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

Fri Mar 20 22:33:31 PDT 2020

I've also just created an email list for those interested specifically in
how best to provide mutual aid in this time:
https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/mutualaid

Please join if you have ideas / volunteer energy and would like to assist
in developing protocols, networks and tools for helping our communities.

<3
Jenny Ryan

On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 9:02 PM Jenny Ryan <jenny at jennyryan.net> wrote:

> Yes, of course!
>
> I'm both a) continuing to work remotely fulltime while also onboarding the
> rock the bike team to remote work, and b) connecting to/connecting existing
> groups and collating all the local mutual aid resources being bandied
> about, and am hoping to get them up at least on a wiki page pointed via
> oaklandmutualaid.org - still conferring with bay area mutual aid response
> teams and folks working on a replicable website template - ping me if you
> want to get involved in any way!
>
> I'm tracking all the small business grants/loans I come across for Rock
> The Bike, and started collating resources for Omni - is there an existing
> doc for all local nonprofits I could just add those lines to?
>
> <3
>
> Jenny Ryan
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 8:56 PM Safer DIY Spaces <saferdiyspaces at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thank you Jenny. Again full support for safely continuing omni’s mission
>> during these plaguelike times. If CR, Diana et al is involved, that’s
>> different and I at least have no concern. I still think Omni needs written
>> hygiene guidelines as a baseline for all distros and related aid ‘events’
>> (events is probably not the right term, but).
>>
>> I was on another ~50-person zoom community org type call today, this time
>> with NoBAWC members. I got a lot of good information and one thing I
>> suggest is for the financial point-people to set regular times to basically
>> zoom work-party to share and apply for all the daily-announced small
>> business / nonprofit loan and covid-related grant opportunities.
>>
>> In addition to launching our own fund aimed at cultural workers, I’ll be
>> doing that pretty much nonstop over the coming days with I hope, Niki as we
>> take turns watching Rilke.
>>
>> Jenny et al, you down?
>>
>> The time is now
>>
>> David
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 20:42 Jenny Ryan <jenny at jennyryan.net> wrote:
>>
>>> A hearty THANK YOU from me to all who participated in the call last
>>> night, and to Niki & David for emphasizing our role right now in mutual
>>> aid. This *is* what we are here for - let's not forget it - and let's come
>>> up with proactive communications and protocols as soon as possible!
>>>
>>> Notes from last night's meeting are here:
>>> https://pad.riseup.net/p/omninom
>>>
>>> UPDATE: Sunday's donation drive event will be dropoff-only, the address
>>> has been changed from 'Omni' to '4799 Shattuck
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/4799+Shattuck?entry=gmail&source=g>'
>>> and volunteers will be utilizing masks, gloves, isopropyl and distancing
>>> measures. Would anyone be around Sunday between 11-3 to help facilitate?
>>> Let me know, and I will contact you with Diana Wu (North Oakland
>>> Restorative Justice/Aunti Frances/Critical Resistance)
>>>
>>> Here is a doc for drafting language to the public - from signage to our
>>> email newsletter - PLEASE HELP:
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aIdk2OD8WjKbaA25hxaXObLKSle4mfN0hf4bTVt2yw0/edit?usp=sharing
>>> * To plug in more directly/long-term, please join the Communications
>>> Working Group email list here:
>>> https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/comms
>>>
>>> Here is a doc for internal cleaning/security/event protocols - PLEASE
>>> HELP MAKE THIS! (i haven't added anything yet):
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/17_ylvjDNb7p4IyHIiM_CxTn0dCMUbSbLcxItu_S2mD4/edit?usp=sharing
>>>
>>> I am loving the resources provided by Mutual Aid Disaster Relief (who
>>> did an awesome workshop at Omni last year!):
>>> https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/resources/
>>>
>>> Take a look and let's keep up this thread!
>>> ... or we can organize a new / revitalize an old email list for this
>>> work?
>>>
>>> Love and solidarity,
>>> Jenny Ryan
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 2:57 PM Heather Tanner via finance <
>>> finance at lists.omnicommons.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Maybe you'll find this useful: https://area9lyceum.com/covid19_course/
>>>> Free Covid-19 Course <https://area9lyceum.com/covid19_course/>
>>>> Area9 Lyceum and the American Association for Clinical Chemistry
>>>> (AACC), have released an adaptive learning module on COVID-19, using AACC
>>>> Learning Lab for Laboratory Medicine on NEJM Knowledge+.
