[sudo-discuss] [omni-consensus] Proposal: No Sidewalk Boozin' (fwd)

[Rachel Wolfsohn]

i agree, it is the pragmatic thing to do

On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:

> I think sudoroom should ask our delegates to second and support this
> proposal.
>
> -jake
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:47:00 -0700
> From: David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com>
> To: "consensus at lists.omnicommons.org" <consensus at lists.omnicommons.org>
> Subject: [omni-consensus] Proposal: No Sidewalk Boozin'
>
> Posted to the Proposals page for y'alls consideration:
>
>
>  No Sidewalk Boozin
>
> PROPOSAL: NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOL ON SIDEWALKS OUTSIDE OMNI[EDIT]
>
>  *  Proposal date: 2015-03-23
>  *  Put forward by: DK
>  *  Proposal that no alcohol is to be consumed on the sidewalks
> immediately outside the Omni by Omniers.
>  *  Rationale:
>      +  Recent evidence that, and communication from, Omni neighbors who
> like the Omni generally but have shown that at least some will call the
> cops on 'drunk
>         people' hanging out outside Omni. The neighborhood is beginning to
> push back on this and we should respect that.
>      +  Drinking outside has also attracted local drunks who are not
> Omninoms with attendant safe space issues
>      +  This is a clear legal and liability issue for Omni. Cameras on
> buildings across the street record this activity 24x7 and this could be
> used to buttress any
>         argument against Omni as a solid, safe place for community
> gatherings.
>      +  We recognize that this practice began after a long hard day of
> working on the space - laying up drywall etc - that folks wanted to simply
> sit outside, take
>         a break and perhaps have a beer. However it shouldn't be the case
> that it is normal for having beers outside omni on a daily basis as
> inevitably trouble
>         will result.
>      +  This is not a proposal for omni to be a 'dry' space which would be
> pretty much impossible considering the need of the frequent fundraisers,
> 'socials',
>         ballroom rentals, etc. It is to say though that no alcoholic
> beverages are to be consumed in the immediate area outside the premises of
> Omni.
>
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