[Sdalliance] A proposal for a new way forward for CRSD

[Bo Elder]

P.S. I realize there is a loooot here, but please consider it! Also, see
you Sunday!

On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 5:31 PM, Bo Elder <belder76 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear comrades in Collective Resistance San Diego and the currently unnamed
> twice monthly Sunday 10am group,
>
> We already meet in the same place, often on the same day, involve many of
> the same people, have many shared values, and operate in similar ways.
> CRSD has been established longer (about a year now), while the unnamed
> Sunday 10am group grows out of post-Charlottesville organizing upsurge.  I
> have been pondering a way of working together more fruitfully and
> efficiently and I have something to propose that I hope you'll find
> valuable.  I talked with Vanessa from Colectivo Zapatista, one of CRSD's
> affiliated organizations, and she agreed that this might be a good way to
> build on what we've done so far and move forward.  So here is my proposal...
>
> to CRSD (CZ, DAF, IWW, PSL, RR) comrades:
>
> 1) Put CRSD Delegate Council meetings on indefinite hold
> 2) Give the name "Collective Resistance San Diego" to the currently
> unnamed "Sunday 10am" group
> 3) Merge the CRSD undocumented sanctuary committee into the "Sunday 10am"
> undocumented sanctuary working group
> 4) Continue the CRSD internal communication and legal committees as
> "Sunday 10am" group working groups
> 5) Attend twice monthly General Assemblies and Organizing Committee
> meetings as best suits your needs (see Appendix A below)
>
> to "Sunday 10am" comrades:
>
> 1) Affirm the Collective Resistance San Diego Points of Unity (see
> Appendix B below)
> 2) Adopt the name "Collective Resistance San Diego"
> 3) Merge the CRSD undocumented sanctuary committee into the "Sunday 10am"
> undocumented sanctuary working group
> 4) Affirm the CRSD internal communication and legal committees as "Sunday
> 10am" group working groups
> 5) Affirm 1 representative each from the internal communication and legal
> working groups to sit on the Organizing Committee
>
> I believe this could result in a new Collective Resistance that has
> connections to established organizations, name recognition, and the
> flexibility to work autonomously and proactively.  What do you think?
> Please let me know any comments, questions, or concerns you may have, and I
> look forward to discussing this idea with you all as soon as possible!
>
> in solidarity,
>
> Bo Elder, CRSD & "the currently unnamed twice monthly Sunday 10am group"
> 415 630 3135 <(415)%20630-3135>
> https://www.facebook.com/bo.sdsu
>
> Appendix A:
> (the currently unnamed twice monthly Sunday 10am group)
>
> I. On General Assemblies (GAs):
>
> We will hold a GA twice a month. Decisions at GAs will be made with a
> standard of 2/3rds majority minimum. GAs may change any/all members of the
> OC (Organizing Committee). GAs may create or dissolve Working Groups (WGs).
>
> II. On the Organizing Committee (OC):
>
> Each Working Group (WG) will nominate 1 person to represent the WG on the
> OC. The OC must be confirmed by the GA. OC reps can be changed by GA or WG.
> Any member of the GA may consult with the OC directly or via their rep to
> the OC. People can contact the OC directly to consult if they wish. People
> can attend an OC meeting if they wish, but OC meetings will be scheduled
> based on needs of WG representatives. Only 1 representative per WG will get
> a vote in OC meetings. Decisions of the OC will be made unanimously. The OC
> will make sure the GA takes place. The OC will propose an agenda and chair
> for the GA.
>
> Appendix B:
> Collective Resistance San Diego
> Points of Unity
>
> 1. We are anti-racist, anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, anti-war, and
> anti-fascist.
> 2. We are revolutionary. Our membership subscribes to a broad range of
> radical left ideologies.
> 3. We believe in practical action to defend all oppressed people by any
> means necessary, through a diversity of tactics.
> 4. We stand for climate and environmental justice. We see the need for a
> local and global transition to sustainable modes of living. We oppose the
> cruel and destructive treatment of animals.
> 5. We believe access to healthy food, clean water, clothing, safe housing,
> healthcare, equitable education, and transit is a basic human right.
> 6. We support and defend the self-determination and liberation of people
> of color including those from colonized continents, nations, communities
> and peoples.
> 7. We support and defend the self-determination and liberation of queer
> and intersex folx, and all those of marginalized gender identities and
> orientations.
> 8. We support and defend the self-determination and liberation of all
> workers including undocumented, incarcerated, subsistence, sex, and
> household laborers.
> 9. We support and defend the self-determination and liberation of
> migrants. We assert that no human being is illegal.
