Daily Digest – Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Home & Permit Stay Extended

The Official Site of the #OccupyCleveland Movement

Call to Action: Please call New York–Some Police Officers Raiding NY Occupation * Ohio Woman Credits Occupy Cleveland For Saving Her Home * West Roadway Permit Approved *  Today’s (Tuesday’s) Events * Call for Help: Occupy Medina * Occupy Your State Party Central Committee * Calls to Action – Portland and Denver * Call for Help with Winter Occupation Quarters, Volunteers and Food * Call for Help to Stop Garbage Incinerator * Call to Recycle * Fresh Facilitators Wanted * Upcoming Events of Note * Meetings / WAGs * Noon Teach-in Schedule * Current Haves and Needs * More Reading / Links * Call for Information

Weekday Schedule: Today’s Events; 12 Noon Teach-in; 3 PM March; 6-7 PM GA; 7 PM Community Chat; 8-10 PM Entertainment; 10 PM-2 AM Night Shift #1; 2-6 AM Night Shift #2; Upcoming Events; Stuff happens continuously in the NW Quadrant of Public Square 24/7

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Sunday’s GA Notes - Monday’s notes have not yet been posted.

Proposals in Forums
11-14 proposal to stop pretend we’re using a concensus model.
11-12 proposal to help prevent a group of individuals from acquiring too much power and act and make decisions outside the GA.

Call to Action: Please call New York–Some Police Officers Raiding NY Occupation

The police have blocked streets off for blocks. They’ve locked residents in their buildings. They have shut down Brooklyn Bridge and most of the trains. Thousands of people are gathering in surrounding streets, trying to get to the park and are being attacked by police.

Please call or email the mayor of New York at 212-639-9675, email: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ma il/html/mayor.html, and/or call the NYPD at 646-610-5000 and respectfully request that the Occupy Movement be tolerated and respected and for it to be allowed to persist in the park.
You can also go to http://faxzero.com/ and send a fax to the Mayor’s office! (212) 788-8123.

More #’s:
NY Governor Cuomo: 518-474-8390
NYPD 1st Precinct: 212-334-0611
NYPD 5th Precinct: 212-334-0711
NYPD 6th Precinct: 212-741-4811
NYPD 7th Precinct: 212-477-7311
NYPD 9th Precinct: 212-477-7811

Ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/theother99, Livestream: http://www.livestream.com/occupynyc

Ohio Woman Credits Occupy Cleveland For Saving Her Home

Cleveland (CBS Cleveland) – One Ohio woman credits Occupy Cleveland with helping to save her home.

Beth Sommerer thought she and her children would be put on the street because of an upcoming foreclosure. However,when she went to court Monday, she was given an additional 30 days. Sommerer said it was all due to the support of Occupy Cleveland.

http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2011/11/14/ohio-woman-credits-occupy-cleveland-for-saving-her-home/

West Roadway Permit Approved

The new permit is effective at 6:00 am today, 11/15 and can be renewed daily for 13 days (through Tuesday 11/29 at 6:00 am) was signed yesterday evening and returned to the City tomorrow morning. The appropriate City departments are being notified of the new permit.

Changes to the permit include: allowing three sides of the canopy to be covered (as opposed to only one in previous permits). Occupiers also applied for three permits for hazardous/combustible materials, i.e., gasoline, kerosine and butane, for purposes of running an electric generator, forced-air kerosine heaters and butane burners. Those permit applications are being reviewed separately from the sidewalk encroachment permit, and there is no word yet on the status of these requests.

