[Street] nye actions
Deborah Fortson
tempest at rcn.com
Fri Dec 23 12:29:24 EST 2011
Julie-
you are making a great point - series of points -- personal interactions with first nighters - or presentations that show what the occupy movement really wants to change =-- a chance to interact with those suburbanites that thought the encampment was too dirty or too much trouble or too far left- they may find we're thinking quite a lot like they are.
Clear statements of things that should change? No rhetoric or blame pasting?
Presentations of proposals -- like the one in congress now to repeal the supreme court decision to make corporations persons? We are aligned with some real respectable people on this one.
etc.
go go go! it's the beginning.
i couldn't make meeting on thurs either -- hope for next one.
Deborah
On Dec 22, 2011, at 2:24 PM, juliet.stone2 at verizon.net wrote:
> Hi all
> I can't make the mtg 2nite
> But RE FIRST NIGHT
> High visibility with masses of people
> My only comment is opportunity to engage up to one million of the 99 percent who never came to Dewey Sq because they only hear a non reality thru mass media
> So how do we best interact one to one with them on 31st?
> Might we want to engage in dialog with as many folks directly as possible and capture comments to build groundswell for movement and dispel myths.Inclusive + horizontal!
> Markers and paper or cloth scroll wishes or comments for 2012 for a USA that is Democratic + Just
>
> Small tents that ID us as OB. Where revelers could meet real live Occupiers and supporters and engage in dialog and have way to voice opinion- and video all interactions with long scroll like edit.....
> Maybe have specific questions?
> If you are not happy with status quo - why no job, health care,war,
> Corporations power unchecked!
> Keep it simple and direct message capture strategy to build cohesive movement local-national-global!!
> Message to congress, news media
> Foreign media, schools, unions public employees etc.
> Organize -with open mind and maximize opportunity
> Onward
> Comments
> Julie
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Mc <danielm at occupyboston.org>
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> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:24:24
> To: Patricia Downer<patricia.downer at gmail.com>
> Cc: Elias Feghali<efeghali at gmail.com>; street<Street at lists.occupyboston.org>; Farhad Ebrahimi<yahktoe at gmail.com>; Ravi Mishra<ravi at occupyboston.org>; <infotent at lists.occupyboston.org>; courtney.mulroy at gmail.com<courtney.mulroy at gmail.com>; nelsonterry123<nelsonterry123 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Street] nye actions
>
> To that end: I purchased mini white boards and markers for the UNITY
> rally. If you all would like to have them for First Night, please
> contact me directly to coordinate.
>
>
> Best,
> --
> Daniel.
> Occupy Boston Outreach Committee
> **Use this email for all things occupy**
>
>
> Quoting Patricia Downer <patricia.downer at gmail.com>:
>
>> The first thing that comes to mind for me would be something along the
>> lines of New Years resolutions and/or what people hope the new year brings.
>>
>> We could do something where we have people write their wishes for how this
>> country could be better (or something like that) on slips of paper and
>> build something out of that to put on display. Alternately, we could have
>> them write it out on mini-whiteboards and take a picture of them holding
>> the whiteboard. We could then post the pictures online and/or print them
>> out and make something with the pictures.
>>
>> I think this could be really powerful and very in the spirit of the holiday.
>>
>> Patricia Downer
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 2:58 AM, Ravi Mishra <ravi at occupyboston.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Awesome. Does anyone know if there are other actions being planned? A
>>> simple mic-check new years wish on the subway seems very easy. Chalking
>>> could be another low hanging fruit. Let's put together a few simple actions
>>> that we can funnel a bunch of people into (and dangle a party after as an
>>> incentive to join :).
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ravi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Kevin Maley <kevinmaley at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey Everyone
>>>>
>>>> We had a really productive meeting for Info's plans for First Night. I am
>>>> summarizing notes and will send out later, but here is the summary:
>>>>
>>>> -We are going to meet at a home base (possibly Community Church) around
>>>> 12 or 1, then disperse into groups of 4 or 5 to hot-spots in the city where
>>>> we expect a lot of foot traffic.
