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GA Minutes (4/9/13)

GA Minutes 4/9/13

Ike Box 7 PM

Present:  Nancy Baker-Krofft, Bobbie Cade, Sean Gillespie, Ken Jopp

Announcements:

OPW is dissolving.

Thom Hartmann is coming to Salem on 4/27 at 1 PM at the Grand Theater.  Tickets are by donation, suggested between $5 and $20, according to each budget.

Actions/Events: 

Wed, 4/10 at 3 PM at the Capitol, Room 50:  A hearing on HJM6 (Corporations are not people; money is not speech.)  Please attend.

Wed, 4/17 at Noon at the Main PO at 25th and Mission:  A rally/protest in support of saving the Salem distribution center, as well as keeping 6 day mail delivery.  Please join us.

Discussions: 

Given the low number of people in Occupy Salem, Sean suggested that Salem Occupy join, by Skype or similar method, with Occupy Eugene or Occupy Portland.

With OPW dissolving, another umbrella organization is needed for holding Occupy funds.  Bobbie said she’d ask MPMTA’s umbrella organization.

 

GA Minutes (3/5/13)

GA Minutes 3/5/13

IKE BOX 7 PM

In Attendance:  Bobbie, Gary, Laurie, Mary Murphy, James Carter, Ken Jopp, Nancy

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. The Beyond Coal rally is Wed the 13th at 11:30 at the Capitol Steps.
  2. To join the Citizen Lobby Center email citizenlobbycenter@gmail.com.
  3. Some don’t know, but there is power from coal from another state. 
  4. Legally Blonde at the Pentacle on Tues the 19th is a fundraiser for Polk Co Dem Party. 
  5. Give Peace A Dance is at 6 PM on the 23rd.  It is a fundraiser for OPW.
  6. OLCV has a mixer on Tues the 26th.

 

CALENDAR: (http://www.osoga.com/calendar)

 

ACTIONS:  

  1. Coal rally on Wed the 13th

Discussion: 

How to make a difference – better communication.  How else?  May have to stop paying taxes.  War Resistance movement may be able to give specifics about that.

PROPOSALS:  Results (Passed, Rejected, Tabled)                                                                                                             

None

MEETING ADJOURNED                                                                                                                                                       

Networking Round Table (Feb 26, 2013)

 

Networking Round Table Minutes 2/26/13

IKE BOX 7 PM

In Attendance:  Bobbie, Gary, Mary Murphy, Linda, Peter, James Carter, Kirk, Nancy, Melanie Z and Kathleen O

Networking Round Table information posted under ‘POSTS’ on right side of Home Page under Networking Roundtable Notes to Date.  

GA Minutes (2/5/13)

GA Minutes 2/5/13

IKE BOX 7 PM

Facilitator:                                                                                                    Stacker:                                                                                                                                                Scribe: Bobbie

In Attendance:  Bobbie, Gary, Mary Murphy, Stacey, Linda

Moment of Silence:                                                                                                                  Non-violence Agreement:                                                                                          Hand Signals:                                                                                                                                   Mission Statement:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. Stacey built the “health care 4 all” light boards and displayed them.  The OLB FaceBook page has postings.  Go to the OSOGA Forum to see them, too.  AND, watch for invitations to join him to display them.                                                                                                               He’d like to go to other organizations which might like them used to promote their message, and if so, he’ll ask them to donate to the making of the letters.  So far, short messages which could be used:  Stop Climate Change; No Coal Trains; Teach Peace.                             Submit your ideas! 

 

CALENDAR:  

      See Calendar Tab on http://www.osoga.com

REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS:

Feb 26 is the next Networking Round Table.  Join us!

PROPOSALS:  Results (Passed, Rejected, Tabled)                                

None

MEETING ADJOURNED:

Meeting adjourned.

