Minutes 11.16.11

[joshred]

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WG Reports
Legal (Mark Mishler)
Legal will propose a mediator to go between us and the city on Friday. Please come to Friday’s GA if you have concerns about this proposal.
If you have been arrested please contact legal.
If you have been arrested for something other than trespassing David Soares may press charges. Please be aware of this.
We don’t expect Cuomo to appoint a special prosecutor.
Direct Action (Rana)
Regular meetings at 1:30 on Sundays.
On Thursday and Friday the DNC is having a party at the Desmond. Rana wants to know if anyone has the schedule for the event and give it to her.
They will vote on Fracking and possible blanket support for the Occupy movement.


Proposals
No Proposals

Other Business
Protest organizing work group, meeting at Monday at 4:00pm to organize protest events.
Save our SUNY
Teach-in tomorrow at 6:00pm
Monday march to State Capital with 8’ tall ball of student debt.
Hydrofracking event
(Luigi) 6:30 teachin on Argentina, horizontal govt
The IT working group bought gear and hopefully will be testing it over the weekend, possibly rolling out wi-fi next week.

[joshdts]

Wouldn't protest organizing be part of Direct Action?

[joshred]

Direct Action is supposed to focus on specific and and pointed actions, often pushing the limits of the law. My understanding was that he was interested in forming a working group that focused on making signs, marching and being visible.

[joshdts]

Oh ok cool. Thanks for clearing that up.