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by Eddan Katz

> From: Catherine Bracy <catherinebracy(a)gmail.com> > Date: October 9, 2013 at 3:06:23 PM PDT > Subject: [berkmanfriends] Code for America Oakland project: public records requests > > Hi Berkfriends, > > Our Code for America team in Oakland this year has built a pretty cool tool to streamline and make more transparent public records requests: > > http://www.codeforamerica.org/2013/10/01/recordtrac-easy-access-to-public-r… > > Some of you may be wondering how this is different from the FOIA Machine that the Center for Investigative Reporting is building after their successful Kickstarter campaign. I love their idea (I'm a backer, in fact) but RecordTrac serves both the citizen AND the government entity. Turns out many times the slowness in responses to FOIA requests isn't nefarious it just happens to be a real pain in the ass for government employees. RecordTrac makes it easier, and allows employees and requestors to have a conversation about the process. > > If anyone wants to know more (or even wants to help redeploy it somewhere else!) I'm happy to connect you with the team. > > Catherine Bracy > Organizing and Engagement Director > Code for America > ----------

13 years

A personal note

by johanna faust

I found myself responding as i did, below, to news of a sudo table at the east bay anarchist bookfair, and realized how ... happy i am to be alive .... grateful i am for the same, and for the people i know. like you, if indeed i know you, o person reading this. possible trigger of this state of mind: *i danced on monday like ... like i could just.... dance. * * * *like i used to, a few years ago, when i didn't know that a daily fight just to walk had an appointment with my internet-surfing, philosophizing, needing-to-write-more self.* * * *i danced! i danced! i got drunk and forgot i was lame! i ddn't hurt myself! I danced! * * * *:::::::dances around a little in virtual demonstration:::::::* * * *wooooooohooooooooooooooo!* * * ok. so i thought would say something. perhaps i can make it tonight.... SHORT VERSION: inspiration; thx. anticipate updates eagerly. LONG VERSION, warning, may not make attempt to be brief: to be regarded as that which serves to remind any but the most negligent in attantion to spiritual duty of the glory immanent in and attendant upon the quotidian externality: intersections juxtapose, for me, details such as audio accompaniment and my awesome cup of coffee with the news that HTML5 browsers are soon to compile draconian DRM in at the source and this. the fact that i managed an APA for a few years is evidence (to my allzu-menschliches yet voluble self, that is) that this email is aware, has intentions, and, of course, specifies, would benefit from, indeed needs *me* somehow. sketching beautiful futures branching off. not that i know what that exactly is... but i felt that the word 'awesome' furnished far too little detail. good afternoon! it's good to be alive. -- *Be seeing you.*

13 years

ISOC Montevideo Statement

by Eddan Katz

Some major Internet Governance organizations earlier this week put out a statement on future Internet cooperation that I think Sudo folk might be interested in. http://www.internetsociety.org/news/montevideo-statement-future-internet-co… (signatories & other info at link above) > Uruguay, 7 October 2013 > The leaders of organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet technical infrastructure globally have met in Montevideo, Uruguay, to consider current issues affecting the future of the Internet. > > The Internet and World Wide Web have brought major benefits in social and economic development worldwide. Both have been built and governed in the public interest through unique mechanisms for global multistakeholder Internet cooperation, which have been intrinsic to their success. The leaders discussed the clear need to continually strengthen and evolve these mechanisms, in truly substantial ways, to be able to address emerging issues faced by stakeholders in the Internet. > > In this sense: > > They reinforced the importance of globally coherent Internet operations, and warned against Internet fragmentation at a national level. They expressed strong concern over the undermining of the trust and confidence of Internet users globally due to recent revelations of pervasive monitoring and surveillance. > They identified the need for ongoing effort to address Internet Governance challenges, and agreed to catalyze community-wide efforts towards the evolution of global multistakeholder Internet cooperation. > They called for accelerating the globalization of ICANN and IANA functions, towards an environment in which all stakeholders, including all governments, participate on an equal footing. > They also called for the transition to IPv6 to remain a top priority globally. In particular Internet content providers must serve content with both IPv4 and IPv6 services, in order to be fully reachable on the global Internet.

