sudo-discuss September 2014

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Very important Omni proposals for wheelchair accessibility!

by yar

It would be very good if we could consent on this at Thursday's Omni meeting, so that work can begin. Please discuss among all groups ASAP. Thanks!! === front door === * Proposal: replace the NE front door with an ADA-accessible door ** Install a single 36" door with adjacent smaller side door or barrier. ** Est cost: $500 === chairlift to ballroom === * Proposal: replace the western staircase from La Commune to the ballroom with a chairlift. This would involve knocking down part of the wall. This is what our CASp inspector recommended and is required for public access to the ballroom. ** Option 1: ~$8000 for a fully-certified, professionally installed new commercial lift including all permitting. ** Option 2: Failing the passage of option 1, that we authorize up to $3500 for a used chairlift. Note most used chairlifts are from houses and certified only for residential, not commercial, and therefore a used lift may not be technically to ADA code. A UPS (uninterruptable power supply) may need to be acquired to power a residential lift in the case of a power outage (as per ADA code for commercial spaces.) === bathroom === * Proposal: make cafe bathroom accessible, single-stall, single-occupancy. ** requires knocking down inner stalls, installing grab bars, moving the sink, fitting a wider door ** Est cost: $500-$1000. Note: The landlords will be obligated to pay for 50% of these costs in the form of a rent credit.

11 years, 10 months

Could someone please open the Omni's door on Tuesday 4PM?

by somebody＠riseup.net

Hello All, Could someone please let a small group of comrades come in on Tue at 4pm? They would like to use some space (basement or ballroom or where) to run a meeting in preparation to the Solidarity Brunch that is scheduled for Sept. 14. They are aware that there is a Omni wide cleaning scheduled for 7pm. Initially I offered to be there for them, but 4pm is too early for me; that is why I am reaching to the list. Anyhow, please let me know if can, so I share with them who to ask for. Many thanks in advance, Daniel

11 years, 10 months

Fwd: Want to DiscoTech? Join Code for SF to get down to getting down Wednesday, Sept. 3rd

by Marina Kukso

Hey sudoers, There's a planning event this week for a San Francisco "DiscoTech." It's kind of like a technology fair where people can learn about and try different kinds of technology. I was thinking that some of you all might be interested in having a station and/or helping plan. 3D printing, wireless mesh, really any project can have a station. If you're interested in being a part of this, come by the planning meeting this Wed. 9/3 at Code for America in SF. Details below. - Marina ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Preston Rhea <preston(a)codeforamerica.org> Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:46 PM Subject: Want to DiscoTech? Join Code for SF to get down to getting down Wednesday, Sept. 3rd To: Eddie Tejeda <eddie(a)codeforamerica.org>, Spike OO <spike(a)openoakland.org>, Marina Kukso <marina.kukso(a)gmail.com>, Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi(a)gmail.com>, Camille Teicheira <camille(a)mapbox.com>, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas(a)gmail.com>, Dan Hastings <DHastings(a)yearup.org>, April Glaser <april(a)eff.org>, Erin Halasz <erin.halasz(a)gmail.com>, Emi Kane <kane.emi(a)gmail.com>, Jack Aponte < jack(a)palantetech.coop>, Bex Hurwitz <bex(a)rad.cat> Cc: Andrew Hyder <andrewh(a)codeforamerica.org>, Maya Wagoner < mayawagon(a)gmail.com>, Jesse Biroscak <jesse.biroscak(a)gmail.com>, Laura Paajanen <laura.paajanen(a)gmail.com>, Greg Bloom <greg.bloom(a)gmail.com> Hello! Code for San Francisco and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts want to DiscoTech with you! *Join with other community-focused creative folks to explore holding a Discovering Technology Fair (DiscoTech)*. We'll gather at the Code for San Francisco hack night on Wednesday, September 3rd at the Code for America offices on 9th and Natoma <http://www.meetup.com/Code-for-San-Francisco-Civic-Hack-Night/events/199215…> . DiscoTechs <https://www.alliedmedia.org/news/2014/02/27/discotech-model-spreads-worldwi…> are events that feature interactive, multimedia workshops designed to demystify, engage and inform the community about issues of Internet use and ownership, providing the tools allowing communication to be more easily recognized as a fundamental human right. You can find some more context and notes from discussions with previous DiscoTech organizers here <https://docs.google.com/a/codeforamerica.org/document/d/1f4cA8_MxK4xE6guOsy…>, including notes from a DiscoTech held in SF back in March. Check out this summary: About DiscoTech A DiscoTech is a community-based, community-organized, multimedia workshop and fair. At a DiscoTech, participants learn more about the impacts and possibilities of technology, and take part in fun, interactive and media-based workshops. DiscoTech workshops are designed to demystify technology and create a space where we can inform and engage our community [...] A DiscoTech utilizes the unique skills and expertise within each community, and morphs to adapt to changing needs. - See this "How To Discotech" Zine <http://detroitprojectarchive.com/client/DDJC_amc2012.pdf.zip> - Photoset from DiscoTech at MOCAD in Detroit <https://secure.flickr.com/photos/prestonrhea/sets/72157629470601132/>, April 2012 - A Mother Cyborg DJ mix <https://soundcloud.com/mother-cyborg/spectrums-of-my-house-lovers?in=mother…>, such as might be heard at a DiscoTech - A 1:30 video about the MOCAD DiscoTech <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuzHaAnNetQ>, April 2012 Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka will open the hack night as the featured speaker. We will break to discuss DiscoTech a little after 7:00. Please share with anyone you think is interested to join! Hope to see you there, -- Preston Rhea Brigade Program Coordinator Code for America +1-202-570-9770 @prestonrhea

