minutes from June 2 CRP meeting

[Aliya Jamal]

hey folks,

here are the notes from our meeting last Wednesday. sorry if i've missed anything, i was not super vigilant on the note-taking that day so i added what i could remember.

next meeting is next wednesday, June 9th, 7-9pm. location TBA, Sara B and Alex are finding a space and will keep us posted.

Aliya

[Alexandra Bailey]

Hello Everyone,

This week's CRP meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 9th from 7-9 pm at Calder library. Follow this link for the address and info on how to get there: http://www.epl.ca/EPLBranchesDetail.cfm?id=CALDER

Last week we agreed that the bigger group meetings would be shortened to half hour followed by smaller project meetings. The "Know Your Rights" campaign, the Blog Project, the Audit Project, the Liaison Committee Town Hall Project, etc. will meet immediately after the half hour update and discussion to plan actions. If you don't know what you signed up for or you haven't attended a meeting yet but would like to be involved, the half big group meeting can help to orient you.

I will be facilitating this next meeting, so let me know if you want anything in particular on the agenda.

All the best,

Alex

[Alexandra Bailey]

Hello Everyone,

Ted reminded me of the wonderful events happening this Wednesday at Metro. Just thought maybe we should skip the big group meeting this week. What do you all think?

Best,
Alex

[Dorie Kowalcz]

I'm ok with skipping the meeting this week.

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Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 11:31:47 AM
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[megan ford]

ditto  =)

megan

[prin...@resist.ca]

sweet. see you at the metro :)

here's a link to a community event in san fran last year about police
accountability and alternatives that has some neat questions to think
about:

http://www.revolutionbythebook.akpress.org/confronting-the-police-state-and-imagining-alternatives/

happy pride everyone
sb

> ditto =)
>
> megan
>
> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Dorie Kowalcz <dkowa...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm ok with skipping the meeting this week.
>>

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>> *Sent:* Mon, June 14, 2010 11:31:47 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: minutes from June 2 CRP meeting

[Michelle Thomarat]

it seems that the consensus (from those who responded) is that meeting next week is fine! i'll be at the royal fork buffet with my grandmother this evening, as it turns out. but, happy movie watching to all of those who can make it and thank you SB for the link (which one of you is SB?)

best,
alex

[prin...@resist.ca]

heya,

hope that the film (that i never made it too :() tonight was awesome! just
found another interesting link - i know it's problematic but i think it's
an interesting idea for sharing info and possibly holding individual
officers accountable:

http://www.ratemycop.com/

oh and sb stands for sara b!

cheers,
sb

[Alexandra Bailey]

thanks so much for your links, sb. What does SB stand for?

[prin...@resist.ca]

hi everyone, hope y'all had a super weekend.

for those of you who are confused, sb stands for sara b :)

how does everyone feel about meeting this week? and where?

here's another link for you linksters and those of you who want to do the
know your rights cards out there; it's a good size/format of some know
your rights cards for when the police stop you. it might be cool to do
something wallet sized like this for our when you call the police/ways not
to call the police card:

http://www.pivotlegal.org/Publications/rightscards.htm

here's a format i was thinking might work with such a card- these are just
ideas, hopefully we can get our brain juices flowing so we can make
something way awesomer!

side A:
standard procedure for a police response/what SHOULD happen:

1. they give you their name and badge # (of the officer)
2. they give you a card with the file # and ph # so you can follow up
3. what kind of info they take from you at the time/when do they follow up
for a more detailed statement
4. etc...

side B:
alternatives to calling the police:

1. if you've been sexually assaulted you can go see a SART nurse; if you
want to report but don't want to talk to police you can do 3rd party
reporting through SACE and UofA sexual assault centres
2. sex workers can contact PAIF (i've heard they do advocacy/they help
people out who've been in trouble but does anyone know more?)
3. identify safe houses to go to in times of emergency in your community
4. develop an emergency response team/roles/actions within your community
5. other more creative/useful/effective actions we can brainstorm or set
up (i feel like i need to do a lot of brainstorming together on this
one!!!)

side C:
what to do if you see an officer doing something questionable/how to hold
a an officer accountable:

1. ask for officer's name and badge # (they have to give it to you)
2. contact the professional standards unit (even if you don't have name
and badge #) to file a complaint
3. other more creative/useful/effective actions we can brainstorm or set
up (like an external review board? or set up a ratemycop.ca type website?
or?)

side D:
just in case info:
1. statement to read to an officer if they happen to stop you
2. local free legal aid info

sorry for such a long email and for sending it out to everyone - i just
wasn't sure who still is on or has been added to the know your rights
cards list since the lists were made that megan sent out and didn't want
to leave anyone out. whether you're on "the list" or not, please feel free
to opinionate/offer guidance.

thanks!
sb

[a...@ualberta.ca]

Hey all,

I feel great about meeting this week pretty much anywhere!

I like Sara's ideas for the Know Your Rights cards, and I'd like to
throw in another idea as well:

What the police can and cannot do when questioning/detaining/arresting you.

Here's a useful link regarding that:

http://www.donmorrisonlaw.com/articles/2004/your_rights_during_police_encounters.pdf

Cheers!

