[New-imc] miami imc docs DEADLINE: FRIDAY MAR 26, 10 GMT

[Bht]

Hello, I am/was the sponsor for miami imc.  I am going to go ahead and put
the deadline on this.  Also, after the deadline, do I pass it on to
process, or does someone else do that?
bht
portland

> To:
> The new imc process working group:
>
> I am writing you to submit our new & improved  mission statement and
> application for Miami Independent Media Center.
>
>
> Solidarity
> Jeff Sadowsky
>
>
>
> Proposed IMC Name    Miami IMC (Miami Independent Media Center)
>
> City    Miami
> State/Province FL
> Country   USA
>
> Contact Name 1  Jeff Sadowsky
> Email indymediamiami at hotmail.com
> Phone
>
> Contact Name 2 Jeniffer Van Bergen
> Email JVB000 at earthlink.net
> Phone
>
> Contact Name 3 Jorge Serrano
> kingxango1 at hotmail.com
> Phone
>
> Technical Contact 1 Carlos Bueno
> Email bueno at terespondo.com
> Phone
>
> Technical Contact 2 Jeffrey Keating
> Email jkeating at gate.net
> phone
>
> website: miamiimc.org
> general list-serv imc-miami at lists.indymedia.org
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Supporting Groups
>
> outreach working group:
> Jorge Serrano
> kingxango1 at hotmail.com
> imc-miami-outreach at lists.indymedia.org
>
> audio/ radio  working group:
> Jeff Sadowsky
> eyeofthestorm at hotmail.com
> ftaa-miami-audio at lists.indypgh.org
>
> editorial working group:
> Jennifer Van Bergen
> jvb000 at earthlink.com
> imc-miami-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
>
> web-tech:
> imc-miami-tech at lists.indymedia.org
> Carlos Buenos
> Jeffrey Keating
>
> print working group:
> http://lists.indymedia.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/imc-miami-print
>
> photo/video working group:
> imc-miami-video at lists.indymedia.org
> imc-miami-photo at lists.indymedia.org
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Regional Focus   X
> Issue Focus
> Event Focus
>
> Critical Dates?   n/a
>
> What kind of resources can you contribute, in terms of
> server/bandwidth/technical and organizing skills?
>
> The Miami IMC group is comprised of community activists and organizers,
> video- and radio-graphers, photographers, writers, and tech/web people.
>
> What kind of outreach have you done to bring together a diverse group of
> people?
>
> We've been meeting for over three months now, working to build bridges
> between the Cuban/other Hispanic communities and white activists.  We are
> also working on bringing in members of the Haitian and African American
> communities.  Many of us are involved in or have connections with numerous
> other groups, such as the Save Our Civil Liberties people, the AFL-CIO,
> Miami Workers Center, Power U, anti-war and peace & justice groups, the
> NLG, the ACLU, etc., etc.
> Of particular interest to us is further outreach into the unique
> Latin-American communities that make Miami unique.
>
> Please write an introductory statement about why you want to participate
> in
> the Indymedia Network (see above).
>
> All of us are strongly devoted to the concept of independent media as a
> vehicle for PEOPLE (as distinct from corporations) to reach out to other
> people.  We are all also dedicated to the consensus approach of working
> through solutions together, not polarizing into splinter groups in which
> majorities take all.
>
> outreach portion of the application:
>
> We are developing mechanisms to encourage broader participation in the
> movement on a regular basis. Leadership should not be unilateral nor
> control
> central. Our multi-racial, multi-cultural movement should evolve from the
> bottom up and not the top down.
> Original missions and goals have to be taken into account. Our mission
> statement states: We are committed to the indymedia model of
> non-hierarchical, consensus decision-making that includes ethnically,
> racially and socially diverse perspectives.
> Miami has an unique ethnic and cultural make up. Our outreach efforts are
> focused on bringing in members of currently under represented people in
> our
> group such as the Haitian and African American communities.  Many of us
> are
> involved in or have connections with numerous other groups, such as the
> Save
> Our Civil Liberties people, the AFL-CIO, Miami Workers Center, Power U,
> anti-war and peace & justice groups, the NLG, the ACLU, etc. Of particular
> interest to us is to further outreach into the Latin-American communities
> that make Miami unique.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Miami IMC (draft) Mission Statement
>
> Miami IMC was formed in response to the Miami FTAA demonstrations and in
> recognition of the need for an open and independent media sources in South
> Florida.  We are committed to the indymedia model of non-heirarchical,
> collective, consensus decision-making which includes diverse perspectives
> and tells the truth from the perspective of the hearts and minds of those
> who live and work in South Florida communities, not from the perspective
> of
> corporate-owned media or government.  Miami IMC is intended to empower and
> give voice to marginalized persons and viewpoints, as well as to encourage
> local commentary on national and international issues from the unique
> perspective of South Florida.
>
>
>
> PRINCIPLES OF UNITY
>
> 1. The Independent Media Center Network (IMCN) is based upon principles of
> equality, decentralization and local autonomy. The IMCN is not derived
> from
> a centralized bureaucratic process, but from the self-organization of
> autonomous collectives that recognize the importance in developing a union
> of networks.
> 2. All IMC's consider open exchange of and open access to information a
> prerequisite to the building of a more free and just society.
> [3. All IMC's respect the right of activists who choose not to be
> photographed or filmed.]
> 4. All IMC's, based upon the trust of their contributors and readers,
> shall
> utilize open web based publishing, allowing individuals, groups and
> organizations to express their views, anonymously if desired. **see
> appendix: Open Publishing document --> still in proposal phase, at this
> address:
> <http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-communication/2001-April/001707.html>http://
>
> lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-communication/2001-April/001707.html
> http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-communication/2001-April/000874.html
>
> 5. The IMC Network and all local IMC collectives shall be not-for-profit.
> 6. All IMC's recognize the importance of process to social change and are
> committed to the development of non-hierarchical and anti-authoritarian
> relationships, from interpersonal relationships to group dynamics.
> Therefore, shall organize themselves collectively and be committed to the
> principle of consensus decision making and the development of a direct,
> participatory democratic process] that is transparent to its membership.
> 7. [All IMC's recognize that a prerequisite for participation in the
> decision making process of each local group is the contribution of an
> individual's labor to the group.]
> 8. All IMC's are committed to caring for one another and our respective
> communities both collectively and as individuals and will promote the
> sharing of resources including knowledge, skills and equipment.
> 9. All IMC's shall be committed to the use of free source code, whenever
> possible, in order to develop the digital infrastructure, and to increase
> the independence of the network by not relying on proprietary software.
> 10. All IMC's shall be committed to the principle of human equality, and
> shall not discriminate, including discrimination based upon race, gender,
> age, class or sexual orientation. Recognizing the vast cultural traditions
> within the network, we are committed to building [diversity] within our
> localities.
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