11 years, 10 months

event proposal

by refugia

I'm looking to organize a farm hack event in February. Would sudo want to host it? It would be full day event, probably on a Saturday with 30-60 people. Farmhacks are are always free to attend but I would like to support the space financially. I'm thinking that it would be part hackathon and part hands on skill share with various presentations and discussions throughout the day. http://farmhack.net/tools Saludos, Patrick What are the core elements of the FarmHack culture? Biology before steel and diesel, software before hardware – is there a way to approach this problem by using biological systems that add to soil health – such as cultural practices like cover cropping, mulching, crop or animal rotations etc, is there an approach that eliminates hardware through greater systems understanding? Holistic approach – does this tool make me enjoy working with it as much as getting the job done faster? Designed to empower owner of tool to use, modify and improve – different from industrial tools which user does not own in the sense that there are aspects of the tool that are inaccessible to the user. If you can not modify a tool you do not really own it, but are just borrowing it from the system that created it. Designed for transparent function – functional components are clearly laid out and purpose is clear. Modularity – functions can be removed and replaced without reengineering entire tool. Tool function can be changed by adding or subtracting parts. Adaptability- tools can be used for many functions and can be changed to new functions easily. Design for Disassembly – modularity/if welded easy access to joint for cut/ no hidden bolts/ exposed bearings/belts/ Belt and chain tensioners have enough play to enable easy removal Universal couplers/fastener spacing – use of standard quick connects for electronics/hydraulics/air lines/power take offs Design with replicability in mind -- Could this part be recreated in a farm shop in a small town – Use of common dimension materials. for example design for welded and machined parts rather than castings Use of “off the shelf” or commonly available components, or components that are or can be re-purposed – can a more easily sourced part do the job as well?

11 years, 10 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] Basement dwellers, your shit is being put out in the street 12noon.