Amanda

[Elaine Wannechko]

Hello everyone!

I booked a room for our meeting at Sprucewood Library (11555-95 St.). They were booked for WEdnesday so I booked a room for Thursday at 7pm. Let me know if this is good for people and if not then I will cancel the booking.

Elaine Wannechko
Visual Artist & Art Educator

Ph: 780-710-5637

Image Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainegail/

> Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:57:17 -0600
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> To: community-res...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: minutes from June 2 CRP meeting

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[prin...@resist.ca]

Thursday works for me :)

Thanks Elaine!

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[Dorie Kowalcz]

OK with me.

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From: Elaine Wannechko <ewann...@hotmail.com>
To: community-res...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, June 21, 2010 4:56:53 PM
Subject: this week's meeting thursday?

[Alexandra Bailey]

thanks for looking around, elaine. michelle and i can't come on thursdays (because of gaywire). wednesday seemed to be a good day for people generally....maybe we could look into another library? unless others find that thursday works for them:)

alex

[a...@ualberta.ca]

I'd have trouble making it this Thursday, and if I do, I'll probably
be late. But if it works for everyone else, I can catch up next week.

Amanda

Quoting "Alexandra Bailey" <alexkar...@gmail.com>:

> thanks for looking around, elaine. michelle and i can't come on thursdays
> (because of gaywire). wednesday seemed to be a good day for people
> generally....maybe we could look into another library? unless others find
> that thursday works for them:)
>
> alex
>
> On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:46 PM, Dorie Kowalcz <dkowa...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> OK with me.
>>

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>>
>> *To:* community-res...@googlegroups.com
>> *Sent:* Mon, June 21, 2010 4:56:53 PM
>> *Subject:* this week's meeting thursday?

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[Alexandra Bailey]

Helloooo everyone,

I booked the Calder library for tomorrow at 7pm. We had our last meeting there.

http://www.epl.ca/EPLBranchesDetail.cfm?id=CALDER

There were 3 "No"s for Thursday. But, we haven't heard back from most regulars. Please let me know if Wednesday works.

Alex 

[Alexandra Bailey]

Also, we need to add people to this mailing list. Can anyone tell me how to do that? Thanks, Alex.

[Alexandra Bailey]

At the last meeting we formed an email list of people interested in the Know Your Rights campaign. The emails I have are 

sara b

amanda d-h

alissa o

crystal w

robert n

dorie k

alexa d

amy s

michelle t

if you would like to add yourself to this list, please email me personally ASAP at alexkar...@gmail.com 

thanks for all the fantastic links that you have already compiled (sara and amanda)...i'm going to take a closer look at them now and add some things too:)

[Sahana Parameswara]

HEllo lovely organizers and members,

I am on the accessibility-venue-audit-project and we are meeting as a group at Leva tomorrow at 1.30. So I may not come to the meeting tomorrow or thursday in any case. 

If there are updates, one of us from the group will email y'all.

Thanks :)

sahana

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[Elaine Wannechko]

Wednesday works thanks Alex.

Elaine Wannechko
Visual Artist & Art Educator

Ph: 780-710-5637

Image Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainegail/

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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:11:39 -0600
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[prin...@resist.ca]

wednesday is ok for me too if i can catch a ride with someone even just
part of the way there. if anyone passes through bonnie doon or downtown
let me know :)

>
> Wednesday works thanks Alex.
>
> Elaine Wannechko
> Visual Artist & Art Educator
> Ph: 780-710-5637
> Image Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainegail/
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[Michelle Thomarat]

prinsfresa@resist....great...what's your address? i'll see who is nearby, etc. also, who is prinsfresa? your name does not appear with your email address.

best,
alex

[Elaine Wannechko]

I will be driving from downtown to the meeting tomorrow. If anyone needs a ride from downtown call me before 5pm tomorrow to make arrangements. My number is 710-5637

Elaine Wannechko
Visual Artist & Art Educator

Ph: 780-710-5637

Image Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainegail/

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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:59:09 -0600
Subject: Re: wednesday meeting
From: michelle...@gmail.com
To: community-res...@googlegroups.com

[prin...@resist.ca]

alex alex alex!

it's still sara b!!! i'll tell you the story of prinfresa tomorrow to help
you remember!

i live right by the folk fest hill (87st and 97ave) - that'd be really
awesome!

thank you :)
sb

[a...@ualberta.ca]

I'm coming from Whyte Ave tomorrow; I can give you a lift if you'd
like. Just send me a text (780) 660-1658 tomorrow if you still
need/want a ride.

Amanda

[Alexandra Bailey]

hey everyone,

something's come up and i won't be able to make the meeting tonight. i look forward to hearing about all the evolving ideas:)

alex

[Michelle Thomarat]

Hi People!

 Here are the last meeting's minutes, hopefully they find you in time to brush up before tonight's meeting. I can't make it tonight, but if someone wanted to print off a few copies to bring others up to speed that would be awesome.

Cheers,

Michelle

[Natasha Hurley]

Hi all,

I had hoped to make tonight's meeting of the CRP, but something's come up and a neighbour needs my help.  But i'd like to contribute to the work of the group, if possible, and will plan to attend the next meeting for sure.

