[New-imc] Re: CMI/IMC VALPARAISO (Chile) new-imc internalDEADLINE
Fri 09 April 2004 GMT 12:00
Rosa de la Boca
rosadelaboca at uol.com.br
Fri Apr 9 05:07:02 PDT 2004
La solicitud del CMI Valparaíso fué recibida en 30/09/03, meses antes de la
aprobación de la propuesta de imc-women
IMC Valparaíso application form was received in 09/30/03, months before the
imc-women proposal was approved.
Rosa
----- Original Message -----
From: "gaba" <gaba at riseup.net>
To: "Pablo A." <pablo at involucion.org>
Cc: "Rosa de la Boca" <rosadelaboca at uol.com.br>;
<imc-valparaiso at indymedia.org>; <new-imc at lists.indymedia.org>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [New-imc] Re: CMI/IMC VALPARAISO (Chile) new-imc
internalDEADLINE Fri 09 April 2004 GMT 12:00
Hey, me pregunto si no tendrian que discutir/plantear ideas/respuestas
sobre la propuesta de imc-women que se aprobo definitivamente hace
algunas semanas:
http://global.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=1098&group=webcast (en
castellano casi al final de la pagina)
Hey, i think you have to discuss/reply to the imc-women proposal.
salut.
gaba
El mié, 07-04-2004 a las 08:02, Pablo A. escribió:
> Muchas gracias, Rosa!
> Esperamos ansiosos el plazo.
>
> Yel logo viene en camino!
>
>
> Pablo
> CMI Valparaiso/Chile
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rosa de la Boca" <rosadelaboca at uol.com.br>
> To: "Pablo A." <pablo at involucion.org>; <imc-valparaiso at indymedia.org>;
> <new-imc at lists.indymedia.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 11:25 AM
> Subject: CMI/IMC VALPARAISO (Chile) new-imc internal DEADLINE Fri 09 April
> 2004 GMT 12:00
>
>
> > Español/English
> >
> > Hola compañeros de ValparaÃso. Ustedes han hecho un
> > buen trabajo. Voy fijar el plazo para aprobación en el grupo new-imc:
el
> > viernes, 09 de abril de 2004 a las 12 horas, GMT. Solamente les pido
para
> > completar el diseño del logotipo con la mayor brevedad.
> >
> > Estoy dejando temporalmente mi labor voluntaria en
> > la red Indymedia. AsÃ, pido a los demás voluntarios latinos que se
> encarguen
> > de las próximas solicitudes
> >
> > Gracias
> >
> > Rosa
> >
> > Página TWiki sobre las solicitudes latinoamericanas -
> > http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/NewImcRecentLatinAmerica
> >
> > _________________
> >
> >
> > Hello comrades from ValparaÃso, you have done a good
> > job. I will set the deadline for internal approval in the new-imc
group -
> > Friday, 09 April 2004 GMT 12:00. I only ask you to complete the design
of
> > the logo as soon as you can.
> >
> > I am temporarily quitting my volunteer work in Indymedia.
> > So I ask other Latin American volunteers to take charge of the next
> > applications
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rosa
> >
> > TWiki page about the Latin American new-imc applications -
> > http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/NewImcRecentLatinAmerica
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pablo A." <pablo at involucion.org>
> > To: "Rosa de la Boca" <rosadelaboca at uol.com.br>;
> > <imc-valparaiso at indymedia.org>; <new-imc at lists.indymedia.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 4:01 AM
> > Subject: IMC-Valparaiso, Chile Documents
> >
> >
> > Salud
> >
> > Here is the translation for our documents.
> > The documents in spanish are here:
> > http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/new-imc/2004-April/004987.html
> >
> > We are looking forward to have our process done as soon as possible.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Pablo
> > IMC Valparaiso/Chile
> >
> > ---
> >
> > EDITORIAL POLICY - Centro de Medios Independiente - ValparaÃso, Chile
> >
> > I. Editorial Philosophy
> > a. In correspondence with its points of unity, the CMI-Valparaiso will
> have
> > a policy of open newswire policy on its Web page. This will serve as a
> > decentralized forum for voices and points of views that are usually
> > suppressed or distorted by the corporate and/or governmental press.
