[Street] 11/21 MEETING FOR UNITY EVENT MINUTES

Michael Pitter mpitter at bu.edu
Wed Nov 23 10:07:46 EST 2011


By the way I am currently in the greens of New Jersey.

On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Michael Pitter <mpitter at bu.edu> wrote:

> Hey All,
>
>   I told you about the musical duo I saw at Park Street. They're called
> String Madness. Mr. Fred of the group said that they would be available. He
> ask me however if this would be a PAID EVENT. Give me your thoughts on this
> ASAP.
>
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Ravi Mishra <ravi at occupyboston.org>wrote:
>
>> ok so let's hammer down a time. 7pm?
>>
>> --
>> Ravi
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 6:52 AM, Brett West <heavyriser at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm open
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Daniel Mc <danielm at occupyboston.org>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Are any others in agreement? If so, it would be good to arrange a time
>>>> as soon as possible. I know Ravi is on the west coast and it would be great
>>>> to have him call in but 9 is a bit late...
>>>>
>>>> Can we meet earlier and then Ravi can call in at some point during the
>>>> meeting? I can do any time after 6pm on Wednesday.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Daniel.
>>>> Occupy Boston Outreach Committee
>>>> **Use this email for all things occupy**
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Quoting Brett West <heavyriser at gmail.com>:
>>>>
>>>>  I think a meeting on meeting on Wednesday night is a good idea and
>>>>> could
>>>>> attend. We do have a lot planning yet to be done and we want the
>>>>> community
>>>>> organizations that join us for Monday's meeting to feel that they can
>>>>> easily plug into this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Brett
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 12:52 AM, Daniel Mc <danielm at occupyboston.org>
>>>>> **wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks so much Simon for sending the notes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think there is a *LOT* to hammer out here. I would like to
>>>>>> *suggest*another
>>>>>> *meeting* for this coming *Wednesday* night. Even if we can only get a
>>>>>>
>>>>>> few of us to sit down, we really (as Eden aptly pointed out) only
>>>>>> have 9
>>>>>> days to make this happen. Is anyone available to meet?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Monday should act as an open planning meeting for us OB folks as well
>>>>>> as
>>>>>> community organizations who may be interested in participating. We can
>>>>>> include the date and time when cold calling. I noticed a real desire
>>>>>> tonight at the Outreach Comm Org meeting tonight for some kind of
>>>>>> focal
>>>>>> point for collaboration and this march may prove to provide just that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Temperature check on meeting or conversely at least a conference call
>>>>>> at
>>>>>> some point?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Daniel.
>>>>>> Occupy Boston Outreach Committee
>>>>>> **Use this email for all things occupy**
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Quoting Simon Maharai <smaharai at bu.edu>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Hey everyone,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > This is are the minutes and updates about today's meeting that was
>>>>>> held
>>>>>> at
>>>>>> > 26 West Street.  Please forward to all whom this may concern if
>>>>>> they are
>>>>>> > not on this e-mail list.   NEXT MEETING IS MONDAY, November 28th,
>>>>>> at 5pm
>>>>>> at
>>>>>> > 26 West Street of the Boston Commons (2nd floor).
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > *Organizations Participating That Are Confirmed (Please Change If
>>>>>> Need)*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > -Occupy Boston
>>>>>> > -Occupy The Hood
>>>>>> > -Occupy The Barrio
>>>>>> > -Students Occupy Boston
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > *Organizations That Are Interested/Potential to Participate
>>>>>> > *-Chinese Progressive Association
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > -Women's Caucus
>>>>>> > -City Life/ACE/Community Cheye/SEIU615/1199/888/**Interpreters
>>>>>> > Collective/NUBE/CENTRO Presente/Corporate Accountability
>>>>>> Internationl/Lynn
>>>>>> > United For Change
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > *Concept
>>>>>> > *-Decided to not have as "kicker" event for D.C. event going on from
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Dec.5-9th, but agreed to street team on side.
>>>>>> > -Confirmed to converge on Copley at 1pm.  10am-1pm remaining as open
>>>>>> > source/canvassing.
>>>>>> > -A group will be marching from Dewey to Copley (need to speak with
>>>>>> DA).
>>>>>> > -Possible "Weekend of Action"  (Women's March on 4th/D.C. event on
>>>>>> 5th)
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > *Name/Branding*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > -Day of Action for Unity
>>>>>> > -one flyer for main event at Copley (Allison did)
>>>>>> > -"We want to march with you..."
>>>>>> > -"Supported by the 99%"
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > *Methods for Promoting
>>>>>> > *-Through respective communities/organizations (main flyer)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > -Through "99%" tagline instead of "occupy" to keep as broad/open as
>>>>>> > possible.
>>>>>> > -social media/other online tools.
>>>>>> > -people on the ground (VERY IMPORTANT)
>>>>>> > -will be setting up teams to promote with flyers. (good idea from
>>>>>> Brett)
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > *Canvassing for Different Communities
>>>>>> > *-Ben and Brett are owning this
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > -EACH community to organize on this aspect as they see fit
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > *Plan for the Rally*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > 1) Speakouts (various speakers)
>>>>>> >          a)Influential leaders from communities
>>>>>> >          b) residents of respective communities (believe this is the
>>>>>> focus;
>>>>>> > get 99% to speak!)
>>>>>> > Examples: CityLife about foreclosures; personal stories from
>>>>>> community
>>>>>> > residents
>>>>>> > -"station" where people can write stories/record stories (if they
>>>>>> want)
>>>>>> > -website to submit stories?  (Ravi?)
>>>>>> > 2) Musicians
>>>>>> >         a) Mike's people (father/son group)
>>>>>> >         b) Berklee students!
>>>>>> >         c) Endangered Speeches (Brandon Wood getting in contact
>>>>>> with)
>>>>>> >         d) anyone else you guys can reach out to!
>>>>>> > 3) Artwork
>>>>>> >        a) Live Painting (possible? [think so]); Brandon Wood
>>>>>> reaching out
>>>>>> > to people.
>>>>>> >        b) "Brain Trust" (Brandon Wood reaching out to)
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > In addition, please write in the google document that is out for
>>>>>> ideas of
>>>>>> > open source demonstrations.  Check previous e-mails to find.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > If there is anything missing, PLEASE UPDATE.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > -Simon Maharai
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > --
>>>>>> > Simon Maharai
>>>>>> > Boston University
>>>>>> > 617-352-3756 ; cell: 310-415-6296
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
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