Cheers,

nat

<CRP Meeting Minutes June 9.docx>

[Elaine Wannechko]

Hi everyone,

During the meeting this week we discussed setting a date for the "town-hall" project and I would like to know which weekend works best for people. The choice is between Oct. 15th, 16th and 17th or Oct. 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Both choices lie on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The "town-hall" project may not take all three days but we would like to first establish a time frame. October 22nd is also Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation day. Please e-mail your preference to the group so we can have the time frame down by next weeks meeting.

Thank you,

Elaine Wannechko
Visual Artist & Art Educator

Ph: 780-710-5637

Image Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainegail/

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To: community-res...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: wednesday meeting
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:27:39 -0600

[Danielle Peers]

All these dates sound good to me, but pairing it with Oct. 22 sounds like a great idea.

The SPACE venue project crew will be deciding our first venues soon. What kind/size venue(s) will you be looking to use for this - perhaps this will be one of our first audit tasks.

Danielle

[Elaine Wannechko]

Is it possible for someone to look into appropriate spaces starting with small Community Halls that are relatively central?

Elaine Wannechko
Visual Artist & Art Educator

Ph: 780-710-5637

Image Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainegail/

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From: pe...@ualberta.ca
To: community-res...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Town-Hall Project dates
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:21:28 -0600

[Elaine Wannechko]

and free? :o)

Elaine Wannechko
Visual Artist & Art Educator

Ph: 780-710-5637

Image Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainegail/

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Subject: Attn: People from SPACE
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:15:39 -0600

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[Alissa Overend]

Hi All,

 

Please see attached minutes from Wednesday’s meeting. You’ll notice one of the first items is to find an accessible, more central location for meetings. A couple of suggestions are included in the minutes.

 

Cheers,

Alissa

 

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From: community-res...@googlegroups.com [mailto:community-res...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Elaine Wannechko
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 12:16 AM
To: community-res...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Attn: People from SPACE

 

Is it possible for someone to look into appropriate spaces starting with small Community Halls that are relatively central?

[rnic...@ualberta.ca]

Hi Elaine,

Thanks for doing this work. Unfortunately, the weekend of October
15-17th would not work for me as I am away then. The other weekend is
likely fine however.

Hope to see you soon,
Robert

Quoting "Elaine Wannechko" <ewann...@hotmail.com>:

>
> Hi everyone,
> During the meeting this week we discussed setting a date for the
> "town-hall" project and I would like to know which weekend works
> best for people. The choice is between Oct. 15th, 16th and 17th or
> Oct. 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Both choices lie on Friday, Saturday and
> Sunday. The "town-hall" project may not take all three days but we
> would like to first establish a time frame. October 22nd is also
> Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a
> Generation day. Please e-mail your preference to the group so we can
> have the time frame down by next weeks meeting.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Elaine Wannechko
> Visual Artist & Art Educator
> Ph: 780-710-5637
> Image Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elainegail/
>
>
>
>

[Alexandra Bailey]

Hi Elaine and everyone,

I agree that the Oct 22 weekend sounds fitting and should work. Anyone looking into a (more central) venue for this week? 

Best,

Alex

[Aliya Jamal]

Hi all,

Just wanted to put it out there that there's been a call for a meeting to mobilize around police brutality and state violence at the G20 summits in Toronto this past weekend. There's a ton of media floating around about the horrors of police treatment in detention centres, huge #s of arrests on the streets, and the legislation that's being used to back it up.

To make a queer connection, there was a Toronto Police Pride event this afternoon that was stormed by a bunch of queers challenging police chief Bill Blair around shitty treatment of queers who were detained this weekend (event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=105912799461306&ref=mf). Check this article out: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/830211--demonstrators-storm-police-pride-event

Some folks are gathering this evening (Tuesday) at at 8pm in the university area -- lemme know if you'd like info on location and I'll send it your way.

Aliya
780-691-3044

[ted kerr]

yes please.
ted

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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:42:15 -0600
From: aliya...@shaw.ca
Subject: meeting around G20 solidarity tonight @ 8pm
To: community-res...@googlegroups.com

[Tamara Gorzalka]

Me too!

Tam: 780-299-1159

 

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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:42:15 -0600
From: aliya...@shaw.ca
Subject: meeting around G20 solidarity tonight @ 8pm
To: community-res...@googlegroups.com

[mpet...@ualberta.ca]

I'm already in the Uni area. Let me know!
Marcus

Quoting "Tamara Gorzalka" <tam...@hotmail.com>:

>
> Me too!
>
> Tam: 780-299-1159

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[Dorie Kowalcz]

Yes, please let me know!

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Subject: meeting around G20 solidarity tonight @ 8pm

[rnic...@ualberta.ca]

Sorry I didn't receive this notice in time to attend.

As well as being horrified by what is happening to so many people in
Toronto (many of my personal friends are involved), I am also buoyed
by the sight of so many queers mobilized against state violence.
Hopefully we can discuss this a bit at tomorrow's CRP meeting. Can
someone who attended today give a give a quick overview of what was
discussed tomorrow?

Robert