A wonderful GA out there yesterday! Felt the power of connection!
Just wanted to offer here the minutes from the Supplies & Logistics group which met.
Present: Bob, Giancarlo, and circulating with input: Frenchy, Phil, Robert, Cat and others if I didn't get your name I apologize.
Many campers offered their needs. Campings basics have been running pretty smooth. Food provisions good. Other necessities good so far. Spirits clear around this.
A division of labor is being formed, particularly having contact person(s) for supplies pickup and drop off. Some numbers exchanged which I will not post here, which began the process of logistical communication.
Bob offered his truck for any pickups and dropoffs and the movement of camp materials
Here is a list of the growing supplies needs: Note: subject to capacity to contain added materials as well as taking in to account growing numbers of campers.
1. more campers
2. portable power supply such as 4 car batteries and inverter (2 present on site continuously); generator? (issue of noise)
3. live video streaming setup
4. AA AAA C batteries
5. water
6. reading materials - particularly with facts about the economic crisis
7. card table
8. Parasol/patio umbrellas
9. non-perishable healthy food items
10. sunscreen
11. ironing board
12. portable DVD player/TV
13. tarps
14. electrical generator/solar power source
15. flashlights
16. coleman type stove / with fuel
17. tobacco
18. laundry pickup
19. food not bombs connection (Russel left message with them, Cat offered to make introduction) ** More on this in update.
20. coffee maker
21. folding chairs (issue with sit/lie ordinance came up around this)
22. fruit and vegetable
23. radio transmitter/mixing board/mics: about $30 online at Ramsey's to be used to broaden the 10 watt limited radio transmission
24. laser printer / paper (Jeff, a supporter, has a laser printer that he can indefinitely loan until another is provided: Giancarlo to followup with him on acquiring the printer).
25. hand truck / dolly / wagon
26. PA system
27. list of contact persons and their roles
28. an alternative "safe" site like a vacant lot which can be utilized as base camp
Thanks to all who offered their insight into what supplies are needed as this process continues.