> > b. The CMI-Valparaiso will serve to open access to technology so all
> groups
> > can speak for themselves.
> > c. The CMI-Valparaiso purports to create an alternative to corporate
> and/or
> > governmental means of communication.
> >
> > II. Editorial Mission
> > a. To provide an open newswire in accordance to our points of unity.
> > b. To maintain the newswire and the Web page as a community space, that
> > foments the participation, debate and exchange of information.
> > c. To create virtual and real networks that involve individual citizens
> and
> > grassroots organizations and/or NGOs, so facilitating their involvement
in
> > social, environmental and political issues, which affect communities at
a
> > local, national and international scale.
> > d. To create a mediated space that respects and foments the right of
each
> > person to establish an open and free discourse.
> > e. To preserve the quality of the Web page as a useful and valuable
> > resource.
> >
> > III. Editorial Collective
> > a. In accordance with its points of unity, the CMI-Valparaiso will have
a
> > policy of open newswire on its Web page. In order to maintain the due
> > purpose, the organization, an the relevance of the newswire, the
> > CMI-Valparaiso will establish an Editorial Collective which will monitor
> the
> > newswire as to promote articles to the center column and to other CMIs,
> and
> > to hide any article or message outside the parameters established in the
> Edi
> > torial Policy.
> > b. The Editorial Collective should have a minimum of three members.
Anyone
> > interested can join the Editorial Collective. It is suggested that the
> > Collective be kept at a realistic and practical size. (It is expected
that
> > in the evaluation of this policy, after a year of its ratification, a
> > maximum number of members of the Editorial Collective be established, if
> it
> > is so deemed necessary.)
> > c. The Editorial Collective will decide, autonomously, the distribution
of
> > its workload among the members, especially the responsibility of
regularly
> > monitoring the open source.
> > d. The Editorial Collective will have the responsibility of informing
the
> > organization of its performance, achievements, problems and of any
> > controversial decisions. At least one of its members should be present
at
> > the CMI-Valparaiso general meetings.
> > e. The Editorial Collective has the responsibility of categorizing,
> hiding,
> > or promoting articles to the center column.
> >
> > IV. Procedures and guidelines for categorizing and promoting open source
> > articles
> > a. The CMI-Valparaiso will determine relevant categories that will
> function
> > as thematical subdivisions to the open source.
> > b. Suggestions:
> > I. Culture
> > II. Students
> > III. Local Politics
> > IV. Human Rights
> > V. Ecology
> > VI. Economy
> > VII. International
> > VIII. Community Groups
> >
> > c. The Editorial Collective will classify the articles according to
these
> > categories
> > d. The Editorial Collective will have the responsibility of promoting,
to
> > the center column of the web page, well-written and relevant articles.
The
> > EC will promote to the center column investigate reports written by
> members
> > of the CMI and/or, that offers alternative perspectives to those
presented
> > by the corporate press.
> > e. The Editorial Collective should also share relevant articles with
other
> > CMIs and other independent media.
> > f. Articles that should be fomented and promoted:
> > I. Investigative articles, well sustained and relevant.
> > II. First hand coverage of mobilizations and/or protests.
> > III. Media analysis.
> > IV. Stories that affect groups or places usually invisibilized by the
> > corporate media.
> > V. Reports of initiatives and/or projects in favor of change and social
> > justice.
> > VI. Articles that link the local reality with national and/or global
> > dynamics.
> >
> > V. Procedures and guidelines to hide articles
> > a. The person the Editorial Collective selects to be in charge of
> monitoring
> > the open newswire should remove the following types of messages:
> > I. Duplicated articles.
> > II. Any commercial events, products or services.
> > III. Illegible or blank postings.
> > IV. Spam attacks.
> > o The person monitoring the open source should hide the following types
of
> > messages and immediately notify the Editorial Collective list. The
members
> > of the Editorial Collective will have 48 hours to object to the decision
> of
> > hiding an article, post or message:
> > I. Event announcements, that are not press releases or investigative
> > reports, should go in the calendar section of the page.
