Statement of Purpose

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 9:07pm
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Hello! I'm pleased to announce that we've passed a statement of purpose. Here we go!

Through the transformation of this public space, Occupy Baltimore is expressing solidarity with other Occupy Movements throughout the nation and the world who are forcing attention to the issues of political and economic injustice.

Our purpose is to open for all people a lasting, transparent, and honest Democracy organized in a consensus model. Our goals will be defined by that consensus of our General Assembly. We offer back to the people what corporate privilege and political complacency in our nation has taken from them.

Comments

Submitted by Donal on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:53pm.

I assume "out nation" should be "our nation."

Submitted by judith lombardi on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 9:50am.

It is a modified consensus model since majority still rules.

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Submitted by RobColumbiaMD on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 3:14pm.

Even with the typo... excellent job. It is perfectly aligned with the Occupy movement.

Submitted by judith lombardi on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 3:25pm.

GA proposal September 11, 2012
During GA this evening a proposal for editing Occupy Baltimore Statement of Purpose (as ratified
by consensus in October 2011) was discussed and vis-à-vis unanimous consensus the language
was change to reflect OB current situation more accurately.
Old Statement of Purpose
Through the transformation of this public space, Occupy Baltimore is expressing solidarity with
other Occupy Movements throughout the nation and the world who are forcing attention to the
issues of political and economic injustice.
Our purpose is to open for all people a lasting, transparent, and honest Democracy organized in a
consensus model. Our goals will be defined by that consensus of our General Assembly. We
offer back to the people what corporate privilege and political complacency in our nation has
taken from them.
Proposed changes in bold:
Statement of Purpose
Through the transformation public spaces, Occupy Baltimore is expressing solidarity with other
Occupy Movements throughout the nation and the world who are forcing attention to the issues of
economic, political and social injustice.
Our purpose is to create for all people a lasting, transparent, and honest democracy organized in
a consensus model. Our goals will be defined by that consensus of our General Assembly. We
want back what corporate privilege and political complacency in our nation has taken from us.
So, as of September 11, 2012 Occupy Baltimore Statement of Purpose is as follows:
Occupy Baltimore Statement of Purpose
Through the transformation public spaces, Occupy Baltimore is expressing solidarity with other
Occupy Movements throughout the nation and the world who are forcing attention to the issues of
economic, political and social injustice.
Our purpose is to create for all people a lasting, transparent, and honest democracy organized in
a consensus model. Our goals will be defined by that consensus of our General Assembly. We
want back what corporate privilege and political complacency in our nation has taken from us.
Respectfully submitted
Jude Lombardi