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<div dir="ltr">You can contact Brain Miller for clarity as to the structure of the group. It would be people who are still inclined and motivated to organize with Occupy Boston and bring decisions from the GA around money to UFE. For example, if a group gets approved funding for an event, the FOB would take the amount for the event to UFE where the accountant would disburse the funds. FOB would be a few people who would communicate decisions made by the GA to UFE. FOB would not be a 501c3. I recollect that we discussed this at the last meeting with UFE as well as the first meeting back on August 16. <br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:26:25 -0500<br>From: cc2manj@verizon.net<br>To: FAWG@lists.occupyboston.org<br>Subject: [FAWG] FOB, 501c3, etcc<br><br><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;COLOR:#000000;FONT-SIZE:12px;"><div> FAWG people<br><br>There has been some discussion back and forth about FOB, 501c3. Note below is an attempt to make clear how I understand the situatoin.<br></div><div> </div><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;COLOR:#000000;FONT-SIZE:12px;"><div> </div>It is understood that under Fiscal Sponsorship, OB would not have to become a 501c3. But, the question has been raised as to whether Friends of Boston might have to be one. At any rate, it is clear that we have few specifics as to what FOB would have to be. The structure of FOB is a question that needs to be resolved.<br><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000;"><div dir="ltr"> <br> There are a lot of great 501c3 groups, and that I personally have no problem with 501c3 status. <br> But, we are acting on behalf of OB, many there have expressed reservations, AND, most importantly; during that Ga where we discussed these options, in our presentation we did say Sponsorship would mean we would not have to become a 501c3. It was one of those "heated" GA's, there was a lot of opposition, If it is possible for FOB to not be a 501c3-- my educated guess is that will go down better. <br><br><div><div id="ecxSkyDrivePlaceholder"></div><hr id="ecxstopSpelling">Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:19:15 -0500<br>From: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:cc2manj@verizon.net" target="_blank">cc2manj@verizon.net</a><br>To: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:kendramoy8@hotmail.com" target="_blank">kendramoy8@hotmail.com</a><br>Subject: Re: Re: [FAWG] OB fiscal sponsorship by UFE/ Draft letter to B Miller<br><br><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;COLOR:#000000;FONT-SIZE:12px;"><div>Well, if we can do it without b/c 501c3, it might be better received. And, there was a GA decision, last (?) Sept., to go with fiscal sponsorship, not 501c3, so we are kind of obligated to try and do that. As I see it.<br>But, I agree, the 'prejudice" against 501c3 status is not reaonable. Is CityLife/LaVida a 501c3? bet it is- it has not tamed them...<br></div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;"></div><span style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000;">On 03/28/13, <span>Kendra Moyer<<a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:kendramoy8@hotmail.com" target="_blank">kendramoy8@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:</span><div> </div><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000;"><div dir="ltr">People have been very selective in opposing 501c3's, some are worth collaborating with and others are deemed problematic. Consistency in the attitudes around non-profits are not consistent, because many of those who object to non-profits are now working with other non-profits including 350.org, Common Cause, Lucy Parsons, NLG, IWW etc. It is not a situation where you can make everyone happy, so I suggest we don't try to.<br><br>If we can schedule an in person meeting after Strike Debt we can better discuss the rationale and strategy of using FOB as the go-between entity. We should also have as close to final of a draft of the agreement drafted at that point.<br><br><br><div><div id="ecxSkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:36:38 -0400<br>From: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:steve@srevilak.net" target="_blank">steve@srevilak.net</a><br>To: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:FAWG@lists.occupyboston.org" target="_blank">FAWG@lists.occupyboston.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [FAWG] OB fiscal sponsorship by UFE/ Draft letter to B Miller<br><br><pre>>>There is very broad opposition in OB to becoming a 501c3<br>>>group; that was an option we rejected in favor of getting sponsorship. If<br>>>you would require F OB to become a 501c3, to a lot of folks that would pretty<br>>>much defeat the purpose.<br> <br>>I'd omit these two sentences. I recall some opposition to OB becoming<br>>a 501(c)3, but OB and FOB are the same thing. The whole point is that<br>>they're two separate organizations.<br> <br>Oops, I had intended to say <br> <br> I recall some opposition to OB becoming a 501(c)3, but OB and FOB<br> are NOT the same thing<br></pre><br>_______________________________________________FAWG mailing listPost: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:FAWG@lists.occupyboston.org" target="_blank">FAWG@lists.occupyboston.org</a>List info: <a class="ecxparsedLink" href="https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fawg" target="_blank">https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fawg</a>To Unsubscribe Send email to: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:FAWG-unsubscribe@lists.occupyboston.org" target="_blank">FAWG-unsubscribe@lists.occupyboston.org</a> Or visit: <a class="ecxparsedLink" href="https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/options/fawg/kendramoy8%40hotmail.com" target="_blank">https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/options/fawg/kendramoy8%40hotmail.com</a>You are subscribed as: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:kendramoy8@hotmail.com" target="_blank">kendramoy8@hotmail.com</a></div> </div><br><hr size="1"><br>_______________________________________________<br>FAWG mailing list<br><br>Post: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:FAWG@lists.occupyboston.org" target="_blank">FAWG@lists.occupyboston.org</a><br>List info: <a class="ecxparsedLink" href="https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fawg" target="_blank">https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/fawg</a><br><br>To Unsubscribe<br> Send email to: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:FAWG-unsubscribe@lists.occupyboston.org" target="_blank">FAWG-unsubscribe@lists.occupyboston.org</a><br> Or visit: <a class="ecxparsedLink" href="https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/options/fawg/cc2manj%40verizon.net" target="_blank">https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/options/fawg/cc2manj%40verizon.net</a><br><br>You are subscribed as: <a class="ecxparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmailparsedEmail" href="mailto:cc2manj@verizon.net" target="_blank">cc2manj@verizon.net</a><br></div></div></div> </div></div></div><br></div>
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