> > II. Messages seeking contact with or directed towards an individual or
to
> > the CMI-Valparaiso. The email contact for the CMI-Valparaiso is:
> > imc-valparaiso at lists.indymedia.org
> > III. Defamatory, libelous or personalist messages that reveal private
> > information or threaten an individual.
> > IV. Impostures, false facts, disinformation or personifications by a
third
> > party.
> > V. A request by an activist who wants his/her photo removed.
> >
> > b. If an unexpected problem occurs (not included in the list above)
about
> an
> > article or a posting, and the person monitoring the open newswire
> > understands that such should be removed, the procedure will be: hide the
> > message and notify the Editorial Collective list. The Editorial
Collective
> > will then have 48 hours to discuss and object to the removal of the
> article.
> >
> >
> > (The CMI-Valparaiso can, following the consensus model, revise any
> decisions
> > made by the Editorial Collective. It is recommended that after 6 months
of
> > the ratification of this policy, the existing collective should evaluate
> its
> > applicability and functionality.)
> >
> > Note:
> > This editorial policy is based on the CMI-PR policy, which is based on
the
> > editorial policy of Aotearoa IMC, whichs is base don the editorial
> policies
> > of IMC Western Massachussets and IMC San Francisco. It was also used, as
a
> > reference, the editorial policy of CMI Brasil.
> >
> >
> >
> > IMC MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA - DRAFT Each IMC and Global Working Group is
> > expected to:
> >
> > a. Agree in spirit to the NIMC Mission Statement and Principles of
Unity,
> >
> > We agree to the NIMC Mission Statement and the Principles of Unity, as
> > written in our documents.
> >
> > b. Have a committed membership substantial enough to sustain a
functional
> > IMC,
> >
> > We have a collective able and motivated to sustain a functional IMC.
> >
> > c. Have open and public meetings (no one group can have exclusionary
> > "ownership" of an IMC),
> >
> > During the last 10 months we've had open and public meetings.
> >
> > d. Work toward developing a local Mission Statement or Statement of
> Purpose.
> > Network Mission Statement may be adopted or used on an interim basis,
> >
> > We have completed a document with our Mission Statement and our
Principles
> > of Unity, attached in this e-mail.
> >
> > e. Establish and publish an editorial policy which is developed and
> > functions through democratic process, and with full transparency,
> >
> > We have written up an Editorial Policy, attached in this e-mail.
> >
> > f. Agree to the use of Open Publishing as described in the NIMC
Editorial
> > Policy [editorial collective comments: "We did agree that the term "Open
> > Publishing" was one that is still being defined by the Global Network
> > Collective, and we would wait and see what the results were before
> rewriting
> > this criteria],
> >
> > We agree to the use of Open Publishing, as shown in our Editorial
Policy.
> >
> > g. Adopt a decision-making policy that is in alignment with consensus
> > principles which include open, transparent and egalitarian processes,
> >
> > We have non-hierarchic organization, and we follow a consensus model in
> our
> > meetings.
> >
> > h. Have a spokesperson(s) willing and capable of participating in the
> global
> > decision-making process and meetings as a rotating
> liaison/representative,
> > with a clear understanding of the responsibilities that come with this
> role,
> >
> > We do have a person with this responsability, and we have contact with
> some
> > other IMCs.
> >
> > i. Participate in the key IMC Network Communication Methods that pertain
> to
> > the health and vitality of the Network and that contribute to the work
of
> > the IMC. Assure that at least one person from your local IMC
participates
> at
> > any given time on the IMC-Communications list,
> >
> > Currently, someone from our collective is in the imc-communication list.
> >
> > j. (NOT FINALIZED): Have no official affiliation with any political
party,
> > state or candidate for office (comments: but individual producers have
> > freedom to do whatever they like and local IMCs can "feature" stories
> about
> > various political parties and initiatives),
> >
> > We agree with this point, and it is emphasized in our Principles of
Unity.
> >
> > k. IMCs shall in no way engage in commercial for-profit enterprises. [We
> > could add: The IMCN is committed to the decommercialization of
information
> > and will disassociate from any local IMC that decides to become a for
> profit
> > media corporation.]