>>>> area9lyceum.com
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* cclmembers at googlegroups.com <cclmembers at googlegroups.com> on
>>>> behalf of Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, March 20, 2020 5:32 PM
>>>> *To:* Ken Litchfield <litchfield.ken at gmail.com>
>>>> *Cc:* David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com>; Roberto Martinez <
>>>> rcm00189 at gmail.com>; Spaz Organize <organize at spaz.org>; Laura Turiano <
>>>> scylla at riseup.net>; discuss <discuss at lists.omnicommons.org>;
>>>> consensus at lists.omnicommons.org <consensus at lists.omnicommons.org>; FYE
>>>> Collective <fye.collective at gmail.com>; thevillage at omnicommons.org <
>>>> thevillage at omnicommons.org>; sudo-discuss <
>>>> sudo-discuss at lists.sudoroom.org>; building at lists.omnicommons.org <
>>>> building at lists.omnicommons.org>; Counter Culture Labs Members <
>>>> cclmembers at googlegroups.com>; Safer DIY Spaces <
>>>> saferdiyspaces at gmail.com>; East Bay Food Not Bombs <
>>>> ebfnb at angrylists.com>; Collective Phat Beets <
>>>> collective at phatbeetsproduce.org>; booking at omnicommons.org <
>>>> booking at omnicommons.org>; Liberated Lens <
>>>> Liberated_Lens at lists.riseup.net>; Jenny Ryan <jenny at jennyryan.net>; <
>>>> finance at lists.omnicommons.org> <finance at lists.omnicommons.org>;
>>>> commons <commons at lists.omnicommons.org>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [omni-booking] [omni-commons] [omni-discuss]
>>>> [CCLmembers] [URGENT] Omni Commons Response to Current Climate (was re:
>>>> "Omni as a distribution point")
>>>>
>>>> FYI - Based on all the available epidemiological data, airborne
>>>> transmission is not a major source of infection with COVID19 (as opposed to
>>>> measles, for example, where just being in the same room with someone for 5
>>>> minutes is enough), so I don't think opening windows will have much effect.
>>>> COVID19 is mainly spread by larger droplets from someone coughing, which
>>>> tend to fall to the ground relatively fast (which is why the 6ft separation
>>>> rule in the Shelter in Place), and by transmission on surfaces (which is
>>>> why the focus on handwashing and disinfecting surfaces).
>>>>
>>>> That being said, if you aerosolize the virus much finer than what you
>>>> typically get with a cough, live virus can theoretically stay in the air
>>>> for a significant amount of time. This is a concern with some of the
>>>> ventilator designs that are known to create fine aerosols like that. But if
>>>> that were a significant factor in day-to-day transmission, the virus would
>>>> spread in a very different way than what we see in the tons of contact
>>>> tracing data that the Chinese and others have generated, and the Shelter in
>>>> Place guidelines would look very different as well.
>>>>
>>>> Patrik
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 12:29 PM Ken Litchfield <
>>>> litchfield.ken at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Heyall,
>>>>
>>>> I have a few initial suggestions for the building protocols and
>>>> skeleton crew providing for essential services and securing the building.
>>>>
>>>> Here's a couple links below for your consideration in well ventilating
>>>> your house or going outside as much as possible. Note that in Spanish flu
>>>> times the open air treatment of actual infected patients reduced the
>>>> mortality rates of patients from 40% to 13% over regular hospital
>>>> treatments of the time, influencing the design of hospitals until the 50s
>>>> when antibiotics took over and produced the current problems with pathogen
>>>> resistance and nosocomial diseases.
>>>>
>>>> I would suggest that a simple adaptation to the Omni building could
>>>> greatly increase the statistical likelihood of diminishing
>>>> the buildings viral load by opening all the possible safe air vents in the
>>>> building. Perhaps if the some of the window panes in the basement kitchen
>>>> could be removed then cross ventilation in the basement could be improved.
>>>> If all the windows that could be safely opened are opened it would go a
>>>> long way to helping to keep the building safer. The skeleton crew could
>>>> wear more layers for core temps controls rather than heating any spaces.
>>>>
>>>> Another thing for the protocols of the skeleton crew, if any
>>>> "extraneous folks" need interaction physically with Omni that should be by
>>>> "Appointment Only" in general. For when extraneous folks appear in
>>>> emergency or happenstance at the door then they should have no access to
>>>> the building and communicate thru the door or by calling a number posted on
>>>> the door. Or if they do have reason for access, it should be limited to the
>>>> very entranceway to keep resultant disinfectant requirements minimized.
>>>>
>>>> The sign on the door saying that Omni is shut down to public activities
>>>> due to the corona virus, with appropriate wording, should include a number
>>>> of phone numbers for folks to call for various needs whether provided by
>>>> Omni related folks or institutions or by official guvchannels.
>>>>
>>>> Any of these suggestions are tweakable.
