Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Open Network of Revolutionary Activists (ONRA): First meeting - 01/26/2012

The meeting lasted for approximately 3 hours. A lot was discussed. ONRA is a provisional group with revolutionary, non-reformist aims. The meetings provide a platform for theoretical discussions, as well as tangible ways for organizing politically.

-Certain recurring themes of the meeting included talk surrounding Occupy general assemblies, and what the prudent method for decision making is. The latter entailed the methods of majority rule, consensus, and mixed form.

-Moreover, talk of the fortress model occurred, and what this entails exactly; what is the criteria for what the model is supposed to explain?

-The interpretations of class position was discussed.

-In order for there to be a successful and substantive movement, the very concept(s) of democracy must be realized and propagated.

-Political transparency: A pivotal system for deterring sectarianism.

-The methods for achieving an adequate revolutionary core was discussed.

-The methods for bringing more people of color in the Occupy movement were discussed

-Incidentally, the ISO as an anathema was discussed.

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