Edmonton, AB – Occupy Wall Street just approved a $7,500 donation to Occupy Edmonton, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to help grow the global occupy movement. Occupy Wall Street members voted in favor of the donation at last night’s general assembly in NYC. “We were overjoyed to hear the news. With this donation we will be …
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Occupy Edmonton News and Updates
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Nov
10
*Occupy Edmonton to Make Special Mayoral Delivery*
********MEDIA ADVISORY******** *Edmonton, AB –* Members of Occupy Edmonton will be going to city hall today to make a special delivery to Mayor Mandel. Mandel has been very vocal about his opposition to the peaceful assembly and says he is considering options which may include shutting off power to the site. Despite recently approving millions …
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Nov
08
Urgent Help: Occupy Edmonton In Need Of Winter Equipment
Occupy Edmonton has a strong and growing community of supporters. Over the past 21 days we have been able to set-up and serve the needs, not only of our community, but many others as well. We have been giving clothing donations to many members disenfranchised by our society and have provided an active food service. …
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Nov
08
General Assembly Minutes Nov. 6th
Agenda 1. Finance 2. Lynettes proposal: kitchen 3. sister location 4. incident 5. winterization 1. Finance we have enough for the tent, can reimburse $600 to mike, have $500 in holding but need to confirm OWS decides tuesday on support $400 online donations coming in (unconfirmed) 2. Lynettes proposal – Kitchen proposal to have set …
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Nov
08
General Assembly Minutes Nov. 7th
Part 1 of minutes TBA Calgary updates; -they have 1230 GAs, as well as 630 GA’s -between 11-12, people from Outreach outreach -Media 2 hour delay for preparation -Sunday evening potluck -City hall GA every so often for the creation of example -Research dean clifford, advice from -David Swann spoke with Calgary Occupy -legal; –Recommended …
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Nov
05
General Assembly Minutes Nov. 4th
Hi folks, as it was the coldest it’s ever been, we do not have minutes that were taken from tonights GA this is as i remember them. if there’s anything missing, fill in the blanks! General Assembly: November 4th, 6:30 *agenda* 1. GA update from previous GA 2. tent proposal 3. optics 4. melcor update …
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Nov
03
General Assembly Minutes Nov. 1st
Amelia & Mo Facilitate, Stack: Jenika, Minutes: Lynette Amelia & Mo: Process Instructions Agenda: WG Updates Action WG: Chelsea re: Calgary; Nov. 11 action re: pension troubles & how the Cdn gov treats vets; Jenika: Street Theatre on Friday; meet 1:30pm Weds to discuss and/or send info to them re: Dec. 6 Action to start …
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Nov
02
Workshop Working Group Minutes Oct. 29th
SUMMARY: Workshops Needed and Offered: 1. Hard Camp Skills (most needed) – medic/wound care (Tophie Daves offered up) – marshaling, including conflict resolution/de-escalation – winterizing/winter camping – Brenden can take on organizing this 2. General Political Education (needed & offered) – anti-oppression – canvassing/outreach – anarchism & marxism in conversation – prisons 101 – history …
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