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G EN E RA L S S E M B L Y A

OCCUPY

How the General AssemblyWorks

Hand Signals
Thumbsup: lagree,I support, lfeel good aboutwhatwassaid. Horizontalthumb: I arnuisuro,I needmore information clarification. or Thumbs down: I do not agree,I don't like this,I voteagainst. F:nger Triangle: point of process,rne process being not followed. Hand Roll: I understand please bui speedit up,the speaker being is redundant. Finger Drumming: Directresponse, lhave additional information. Arms Crossed Above Head: BlocK, I stronglydisagreewith this proposal.Used spannglv. whensomething onty goes against ethics,or safetyof group.10% must sucoort the blockfor it to stand.

What is the General Assembly?

TheGeneralAssembty gathering peope is a of comrnitted making to decisions basedupona collective agreement "consensus.,' or There no single rs leader governing or oodyof Ine ueneratAssembly everyore's voice is equal.Anyoneis free to proposean idea or expressan optnionas part of the General Assembly. Eachproposal follows samebasicforrnat: the an individual shares what is beingproposed, why l is being proposed.and, if there is enough agreement, it canbe carried how our. TheAssembly l express opinion each w its for proposal througha seriesof hand oestures (seenextpanel). thereis positjve lf co;sensus for a proposal- meaning no outright opposition then it is acceptedand otrecr actionbegins. lf there is not consensus, the responsible group or individual asked to reviseme is proposaland submitagair at the {ol,owing General Assembly untila majorjty consensus is achieved.

made, then the floor is openedfor iliendty am endm ents ,and i na y fo ow ed by questions and concerns. Amended proposal is then voled on or tabledto be workedon within presenting the group. wori(ing Closing: (5-10minutes) Checkvibesto see how the groupfeelsaboutGA. Sum up and moveto adjourn.

Facilitator Roles
Facilitalor and Co-Facilitator:This person keepsthe flow going,majntains process, the and der ai l s oap.box er so. aggr es s i v e speakers. Stack Keeper: This person keeps track of those wishing to speak. Also maintajn pr ogr es s i v e s tac k to m ak e s ur e no marginalized is being voice overridden. Time Keeper:Ensures the GA runs on that schedule. Note Takor:Keeps minutes. GA Mbe Checker:Observe groupandmakesure we re not headedin wrongdirection. N/ayat any time step in and ask for a ,,temperature check".

General Schedula
Welcome: (5-10 minutes)Introductionof facilitators explanation handsignals. and of Announcements:(15-20minutes) This rrme should be used for announcements and pertinentinformation only, Not proposals, opinlons, anything or else. Working croup Check-ins;(j5-30 minutes) During this time alt working groups are encouraged serd a representative make to to announcements. These should be short updates notproposals. and Agenda: (30-45minutes) agendapoints Alt are proposals decislpns be made by for to GA. Theseproposals eitherbe decided can uponor tabledfor the nextGA.A proposal is

WorkingGroups
Working groups are autonomous bootes within the movement who meet and form proposals presentto the cA. Individuals to shouldbe recommended bringideasand to proposalsto approp.iatework;ng groups ratner thanOq. Wo*ing groupsmaie ihe CA processmore efiicientas well as allow ideas to grow before being presented. WorKlng groups shoutd attempt to presntagenda points facilitator to GA. to orior