Today’s (Tuesday’s) Events

In addition to our regularly scheduled weekday events, here are some special events that are happening today! Lots to do! Unless otherwise noted, events are in NW Quadrant (Tom Johnson/Free Speech Quadrant) of Public Square or nearby in the white tent area. More upcoming events after today are here…

Tuesday, Nov. 15 @ 9 – 11:30 AM
Occupy Cleveland Prevents a Home Foreclosure – Rally & March
Fortunately, this family is now allowed to say in their home a while longer. I believe occupiers are still at her yard for the time being but not being there, am not sure what is going on. The address is 3174 West 94th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. A 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. rally and march had been scheduled for today starting at this address.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 @ 12 NOON – 2 PM
City Club of Cleveland Forum with Sherine Hafez-”Taking Back the Streets: Women’s Activism and the Egyptian Uprising” Westfield Insurance Studio Theater at Ideastream, Playhouse Square. http://newperspectivesatideastream-zvents.eventbrite.com/

Communication WAG * 1-3 PM Daily Check-ins
Facilitates communication with reps from each group–check in with John between 1-3 PM in Public Square.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 @ 6 PM GA
General assembly – formal forum for consensus process

Tuesday, Nov. 15 @ 7 PM Community Chat
Informal forum for community concerns

Occupation WAG * Tuesdays and Thursdays after 6 PM GA
Coordination and research of physical occupation

Direct Action WAG * Every Day @ at 7 PM after GA * NOTE CHANGED TIME
Coordination of Direct Action communication and initiatives. Wed., Nov. 2 Mtg Notes.

Tues., Nov. 15 @ 10 PM – 2 AM and Wed., Nov. 16 @ 2 AM – 6 AM Evening Shifts
Please sign up at the white tent for an evening shift so that we can maintain effective occupancy overnight and relieve people who are overburdened. Dress extremely warmly with lots of layers and bring appropriate gear to keep yourself warm.

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“Many people think that patience is a sign of weakness. I think this is a mistake. It is anger that is a sign of weakness, whereas patience is a sign of strength. “ — His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Nov. 14, 2011

Please send submissions to occupyclevelandpoetry (_at symbol_) gmail.com.

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Call for Help: Occupy Medina

“I’m trying to organize an Occupation for Medina to help spread the message to the suburbs! Interest is slim thus far, so I need some help getting the word out so we can start organizing. Medina is a very red county, so we need to make sure that Republicans know that this is for them just as much as it is for Democrats. Tell your friends and family from around the Medina/Brunswick/Wadsworth areas.”

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259309420784160

Occupy Your State Party Central Committee

If you’re a registered Republican or Democratic Party member, YOU have an opportunity to register as a candidate for your Ohio Senate District representative to your party. More info: http://empathysurplus.com/occupy-your-state-party-central-committee/

Calls to Action – Portland and Denver

PORTLAND police attempted to shut down the occupation but could not due to 5000 participants shutting down the streets. The Mayor said he will evict the camp when there are fewer people. Please call the Portland Mayor at 503-823-4120 and the Portland police info desk : 503-874-8479 and ask them to tolerate the occupation.

Occupy Denver was evicted viciously with rubber bullets. Please call Gov Hickenlooper at 303-866-2471, the mayor at 720-865-9000 and Denver Police at 720-913-2000 to calmly ask for them to respect the our first ammendment rights to assemble peacefully and air grievences against a VERY inhumane and corrupt system.

Call for Help with Winter Occupation Quarters, Volunteers and Food

Currently looking for space between E 30 and W 30 (marching distance to banks and fed are key here) that is accessible 24/7. (Also, should have heat that won’t cost us a fortune). For the most part this means storefronts or office space (maybe in one of than bank buildings so we can occupy the bank?) but if you’ve got another idea that doesn’t look like that don’t let that limit you.

If you know of a space, know someone who might help us out, or just drove by something with a sign outside and feel like calling and checking, we need your help and any information you find.

First Aid needs more volunteers, and Housekeeping and Sanitation need people to help with the tent. We are running out of food and we call for donations.

Call for Help to Stop Garbage Incinerator

We have an environmental justice issue going on here in Cleveland. We have to put the kabash on this insane deal! Some want to burn toxic garbage right near community gardens and tons of schools. Please help stop this whatever way you can! http://heresanotherreason.tumblr.com/

Call to Recycle

Please make sure to be conscientious about recycling in the Occupy area. There’s a recycling bin under one of the tables in the tent.

