[Street] sign on to letter
Patricia Downer
patricia.downer at gmail.com
Fri Jan 6 14:38:37 EST 2012
I think the letter itself seems pretty good, however, I share the concerns
of others mentioned on the Ideas list about the PoC group not being
included in this discussion.
I also second what was mentioned in the Ideas list for edits. Specifically:
- List the Occupy Boston website
- Adjust the last sentence of the first paragraph to be more along the
lines of wanting a collaborative of all of the 99%, rather than "hey YOU
should join US"
Patricia Downer
On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Kevin Maley <kevin at occupyboston.org> wrote:
> Hi Everyone from Street/Outreach:
>
> We are sending this letter to the Bay State Banner, and trying to find
> multiple working groups to sign on. As far as I know we so far have Ideas,
> Info, Facilitation; and are looking for Outreach and Street to sign on as
> well. What are peoples' thoughts? We would need a response on this asap
>
> best
> Kevin
>
>
> To the Editor:
>
>
>
> Occupy Boston appreciates being recognized by the Bay State Banner (“A
> fight for the middle class, “editorial, Jan. 5) as being part of a “new
> coalition to confronting the income disparity that is annihilating the
> middle class.” We would like to add our voice to the Banner's call for
> "African Americans to join the battle to assure that the world’s greatest
> economy benefits all its citizens." And of course, we want that involvement
> to include flooding our organization with volunteers!
>
>
>
> At this time, the Ideas Working Group of Occupy Boston is in a “collect
> and reflect” phase of outreach to many communities to hear and discuss all
> our concerns and ultimately craft political objectives for the Occupy
> Boston movement intended to represent the highest aspirations of the 99%.
>
>
>
> Many objectives, such as ending corporate personhood, outrageous wealth
> inequality and political bribery, are hot topics within the Occupy Boston
> community. However, the only goal that has actually been endorsed to date
> by our governing body, the General Assembly, is "prioritizing the needs of
> the many before the profits of the few." With this letter, we extend a
> special invitation to readers of the Bay State Banner to add their voices
> to this important process. The Ideas Working group meets twice weekly and
> can be reached at [insert email address].
>
>
>
> [Two or more co-signers]
> Ideas Working Group, Occupy Boston
>
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