Networking Roundtable Notes To Date

 

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Organization/Question 1. What are your organization’s goals (short, medium, long-range)? 2. What are you currently working on? 3. What can others do to help? 4. How do you help others? 5. Who are your constituents? 6. Who are your group’s adversaries? 7. How many members in your group? 8. Is your group affiliated with another? 9. What resources do you have to offer? 10. What resources do you need? 11.What has/has not worked to help you achieve/ pursue your goals? 12.What has/has not worked to help you recruit members & volunteers? Contact info Spkr:
Beyond Coal Raise awareness, activism against transport of coal thru PNW. Other parts of NW are shorter term than Salem. Build regional support. Raise awareness of global warming. Petitioning the Gov. Come to events, join the local group, write LTEs, follow Beyond Coal and Power Past Coal websites. Whole community. Coal companies, railroads, fossil fuel companies, workers who might get the jobs, 12-20 locally Sierra Club, Beyond Coal, National backing, Mayor Bloomberg of NY, People to raise awareness, Have yet to get key officials on board Narrow goals help recruit Laurie Dougherty
Citizen Lobby Center (CLC) Move to Amend is working with Oregon PeaceWorks and other statewide groups to push a bill for a Constitutional amendment in the State Legislature. This is the first step. CLC is working with gun control, ending the death penalty, health care and humanizing foreclosure campaigns too. Pass HJM 6. HJM5 and SJM6 don’t do enough. Sign up at oregonrestoresdemocracy.org. Volunteer to help staff the CLC CLC helps existing campaigns to promote or block selected legislation. “Thousands” across the state and nation Conservatives and corporations. about 15 volunteers so far Common Cause, Mainstreet Alliance, Rural Organizing Project, Alliance for Democracy, OPW Good info at oregonrestoresdemocracy.org. Great legislative learning opportunity Volunteer energy. Kirk Leonard
Eden Again Ecosanctuary Protect habitat Protect habitat No affliates, but some good friends. Science background, organic gardening background, family has property in addition to this one. Funding Not clear enough, still fledgling. Have a botanist who is planning to help. A lot of work. Not sure how to do it right. James Cox
Education for Schooling Help people with devel. Disabilities finish H.S. education Forming the group Funding, teachers People w/disabilities People who think this is unrealistic 6 Finances Enthusiasm/anxiety Gordi
FOR (Fellowship of Reconciliation) Essential unity of humanity, exploring the use of love Bank depredations. Peace vigil downtown every Wed. @ noon. 4th Sunday at 4 meetings for business and education. 3-4,000 in OR. 4-500 locally. 20 or so active. US and international groups as well as OR and Salem Longevity, illustrious past. A lot of members are too old to attend or donate any more. Tradition of voluntary simplicity. Gary Pullman
Mill Creek Cleanup Project Build public awareness about public waterways, seed creeks with fish, Cleaning up Mill Creek on April 20. Duck Inn to the Willamette. Help needed on April 20. 9-1. Clean creeks benefit all residents as well as fish and other creek dwellers. SESNA (Neighborhood Assn) could help connect to natural constituents. North Hi science classes? None 5 people. Began as children’s project of Salem Friends Meeting. SOLV Garbage bags Need truck to move large refuse items. Mark Babson
MTA (Move to Amend) Teach us how money got into politics and overturn corporate personhood and get money out of politics. Need 38 states to call for a constitutional amendment. In OR trying to get Leg. To demand a Const. amendment. Petitions to bring to the Legislature. Also working on elections. Need 38 states to call for a constitutional amendment. Table sharing with Occupy and have donated to Occupy. Anyone who wants to pursue the goals. Big corporations 500 in MarPo, but 25 active. National org. Merchandise. Education programs. Bodies, money A lot of committed people, but the group changes a lot. Need a tabling coordinator. City Council approach did not work. Study groups have done several sessions and are very good and in depth. Bobbie Cade