13 years

Fwd: [nerdsfornature] Donation to SudoRoom!

by Eddan Katz

Thanks, Nerds for Nature (nerds, for short?), for your donation. Very much appreciated. If any other groups are also moved to donate to Sudo Room for their past and future use and enjoyment of the space - it would be of great help. > 1) online (via wepay): https://sudoroom.org/ > 2) online (via gittip): https://www.gittip.com/sudoroom/ > 3) in person (anytime): please drop cash or checks into the clear plastic > box by the door that goes to the elevator > 4) in person (at meetings): bring cash or checks to wed. meetings. > >> From: Victoria Bogdan <bogdan.victoria(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: [nerdsfornature] Donation to SudoRoom! >> Date: September 26, 2013 11:52:05 AM PDT >> To: "nerdsfornature(a)googlegroups.com" <nerdsfornature(a)googlegroups.com> >> Cc: Matthew Senate <mattsenate(a)gmail.com> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Just a note to say that as approved by the Organizing Group at our last meeting, Nerds for Nature made a $100 donation to SudoRoom in gratitude for use of their space! >> >> The receipt is below. If anyone is curious about our financial standing, there is a doc here. We have $709 left from our fundraiser income. >> >> Best, >> >> V. >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: WePay.com <support(a)wepay.com> >> Date: Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:42 AM >> Subject: Payment confirmation >> To: bogdan.victoria(a)gmail.com >> >> >> >> Hi Victoria, >> You’ve made a $105.20 payment for sudo room >> >> This charge will appear on your statement as “WPY*sudo room” >> >> Campaign Name Amount >> sudo room $100.00 >> Service Fee $5.20 >> Total $105.20 >> Payment Method >> Visa xxxxxx8550 >> Time >> 09/26/2013 at 02:40 PM EDT >> Dispute this payment >> If you’re unhappy with this payment, dispute it through WePay. >> Dispute >> To turn off notifications you can visit your Settings page. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> __ >> >> >> >> victoriabogdan.com >> >

13 years

Would sudoroom be open to hosting ther ferment change funraiser event here?

by refugia

The annual Ferment Change event series is happening this month and next. We are looking for a venue for the main event on November 15th. In the past we've had it at the humanist hall. They raised thier rates a good bit. Could Sudo Room and the Public school host our main event the potluck & culture swap? I posted the upcoming events below. Patrick October 12, 2013 Indigenous People's Day- Ferment Change! Start Time: 11:00 am Ends: 3:00 pm Description: Fermented food workshops and samples from around the world to celebrate Indigenous People's Day including a Nepalese Fermentation Workshop, a maya-aztec fermentation workshop, and an Ethiopian bread workshop (Injera) More info to come... More details October 19, 2013 Kombucha! Workshop and Swap Start Time: 11:00 am Ends: 1:00 pm Description: We will have a 1 hour kombucha workshop followed by Kombucha Swap. Bring your kombucha by for others to taste and come pickup a new mother! More details October 26, 2013 Ferment Change! Kim Chi w/Phat Beets Youth Start Time: 11:00 am Ends: 1:00 pm Description: Join Lorena, a Fresh Felllow from the Phat Beets Produce Youth Program in making this traditional Korean Pickle made from napa cabbage, carrots, gingers and more! Lorena will provide samples and bring a jar so you can make and take some home with you! More details And more fun activities... Tour De Fermet- a homebrewers bicycle tour of the East Bay to benefit Phat Beets Produce $20-$50 (per day) Oct 26th and Oct 27th All day more info email info(a)phatbeetsproduce.org Ferment Change Potluck and Culture Swap n' Workshops Friday Nov 15th Oakland, Ca. more info to come!

