Post by Solus Hospes on Nov 8, 2011 13:02:37 GMT -5
Please note, I am posting this only to prompt productive action. I thought to make it easier by starting threads in appropriate groups with proposals that need work so individuals can post what they're working on. ANYONE can help with these; please, and thank you. -M.E.
Tuesday November 15th at 11 am, The Brevard County Commissioners are set to vote on their Consent Agenda to include a president: Limiting where demonstrators can demonstrate by determining what is “county property” and what isn’t.
Is there anything we can do? Is it a public meeting? Is it a vote? (It is open to the public but the only ones voting are the commissioners.) If people show up to contest, the commissioner’s office will allow the public to speak and have to set it aside for a debate and delay any affirmative votes that would have passed this into effect. (Public Servants like the commissioners have to take a pledge to protect the constitution and this directly affects the first amendment right. It is treason to go against the constitution and we should speak up for ourselves.) Agreed, but this should be a proposal of what we can do about it.
Proposal: “Mic Check at the County Commissioners meeting on November 15th at 11am as noted in the announcements to protect our right to assemble.”
Concerns: The Commissioners don’t have the right to change the law or go against the Constitution. (Just because they are voting on it doesn’t mean it will pass. There are those who speak up for us and wouldn’t pass this on the board.) If we show up, we don’t have to chance it. They have to let us speak and table the item for debate later. (What if we call them before hand to protest?) We must show up at the time of the meeting and speak up against the item. We should pass in support and the details can be worked out by the Direct Action work group.
Consensus: PASSED- Issues and Direct Action work group will get facts and details on the event to share with The People.
Is there anything we can do? Is it a public meeting? Is it a vote? (It is open to the public but the only ones voting are the commissioners.) If people show up to contest, the commissioner’s office will allow the public to speak and have to set it aside for a debate and delay any affirmative votes that would have passed this into effect. (Public Servants like the commissioners have to take a pledge to protect the constitution and this directly affects the first amendment right. It is treason to go against the constitution and we should speak up for ourselves.) Agreed, but this should be a proposal of what we can do about it.
Proposal: “Mic Check at the County Commissioners meeting on November 15th at 11am as noted in the announcements to protect our right to assemble.”
Concerns: The Commissioners don’t have the right to change the law or go against the Constitution. (Just because they are voting on it doesn’t mean it will pass. There are those who speak up for us and wouldn’t pass this on the board.) If we show up, we don’t have to chance it. They have to let us speak and table the item for debate later. (What if we call them before hand to protest?) We must show up at the time of the meeting and speak up against the item. We should pass in support and the details can be worked out by the Direct Action work group.
Consensus: PASSED- Issues and Direct Action work group will get facts and details on the event to share with The People.
What we need from this Work Group:
What is the address of the courthouse?
Government Center Commission Room, Building C
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, Florida 32940
When should we arrive?
My politically savvy friends suggest that we go in to the meeting no later than 20-30 minutes prior to get signed up to speak. They also suggested getting people there for a sign wave the entire hour before the meeting.
Where should we park?
There is a large parking lot to the east of the complex of government buildings.
Can we get a map and directions?
What are we going to say? (collaborate with Education/Issues/Media)
Individuals may prepare a 5 minute or less statement. The commissioners ask that you speak to them about things that they can actually change, so keep it local.
Any signs must be hand held with no posts/polls/sticks. They must be for one person to carry at a time and cannot be attached to the walls or left unattended.
Link to the agenda: (Section III, part B, item's 5 & 6)
brevardcountyfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1123
Link to our commissioners info:www.brevardcounty.us/commission
I will post legal updates on that one then and come back once we have answers.