No Third Bridge Defeat the proposal to build a third auto bridge across the Willamette. Improve transit service. Expand bicycle travel. Stopping the bridge. Possibly substitute a double-deck on the Marion St. Bridge for streetcars. Attend work sessions, next on Feb. 19 @ 5:30. Will be televised. Residents and taxpayers of Salem and West Salem. 160 homes will be removed. Chamber of Commerce, current City leadership Leaders: Jim Scheppke & Scott Bassett. Small core of workers. Active FB page. Listserv has 60 members. no3rdbridge@comcast.net to join. 1000 Friends of Oregon, Willamette Riverkeeper, Lots of information on their website. People are not well educated on this issue at all despite its having been live for 6-7 years. Still, the big bridge proposal (4D) is “on life support” due to stiff opposition. Jim Scheppke
OPW (Oregon PeaceWorks) Mission: educate and activate people for peace, justice and sustainability. Shift dominant paradigm from domination to cooperation and from growth to sustainability. Earth Charter is guiding doc. PeaceWorker online magazine, education about militarization of America, training in nonviolence and nonviolent communication, establishing an Earth Champs program in Salem, establishing a group working to make Salem a Transition Town. Plug in to our projects, donate money, bring special expertise, facilitate connections in the community & in Oregon. Help other groups network more effectively. Have sponsored several statewide Peace Summits. Provide peace-related info via The PeaceWorker and via our regular action alerts emailed weekly. Peace-oriented progressives, other organizations, network of donors. Almost everything we try to do negatively affects large corporate interests, so they oppose us. 1200 donors statewide and a mailing list of some 8-9,000 names. OPW is the Oregon affiliate of national Peace Action, the largest grassroots peace organization in the U.S. Large office space, mailing list with contacts in almost every OR state rep & senate district, some decent office equipment, various things in storage. People to work with us, a few qualified board members, money, new members. Better computer equipment. Worked: step-by-step organizing; taking on managable projects.Not worked: trying to involve the business community. Worked: asking people one by one for help. Social networking – a bit. Not worked: purchasing lists and calling them. 104 Commercial St.NE, Salem, OR 97301; 503-585-2767, oregonpeaceworks.org, info@oregonpeaceworks.org. Peter Bergel
Salem Area Homeowner Resources Group Mutual education, keep people in their homes & stop illegal evictions and foreclosures. Empower communities to help keep people in their homes. Keep people in their homes People w/housing insecurity Bankers who illegal evict people under color of law 6 Legal info. Bodies, money, outreach, leafletting. Legal help. Being late to an eviction. Gotten good TV coverage, Stacey Phillips & Katharine Moore
Salem Community Chorus Community singing. Non-auditioned choir. (Dues: $45/term; $80/couple/term.) Dec. 9 concert @ Salem Library, Loucks Aud. 2 pm Attend their concerts; join the group. Call 503-679-9328 Possibly do benefits Sing all kinds of music: classical, pop, rock, jazz… Info at www.scchorus.com Gary Pullman
KMUZ Celebrate the mid-Willamette area and strengthen our community. Collect and transmit information. Get a second translator so people can tune them in rather than stream them at kmuz.org. Scheduling shows. Adding new folks to originate or take over shows. Help with fundraising. Looking for grants now. Host a show. Spread the word that the station exists. 3 pledge drives have met goals. Need engineers. Provides a voice to the Mid-Valley. Report on what’s going on in the area. Explore public affairs. Potentially anyone in the mid-valley area. OPB is competition, not adversarial, though. Americans for Prosperity opposed them at city council. 7-member board, 7-member review committee. About 70 volunteers all together. 140 pledgers (may represent 1400 listeners [10%]). No. Being a place where people can get the word out. Money, equipment, more volunteers. Underwriting is going well to raise funds. 88.5 FM, KMUZ.org, PSA@kmuz.org, 503-990-6091 Melanie Zermer
Disability Connections Educate the OR/Idaho Methodist Conference about disability issues. Educate about how autism impacts families. Survey to learn what facilities churches have for the diabled. Provide transportation for diabled. Lobby on disabled issues. More publicity needed.Get to know disabled people and learn about their challenges and needs. Neighborhood connections (sponsor events). Promote good disabled accesss. Families in which someone is disabled. Competing services promote an adversarial attitude, but really the pie needs to be enlarged because all are needed. 18-20 volunteers under direction of Nancy O’Laughlin. Methodist Church, Morningside School Automatic door on church. Nancy O’Laughlin, 503-364-5013, Morningside Methodist website. Pastor Mike Powell. Kathleen O’Daniels

