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# Board Members of the 99% Working Group

The 99% Declaration Working Group is an #OWS Working Group being funded by a not-for-profit organization called “The 99 Percent Working Group, Ltd.” This organization was formed under New York’s not-for-profit laws and currently has six board members: Adeline Malone, Esq., Kat Bragdon, Michael Pollok, Esq. David Mauriello, Nancy Marcus, Esq. and Kevin Archambault. We need one more board member. To be on the board, you cannot run for delegate and be willing to meet at least once a week by telephone with the facilitation committee and once a month with the full board.

The primary responsibility of the board is oversight of the expenditure of funds and accountability to the membership and society at large. The board will also be responsible for making sure the election of delegates is as fair as possible, resolve any disputes, secure the venue for the National General Assembly and provide financial transparency. Board members should also do everything they can to further the organization’s mission as stated on this website and depict the organization in a positive light.

If you wish to be on the board, please email your resume, and a short statement of interest indicating what you would like to get out of this experience and what you can bring to the table. My email is mspollok@gmail.com. You may also mail your submission to the address below. We encourage minorities, women and all underrepresented people in our current political system to apply to be on the board.

The 99 Percent Working Group, Ltd.
PO Box 190
Red Hook, New York 12571

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### 23 Responses to “Board Members of the 99% Working Group”

1. amber says:
   2012/01/10 at 10:39 am

   Solutions NOW!

2. kimc says:
   2012/01/04 at 4:04 pm

   You’re doing a great job! Keep up the good work. FYI- with all the attention you are now getting, if I do a 99% declaration search – you’re now on like 3rd page. It used to be1st slot. Just thought you would want to know that since I believe webtech can work that position.

3. simonsays says:
   2011/12/24 at 1:03 am

   I believe strongly that concept of district-based voting and representation is completely outdated. Imagine a representative democracy where you can follow a representative like “twitter” or “facebook” follow their beliefs and their legislation actions from bill proposals to voting. Through this system you could ASSIGN the weight of your vote to one delegate at a time, change it as often as you would like (unpopular delegates would lose weight in their vote, so you could end up with 1 delegate with the weight of 50 while others end up with .5 of a vote based on the weight of their followers). This would allow you to ACTUALLY have a representative for each vote and if your representative becomes corrupted and stops representing you, you could easily switch.

   I believe through this site, you could setup the ability for anyone to be a part of this based on the number of “likes” and “votes” you could reduce the number of delegates, however rather than it being based on districts around the country (as that concept makes little to no sense now, because everyone in my district in Orlando doesn’t do the same thing like they did back in 1776, and the district we live in isn’t even the district we work in) this could be based on state if you wanted, but I still believe anyone from anywhere around the globe should be able to assign their vote to any delegate. As someone who has repeatedly found myself living in bible country, I would REALLY like to be able to give MY VOTE on every issue to a specific person who thinks the way I do, even though my neighbors are a bunch of bible waving (but not reading) magical thinkers.

   - Michael says:
     2011/12/25 at 1:14 am

     so you would have the 44 million people who call into vote on American Idol decide whether we should go to war with Iran? How about trade policy with China-boycott all Chinese goods and cause a trade war and second great depression? What about a vote on ending social security? Medicare? Suppose 44 million young people happen to call in that day and wipe out Medicare and Social Security in one vote. Then what?

     - simonsays says:
       2011/12/25 at 6:17 pm

       Slow down Mr. Internet muscles, let’s have a discussion without getting condescending. It’s amazing how quick people are to assume they are smarter than everyone else.

       I would have my representation in congress represent my point of view. If you actually read what I wrote you would be able to see that I stated we would still have representatives, however those representatives would actually represent the will of the people. Democracy isn’t about electing parents to tell us what to do, in fact our representatives in the house were never intended to be “leaders” they were supposed to be FOLLOWERS. Representing the combined voice of the people who elect them, they are supposed to work FOR the people, NOT LEAD THEM. So the idea I stated above is about electing representation that actually represents YOUR VOICE.

       I also didn’t say anything about getting rid of the president or supreme court or the Senate. I simply said representatives should REPRESENT the people who want to be represented by them. That’s direct democracy. This concept shouldn’t be very hard for someone to grasp, since it’s the point of having a house of representatives in the first place (if you read John Adams “defense of the constitution” he says exactly that. I also didn’t say anything about changing the Senate as they are supposed to be leaders in the aristocratic class (if you read Jefferson and Adams on the purpose of 2 houses it is to have a house of aristocracy in the Senate, and a house of commons in the house of representatives). The house of representatives, if you read John Adams was intended to be the voice of the 99%. The best way to accurately reflect that in 1776 was trough districts because back then there were 100 million people cities, however in 2012 that is completely outdated, because the speed of information isn’t horse, it’s milliseconds. In our system of checks and balances, the house and senate are majority rule, the supreme court protects the minority from that. Ending medicare and social security should actually happen if that is what the majority of people WANT (that’s democracy friend), but the fact is, it ISN’T AT ALL what the majority wants. The house of representatives is supposed to reflect, in our system of government, a mirror of the will of the majority of voters. Are you saying voters shouldn’t be allowed to govern themselves through representatives that vote in their interests? because that’s actually not democracy, it’s something entirely different (in fact it sounds like fascism where only a ruling class can vote). Representatives in the house, are supposed to vote in a manner consent with the majority of their district’s desires (they don’t do that today they vote for the 1% who paid for their campaign). But there is actually a reason why they are called “representatives”.

