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OccupyMV General Assembly

This second island wide GA will continue the work of the first in organizing and focusing in on the formation of OccupyMV Working Groups. This time there will definitely be a large amount of break time devoted to all who gather finding each other to discuss common interests,  enthusiasms and knowledge in helping identify possible working groups that are ready to form and start developing ideas, proposals and projects.

AGENDA for the GA this Sunday:

  1. Opening moment together
  2. Presenter will explain agenda and our circle process
  3. Facilitator will lead circle as we go around for representatives of current WG's to inform all on those groups
  4. Break into interest groups under 4 of 8 broad topic areas (see below)
  5. Go around circle to report on possible new WG's
  6. Break into interest groups under another 4 broad topic areas
  7. Go around circle to report again
  8. Brief tour through the OccupyMV web site essentials on large screen
  9. Go around circle for contributions to next GA Agenda
  10. Closing moment together
  • Agriculture
  • Community; cooperation, outreach, action
  • Direct Social Action
  • Finance/Economy
  • Government
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Resources/ Waste/Pollution

Again, you are all welcome and strongly encouraged to be part of the circle at the second OccupyMV General Assembly, 2:30 to 4:30 PM Sunday February 19th - Howes House, West Tisbury opposite Alley's General Store! See the OccupyMV web site for map www.OccupyMV.com

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