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

[Eric Grey]

Bo,

You are talking about chucking the entire structure of CRSD and replacing
it with a completely unstructured committee with no allowance for the
autonomy of its individual organizations, or structure for negotiation
between these groups.

 No way. This would undo a year of work



On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 5:39 PM Bo Elder <belder76 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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