Monday, Nov. 28, 12-3 pm
Friends Meeting House, 65 Ninth St., SF
Please RSVP to obtcc_at-request@npogroups.org
Lunch will be provided at 12 Noon. The meeting will start at 1 pm.
Only signatories to the Occupy Be the Change Pledge (see below) will be able to participate fully. Others are welcome to observe.
Proposed Agenda:
- Welcome and Introductions: Why are you here?
- Selection of Facilitator and Note Taker. Proposed: Facilitator, Jan Hartsough; Note Taker, Steve Leeds.
- Adoption of the Agenda and Our Process for Today:
- Decision-making. Proposed: We first try to reach 100% consensus and if that fails make decisions with an 80% super-majority of those voting.
- Time Frame. Proposed: That we agree to proceed with this agenda at a thoughtful pace, complete as much as we can, and adjourn at 3 pm.
- A Moment of Silence
- Reflections on the Pledge
- Mission. Proposed: That our primary mission is to help transform our society into a truly nonviolent and compassionate community dedicated to the common good of all humanity by continuing to actively support and participate in the Occupy movement.
- Next Steps?
- Next Meeting. When shall we meet again? Day or evening? Meal?
- Announcements.
- Evaluation of this Meeting.
- Adjournment.
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Occupy Be the Change Pledge
As a participant in the Occupy movement, I hereby commit my whole self to nonviolence. Therefore to the best of my ability:
I am firmly committed to nonviolence as a way of life, not merely as a tactic.
I meet violence with compassion for others and myself.
I walk, talk and act in love and nonviolence.
I refrain from verbal and physical violence.
I do not accept “a diversity of tactics” when those tactics are violent or damage property.
I am open, respectful, and kind with everyone I encounter.
I invite the 1% to join us and will not insult them.
I seek justice and reconciliation so that we are all winners.
I avoid both selfishness and power trips.
I strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health as we work to build a just and democratic society.
I meet violence with compassion for others and myself.
I walk, talk and act in love and nonviolence.
I refrain from verbal and physical violence.
I do not accept “a diversity of tactics” when those tactics are violent or damage property.
I am open, respectful, and kind with everyone I encounter.
I invite the 1% to join us and will not insult them.
I seek justice and reconciliation so that we are all winners.
I avoid both selfishness and power trips.
I strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health as we work to build a just and democratic society.
One can sign the Pledge by sending an email to obtcc_at-request@npogroups.org with “Pledge” in the Subject line and “I sign” in the body.
NOTES:
* Neither Occupy SF nor any other occupation has endorsed or adopted this pledge, which is being circulated by the Occupy Be the Change Caucus, which is open to participants in any Occupy.
* If you sign, we’ll add your name to the list of signatories at http://goo.gl/lKRPh and invite you to subscribe to Be the Change News and participate in Membership Meetings.
* The founders of the Caucus-the original signatories, most of whom helped write the Pledge, which was inspired by Dr. King’s 1963 nonviolence pledge-were: Adam Baratz, Zoe Christopher, Roma Guy, David Hartsough, Mary Hudson, Wade Hudson, Ruth Lang, Steve Leeds, Rhonda Magee, Brenda Salgado, Muki Karen Villanueva, and angel Kyodo williams.
* The Meeting House is 1.5 blocks from the BART/MUNI Civic Center Station. Please enter through the South Door, closest to Mission Street. Ring the “Quakers – 1st floor” bell to the left of the door. The Friends Meetinghouse is accessible. No alcohol in the Meetinghouse
* If you sign, we’ll add your name to the list of signatories at http://goo.gl/lKRPh and invite you to subscribe to Be the Change News and participate in Membership Meetings.
* The founders of the Caucus-the original signatories, most of whom helped write the Pledge, which was inspired by Dr. King’s 1963 nonviolence pledge-were: Adam Baratz, Zoe Christopher, Roma Guy, David Hartsough, Mary Hudson, Wade Hudson, Ruth Lang, Steve Leeds, Rhonda Magee, Brenda Salgado, Muki Karen Villanueva, and angel Kyodo williams.
* The Meeting House is 1.5 blocks from the BART/MUNI Civic Center Station. Please enter through the South Door, closest to Mission Street. Ring the “Quakers – 1st floor” bell to the left of the door. The Friends Meetinghouse is accessible. No alcohol in the Meetinghouse
