Tuesday, May 15, 2012

MINUTES - GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5/15/12


OCCUPY JERSEY CITY - Minutes - General Assembly 5/15/2012

Michael P. - Facilitator
Erik - Minutes

Start - 7:20 Adjourned 8:04pm

Attending:
Calvin, Michael P., Migna, Joshua, Erik, Imran

AGENDA:

*MOVING OJC GA BACK TO 9/11 FOUNTAIN AREA in Square

*UPDATE: OJC ENDORSEMENT for 'NATIONAL GATHERING'

*REPORT BACK on SANDER HICK'S PLAY (OJC was invited FREE)

*UPDATE on 'CHICAGO Actions'


*MOVING OJC GA BACK TO 9/11 FOUNTAIN AREA in Square

-Michael P. suggested OJC move back into Journal Square OUTSIDE by fountain as we did last year
-This was suggested at PRIOR meeting as well
-Said we (OJC) need a 'visible presence outside'
-ALL agreed.
-PROS and CONS of BOTH areas was discussed
-Michael P. made a motion to VOTE to move OJC GA to 9/11 Fountain beginning the FIRST TUESDAY in JUNE (with the understanding that OJC meetings will be held in safe, indoor sites in inclement weather).
-VOTE / MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

*UPDATE: OJC ENDORSEMENT for 'NATIONAL GATHERING'

-Michael explained about the National Gathering which is an action beginning in late June, culminating on July 4th in PHILADELPHIA
-N.G is endorsed and co-sponsored by OWS
-Miguel P's contact invited OJC to endorse this action
-OJC endorsed a few GA's back
-Erik explained he contacted Miguel's contact and let them know we (OJC) have endorsed

*REPORT BACK on SANDER HICK'S PLAY (OJC was invited FREE)

-Several OJC members took advantage of the complimentary offer to attend SANDER HICK'S new play about 9/11 called, "BRONZE STAR"
-Migna updated that the play was exceptionally well-written and acted.
-Musical performances by other performers came before and after play.
-Explained that SANDER HICKS gave a 'shout out' to OJC at the event beforehand.

*UPDATE on 'CHICAGO Actions'

-Michael told us of NATO meeting in Chicago very soon
-There will be many protests
-RUMORS of POSSIBLE evacuations IN CASE OF EXTREME EMERGENCY
-Michael is going to Chicago for peaceful protests
-Erik, Calvin, Joshua and all wished Michael well and suggested actions to remain safe - including getting local NLG number and keeping at all times in case of emergency.
-Michael will update us constantly

OTHER BUSINESS:

*CALVIN - reminded that OJC needs a fundraiser - ALL AGREED! We will do when weather is nice and outdoors again!

*JOSHUA - said to remember that the 'enemy is on attack' and that the 'Judicial system is corrupted' - this opinion from his own recent experience

*Erik - REMINDED that ALL OJC members are invited to come to Lower East Side Festival the end of this month - with PATH rides there and back being funded compliments of OJC. (OJC has TWO METROCARDS for OJC related events/arts/actions. ONE card Erik has with $16. still on it - and ALEX has the other one with $20. on it.)

*WAS SUGGESTED THAT JOSHUA'S COURT ISSUE be added to OJC AGENDA in near future


MEETING ADJOURNED
8:04pm

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