanto, The Northeast Organic Farming Association, The LEAH Collective and (. . . add your group to the list).

    We speak on behalf of humanity in inviting Monsanto, Dow, Syngenta, Scott’s and other manufacturers, formulators and distributors and researchers of Genetically Modified and Engineered Organisms and products and pesticides to shift away from an agriculture and land care policy and practice that focuses on pesticide use and destruction.

    We invite you to join us in an open dialogue about the benefits and potential of organic, permaculture, bio-dynamic, bio-intensive farming and gardening and to explore the conversion of our current system to smaller scale and more locally produced food.

    We invite you to work with us on behalf of humanity and the planet to re-imagine and re-envision our shared food supply.

    The Conversation begins June 18th for the Summer Solstice.

    We invite ALL to be present!

    We ask all Occupy Boston and Occupy New England people to be present, show support, offer food and material support.

    We  also ask for $100-$200 to help with printing and logistics.

    General Assembly to Discuss S17 Planning This Saturday

    On June 9, 2012, the General Assembly of Occupy Boston passed the following proposal:

    The agenda for the GA on Saturday, June 16, has been set as follows:

    •S17 solidarity proposal
    Proposed Occupy Boston call for solidarity, participation in S17.

    •S17 spokes council discussion proposal
    Discussion of an existing coordinating body for groups participating
    in the OWS action.

    •S17 funding proposal
    Proposal to set aside OB funds to pay for outreach & travel to NYC.

    This decision-making agenda will happen after announcements, and take
    the place of our regular proposal stack.

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