OB Radio Receives Funds to Spread Occupy Message

The following proposal passed the General Assembly of Occupy Boston on March 3, 2012:

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Working Group is performing a dual mission of both providing outreach to the 99% and providing inreach to Occupy Boston participants and working groups; and,

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group provides a microphone for anyone to use to reach an audience to promote the Occupy mission; and,

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group provides a critical communication mechanism within the Occupy movement; and,

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group provides a public face for Occupy Boston and the Occupy movement making a professional appearance imperative; and,

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group has put in place several programs to become self-sufficient including direct solicitation of listeners, a WePay account, and a Fundraiser to be held March 16, as well as plans for a Kickstarter campaign; and,

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group has rented space from E5 for a dedicated studio to produce professional quality programming; and,

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group has been fortunate enough to have members who have purchased and loaned equipment to the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group, incurring costs that should now be reimbursed; and,

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group has obtained substantial in-kind donations for the E5 radio station build-out, providing public support for our mission; and,

WHEREAS the Occupy Boston Radio Working Group is in critical need of funds to bridge the time gap between now and the time when we are self-sufficient;

NOW, THEREFORE, the OCCUPY BOSTON RADIO WORKING GROUP requests an allotment of $2,000 from the OCCUPY BOSTON GENERAL ASSEMBLY to bridge the gap in funding for rent and other expenses and to further the mission of Occupy Boston and the Occupy movement.

Working groups are strongly encouraged to produce their own shows of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes in the interest of illuminating every point of light in the OB and the Occupy movement.