GA Minutes (1/29/13)

GA Minutes 1/29/13

IKE BOX 7 PM

Facilitator: Peter

Stacker: None

Scribe: Bobbie

In Attendance:  Bobbie, Gary, Mary Murphy, Stacey, Nancy, Chuck, Peter, Linda, Kirk, Jim S, Ken J, Anne, Mark B, Laurie

A Moment of Silence:   Peter                                                                                               Non-violence Agreement:   Bobbie                                                                                    Hand Signals:                                                                                                                             Mission Statement:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. The Salem City Council has Work Sessions and the next one which will focus on the new bridge across the Willamette is 2/19/13.  See Calendar for more details.    
  2. SOLVE has a clean-up at least twice a year and the next is 4/20/13.  See Calendar for details.

 

CALENDAR:  

      See Calendar Tab on http://www.osoga.com

REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS:

The Networking Round Table took place.  Jim Scheppke of No 3rd Bridge, Mark Babson of Mill Creek Clean Up Project, and Kirk Leonard of Citizen Lobby Center spoke.  See Round Table posting.

PROPOSALS:  Results (Passed, Rejected, Tabled)                                

None

MEETING ADJOURNED:

Meeting adjourned at 9 pm.

 

GA Minutes (1/22/13)

GA Minutes 1/22/13

IKE BOX 7 PM

Facilitator: Stacey                                                                                                                                                  Stacker: None                                                                                                                                    Scribe: Bobbie

In Attendance:  Bobbie, Gary, Mary Murphy, Stacey, Nancy, Chuck

A Moment of Silence:                                                                                                            Non-violence Agreement:                                                                                                    Hand Signals:                                                                                                                                  Mission Statement:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. Newport’s MTA resolution passed by 80% and they are working toward the state memorial.
  2. MPMTA Study Group 201 is Wed, the 23rd – on American Political Thinking – the power given to the presidency over the years. 
  3. OPDX has a virus and needs rebuilding.
  4. Tomorrow morning at 9 at Howard Hall at the Fairgrounds is testimony on GMOs (Canola).
  5. T Kotek, Ted Wheeler and Steve Hughes are in Tigard tomorrow to stop the outsourcing of Sealy Mattress with state dollars. 
  6. There is a South Salem Connects group doing the same work as Occupy’s Networking Round Table.  Perhaps this is an opportunity to ‘connect’.  A discussion seems in order.

CALENDAR:  

      See Calendar Tab         

REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS:

The Networking Round Table is next Tues, the 29th.

AGENDA:

PROPOSALS:  Results (Passed, Rejected, Tabled)                                                                                                                

MEETING ADJOURNED:   

GA Minutes (1/15/13)

GA Minutes 1/15/13

IKE BOX 7 PM

Facilitator: Stacey                                                                                                                                                  Stacker: None                                                                                                                                    Scribe: Bobbie

In Attendance:  Bobbie, Gary, Mary Murphy, Stacey, Sam, Nancy, Laurie, Sandy, Rich, Greg

A Moment of Silence:   Stacey                                                                                           Non-violence Agreement: Nancy                                                                              Hand Signals: None                                                                                                                                                  Mission Statement: Bobbie                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. Rich explained the No Shopping Day event for next Monday, the anniversary of Citizen’s United.  People should not shop, unless necessary and then at local shops only. 
  2. Senator Wyden gave a Town Hall today and was not very specific on many issues brought up. 
  3. July 4th is Seabeck.
  4. MPMTA Study Groups 101 and 201 continue to meet.  The next 201 is on American Political Thinking – the power given to the presidency over the years.
  5. Progressive Groups are collaborating efforts for various causes/projects – the newest is that the Democrats met tonight to find candidates for upcoming offices. 
  6. Willamette University’s website has many interesting events listed at https://cal.willamette.edu/calendar/EventList.aspx?fromdate=1/16/2013&todate=1/29/2013&view=Summary
  7. Laurie’s been in touch with Laura Stevens who is active on the coal issue.  Coal tabled at last Thursday’s Progressive Film Series and 48 people signed letters to Mayor Peterson and the Council Members to express their concerns.
  8. No 3rd Bridge wants as many as possible to attend the next City Council Work Session on 2/19.
  9. Every Friday at 7 is an informal GA.  Nancy and Stacey and anyone else interested will discuss PAT this Friday.
  10. Google Group has published the legislative issues.  Sandy can put you in touch with it.