Fresh Facilitators Wanted

The facilitation group has asked for fresh people to do the facilitation process. Here’s a training video put out by Occupy Wall Street: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfTf2db6YfI. Interested parties can get in touch with the Facilitation workgroup as well.

Upcoming Events

Events are in the NW Quadrant (Tom Johnson Quadrant) of Public Square unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 @ 8 PM – 10 PM and recurring every Wednesday
Community Drum Circle
Bring your drum to the NW Quadrant (“Tom Johnson Quadrant”) of Public Square Wednesdays at 8.

Thurs., November 17 @ 2-5 PM
Signs Against Corruption (SAC) Meeting
We will be gathering in the back room of Gypsy (locally owned mom-n-pop coffee house with vegetarian food options) to make new signs for the movement. Please bring any supplies you feel would be helpful. Gypsy Beans & Baking Co., Corner of W. 65 & Detroit.

Fri., November 18 @ 6 PM
Occupy the Hood “Foreclosure Focus!” Workshop. 11239 Superior Ave.

Fri., November 25
Benefit concert for #OccupyCleveland at Phantasy Nightclub in Lakewood

November Date-time Continuum Slot/Event Name TBD
Theater production(s) RE pertinent topics

Sat., Dec. 10 @ 12 NOON
International Human Rights Day No Cuts! Rally and March
A coalition of community members and organizations (including #OccupyCleveland) are banding together to organize this event to stop the proposed cuts by the Super Committee. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130719423702177

Regular Meetings / WAGs*

WAGS are located in the northwest quadrant of Public Square by the Tom Johnson statue or in the white tent adjacent to the quadrant unless otherwise noted, and all are welcome to come and participate! Please send your meeting/WAG info to occupyclevelandstories (_at symbol_) gmail.com so that it can be listed here.

Community Outreach WAG
Mtg. Sat. Nov. 19 @ 1 PM * Alternating Saturdays and Sundays * PLEASE NOTE CHANGED MEETING VENUE

Coordination with groups to help grow the movement. We are meeting in the NW Quadrant (Tom Johnson Quadrant) of Public Square (moved from Cafe Ah-Roma). 11/5 meeting notes. Outreach email: occupyclevelandoutreach (_at symbol_) gmail.com.

Occupation WAG * Tuesdays and Thursdays after 6 PM GA
Coordination and research of physical occupation

Tech WAG * Wednesdays 8 PM

Direct Action WAG * Every Day @ at 7 PM after GA * NOTE CHANGED TIME
Coordination of Direct Action communication and initiatives. Wed., Nov. 2 Mtg Notes.

Communication WAG * 1-3 PM Daily Check-ins
Facilitates communication with reps from each group–check in with John between 1-3 PM in Public Square–phone coming.

Foreclosure and Bank Action WAG – Video/Phone Conf * 8 PM Mondays
Concerns ways to brainstorm to change the situation with banks such that banks are held accountable for foreclosure impact on community

Education WAG * Next Mtg. TBA
Coordination of Education / Teach-ins / Scheduling. occupyclevelanded (_at symbol) gmail.com. Meeting Notes from 10/30 on Ed Forum (unju.st/forum)

Theater Subgroup of Arts and Culture WAG * Next Mtg. TBA
Collaborative Theater Meeting
This particular meeting pertains to theater event(s) and other creative actions. We are planning a major creative event in November and we invite poets, artists, singers, musicians, dancers, theater people and anyone interested in participating to come to this planning event Wednesday, which will also be a group collaborative event that will be fun. More details below. occupyclevelandtheater (_at symbol) gmail.com

First Aid/Housekeeping/Sanitation WAG * Next Mtg. TBA
* WAG: Working/Affinity Group
Check the forums for more info on working groups. There are probably working group meetings that are happening that are not on the above list. Here are some known working groups: Outreach * Phone & Q&A * Arts & Culture * Spirituality * Food * Mission/Vision * Legal * Peacekeeping * Entertainment * First Aid * Sanitation * Nightwatch * Direct Action * Facilitators * Finance * Tech * Logistics * Transportation * Permanent Occupation Base

Noon Teach-in Schedule

- No teach-in scheduled today-

Teach-ins take place on weekdays, noon to 1 PM at the white tent west of the Northwest Quadrant of Public Square or by the statue in the square, depending on space and the number of people participating. Suggestion: bring yoga mat or other comfortable material for sitting and learning, and dress appropriately for the weather. If you have scheduled a teach-in and it conflicts with one of the teach-ins below, please contact occupyclevelanded (_at symbol_) gmail.com so we can fix the situation.

