Johnathan McFarland taking notes/minutes
Working Group meeting was voided due to prior Concern Circle. I wish I had made it, by the way.
Announcements:
Inter-OCC- March Convergence, if you are not on it get on it. We need help and people to do stuff. We need to solidify all the work that is ahead of us. Please help.
Because group was not transparent enough Organizers of this event moved to www.collaborate.occupy.net- there is also a googledoc you can be added to.
Wash U Coop- Weekly meetings Thursday 7:30 every week it is a potluck.
Jerome is also having problems with his mortgage company, is reaching out for foreclosure defense. That house is also open for OCCUPY events.
Off Broadway- We are locked for March 17th as venue. That is Saturday, which is St. Patrick’s day
Huge favor to occupy, please say thank you.
WePay accounts of OCCSTL and OCCUPY Midwest, please donate to OCCUPY Midwest
Please go to www.occupythemidwest.org
Format: Until 5:00 pm Family Friendly- We are asking for acts, speakers, artists, anyone who wants to perform please contact Zach, Paul, John etc, etc.
Occupy Colleges- February 22-23 campuses around the country
Wednesday the 8th meeting concerning action or event: Culver Way. 3965 Westminster
Saturday the 11th meeting concerning action or event: World Community Center 438 N. Skinker
Student outreach needed.
Occupy Finance Disclosure: Officially received debit card. $42.80 in WePay account. $1.00 in Bank Account.
Justice Institute- Anti-Oppression training- More discussion around oppression.
Training can happen anytime during Occupy Midwest. Question asked about doing it prior to March.
We should be working towards the removal working groups. We perhaps can not remove all working groups.
Because a working group should be established for a reason. We need to determine those reasons so that the work that needs to get done gets done.
The boding arrangement of our “groups” isolate people and sends newcomers away because of our prearranged condition.
People seem to purpose themselves higher than others as their participation in working groups dictate, or doesn’t. The outcome is pushing people away, the issue is one that is and will always be on an individual basis.
If we establish a working group that really works we can eradicate it due to it being effective. This will allow for its structure to enable others to join because the structure of such will not dissolve, but the labeling of the group itself will be removed for the sake of our transparency and welcoming to newcomers.
Department of Theatre and Dance in Warrensburg, MO came all the way here to get our advice on a script for a play and perhaps our participation in creating such. The play would develop an interactive narrative, breaking down barriers.
Interested in collaborating with people on this who are interested in acting, and writing.
Contact: Ben Cohen Email: bdc47250@ucmo.edu Phone: 314.348.8574
Fred Phelps- Monday outside of Claytom Highschool at 7:30-8:30am.
This is already a Facebook event
Phelps’ son has denounced family and this event is for Phelps to retaliate.(as told?)
Tuesday at Black Bear Bakery Action and etc meeting at 11am
Last night there was a threat of removal from the warehouse by the police, this YOUNG individual went to check on them to see if they were okay. 9 year old.
Everyone arrested has gotten off “scott free” in St. Louis
A little town in Iowa started “Time Bank” because the Government removed their Post-Office.
A town of 400 has retaliated against the capitalist system by removing their economy from participation. This hopefully is very inspiring. The 400 came to consensus on the issue.
For those of us against the NDAA and who are veterans, we received an Email yesterday.
Proposals:
John- Creation of a new workgroup.
John left with notes for exact language. I was not quick enough. My bad. LOL
Vote: Passed
Arianna- Community Garden Program- Grow your own Campaign
Proposal: Grow your own campaign (This was clarified as an endorsement)
Who: Us- Occupy St. Louis
What: Community gardens as outreach to North St. Louis
Impacted: Involving neighbors in their neighborhood
When: Spring, typically after April, after warning of last freeze.
Outcome: Fighting the food dessert of the North Side.
Vote: Passed
Catherine-
Proposal: To create an ongoing teach-in/movie screening on Thursday nights @ the World Community Center
Affected: Events, whoever comes out
Impacted: All
Time: A two month, ongoing event
Outcome: To facilitate discussion and understanding of differences and things that effect our movement(s).
Vote: Passed