 CALENDAR:  

      See Calendar Tab on home page, click on it, then click on any event and/or date you are interested in to see full details.       

 REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS:

Stacey and Sean spoke with Senator Merkley about various concerns including that the government is colluding with corporations, banks and other government agencies. He hopes to see an investigation. He said, also, that Newport/Lincoln Co Occupy is well run; they helped get a resolution on the ballot regarding corporate personhood and it passed.

The Networking Round Table flyers are finished.  There are groups to be invited to the last Tues in Jan; more groups need to be considered and invited. 

Greg is taking a Community Emergency Response Team course and sees the original OSO CART group as being pivotal to Sandy’s suggestion of promoting Occupy’s image of good works.  She suggested a phone tree for the type of actions which need immediate response such as sand bagging.  The information is available – it just needs some organizing.  It was mentioned that wearing a vest with neon lettering while lending help would shed a positive light on Occupy.  Mary Murphy will speak with Anne Greenstar about the feasibility of making them.

Rich suggested a community garden.  Laurie needs help at her plot at the Highland Community Garden at 19th and Bellevue.  Bobbie, Rich and James have land; Gary envisions GPS project and outreach.  Greg will help with labor and design.  This needs an AG to work on details.

Rich encouraged getting the word out about corporate personhood – that ‘others’ are trying to co-opt the amendment.  He’d like an action group which lead to a discussion about Stacey’s proposal – see Proposal below.

Sandy reminded us of the Citizen’s Lobby Center which will meet at the OPW office to work toward several important issues now that the legislature is about to begin.

AGENDA:

Greg would like to do something on the 50th anniversary of JFK’s death on 11/22. Everyone agreed it was a day that an event could be planned around.

PROPOSALS:  Results (Passed, Rejected, Tabled)            

Greg proposed receiving $49 for a projector bulb so he can project onto buildings etc.  It was passed and spontaneous donations resulted in his receiving $24.  The vote for him to receive $25 from OSO was passed.                                                                                                                                                                                     Stacey proposed a cost of led lights being made into letters for a light brigade at $20 each letter.  If there are sufficient funds ($300 suggested) to create a message for the 2/4 health care rally, it was agreed that work will proceed. Further discussion and possible making of letters will be at Friday’s informal GA.

MEETING ADJOURNED:   

GA Minutes (1/8/13)

GA Minutes 1/8/13

IKE BOX 7 PM

Facilitator: Katharine et al                                                                                                         Stacker: None                                                                                                                                   Scribe: Bobbie

In Attendance:  Bobbie, Gary, Mary Murphy, Katharine, Stacey, Sam, Nancy, Laurie

A Moment of Silence:                                                                                                            Non-violence Agreement:                                                                                                      Hand Signals:                                                                                                   Mission Statement:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. There were arguments in front of the Oregon Supreme Court today.  The justices will probably not rule for several months.  The Legislature is being lobbied by Oregon Bankers Association to validate MERS but House Speaker Kotek is not interested. 
  2. Idle No More is a First Nation movement that will be celebrated internationally on Friday.  Katharine will provide transportation to the Portland event if interested.
  3. There is a Light Brigade follow up after the Idle No More Fri evening, and Katharine will stay for that. 
  4. There is choir practice at AME Zion on the next two Saturdays in preparation for the MLK event on Jan 21, at the UU at Center and Cordon.  
  5. MPMTA has a No Shopping event for MLK Jr Day, the third anniversary of Citizen’s United.  Do not go out to buy Big Corporate items at Big Corporate stores.  SHOP LOCALLY if you go out to shop.
  6. We were reminded that OSO funds had been approved for coffee at IKE Box for providing the room a year ago, and not used, so they will be used for the Networking Round Table meetings (The next one is Jan 29.).  
  7. Informal GA continues Fridays at Friends Meeting House at 7pm.
  8. It is not too late to sign up for the Non-Violent Communication and Non-Violent Training 12 week course held at the 50+ Center.  Contact Peter Bergel at OPW.