13 years

A Taste of Oakland: Uptown Block Party Sat. 10/19

by Helen Wyman, A Taste of Oakland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Taste of Oakland, Veil Event Services and East Bay Loop Announce ... A Taste of Oakland: Uptown Block Party, Showcasing the Uptown District's Culinary and Cultural Revolution Over 25 businesses will offer guests "A Taste of" Oakland's Uptown District on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Oakland, CA, (October 8, 2013) - Vail Event Services, East Bay Loop, and A Taste of Oakland have joined forces to present A Taste of Oakland: Uptown Block Party. The inaugural event will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Oakland's Uptown neighborhood, showcasing the culinary revolution that has become prominent in the food industry, establishing Oakland as a culinary destination. The 1st annual A Taste of Oakland: Uptown Block Party is about the celebration of local businesses, arts and community. Over 1,000 participants are expected to attend, and over 20 restaurants, bars and retail establishments plan to take part in this year's event. Each $20 ticket will allow participants to obtain an amuse bouche -- a taste, or sample -- of cuisine at each participating restaurant or a sample of a signature cocktail at participating bars. Participating venues include Anfilo Coffee, Bar Dogwood, Era Art Bar, Donut Savant, Ozumo Oakland, Somar Bar, Bench and Bar, Kitchener, Legionnaire Saloon, Hutch, Camber, Hawker Fare, Rudy's Can't Fail Café, Mockingbird, Kingston 11, Telegraph, Vo's Restaurant, Sweet Bar Bakery, Plum Bar and more! Retail shops will stay open late, have specials, sales and host wineries. Wine tasting glasses will be available for purchase for $10 each the night of the event. Participating retail locations include Feelmore Adult Gallery, OwlNWood, Runway Style House, Solespace and more. Partial proceeds for this event will benefit Youth Radio and the Visual Arts Program at Oakland School for the Arts. About A Taste of Oakland A Taste of Oakland is an event series that showcases and highlights the offerings of restaurants, retailers and galleries located in Oakland's neighborhood commercial districts. The mission of the founding partners, Helen Wyman and Lamont Dawson (two Oakland natives), is to promote local businesses, highlight Oakland's assets, change perceptions of Oakland, build a sense of community between the residents and the business community and showcase the culinary revolution that has become prominent in the food industry, establishing Oakland as a culinary destination. Our vision is to use these neighborhood events to build brand recognition, establish relationships and generate revenue laying the foundation for a weekend long large scale event similar to A Taste of Chicago, which is a major economic boost and tourist destination for the city. atasteofoakland.com About East Bay Loop and Vail Event Services East Bay Loop is the East Bay's online concierge guide that aims to highlight the very best in community, art, food, music, nightlife and shopping, throughout the cities that make up the East Bay Area. Jasara Lawrence, East Bay Loop's Founder, notes the importance of East Bay Loop's mission of corporate responsibility within their community, "...we look forward to raising awareness about the amazing restaurants and businesses in our community as well as funding for Youth Radio." eastbayloop.com Vail Event Services is a unique party and event planning service. "We represent the venue directly, which means that we have a variety of venues to place you in the perfect setting for your occasion." Vail Event Services specializes in corporate events and buyouts, birthday parties, holiday parties, table reservations and bottle service, large group dinners, wedding receptions, and other celebrations. vaileventservices.com ATTENTION CALENDAR EDITORS: WHO: A Taste of Oakland: Uptown Block Party WHAT: A restaurant, bar and retail crawl, showcasing the Uptown District's culinary and cultural revolution WHERE: Uptown District, Oakland (see venue map on Google: http://bit.ly/1bW525P) WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. TICKETS/INFO: For tickets and event information, please visit atasteofoakland.com Media Contact Helen Wyman Co-founder/Producer of A Taste of Oakland Phone: (510) 301-3122 Email: helen(a)atasteofoakland.com © Copyright 2013 A Taste of Oakland. All rights reserved. Forward this email A Taste of Oakland | 323 Oakland Avenue | Oakland | CA | 94611

13 years

SASB Technology & Communications sustainability reporting

by Eddan Katz

Hi Sudo folk. The public comment period just opened for the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) - which will determine the reporting (minimum) guidelines for the Info Tech space. These new sets of industry-specific standards SASB has started publishing will likely become the accounting norms for sustainability. If anyone is interested in working with me on putting together comments by Jan. 2, 2014 - I could probably use the help. Thanks. sent from eddan.com > From: "Comments @ SASB" <comments(a)sasb.org> > Subject: Public Comment for Technology & Communications > Date: October 8, 2013 12:38:15 PM PDT > > 90-Day Period of Public Comment Now Open > Technology & Communications > SASB Exposure Draft Sustainability Accounting Standards > > Comment Deadline: January 2, 2014 > > The proposed sustainability accounting standards for industries in the Technology & Communications sector are now available for public review. SASB welcomes comments from the public. > > Those providing comments should consider that the proposed disclosure standards are intended to be integrated in financial filings of publicly-traded companies, such as the Form 10-K. As such, they must reflect auditable information that is material to investors and can be collected by corporations in a cost-efficient manner. > > The industries covered in the Technology and Communications sector are: > Electronic Manufacturing Services & Original Design Manufacturing > Software & IT Services > Hardware > Semiconductors > Telecommunications > Internet Media & Services > > To access the exposure drafts, and for instructions on how to submit comments, please click here. > > Thank you for your involvement in the development of these important standards. >

