So what I am hearing is that we are all supportive of each other.  I hear general consensus on Backspace being able to schedule time in the Dance Room, the Den, and the downstairs space next to the lift.  No one wants any one else to not be able to have access to these spaces, but we would like the ability to begin scheduling in these rooms. I hear people not being opposed to the idea that we get the EyeBall room and that it is lockable.  So it seems as though we have the rudiments of agreement.

    Nikki, I would like to address what you are asking for.  We need to have something certain to give to other professionals who would like to use the space for healing or classes.  This has not yet manifested, so it is difficult to tell you exactly what the time and space looks like as of yet.  My goal would be that we have this mostly fleshed out by November 1st, and have everything totally solidified by December 1st. 

   But what I think we can do in the meantime, is offer basically our proposal.  Which is to have scheduling power over 50% of the Den.  But we also want to be able to schedule time in the other spaces in conjunction with the other collectives who want a say in those spaces.  To my mind it seems fair that when we schedule something in other spaces we give up some of our scheduling time in the Den.  But none of this is worked out.  I just think this is something that could be fair and will work.

  In order to move forward on a Nov1st start date for the clinic, we would need the ability to schedule time at least in the EyeBall room, which I would like to start calling the clinic room.  We would need this ASAP as it will take a process to get new members who are willing to pay money for space to do their practices.  I hope this helps us to move forward.  Note that these are my opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the rest of Backspace.

Thank you everyone,

Don

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 4:07 PM, niki <niki.shelley@gmail.com> wrote:

Agreed! Thank you, Yar!

I also want to assure everyone involved that my bringing up issues around money is meant only to make the material realities of this project visible, so that there are no surprises and to encourage member groups to be explicit about what they can and cannot contribute. It's important that we reconfigure our expenses to reflect changes in member groups contributions in order to accurately project our needs.

That said, I had a conversation with Margaretha some time ago in which I said that having Backspace involved in the Omni was way more important to me than their financial contribution. 

I know it's very hard for us to talk about money. I am hopeful that we can be clear and open so that we may begin to 

replace feelings of shame, anxiety and anger around money with feelings of compassion and support. 

I LOVE BACKSPACE and really want to help support it in coming into being in whatever way I can. 

<3 <3

N

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Sara Larsen <saralarsenyoga@gmail.com> wrote:

I want to thank you Yar for this incredible letter. Needless to say, I support the views you expressed 100%!

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:40 AM, Scott Nanos <scott.nanos@gmail.com> wrote:

I agree 200% w/ yar and hope we can come to a conclusion that works for all of us (particularly for backspace). I can't come to this thurs meeting but my fingers are crossed double crossed triple crossed. Hoping Baps and backspace can team up to become champions of the commons <3

Xo

Scott

> On Oct 20, 2014, at 8:28 AM, yar <yardenack@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 12:58 PM, yar <yardenack@gmail.com> wrote:
>> It's not your fault, it's not anybody else's fault either. I really
>> hope the confusion isn't interpreted as bad faith or a lack of
>> support. We all need to get better at that, of course, but also get
>> better at forgiving each others' mistakes, in the spirit of jubilee.
>
> I want to just reiterate this in light of the past few days of
> conversation. I have heard a lot of different narratives about what
> happened with Backspace over the past few months. I don't claim to
> know exactly what happened anymore, but it seems to boil down to a
> huge string of communication failures that resulted in Backspace
> paying for space to operate, yet having no space until now.
>
> At Thursday's meeting, the subject of past-due utility bills came up,
> but it seems apropos to mention that lots of Omni groups have not paid
> utility bills, or even rent, and one of the amazing potential things
> about Omni is our capacity to be a non-evil landlord - each according
> to their ability and their need.
>
> It's clear that most backspace folks are WORKERS whose primary concern
> is being able to see their clients and students and make a living
> wage. It's also clear to me that the primary benefit of having
> Backspace at Omni is NOT the money they'd bring in, but the new
> people, energy and perspectives. It would REALLY SUCK if we lost all
> that by fighting with them over money.
>
> Other than money, the only other concern I'm hearing about this
> proposal is about space. While I have expressed concerns about
> "enclosure" in the past, Backspace's plans for the den or "storage
> room" are NOT enclosures. They're stewardship of commons. This is
> exactly the model I always dreamed of for our building!
>
> Finally, there's BAPS. I think it might help to separate BAPS'
> pragmatic need to host many evening classes from BAPS' position as a
> roving "nomadic" group without dedicated space, and both from the
> concept of "enclosure". Because it seems to me like Backspace's
> pragmatic needs are similar to BAPS - to assemble in spaces and occupy
> them for a finite period, for classes and 1-on-1 sessions. So what are
> the ways we can frame this as a collaboration rather than a
> competition?
>
> I think these problems would get solved a lot faster if we were all
> able to trust each other, the best path to building trust is for
> Backspace to begin operating at the Omni ASAP, and the best way for
> that to happen is to show support and forgiveness all around. Thanks.

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Let us eat together,
Let us be vital together,
Let us be radiating truth,
radiating the light of life,
Never shall we denounce anyone,
never entertain negativity.                                          -- The Upanishads

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