[sudo-discuss] [CCLmembers] [URGENT] Omni Commons Response to Current Climate (was re: "Omni as a distribution point")

Mon Mar 16 13:01:38 PDT 2020

FYI - CCL does not have a big stash of N95 masks. We may have a couple
lying around from the fires last year, but that is probably single digits.
We tried to order a pack of surgical masks to be used in cases like this
where we may need to deal with infected people in the community, but even
the lab supplier was back ordered and had to cancel the order.

IF YOU HAVE N95 MASKS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING, UNOPENED, DO NOT OPEN THEM! I
think the local hospitals will be desperate to get them in about 2-3 weeks
from now, when all the new cases from St. Paddy's day hit (sigh). They are
currently not yet accepting such donations from the public, but they may
need to in the future...

You should only be using an N95 mask if you are a healthy individual
nursing somebody who is sick, and if you know how to properly put them on,
test for fit, and take them off without infecting yourself. They are far
too valuable to squander them to just walk around the street.

"Surgical" masks (typically just a pleated rectangle with ear loops) are
most useful on an *infected* person, to keep them from infecting the people
around them.

For some really useful info on DIY masks (get out those sewing machines!)
and even cleaning and reusing masks, check out this resource:
https://smartairfilters.com/en/knowledge-base/

Patrik

On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:47 AM Jenny Ryan <jenny at jennyryan.net> wrote:

> Hey all!
>
> While I'm replying to Roberto's message, I'm also cc'ing various Omni
> mailing lists (including member collectives):
>
> Yes, I think we should be a dropoff point - but only if the organizers
> will staff it *fully* and abide by *extremely high hygiene/sanitization
> standards*.
>
> We all need to be talking more about next steps as a community place-based
> organization. I've revived our Slack channel here so we can have real-time
> conversations:
> *Click Here To Join Chat!
> <https://join.slack.com/t/omnicommons/shared_invite/zt-coe108tt-rd~SdFHo_DN_l6l51ANPdQ>*
>
> *Questions for the community:*
>
>    - *Should we send a request to our mortgage lender to belay payments
>    for a month or two?* We have $30K as bare-minimum operating reserves
>    (which I'd rather not touch), and an additional $15K in the kitchen fund.
>    Our checking account is currently at a little over $3K, with March mortgage
>    and utilities paid, but we are not receiving ~$1K in member collective
>    payments, and half our necessary monthly income (~$5K of ~$11K) comes from
>    event rentals... that have all been cancelled...
>    - *Builders/handypeoplez: *I have put out a call/request for someone
>    to install the touchless soap dispenser i bought last year - it is powered
>    by rechargeable C batteries and needs to be mounted onto tile with masonry
>    drill bits - all materials (dispenser, batteries, charger, masonry bits and
>    drill) are in the secure storage; foaming unscented hand soap is in massive
>    quantities in the cleaning closet (please lock! but share combo lock code
>    liberally with trusted folks who won't steal all the TP ;) - it could also
>    be wired to existing electrical. I personally can't do it as I'm currently
>    a probable asymptomatic vector of covid-19. At my home in W Oakland, we
>    have a box of N95 masks (I believe CCL ordered more?) and lots of food as
>    well as herbs and some meds, so ping me if you need and I will leave it
>    outside our door for you <3 Can also order things online if anyone needs
>    and doesn't have the resources right now.
>    - Per requests from Robb, I have purchased 4 bottles of 70% Isopropyl
>    alcohol with spritz bottles, as well as a dozen air filters. Who is
>    currently regularly at Omni (Robb? Sierk? AB? anyone else?) that can be my
>    point of contact for delivery updates? If you think of other things we need
>    you can make a purchase request here:
>    https://omnicommons.org/budgetrequest
>
> *Some relevant announcements:*
>
>    - CCL has recently purchased various supplies for decontamination and
>    cleanliness. Also a good resource for people with questions about the
>    virus. Patrik, lmk if you need to go halfsies with Omni on the sanitizer
>    dispensing station - if CCL is strapped, that is - cuz Omni will be in
>    coming months.
>    - *Please donate* to Omni <https://omnicommons.org/donate> and/or Sudo
>    <https://sudoroom.org/donate> right now! Also, consider making a
>    donation to CCL member (and my former beloved housemate!) Craig, who is
>    working on a vaccine - he is currently trying to raise $1500: You can send
>    PayPal donations to: finance at renegadex.bio - or Venmo: Craig-Rouskey
>    <https://venmo.com/Craig-Rouskey>
>    - I'll be sending out a financial report with coming-month
>    prospectives by the end of March. This is one of my priorities right now,
>    and I'm downshifting my full-time job and other gigs to do it and will not
>    be charging my $25 bookkeeper contract rate for those hours. I am concerned
>    about the lack of financial support from events (most all of which have
>    been cancelled or postponed), as well as from Phat Beets (4 months unpaid
>    rent, $2,518) and FYE (1.5 months unpaid rent, $525) - PB & FYE - please
>    let us know how your orgs are doing and what we can do to best support you
>    and in turn, Omni Commons as a whole!
>    - Current costs and recurring income sources have been regularly
>    updated on the Finance Wiki Page: https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Finances
>
>
> *Additional Resources:*
>
>    - COVID-19 Mutual Aid Resources- Huichin/Oakland
>    <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1q8gPladEOi0vI8oU7Z37AYJQsy22SKdwNhVUDMJc3mQ/edit#gid=0>
>    - https://bayrising.org/organizingduringcoronavirus/
>    - https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/
>    -
>    https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/alameda_county_food_banks.html
>    - Alameda County Public Health Deptartment's COVID-19 resource hub
>    <http://www.nikki4oakland.com/r?u=Qw7BN9spnH2-QGQihzneFoQv17feW3ezjwg15mnJvsuC3XV2h3gusKLTeMGHN1OG&e=d47a11b8ed371f26a8957974a847a9c1&utm_source=nikki4oakland&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=covid_19_evictions_moratorium&n=15>
>    - http://www.alamedacounty.info/content/housing-and-renting-aid
>    - Bay Area Financial Solidarity <http://Tiny.cc/covidmutualaid>
>
> Mad love & solidarity - and hope to see you on the chat! (link above)
> <3 jnny
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 10:07 AM Roberto Martinez via commons <
> commons at lists.omnicommons.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I got a request about using the Omni as a location for dropping off
>> donating goods. Are we doing something already? If not are we open to have
>> the Omni as a drop of place?
>>
>> I’ll ask them to submit a formal request and take it from there.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> RM
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> *From:* Cc Raye <viviraye at gmail.com>
>> *Date:* March 15, 2020 at 8:16:01 PM PDT
>> *To:* Margot Brennan <margot at seedsandstones.org>
>> *Cc:* Roberto Martinez <rcm00189 at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* *Re:  Omni as a distribution point*
>>
>> 
>> Hi Roberto,
>> Thanks Margot for connecting us.
>> Some of us are trying to coordinate some mutual aid and wanted to suggest
>> a centralized location for dropping off donated goods that could then be
>> redistributed.
>> Do you think Omni might be open to this for some period of time?
>> Would we need to have designated times?
>> Looking forward to being in touch if y'all are open to this.
>> Thanks!
>> Cici
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020, 8:07 PM Margot Brennan <margot at seedsandstones.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Roberto,
>>>
>>> Cc'd on this email is Cici who has a question for you all about possibly
>>> using the space for something.  Cici, this is Roberto my contact for the
>>> Omni.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Margot
>>>
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