Wednesday 18 May 2011

Summary of the last assembly meeting in Madrid

The last assembly meeting in Puerta del Sol has already ended, here are some of the things that were discussed and approved as reported by one of the assistants @llmhurtado (please bear in mind he is not a spokesperson and is not speaking in the name of the assembly, just sharing what happens there).

The Infrastructure Commission has requested space on the center of the square to allow circulation of food and resources.
The Communication Commission has stated that they won't speak until there is a Manifesto available. They also tried to avoid speaking with a cameraman.
The Infrastructure Commission has commented the need of bathrooms, the lack of material to mount a camp and showed a map about what they are doing.
The assembly has rejected any kind of violence be it verbal or physic violence. They will follow a pacifist nonviolence philosophy.
The Action Comission has proposed painting the lema "La revolución empieza aquí 20h Sol" (Revolution begins here at 20 on Sol) the Legal team has given the go ahead. It was discussed
The Comunication Team is very numerous it is divided in various subcomissions: signage, image, translation, social networks, press and spokespersons.
Press is a delicate thing. By unanimity the original manifest from Sunday is being maintained.
The mobility commission states its goal of interconnecting commissions and helping them cooperate.
Threre will be mobilizations each day at 20 in Sol Square.
Derogation of the labour and retirement reforms, participative democracy and bank rationalization where the approved manifest proposals.
The proposal to change the immigration law has also been passed.
Feeding comission asks for help to be kept. "It is not a feast". They also ask for moderation when drinking.
The Law Commission states they will work towards informing the protesters and that there will be a guard lawyer ready to help the whole day.
The proposal to identify by yellow colour was rejected.
Graffitis on walls are rejected. Only on sheets, paper or the floor (where it is legal according to the law Commission).
Communication Commission insists on giving a image of seriousness avoid alcoholism and provocation at all costs.
There will be a concert by songwriters this Friday after the demostration.
Finally wearing t-shirts with a consign is rejected too.

During the assembly there were lots of cleaning trucks doing lots of noise which made it hard to make the assembly.

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