<div><strong><u>Street Notes, meeting dated 12/23/2011</u></strong></div>
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<div>Present: Ben, Patricia</div>
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<div><strong>1st night</strong>: noted that since we did not have a large number of people at the meeting, our best bet would be to join one of the actions already in place, most likely basing our actions around Copley Square. Ideas that were tossed around were creating fact sheets on issues, e.g. Homelessness, Foreclosure, Banks. It was noted that Ridgely had mentioned a die in had happened in the past at Copley Square. We wanted to do something to engage people creatively with their wishes for 2012. The idea was brought up to have 99% Red Balloons (a Red Balloon with 99% written on it in Sharpie), and a Banner that reads "Occupy 2012". Noted that Ridgely sent an email to Ben saying that she believes we can get a long banner drop from the window of the Community Church. The idea was also tossed around that we could have a mass of tiny tents, each representing a foreclosed upon home, in Copley Square with signs that say what they represent. </div>
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<div>Final Decision: Set up an "Occupy 2012" Banner at Copley Square, with Felt Pens nearby so that people can write their wishes for 2012 on the banner. If you write a wish, you get a 99% Red Ballon. The decision was also made to look into getting a second banner dropped from Community Church. Patricia volunteered to look into Helium tanks and Red Ballons. Ben commited to contacting Signs regarding getting banners, Ridgely regarding getting in contact with Community Church for a banner drop, and supplies for writing on those banners. Ben also will contact Copley Square Activists about how much space they would be willing to give us for the tiny tenst instalation and see if that is possible.</div>
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<div><strong>Future Actions: </strong>We should start thinking of mobilizing for these national events: </div>
<div>>RNC - Sug 27-30, Tampa Bay</div>
<div>>DNC - Spet 3-6, Charlotte</div>
<div>>G8 Summit - May 19-20, Chicago</div>
<div>>NH primary - Occupy The Primary Call to action from occupy NH</div>
<div>>We should also mobilize for solidarity with the protesters in Egypt and China</div>
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<div>other creative ideas for the future:</div>
<div>>Occupy the Quiz Show: Jeopardy or other fact-based Quiz show in a public space with lots of facts on a variety of topics, e.g. Politics, The recent Wars, Corporations, Homelessness, Egypt, etc... Maybe get Politicians or CEOs on the Quix Show? </div>
<div>>Challenge someone who is against us with a very intelligent occupier to a Public Debate. A Newspaper writer (Howie Car)? A politician (Mumbles)? An Internet troll who spouts off nonsense</div>
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<div><strong>Meeting Times:</strong> Obviously not everyone can make Thursdays at 5. Decision was made to create a new Doodle Poll with a variety of times to assess what times are good for everybody. Decision was made to meet twice a week, so that people that cannot go out to one can meet for the other. Ben will send out a Doodle Poll to the List.</div>
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<div>Notes will be posted on Groups website.</div>
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<div>Thanks, folks! Any Questions? contact me</div>
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<div>In Solidarity,</div>
<div>Ben</div>