Hey everyone,<br><br>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).<br>
<br><u>Organizations Participating That Are Confirmed (Please Change If Need)</u><br>-Occupy Boston<br>-Occupy The Hood<br>-Occupy The Barrio<br>-Students Occupy Boston<br><br><u>Organizations That Are Interested/Potential to Participate<br>
</u>-Chinese Progressive Association<br>-Women's Caucus<br>-City Life/ACE/Community Cheye/SEIU615/1199/888/Interpreters Collective/NUBE/CENTRO Presente/Corporate Accountability Internationl/Lynn United For Change<br><br>
<u>Concept<br></u>-Decided to not have as "kicker" event for D.C. event going on from Dec.5-9th, but agreed to street team on side.<br>-Confirmed to converge on Copley at 1pm. 10am-1pm remaining as open source/canvassing.<br>
-A group will be marching from Dewey to Copley (need to speak with DA).<br>-Possible "Weekend of Action" (Women's March on 4th/D.C. event on 5th)<br><br><u>Name/Branding</u><br>-Day of Action for Unity<br>-one flyer for main event at Copley (Allison did)<br>
-"We want to march with you..."<br>-"Supported by the 99%"<br><br><u>Methods for Promoting<br></u>-Through respective communities/organizations (main flyer)<br>-Through "99%" tagline instead of "occupy" to keep as broad/open as possible.<br>
-social media/other online tools.<br>-people on the ground (VERY IMPORTANT)<br>-will be setting up teams to promote with flyers. (good idea from Brett)<br><br><u>Canvassing for Different Communities<br></u>-Ben and Brett are owning this<br>
-EACH community to organize on this aspect as they see fit<br><br><u>Plan for the Rally</u><br>1) Speakouts (various speakers)<br> a)Influential leaders from communities<br> b) residents of respective communities (believe this is the focus; get 99% to speak!)<br>
Examples: CityLife about foreclosures; personal stories from community residents<br>-"station" where people can write stories/record stories (if they want)<br>-website to submit stories? (Ravi?)<br>2) Musicians<br>
a) Mike's people (father/son group)<br> b) Berklee students!<br> c) Endangered Speeches (Brandon Wood getting in contact with)<br> d) anyone else you guys can reach out to!<br>3) Artwork<br>
a) Live Painting (possible? [think so]); Brandon Wood reaching out to people.<br> b) "Brain Trust" (Brandon Wood reaching out to)<br><br><br>In addition, please write in the google document that is out for ideas of open source demonstrations. Check previous e-mails to find.<br>
<br>If there is anything missing, PLEASE UPDATE.<br><br>-Simon Maharai<br><br>-- <br>Simon Maharai<br>Boston University<br>617-352-3756 ; cell: 310-415-6296<br><br>