For anybody who still has doubts about the Village of Love, I would
add that they already run a similar operation in Alameda (431 Stardust
Place) which is very easy to visit and check out for yourself. I was
skeptical too until I went over there and talked to the staff and
guests. These folks are the real deal.

On Fri, May 6, 2022 at 1:12 AM Jake via sudo-discuss
<sudo-discuss@sudoroom.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Sudoroom members,
>
> We will have to send our delegate (me) to the delegates' meeting in two weeks
> with a position on the following proposal to operate a day center in the
> basement of Omni, as described here:
>
> https://omnicommons.org/pipermail/consensus/attachments/20220505/d539bbca/attachment-0001.pdf
>
> When I first heard about this idea, I didn't think it would be practical, but
> having been in the delegates' meeting and tonight having heard directly from
> Joey who is leading this operation, I'm confident that it will be a positive
> use of the space, and in line with the common values that Omni collectives
> share.
>
> Also, this proposal will significantly increase the chances that we'll not lose
> the building in 210 days when the baloon mortgage comes due, as the money
> coming in from Village Of Love will help us present as a viable operation to
> banks considering giving us a loan.  I know we don't want to make decisions
> based purely on money, or purely because we want to keep the Omni, so I think
> it's great that this proposal seems to me like it's going to be a good thing.
>
> If sudoroom members have specific questions or concerns about this proposal,
> speak up now so that we can start the process of addressing them.  If nobody
> has anything to say about it, like what happened with MOP, I will represent
> that Sudoroom is in favor of this proposal
>
> Forwarded below is some context, and a link to the meeting notes from the
> latest delegates' meeting discussing this proposal.
>
> -jake
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Thu, 5 May 2022 21:54:56 -0700
> From: Yardena Cohen <yardenack@gmail.com>
> To: consensus <consensus@lists.omnicommons.org>
> Subject: Re: [omni-consensus] FIRST DRAFT PROPOSAL: Village of Love
>
> Update: a few points were clarified at tonight's delegates meeting
> https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2022/05/05_Delegates#vol
>
> VOL's initial proposal is to pay a total of $1800/mo beginning June 1,
> for these four existing basement rooms:
> 1) The former FYE room
> 2) The room next to that, currently used as FNB storage
> 3) The room next to that, formerly Liberated Lens
> 4) The larger enclosed space which joins all the above rooms
>
> For the first few months (June, July, August) VOL would also like to
> use the entrance hall during their operating hours (10-3 M-F). Their
> use would be compatible with the free store and with ANV.
>
> Once we finish building the new basement room (approved 4/21) they
> would like to pay $800/mo for that as well. Once all construction
> finishes in that area of the basement, they would also like to pay
> $400/mo to occupy and curate the open space adjacent to these two
> rooms. These could come as separate proposals, but it'd be good for
> delegates to agree to the broad outline if possible. At that point,
> their total would be $3000/month.
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 6:52 PM Yardena Cohen <yardenack@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hey folks, sorry this is last-minute and incomplete. Village of Love
> > folks have had a very busy week, but they've finally given us
> > something in writing.
> >
> > We still need to add details about specific use of space and money,
> > but this should start the conversation and give people an outline of
> > what VOL wants to do at omni!
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