>>>>
>>>> - Each group will be a mobile info tent. We will have buttons, Occupy
>>>> Boston literature, sign-up sheets to join the movement, a big Occupy Boston
>>>> sign, potentially tiny tents, tent hats, and maybe a little red mobile-info
>>>> wagon with a tent over it. We are also trying to *stay on message* and
>>>> let people know we are not just a movement to be a movement, but are
>>>> connected to economic/social-justice issues that touch all of the 99%
>>>>
>>>> - We are going to meet back at Community around 4 and debrief; then hope
>>>> to go on to that night's GA in a place that is outside and visible to a
>>>> large audience (will bring that up tomorrow) and have an "info" presence
>>>> there for any new people
>>>>
>>>> - We are also looking to coordinate with any other OB actions; including
>>>> any street theater or kid friendly events, underscoring that we are going
>>>> to be about most of the afternoon/early evening, where First Night is
>>>> family friendly, and look to pull back when the drunks start coming out.
>>>> perhaps we will all go to a bar afterward...
>>>>
>>>> Next meeting is Monday at 7pm
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>> Kevin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Katie Gradowski <
>>>> katie.gradowski at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hey all!
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm going to be out of the loop on these actions --- next week is winter
>>>>> vacation camp, and Parts and Crafts has separate plans for first night, so
>>>>> that's going to be my main focus for the next two weeks. If people do
>>>>> decide to go forward on the actions that were discussed, I have two things
>>>>> to add!
>>>>>
>>>>> 1) We have workshop space to volunteer if anyone needs a place to
>>>>> assemble floats, masks, giant puppets, what have you --- lots of space and
>>>>> a bunch of tools in West Somerville, open any day after 3 next week.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2) Radical christmas caroling came up at least three times in that
>>>>> meeting. Our house is having a solstice party on December 30, with at
>>>>> least three divergent groups of nerdy folks in attendance. Anyone up for
>>>>> some radical rehearsing?
>>>>>
>>>>> Love to all from Maryland!
>>>>>
>>>>> Katie
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Ravi Mishra <ravi at occupyboston.org>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> adding nicole to this chain (see below for some ideas i wanted to throw
>>>>>> out there). please feel free to reply with comments, and let me
>>>>>> know how i
>>>>>> can help plan this stuff. i'll have a mass email going out about actions
>>>>>> (summarizing the summit, next steps, etc.) before i sleep
>>>>>> tonight, and i'll
>>>>>> include a plug for nye in that as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> given the cohesiveness of the ob community, nye will be a great night
>>>>>> to get a ton of people involved in actions (because we'll all
>>>>>> want to hang
>>>>>> out). let's not let the opportunity slip! :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Ravi
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Ravi Mishra
>>>>>> <ravi at occupyboston.org>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> kev - not sure how i left you off the initial message. major apologies.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> sounds like meetings are happening tonight and tomorrow. i can
>>>>>>> definitely be available by phone/dial into a conf call to
>>>>>>> listen in if you
>>>>>>> guys can set this up.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> i wanted to throw some ideas out there:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1) random acts of kindness.
>>>>>>> 2) chalking happy messages around the city (need to look into
>>>>>>> legality): stuff like "ob wishes you a happy new year" and
>>>>>>> maybe something
>>>>>>> sarcastic/humorous about how much corporations are screwing people.
>>>>>>> 3) mic-checking subways
>>>>>>> 4) flashmobs at various events: http://schedule.firstnight.org/
>>>>>>> 5) quick input about the "circle of lights" idea floating around: i
>>>>>>> think we can do way better. dewey is going to be fairly
>>>>>>> deserted compared
>>>>>>> to other places. there is a lot going on, and we should focus on high
>>>>>>> traffic areas, imo.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> overall, strategically (echoing the action summit), i think first
>>>>>>> night should be a perception-building night for us: make our presence
>>>>>>> known, come across as positive, give people reasons to like us, etc.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Ravi
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Elias Feghali
>>>>>>> <efeghali at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> There was a ton of enthusiasm to move forward with NYE actions, but
>>>>>>>> it's going to take a hell of a lot of organizing if we want to
>>>>>>>> do it right.
>>>>>>>> At the very least, we need to meet soon to start planning. If
>>>>>>>> we choose a
>>>>>>>> few strategic, realistic actions, I think we can pull it off.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Appreciate the offer for off-site support, Ravi. We'll lean on you as
>>>>>>>> soon as we can, ha.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Eli
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Ravi Mishra wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> anything i can do to help organize? i'm out of town but can send
>>>>>>>>> emails and try to coordinate and all that. lmk :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> btw, pretty crazy schedule of events:
>>>>>>>>> http://schedule.firstnight.org/
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Ravi
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Occupy Boston! Please redirect mail to katie.ob at occupyboston.org.
>>>>>
>>>>> www.partsandcrafts.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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