> 10. We support and defend the self-determination and liberation of the
> physically and/or mentally differently-abled and will work to make our
> movement and society supportive to their needs.
> 11. We are intersectional feminists; we support and defend the
> self-determination and liberation of womxn and trans-womxn including their
> right to bodily autonomy.
> 12. We value and respect our elders, youth and children and believe it is
> a shared responsibility to assure their health and well-being.
> 13. We support and defend the freedoms of oppressed spiritual and
> religious groups, including Indigenous, Jewish and Muslim peoples, and of
> non-believers.
> 14. We are pro-abolition; we demand the immediate abolishment of the
> enslavement and exploitation implemented through the Prison Industrial
> Complex and supported by the 13th Amendment.*
> 15. We oppose and fight national and state-sanctioned violence against all
> people, especially the marginalized. We actively resist the oppressive
> efforts of the Border Patrol, ICE, police forces and extra-state actors.
> 16. We hold political, civic, and community leaders responsible when they
> cause or permit the people and the planet to be harmed.
> 17. Love is and must remain the reason for our revolution and at the
> center of our intentions.
>
> * “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for
> crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within
> the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
>
> Appendix C:
> (the currently unnamed twice monthly Sunday 10am group)
>
> Why We Need To Act
>
> Nationally and locally, oppressed people and the political left have been
> targets of both state oppression and bigoted vigilantism. Deportations,
> police brutality, queerbashing, and threats against mosques and synagogues
> are a daily reality.  Charlottesville has become a hashtag, while here in
> San Diego, Chicano Park, Planned Parenthood, and rallies like May Day and
> the Impeachment March have been targets of intimidation. We see this in the
> context of global intersectional capitalist oppression and the resurgence
> of fascist and neo-Nazi movements, as austerity and imperialism fan the
> flames of reaction. We cannot wait for things to get worse, the time to act
> is now.
>
> What We Aim To Do
>
> Organize
>
> Build power from the bottom up, not depending on politicians or cops
> Strategize collectively, make decisions democratically, act in maximum
> unity
> Prioritize the needs and voices of the most vulnerable
> Respect and believe the experiences and knowledge of oppressed communities
> Involve newly active people who want to resist oppression and work with
> existing organizations, especially those rooted in oppressed communities
>
> Defend
>
> Help to provide and coordinate event safety
> Improve capacity for individual and collective self-defense
> Take strategic action to defend all oppressed people by any means necessary
> Prioritize relationships and communication with the communities we aim to
> defend
>
> Actively Resist
>
> Gather and share intelligence on the other side
> Proactively disrupt and confront fascist, oppressive, and exclusionary
> forces
> Organize rapid response to both state oppression and bigoted vigilantism
>
> Appendix D:
> Collective Resistance San Diego
>
> Mission Statement
>
> The fundamental needs and rights of the people of our communities are
> under attack by a tiny elite that hoards resources and authority. We cannot
> trust or respect any government that claims to protect us but instead
> ruthlessly protects the elite. We are an alliance of organizations,
> collectives, and individuals of various identities and perspectives working
> in collaboration to stop this attack. Collectively, we are anti-racist,
> anti-capitalist, and anti-imperialist. We are revolutionary, intersectional
> feminists. This alliance is non-sectarian: we welcome those who want to
> fight exploitation and oppression.
>
> We seek to prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable and the voices of
> the oppressed and the marginalized and build trust through joint work. We
> are committed to organizing, mobilizing, supporting and defending our
> communities.  We work in solidarity to unify our struggles to dismantle the
> systems that harm us and the environment.
>
> In addition to resisting attacks, we will work together for a just and
> cooperative future for San Diego and beyond. This will be accomplished by
> building powerful community-based movements around a shared platform for
> advancing political, economic, and social liberation and self-determination
> for all oppressed peoples. We work for concrete goals today that build
> toward a revolutionary future.
>
> Our movement is based in love for each other, and the assertion that we
> must fight for liberation. In the words of Assata Shakur, “It is our duty
> to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other
> and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”
>
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