by David Keenan

I just got a call from Sally's friend Branden who helped her i think move all that stuff in there last night at like 3am or whenever it was. Sally has done some nice things for Omni but she has also been warned against moving into rooms and/or sleeping here several times. A room of hers has been cleared out at least once before. Branden says he will come tomorrow morning at 10am to remove it. Since Sally is a Sudo member the remaining items will be put into Sudo room, for Sudo to deal with as they see fit, liase with Slly / Branden etc. If it reappears anywhere else in the Omni it will be tossed. Sorry for being like this but we cant have this and a line has got to be drawn. These are not common items, these are all personal items, and quite a lot of them. This matter was brought to my attention by someone else who was not happy about it. I cant tell you how stressful it is to many members of the collective to see common space appropriated in this way. The next time piles and piles of random personal belongings appear they will be tossed. Also all unclaimed sleeping bags squirrelled away in common space will also be immediately trashed. It really sucks that housing and a place to put one's personal effects is so scarce in our fucked up world, but that may be the one thing that we cannot provide to the community and its very important that there be no exceptions. David On Monday, September 1, 2014, Stephen Novotny <snovotnyjr(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I don't know the specifics of this situation, but can we at least talk to > this individual and explicitly ask them to remove their stuff and to > refrain from doing this again rather than putting it out on the street? I > understand how ridiculous it is that someone is using common space to sore > their personal belongings and claiming their own chill out room, but I just > don't think we need to be as extreme as to "put them out on the street." > > Maybe I'm not aware of the extent of the situation, but I just want to be > sure we approach this from a place of care and understanding. > On Sep 1, 2014 11:01 AM, "D. Scott Nanos" <scott.nanos(a)gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','scott.nanos(a)gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> i have to be at omni at 1pm, but will try to come early to help moving >> this stuff out >> >> xo >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 10:53 AM, David Keenan <dkeenan44(a)gmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dkeenan44(a)gmail.com');>> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Lots of furniture, stereo, clothes, glassess, bookshelves, are going to >>> be put into the street at noon. If these are your personal belongings, >>> please come get them by then. >>> >>> This is not the first time that someone tried to basically move into the >>> space in the last two months, and I feel I have no choice but to now be a >>> total fucking hardass. >>> >>> Whomever it is, I hope you can understand that there is a zero tolerance >>> policy to literally turning common space into someone's personal >>> bedroom/living room, etc. >>> >>> I realize you may have just been trying to make a chill hangout space or >>> something. However there were just far too many personal belongings in >>> there. I have a pretty good idea who it is and they have been warned >>> against this multiple times so its really sad. >>> >>> The offices in the basement are for having a meetup, class, working >>> session or possibly for renting out. They are not someone's home. NO ONE >>> CAN LIVE HERE. No one can store lots and lots of personal effects here. >>> >>> The blue couch and the sudo coffee table had also been moved from the >>> common area into the adjoining room. They have been moved back. >>> >>> Now my back hurts. >>> >>> David >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>

11 years, 10 months

BASEMENT BOOK MOVIN' PARTY WEDS 9/3 6PM @ OMNI!

by David Keenan

*Starting at 6PM Please show up for what we hope to be a large human chain moving the law books from the basement to a waiting truck upstairs*. This will go much faster with hella help! And yes - you can come and start early if you wanna! The next day, *Thursday AM we also need more volunteers* to follow the truck to the recycling center and help unload. Cere and Helen have volunteered so far. Who can help these kind souls, so we do not have to imagine them unloading those books by themselves..? Rock on! David

11 years, 10 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] Fwd: [omnilogistics] [Critical] Cannot pass new member Rise Above printing

by yar

On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 6:20 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate(a)gmail.com> wrote: > For meeting on Weds, an OMNI proposal for a tenant (non-member?): Hey everybody, I've invited Gabriela to visit the Sudo meeting on Wednesday! If you'd like to discuss her proposal and ask any questions, please arrive promptly at 7pm. Thanks. :) > Rise Above Graphics is a screen print shop run by myself and occasional > other helpers. We specialize in printing on fabric and clothing. We print > limited edition runs of artist designed t-shirts as well as doing custom > printing for a wide variety of customers. We also offer design services. > > I started the print operation in 2005 after much trial and error and self > teaching. What started out small has gained a lot of momentum and now Rise > Above has an excellent reputation and almost more work that we can sometimes > handle. We print for many local artists, bands, shops, schools, etc. and > offer discounts for non-profits. > > I've had a dream of joining efforts with others for a long time. When I was > ready to move into a public space I was fortunate enough to come across a > wonderful corner spot on Telegraph and decided to expand into an art gallery > as well. It was such a pleasure to spend 3 years there helping artists and > guest curators use the space for a wide variety of creativity and > expression. Rise Above and Smokeys Tangle developed the Temescal Art Hop and > maintained the Temescal First Fridays and I'm hoping we can both find a way > to resist being pushed out of the neighborhood and keep supporting the arts > in Temescal. > > Now that I am being evicted from my spot, for condo conversion I'm looking > to find a place where I can both focus on my print shop and also be part of > a community with a cross pollination of ideas, efforts and energy. > > To be honest I am concerned for the future of this neighborhood, which is > also my home. Instead of moving my shop elsewhere I'd much prefer to stay > and join the group effort to maintain conscious growth and resist rampant > commercialization and homogenization. > > My income comes from customers who pay for my design and print skills. It's > not the most lucrative business but it has been maintaining itself (and my > daughter and I) for the past several years. I can contribute to the Omni > financially in the form of rent. I can also offer my print services to the > community for cheap or barter. I also envison working with the other > artists/printers/curators/teachers etc. within the collective on > collaborations of making, learning, art events, etc. The possibilities > actually seem kind of infinite at this point! > > Looking forward to getting to know everyone more and talking more about all > this potential. > > Gabriela Laz

11 years, 10 months

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