>>>>
>>>> I have more suggestions but would rather make them to the
>>>> Commons/Building working group for appropriate discussion, so perhaps we
>>>> could make a special list for that Protocols/Skeleton Crew thread and glean
>>>> any commentaries from this list and incorporate them there.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Ken
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From the Spanish flu times:
>>>>
>>>> https://medium.com/@ra.hobday/coronavirus-and-the-sun-a-lesson-from-the-1918-influenza-pandemic-509151dc8065
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Googling the Open Air Factor from above article:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.google.com/search?q=open+air+factor&oq=open+air+factor&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i61j69i60j69i61.5831j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 11:01 AM David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> All,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for being on the call yesterday; I know we spent a lot (perhaps
>>>> too much?) of the call discussing security & hygiene - I wanted to clarify
>>>> my position on continuing omni’s mission given the present circumstances:
>>>>
>>>> 1. I am not saying omni should shut down totally, cease its mission in
>>>> a time of growing need or become a fortress; we need to adapt and the
>>>> question is how we can realistically and safely do so?
>>>>
>>>> 2. I am saying new, formal hygiene and security protocols around
>>>> potential ‘events’ like aid distro etc should be consensed on, strictly
>>>> adhered to and all such events should include full-time omni volunteer
>>>> supervision with blanket authority to manage events in the interest of
>>>> public safety
>>>>
>>>> 3. I do think if possible a ‘security desk’ type thing at the front
>>>> door where we can rotate shifts and also perhaps use the time to clean will
>>>> be a good measure to ensure there are not unnecessary gatherings in the
>>>> building and that social distancing etc is observed for those who are there
>>>> and doesn’t depend on rekeying the door though that makes sense too
>>>>
>>>> 4. I have a lot of love and support for all our comrades deeply
>>>> concerned for our communities during this time and just want to ensure we
>>>> rigorously adopt hygiene and security practices.
>>>>
>>>> All it will take us one cord omninom who is there regularly to contract
>>>> covid and probably omni will have to be totally shut down. If we want to
>>>> preserve omnis mission as long as possible we have to mitigate as much as
>>>> possible that potentiality given 50% of us are supposed to get it
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 18:12 Roberto Martinez <rcm00189 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks David for setting up the zoom meeting.
>>>>
>>>> Katrina, thank you for connecting energies to one and each other. We
>>>> need collectivity and unity, especially during these times. Because this is
>>>> a delegates meeting, I am wondering what are the conversations we want to
>>>> have? I think the meeting will naturally bend towards a conversation about
>>>> covid-19 and our response, be that mutual aid or other actions, however I
>>>> feel that we should use this space to hear from the delegates and by
>>>> default the core collectives at the Omni, as to their status, needs, and
>>>> concerns. I think we can designate working groups and other entities to
>>>> begin the work of mutual aid groups, omni building sanitation, security,
>>>> etc. and take it from there. All to say that it may be best that the
>>>> delegate meeting be a little more private to allow space for internal
>>>> conversations and stem from there to working group meetings. Of course
>>>> anyone who is interested is welcome to join the meetings and we should make
>>>> the change to this meeting public on our calendar as well - this could be a
>>>> topic of discussion as well.
>>>>
>>>> Just my thoughts. Thanks again a todxs!
>>>>
>>>> -RM
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 4:32 PM Katrina Wehrheim <wehrheim at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, David!
>>>> I just found the emails (was hanging out on slack) .. and wondering:
>>>> would y'all want other comrades to join the call? I'm thinking of a couple
>>>> of folks who are loosely Omni-affiliated (have held down events / are in
>>>> solidarity at large) and are working on mutual aid in East Bay ... my sense
>>>> is they have a lot of organizing energy (and more volunteers to call upon)
>>>> but no physical location ... so this might be a good match ;-)
>>>> I won't share zoom, though, unless I hear some affirmative Yes .. and
>>>> no objections ..
>>>> Cheers!
>>>> Katrina
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *******************************************************************
>>>>    Katrin(a) Wehrheim - pronouns: they/them
>>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they>
>>>>    please feel free to call  914-4822118
>>>>    anytime from 8am to 11pm PST
>>>>    sent from Huchiun in unceded Ohlone territory
>>>> *******************************************************************
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:22 PM David Keenan via commons <
>>>> commons at lists.omnicommons.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I’ll start a new thread to announce but in case it’s helpful, here is a
>>>> zoom meeting invite I set up for tonite at 7p:
>>>>
>>>> David Keenan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
>>>>
>>>> Topic: Omni delegates
>>>>
>>>> Time: Mar 19, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
>>>>
>>>> Join Zoom Meeting
>>>> https://zoom.us/j/391487716
>>>>
>>>> Meeting ID: 391 487 716
>>>>
>>>> One tap mobile
>>>> +16699006833,,391487716# US (San Jose)
>>>> +13462487799,,391487716# US (Houston)
>>>>
>>>> Dial by your location
>>>>         +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
>>>>         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
>>>>         +1 253 215 8782 US
>>>>         +1 301 715 8592 US
>>>>         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
>>>>         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
>>>>
>>>> Meeting ID: 391 487 716
>>>>
>>>> Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acxcPEvxML
>>>>
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 20:29 David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>> 1. Ok, I will set up a zoom meeting for Thursday and respond with that
>>>> to this thread. (Sorry about replying from the wrong email before not sure
>>>> how that happened)
>>>>
>>>> 2. I’m not sure if we have the same policies as I originally set up,
>>>> but has anyone looked into whether omni still has business interruption
>>>> (aka business continuity aka business expense) insurance as part of our
>>>> package. I’ve been on the phone to Traci and Teresa at B&G about this a lot
>>>> for other projects. If someone can point me to our current policies I can
>>>> follow up with an agent on behalf of omni too.
