The Commons Brooklyn

How do we honor, celebrate and nurture this autumn seedling of resistance? How do we expand and fortify the discourse and actions? How do we deliver our material support to the plucky occupiers of Liberty Square?

Please come Thursday evening with your proposals.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY | HOW IT WORKS

A General Assembly is a gathering of people committed to making decisions based upon a collective agreement or “consensus.”

There is no single leader or governing body of the General Assembly – everyone’s voice is equal. Anyone is free to propose an idea or express an opinion as part of the General Assembly.

Each proposal follows the same basic format – an individual shares what is being proposed, why it is being proposed, and, if there is enough agreement, how it can be carried out.

The Assembly will express its opinion for each proposal through a series of hand gestures (see next panel). If there is positive consensus for a proposal – meaning no outright opposition – then it is accepted and direct action begins.

If there is not consensus, the responsible group or individual is asked to revise the proposal and submit again at the following General Assembly until a majority consensus is achieved.