General Assembly Notes 11-12-2011

Committee Reports

Action

Occupy Cedar Rapids contacted Outreach by phone today, inquiring into their interest in participating in consecutive joint actions concerning QuadRotor unmanned surveillance systems.  

--Referred to action group members.

November 17th Park Bridge Action

--Iowans for Strong Communities Action

--There will be a sign making session for all who are interested Wednesday night at College Green.

Discussion was held on organizing a forum for union members involved in the Occupy Movement.

--Referred to Outreach

Food & Water

--Meal Schedule and Maintenance "To Do" lists are posted on the message board.

--Meal Train set up for online meal scheduling.

Culture

--Tuesday from 5-7 there will be a Occupied Protest Song and Chant Writing Session

--Interested members will begin putting together an anti-consumerism informational program on simplifying the your life with a focus on the upcoming holiday season.   Program will include teach-ins,  skillshares and discussion forum.

 

Announcements

Student Assembly held at the Pentacrest today due to a power failure at Public Space 1.  Discussion centered around upcoming student strike.

Scattergood Friends School has invited us to join in their Peace Walk Sunday, November 13th.   The walk will begin at Scattergood School in West Branch and end at Old Brick.   They will be coming into Iowa City on Rochester Ave around 1 p.m and walking to Old Brick.  Occupiers are encouraged to join the group. 

 

 

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