 CALENDAR:

  1. 9 Jan, Wed at 1:30pm at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Rd NE: Jeff Merkley’s Town Hall
  2. 9 Jan, Wed at 6:30pm at IKE Box, Cottage and Chemeketa: Study Group 201 for Mike Hansen’s presentation on Church and State
  3. 9 Jan, Wed at 7pm at OPW office, 104 Commercial St NE: Transition Town Meeting
  4. 10 Jan, Thurs at 11am at IKE Box Cottage and Chemeketa for an initial Cascadia meeting facilitated by Alexander Baretich on sustainability
  5. 10 Jan, Thurs at 7pm at The Grand on High St NE: Progressive Film Series, Chasing Ice (Doors open at 6:30pm)
  6. 11 Jan, Fri at 3:00pm at Canadian Consulate, 805 SDW Broadway,  Portland: Idle No More Solidarity Day; Light Brigade follows
  7. 21 Jan, Mon at 5pm at UU is the MLK Jr Day Dinner and speech.
  8. 27 Jan, Sun at 4pm at Friends Meeting House is a Health Care Presentation
  9. 4 Feb, Mon 9:30am-5pm at Capital on Court: Sign in, march/rally, lobby legislative representatives on Universal Health Care
  10. 12 Feb, Tues at 7:30pm at Mary Stuart Rodgers Music Hall at WU, Joel Sabitin will present on local food/organic farming

DISCUSSIONS:

It was agreed that tabs on the OSOGA Website of some of the different organizations which have links to projects, such as No 3rd Bridge and Beyond Coal, would be a good idea.

The Networking Round Table project was discussed; bring names of groups and contact persons.  Should there be limits on the type of groups asked to present? A flyer will be ready very soon. 

ACTIONS: 

11 Jan Portland:  IDLE NO MORE event at 3pm.  Katharine will provide transportation.

PROPOSALS:  Results (Passed, Rejected, Tabled)                                                                                                                

A proposal will be presented next week on the cost of led lights being made into letters for a light brigade.

MEETING ADJOURNED:   Proposed by Gary; seconded by Mary Murphy

GA Minutes (12/4/12)

GA Minutes 12/4/12

IKE BOX 7 PM

Facilitator:                                                                                                                                          Stacker:                                                                                                                                        Scribe:

In Attendance:  Bobbie, Gary, Mary Murphy, Anne

A Moment of Silence:                                                                                                            Non-violence Agreement:                                                                                                Hand Signals: None                                                                                                                    Mission Statement:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. Gary: A bus leaves 6 Dec to Portland to show solidarity at the hearing there on the coal issue. 
  2. Gary: Dec 9 at 2:30pm is the Community Chorus concert at Louck’s. 
  3.  It was decided tonight that there will be an informal GA at Friend’s on Friday the 7th, and then unless others who wanted a weekly GA meeting notify members, there will be no GA further meetings in December, or on Jan 1.  One exception may be the informal GA on 12/28.  
  4. The next Occupy meeting will be Tuesday, 8 Jan, 2013.

CALENDAR:

  1. 7 Dec, Fri at 7pm at Friends Meeting House for informal GA.
  2. 9 Dec, Sun at 2:30 pm at Loucks in Main Library for Christmas Concert.
  3. 11 Dec, Tues at 1 pm at OPW, Praxis will meet to discuss Round Table networking. 
  4. 22 Dec, Sat at 3 pm at IKE Box, Arrival will play for free.
  5. 8 Jan, Tues at 7 pm at IKE Box for the next GA.

AGENDA:

REPORTS:

ACTIONS: 

6 Dec bus to Portland re Coal!

PROPOSALS:  Results (Passed, Rejected, Tabled)                                                                                                                 

None

MEETING ADJOURNED