General Assembly 10/17/2001
70 people attending
Volunteer workgroup reports:
Craig w/ News: there have been 1,592 people arrested since Occupy Wall Street began – None of them are bankers. 1000+ have been arrested in 82 countries.
Joe w/ Direct Action: There is a protest on 18 October at 1200 Texas Ave. to protest the prison industrial complex.
Carl: Delivered a jail experience report and a plan for a “zombie attack” on a bank on Halloween.
Shawn w/ Logistics: We need red worms to eat our compost and two red wagons to help transport our solar panels and batteries.
Shawn w/ Security: We need security shifts
Jamyn w/ Outreach: Visited Occupy Dallas today and gave a status report
Proposals passed:
Post to website: “Occupy Houston stands in solidarity with the protest by Houston United at the Federal Detention Facility. We condemn immigrant detention as an industry traded on Wall Street!”
8 Responses to “General Assembly Minutes – Oct 17, 2011”
Are we speaking of “Illegal” immigrants or “Legal” immigrants? Such vagueness surrounding everything.
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“Shawn w/ Security: We need security shifts”
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Security?? WTF… why would you need security… you have 99% in agreement with you… what is their to secure? Speaking of which… who directs security and will there be a consensus on everything prior to security getting their marching orders?
Buahahhaa – Just think “Lord of the Flys” and you will understand the need for “security”. (jazzhands…jazzhands!!)
STOP CHEMTRAILS! Bring banners with “STOP CHEMTRAILS!”
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The General Assembly minutes are looking fan-tas-tic!!!!! Thanks for fixing it. I believe this is the strongest tool for creating change and rallying support from the people, and coalescing human consciousness into a concerted goal. If we keep this up we will accelerate change and bring into manifestation a greater world and society. I think we are well past the 100 Moneky point, and the movement is here to stay. It is no spreading all over the world, and the growth will from now on be exponential. Good job! Work and out of town trips have kept me from participating in the protests but I will be sure to stop by and show my support, and bring canned food and things like that.
One suggestion I have is that you need a large button on your website for donations. You need a paypal donation buttom, perhaps allow donations through bitcoin, or a PO box that we can send a check or money order to. I’ve been out of town and have been wanting to donate but haven’t been able to. I do see that you have a link to WEPAY but you need a large graphic banner, something more visible on every single page. If you facilitate the donation process, more revenue will be generated. I’d be happy to help with the html code if you need help. Email me back and we can work on this.
1) I once worked as a low paid teller for a bank. It was very stressful. The only people you will be freaking out by having a ‘zombie’ attack will be the lowest paid employees and low paid security. The police won’t be cool with that either.
2) I am not impressed with how many people are arrested….that only suggests a flair for drama and NOT working within the system….it is important in life to get along with people and problem solve at the same time. Arrests will eventually lead to violence. Once this movement is associated with violence, I no longer support it.
3) Today I saw a rather defensive, supposedly “Occupy” sign that stated this: “If you don’t understand why we are here, but you can still name all of the Kardashians, it is time to turn off the TV and PAY ATTENTION!
a) I don’t own a TV, and I don’t know enough about the Kardashians to think about writing a sign like that. b) Defensive sarcastic signs do NOT solve problems. c) MOST IMPORTANT: I want to see people with a clear understanding of problems our nation faces, with concise goals related to those problem, and most importantly, outlined strategies that work in the real world (consult professionals in their areas of expertise) of how we can solve these problems. d) Without the “c) MOST IMPORTANT” it will be difficult for the masses to relate to ‘Occupy.’
WOW!!!!!! Katie is quite the visionary. She has captured the frustrations of the 53% of us who actually pay taxes and CONTINUE to be confused as to why exactly you guys are “occupying” anything (save for your Mom’s basement or given the really small crowds in Houston – borrowing from another detractor – “Occupying IHop”).
Not sure why she doesn’t own a TV, but without a TV you end up missing the NHL – “WE GOT HOCKEY ACTION, YO!!!!!” Either way, my hat is off to Katie for “getting it” that the masses out here in the ether just ‘Don’t get it’ when it comes to you wanna-be hippies.
Carry on. I will check back in periodically, but the traffic has gotten pretty slow (Trail_Trash, Jason S, Kevin…. where you at defending your [i]positions[/i]???). Once the weather really turns south, we will see just how “UNITED” the movement remains. (insert sound here of – ‘roaring-round-of applause’)
“Trail_Tramp” not trash…. My mistake.
I humbly apologize. That was not an insult directed at you. JIm