Suggestion: if no moderator present, please get comfortable, sit down, form a circle and each speak for a couple minutes around the circle, offering information that will help society, with as many rounds around the circle as wanted. Please be considerate and let each speak for a couple minutes.

Interested in scheduling your teach-in? Please contact occupyclevelanded (_at symbol_) gmail.com.

Current haves and needs

Kindness, self-critique, community, patience, persistence, dialogue, peace, rationality, health, equality, empathy, civic support, solidarity, idealism, courage, listening, dialogue, mentoring, participation, calmness, respect, compassion for one another, outreach, ethical banks, small business loans from banks, energy, focus, kindness, wholeness, tolerance, listening, global tribal ethic, fostering leadership in young adults, restoring reverence to older adults, community, focus, patience, lots of love, pride, humility, moving forward, reaching out.

Practically speaking: overnight occupiers to work in shifts in our overnight area–sign up at the tent, particularly the 2 AM – 6 AM shift, water (particularly hot water), very large thermos for hot water, more computer equipment and luxurious hot food made as ethically as you can conveniently or inconveniently muster–especially in the morning when people are cold–and donations.

Other Reading Items/Links of Note

What Does “Freedom of Assembly” Mean for Occupy Wall Street?

Letter of Support from Dennis Kucinich (10/28)

OCCUPY CLEVELAND T-shirts

Recurring Info

Weekday Schedule: 12 Noon Teach-in; 3 PM March; 6-7 PM GA; 7 PM Community Chat; 8-10 PM Entertainment; 10 PM-2 AM Night Shift #1; 2-6 AM Night Shift #2; Today’s Events; Upcoming Events; Stuff happens continuously in the NW Quadrant of Public Square 24/7

Weekend Schedule: 3PM GA (General Assembly); 8-10 PM Entertainment; 10 PM-2 AM Night Shift #1; 2-6 AM Night Shift #2; Today’s Events; Upcoming Events; Stuff happens continuously in the NW Quadrant of Public Square 24/7.

Info Tent #: (216) 202-4999 | Phone Rules

Media Wiki: http://wiki.occupycleveland.com/index.php/In_the_Media

Call for Information

Dear Readers/Occupiers:

People who are planning events and work groups–please email these events to occupyclevelandstories (_at symbol_) gmail.com so I can post them rather than having dig and dig every morning through the forums and multiple facebook pages to find these items. It is taking between one to three hours to do this Digest every morning, so emailing info to me will help me get this out more quickly.

Please continue to post GA notes daily in the forum “General Assembly” here: http://unju.st/forum/. It is vital to post these notes for the larger Occupy community so that we know what items are being consented to and what events are consensus events. Thank you to those who have been posting notes!

Peace,

The Temporary Editor

What Would You Like to See?

Please mail letters to the editor, story ideas, meeting times, articles, etc. to occupyclevelandstories (_at symbol_) gmail.com. Also, the Daily Digest is having a working group meeting Sunday, 10/30 at noon in the Tom Johnson (NW) quadrant of Public Square. If not right in the quadrant, please check the white tent west of the square.

Call for Poetry/Creative Writing/Art Submissions – we’re looking for poetry seeds from the larger poetry community, again, a great outreach action. We’re putting together an Occupy Cleveland poetry zine and I’d like to feature some creative items in the Daily Digest as well. Please send submissions to occupyclevelandpoetry (_at symbol_) gmail.com.

Thank you to all people who are making information available!

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