Future Meetings Shall Be Bright, Sunny, and Informative with Nary a Cloud in the Sky

At our General Meeting yesterday, we worked in small groups to choose education topics for future meetings. Then we voted on topics, with each person getting two votes. These are the results. Look forward to learning about this topics in future meetings.

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1 TOPICS FOR FUTURE INDIVISIBLE TACOMA MEETINGS (N=ca. 45) VOTES Rank
2 SPEAKERS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES—E.G., ACLU, DETENTION CENTER, ETC. 25 1
3 EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTION AND KEEPING RECORDS OF IT 15 2
4 DECIDING WHAT WE’RE FOR; WHAT CAN WE CREATE IN A POSITIVE WAY? 8 3 (tie)
5 HOW TO ORGANIZE 8 3 (tie)
6 HOW TO VOTE WITH OUR DOLLARS; HOW TO MAKE OUR MONEY COUNT 5 4
7 HOW IS VOTING ORGANIZED—E.G., CITY COUNCIL, ETC. 4 5 (tie)
8 STRATEGIES FOR 2018 4 5 (tie)
9 HOW TO CONTRIBUTE EFFECTIVELY TO PUBLIC MEETINGS 4 5 (tie)
10 STRATEGIES TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS 4 5 (tie)
11 STRATEGIES TO RECRUIT PEOPLE TO INDIVISIBLE 3
12 DISPUTE MEDIATION TECHNIQUES 2
13 HOW TO INVOLVE MORE YOUTH & MINORITIES IN IT 2
14 HOW TO DEAL WITH POST-ELECTION STRESS 2
15 STRATEGIES TO MAKE HEALTH CARE A HUMAN RIGHT 2
16 HOW PEOPLE IN TACOMA CAN RESPOND TO CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN CHECHNYA 1
17 LIAISON WITH OTHER GROUPS
18 HOW TO INTERPRET THE CONSTITUTION, INCLUDING THE BILL OF RIGHTS
19 FACILITATING INSTANT COMMUNICATION AMONG WORKING GROUPS