>>>>
>>>> If we have this coverage, the way this generally works is we reproduce
>>>> monthly statements (gross revenue) from this time last year ~ March through
>>>> June 2019. We then report a loss based on March > June 2020 gross revenue.
>>>>
>>>> We couldn’t claim this until the loss was actual, ie in a month or so
>>>> but whomever is handling insurance now I’m happy to talk with them and work
>>>> on this?
>>>>
>>>> 3. Re food distro specifically, as Niki mentioned Tamarack has also
>>>> informally started this and we just had a conference call about bulk distro
>>>> and possibly meal kits. We had pickups today.. Idk if FNB/PB also have
>>>> access to distributors (presumably) who will continue to operate, but fwiw
>>>> Tam was able to get large quantities of several items often out at stores
>>>> like flour etc at wholesale rates. For food (but not other items) it might
>>>> be worth centralizing and merging that effort? - Tam is small, but it is
>>>> health-certified commercial kitchen adhering to strict food preservation
>>>> procedures.. idk, but I’d like to be put in touch with anyone on the food
>>>> distro tip
>>>>
>>>> 4. I would like to work with someone at omni about a ‘family fund’ sort
>>>> of like we had after ghost ship that could assist with a wide range of
>>>> basic necessities like rent for low-income ppl and nonprofits including
>>>> omni. Other, bigger nonprofits are starting on this and if past experience
>>>> serves, unfortunately it may be mismanaged with like, Red Cross getting $3M
>>>> to hand out blankets or not recognizing the undocumented which does not pay
>>>> rent, preserve housing / community space or feed mouths which imo is much
>>>> of what vulnerable populations and spaces really need.
>>>>
>>>> Would omni be willing to start such a fund with diy together with other
>>>> community spaces?
>>>>
>>>> An alternative is to do a separate fundraiser just for omni but I like
>>>> the idea of throwing down in a communal, mutual-aid like fashion. If we
>>>> attempt such a thing it should be soon but it’s also something we can do in
>>>> self-iso so I wanted to bring it up.
>>>>
>>>> Someone get back to me on the insurance..?
>>>>
>>>> <3
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 19:05 Roberto Martinez <rcm00189 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thank you all for replying and sharing your suggestions and concerns.
>>>>
>>>> Cici, submitted a formal request and I will follow up with her listing
>>>> out all the suggestions in this thread as requirements. Due to the fact
>>>> that my partner is in the "high risk" pool during this pandemic, I will try
>>>> to limit contact with people to a minimum, which means I will not be able
>>>> to be at the Omni for long or at all. I can continue the conversation with
>>>> Cici and write up a contract, but may need someone else to take the lead on
>>>> being at the Omni physically for this. Perhaps Sierk?
>>>>
>>>> I agree with Jenny in needing to focus and talk more about next steps
>>>> as a community place-based organization. Thank you Jenny for reviving the
>>>> slack channel, it will be a useful way to communicate during these odd
>>>> times. I think should be a priority to try to figure out how to pay our
>>>> mortgage, wether it be requesting belayed payments or crafting a
>>>> fundraising strategy, we have a large and tight network that we can reach
>>>> out to, that mat be able to help. Unfortunately, half of our income comes
>>>> from event rentals, which as noted, have for the most part been cancelled,
>>>> the other of course if office rental from collectives, perhaps this could
>>>> be a place where we as collectives can be more proactive in.
>>>>
>>>> For our reoccurring meetings such as Delegate assemblies, and working
>>>> groups, we should try to meet online via zoom or whatnot. "Safer DIY" it
>>>> would be great if you can set something up - Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> I am inspired by the strength and love of our omni family. Rag-tag and
>>>> all, we hold so much collective passion, knowledge, skills, expertise, and
>>>> more importantly we hold a great care for our communities. I am certain
>>>> that collectively we can rise up to the occasion and surmount the
>>>> challenges ahead.
>>>>
>>>> Let's continue the conversation on slack =].
>>>>
>>>> Caminando,
>>>> Roberto Martinez
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 1:01 PM Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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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