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

[Bo Elder]

My proposal allows for total autonomy of organizations.  Neither now nor
under my proposal would any other organization tell IWW, for example, what
to do.

On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 6:25 PM, Eric Grey <jsgreyshade at gmail.com> wrote:

> And how does this allow for coordination between groups? How does this
> preserve the autonomy of individual organizations? It doesn’t. I’m all for
> Sunday Morning group affiliating with CRSD but it cannot replace it.
>
> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 6:12 PM Bo Elder <belder76 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I want to point out that the Sunday 10am group does have a structure:
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 6:11 PM, Eric Grey <jsgreyshade at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Furthermore I can’t see, DAF who created this structure, the PSL who are
>>> all about structure, or the IWW which has 112 year-old tradition of
>>> constitutional organization agreeing to this at all.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 6:00 PM Eric Grey <jsgreyshade at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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