> >
> > We agree with this point, and it is emphasized in our Principles of
Unity.
> >
> > l. Display a ³local version² of the IMC ³i² logo on your website and
> > literature.
> >
> > Our logo is being developed, and we will send it as soon as possible.
> >
> > m. Include the IMC Network current ³Cities List² on your site,
preferably
> on
> > the front page.
> >
> > We will do it that way.
> >
> >
> > I. Principles of Unity
> >
> > a.The CMI-Valparaiso, or Indymedia Valparaiso, subscribes to all the
> Points
> > of Unity of the Global Network of IMCs, and as so all our work is
> voluntary
> > and in no way will CMI-Valparaiso embark in commercial enterprises that
> > would benefit its members.
> >
> > b.The CMI-Valparaiso is an open, democratic and non-hierarchical
> > organization that seeks to create new ways and new spaces for the
exchange
> > of information between citizens of our area and the rest of the world.
> >
> > c.The CMI-Valparaiso will be organized and self-directed by way of open
> > meetings, be them real or virtual, in which participants will enjoy the
> same
> >
> > rights and opportunities to be heard and to influence in collective
> > decisions following the consensual deliberative model. The collective is
> > formed by those people that regularly participate in the meetings and
> chores
> > of the CMI-Valparaiso.
> >
> > d.The CMI-Valparaiso is based in that society must be different and,
thus,
> > we embrace the social change towards a free society. The development of
> > capitalism, racism, sexism, imperialism, fundamentalism, homophobia,
> > authoritarianism, fascism, militarism; obstructs social change and
> > intervenes in the unequal development of non dominated societies.
> >
> > e.The CMI-Valparaiso understands diversity as a strength and not a
> weakness.
> > The collective will operate from diversity and as so will not
discriminate
> > against anyone for reasons of gender, sexual preference, ethnicity,
class,
> > age, physical or sensorial limitations. The CMI-Valparaiso is open to
> people
> > of all political and religious beliefs, as long as those beliefs do not
> > negate the basic postulates in favor of social change expressed in the
> > previous point. The CMI-Valparaiso will not be, under any circumstance,
a
> > difussion organ for any religious or political party, although members
of
> > the collective, as ndividuals, have the liberty to cultivate any
political
> > and religious bonds.
> >
> > f.The CMI-Valparaiso understands, and is so confirmed by the recent
global
> > events and the history of our country, that there are repressive forces
in
> > our society whose mission is to prevent the social change in which our
> model
> > is based. As so, we respect the decision of any of our members to remain
> > anonymous or to use pseudonyms. We are compromised to protect, with
> maximum
> > effort, the identity of any person that solicits it.
> >
> > g.As an organization that is simultaneously local and global, the
> > CMI-Valparaiso has the responsibility to watch its local growth
fomenting
> > the creation of CMIs in the different regions of Chile that will
> constitute
> > autonomous parts of this project. On a regional lever it is our duty to
> > collaborate with the existing CMIs, and to foment the creation of other
> > CMIs. In the same fashion, the CMI-Valparaiso has the responsibility to
> > participate in the discussion and activities of the Global IMC and to
> > collaborate in a diversity of ways in the reproduction and growth of
this
> > communicational project. Some of this ways can be the development of
> > knowledge and of technology, and to provide human, social and economic
> > resources.
> >
> > h.We believe in the processes of collective intelligence in a local and
> > global level. As so, we foment the use of practices and technologies
open
> to
> > the participation of all citizens (like open sources and open
publishing).
> >
> >
> > II. Mission
> >
> > a.The Independent Media Center of Valparaiso is a collective of
voluntary
> > work that is based on the principles of decentralization and openness to
> > create new ways and spaces for the exchange of information between the
> > citizens of our country and the world.
> >
> > b. Our objective is to analize and publish information of interest
usually
> > omitted by the corporative media or presented in a slanted way by them.
> >
> > c. To be a plataform of formulation and concretion of projects of
mediatic
> > resistance. To help our local community with intelectual and material
> > resources for the facilitation of the former.
> >
> > d. To strengthen the local community work, creating links and networks
of
> > communitacion and participation.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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