13 years

VERGE: Where Tech Meets Sustainability

by Eddan Katz

steep admission prices, but this conference's agenda is likely of interest to Sudo folk. http://www.greenbiz.com/events/verge/2013/10/san-francisco/program > October 14, 2013 - October 17, 2013 > VERGE San Francisco brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, and leading public officials to explore the opportunities for radical efficiencies created through technology advancements in energy, buildings and transportation.

13 years

BACE timebank meeting, and... we're looking for tech help!

by amber yada

Hey Sudo people! Bay Area Community Exchange (aka "the timebank") is planning to have our monthly general meeting this Wednesday night 8:00 to 9:30 PM. We've had meetings at Sudo before, but I am not sure how to add it to the Sudo Room calendar. Can someone point out to me how to do that? It's usually pretty small, maybe 10 people or so, so it shouldn't clash with your guys' weekly meeting. Also... We're in the middle of overhauling our website and need to build up our tech team to get it done. If anyone is interested, or know someone who might be, please pass this along (see below). Committed volunteers may receive a small cash stipend, plus timebank hours. Email Carl at bacetechteam(a)gmail.com. For more info on BACE check out bace.org. Much appreciation! Descriptions of positions needed: *Tech Team Leader for BACE - Oakland/San Francisco, 10 hrs/month*.<http://timebank.sfbace.org/reqs/2751> Must have good communication skills and some knowledge working with Ruby on Rails and using Github. Other tech experience a plus. *Ruby on Rails developer for BACE website - San Francisco/Oakland, 5-10 hrs/month* <http://timebank.sfbace.org/reqs/2752> Must have capable Ruby skills or be able to pick it up quickly. Javascript and HTML/CSS a plus. *Front-end Designer for the BACE website, 5-10 hour a month, Oakland/San Francisco* <http://timebank.sfbace.org/reqs/2753> Must know HTML/CSS and have a good eye on design. Portfolio of previous design work a plus. Okay, thank you! -amber -- *Animator Mama You-Tube Channel<http://www.youtube.com/user/videocabulary/videos?view=0> * *Animator Mama on Tumblr <http://animatormama.tumblr.com/>*

13 years

Incorporation

by Yardena Cohen

This was meant to get sent out after Wednesday's meeting. Sorry it took so long. In short, we are coming close to filing Sudoroom as a California corporation. We want to do this as consensually and horizontally as possible, but also soon. As in, the next few weeks. Let this e-mail thread be your official opportunity to lobby objections, concerns and desires. Here is some background for clarity, and some homework. PROFIT vs NON-PROFIT: this is the distinction that gets talked about most often, but actually seems to be the most remote/non-issue question right now. 501 (c3, c5, c*) is a chapter of the Federal IRC, meaning it ONLY relates to Federal income taxes. You ask the IRS to recognize you, and they take a few years to start letting you keep your money. But we're NOT AT THIS STAGE YET because legally we DON'T even EXIST YET. INCORPORATION: this is how you exist. It is not a federal process - you ask your U.S. State to recognize you. Each state does it a little differently. Generally the old traditional type of corporation is a C-Corp, and newer types are LLC and B-Corp. This is something we all need to learn more about! We need to decide the pros and cons of each type. That is our homework assignment #1. WRITING OUR ARTICLES: when we file papers we will have to submit Articles/Bylaws. This will be a legal document describing who we are and what the terms and rules of our incorporation are. It is OPEN-ENDED meaning very hackable but also intimidating. It's been proposed that we use Noisebridge's articles as a starting point and edit them to our liking to make them most Sudo-appropriate. It's on our wiki now: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Bylaws_in_progress Reading, understanding, and hacking at this document is homework assignment #2! MEMBERSHIP: observant readers will note incorporation implies there are "owners." We have to figure out once and for all how to decide membership. This is it, folks. Time for us all to step up and ask "who the fuck are we?" So, in summary, the next steps are: 1) Decide on LLC vs C vs B Corp 2) Write articles/bylaws to file with 3) who the fuck are we?

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