18 October 2011

I. INTRODUCTION OF GA

II. COMMITTEE/GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

III. PROPOSALS

A. GA Expansion Proposal (continued from last night)
Proposal that the GA process have a separation between camp issues and “global scale movement” issues. The camp issues would be held at 10AM in Terry Shrunk Park and the global issues would be held at 7PM in Pioneer Courthouse Square. The reason for the change of space is so the movement would be more visible to the wider community.

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This proposal was not passed, but was close enough to have an individual count. There were 55 members in favor of this proposal, 28 opposed and 17 stood aside.

B. Weekly Saturday March Approval
The proposal was to march with Jobs for Justice for our weekly Saturday march. The march starts at 11:00AM at Jantzen Beach, marching across the I5 bridge and meeting up with Occupy Vancouver! There will possibly be shuttle buses available for transportation.

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This proposal was passed unanimously.

IV. PROPOSAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. A proposal to be discussed for a march to happen October 29th – the day before the G20 Summit.

B. Rachel was to have a joint rally with the Sierra Club and Occupy Portland.

C. Kristin wants to have a book of sexual offenders that are registering their address at Occupy Portland available for the public.

(CNN) — The Occupy Wall Street movement spilled into main streets around the world Saturday as crowds chanted and marched in a global movement of discontent.
Protesters took to the streets in Europe, the United States and Asia following online organizers’ calls for a worldwide rally.
United for Global Change — the central site for the international movement — said 951 cities in 82 countries will take part in the rallies.
“People of the world, rise up on October 15th,” the website said. “It’s time for us to unite. It’s time for them to listen.”
Protesters in major cities worldwide appeared to heed the call.
In Japan, about 200 people marched through Tokyo carrying various signs, including “No More Nukes” and “Free Tibet.” The crowd included children jumping and skipping behind the adults (CONTINUED).. .

FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/15/world/occupy-goes-global/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

ADDITIONALLY: Globe against the greedy: protests spill worldwide
SOURCE: http://rt.com/news/occupy-wall-street-world-825/

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“The NEEDS of the 99% are being Silenced by the WANTS of the 1%”

We had an amazing Launch of Occupy Portland with 5,000+ people marching in Peaceful Solidarity with our brothers and sisters across the globe. We also report over 1600 concurrent viewers watching the event LIVE from our on the ground Live Stream team.

The 99% now Occupy 829+ Cities, source: www.OccupyTogether.org

WE WILL ME MARCHING, PEACEFULLY THROUGH OUR STREETS DAILY!

WE OCCUPY Chapman Square and Lownsdale Square, The Portland Public Police have been great and Mayor Sam Adams has been negotiating Long Term Occupation Solutions with our Tactical Committee.

General Assemble Notes and Agenda Plans will be made easily available very soon. In the mean time please visit the Flickr and Youtube links in the top right! Also, tune into our on the ground live Stream!

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
-Margaret Mead

The False Press release seen here: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/3056/48245/Occupy_Portland_FAX.pdf

Fax number 1-877-233-3839 traces back to:
Vannet Technology
PO Box 28595
4050 Hastings Street
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5C 6J4

7PM Tuesday October 4th – Third General Assembly Meeting

North Waterfront Park and Ankeny Plaza,  at The Pavilion where Saturday Market touches the river.

It is just south of the Burnside Bridge in Portland, OR. If you are coming from the  MAX, get off at Skidmore fountain and walk east to the Waterfront. We will be near the fountain. See you all there!

We are having a food drive we are asking that everyone who CAN who will be at the GA bring a jar of Vegetarian tomato sauce and a pack of Spaghetti and if they would like any other non perishable food item but the focus is on the spaghetti and sauce for the Eggplant Bonanza..
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Occupy Portland- General Assembly from Brynden on Vimeo.

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Mark Iris Recorded, edited, and composed this Excellent GA meeting video

We will gather in solidarity with the ongoing protest in New York City, Occupy Wall Street, and the growing number of cities whose people will no longer sit back watching corporate and special interests run their government. We are citizens of the United States, and this country is ours. We will take it back.

It is no longer enough to vote and to participate in the political system because our political system has been altered drastically from its intended and proper function. Currently, we are allowed to pick from a few candidates whose campaigns are funded more and more by large organizations, corporations, and special interests. The success of their campaigns depends largely on how the corporate mass media presents them. When our elected officials enter office they then pander to the small groups responsible for their election. Even good men and women cannot make real improvements that benefit the American people.

We are one city in a growing national movement of people who no longer feel that their government works in their best interest. We will assemble on October 6th to demonstrate peaceful, substantive democracy and work for real change.

Our government is divided. We, the people, are united.