       Your comment reflects a naive lack of understanding of who elected representatives are supposed to be representing.

       - simonsays says:
         2011/12/25 at 6:22 pm

         sorry for the spelling mistakes, typing fast trying to get to X-Mas dinner… I also meant they “DIDN’T have 100 million people cities back then”

     - simonsays says:
       2011/12/25 at 6:51 pm

       IF we had had this form of representation in the past 10 years, we would not have invaded Iraq as nearly 60% of Americans did not want that war. The result of that would have been that we would have captured Bin-Laden much sooner and Afghanistan would have been long over by now because we wouldn’t have been diverted by fighting a 2 front war. The patriot act would not have passed. The wealthy 1% would pay more than 15% taxes. Hedge funds would be illegal. Wall Street wouldn’t have been completely deregulated, and we would actually HAVE universal healthcare (which 60% of voters want). Without the 8 trillion dollar Bush deficit that 86% of voters wouldn’t have passed the 1% tax breaks, we also would still have the balanced budget the majority of Americans wanted when Clinton passed the balanced budget act, and the majority could also shut down the Federal Reserve because a vast majority wants that as well. That’s what the majority of voters WANTED in the past 10 years that they didn’t get, because our government made other decisions that reflected the will of the 1%.

       Trust me, this is not some crazy college kid idea. I am a career systems designer and I am quite good at my job.

       Have you studied fractals or heard of systemantics? Complex systems that work invariably come from repetition or scaling of simple systems that work. It doesn’t matter what application that system is in – math, chemistry, government – they are all just systems and flaws will be magnified as the system moves from micro to macro application. That’s the way things work in nature, it’s the way technology works, and it’s the way you can predict exploits in any system. It’s also the way governments work. Flaws in any system will always be broken and exploited on the micro level which then expand and eventually break or lock the system entirely (this is how water carves out rivers, it’s how gamers cheat, and it’s how money corrupts government). The way to debug or fix a system is to view it on the micro level and fix the MICRO problem so that the solution permeates the entire system. When the PROBLEM is the voice of the voter isn’t heard, then you need to look at how 1 voter can get his or her voice to matter. The way to do that in the most direct way today, is to allow them to select who represents them.

       Bills still need to be created by a smaller group, therefor representation is still a full time job. Those representatives need to work face to face, as that’s still the most effective and efficient way to design any system. However, when it comes to throwing a vote in a ballot, that process CAN and SHOULD accurately reflect the voice of American citizens on the whole in the most DIRECT and EFFICIENT way possible and Americans should be allowed to be involved in that process as much as they would like to be involved.

     - simonsays says:
       2011/12/25 at 7:11 pm

       I think the point you also missed is that your vote would stay with your representative unless you physically change it yourself. If young people have a representative elected who better reflects their point of view they should be allowed to change who votes FOR THEM.

       Right now, my “representative” is a conservative woman who is owned by the health insurance lobby. She represents exactly NONE of my points of view. How, in any way, is that “democracy” when 100% of my voice is in the hands of a woman who ran against her polar opposite and won by a 50.5% margin, and now voted 100% conservative? She votes 100% of the time in the opposite way I do. She is anti-education, anti-healthcare, pro “christian nation”, and even wants to privatize the military (yeah no war profiteering would ever happen there). The fact is there is no where in Florida I can move where my representative would actually represent me. So since I live in this state for work (where incidentally about 99% of my co-workers wold vote the same way I do) how exactly is it fair and democratic that my voice in congress is that of a mouthpiece for the health insurance industry that funds her campaigns? If I could change my vote, maybe I could put it in the hands of a socially liberal fiscally conservative independent (along with 90% of the people I know), and we could have a voice in our laws again.

4. Michael says:
   2011/12/20 at 11:44 pm

   Our site was compromised. We will do our best to maintain all opinions. Our job is to facilitate a free and transparent election and then prove the venue in Philadelphia for the delegates to meet. We take no position on the content of the final petition or the opinions contained therein. Michael Pollok

5. Deborah Delaney says:
   2011/12/20 at 11:41 pm

   Hooray! It might be what we can all find on google but it’s nice to see it all consolidated in one location.

6. kforthun says:
   2011/12/20 at 11:30 pm

   Nice bio’s board members! You all sound awesome. Thanks for working on this and thanks for what you have worked on in the past.

7. Danie Clarke says:
   2011/12/20 at 2:05 pm

   Wow some people are being impatient and acting childish. Things take time and people who just want to trash the hard work people here are doing because you don’t know everything, well you need to get some patience and observe and even then do not judge until you have waited a few weeks to be sure you know what your judging.

   …………………………. ………………………………….. ………………………..

   I am thankful for all those who are being patient with the complainers and for your hard work. I want you to know i have the utmost respect for your work.

   The first declaration of Independence wasn’t known by millions of people until it was brought out and signed. Even then many didn’t know what it was etc.

   “”"”Thomas Jefferson was assigned the task of actually writing the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was already a popular writer at the time. Jefferson took three weeks to write the Declaration, and the Continental Congress who gave him the task had only a few adjustments to make before 56 men signed the Declaration.

   Many of us are familiar with this brief history lesson. The great majority of us know what the Declaration of Independence was and when it was written, but few know about the deeper implications of the Declaration of Independence.

   All 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence were risking their very lives to do so. Signing and being a part of writing such a declaration was treasonous to the rule of Great Britain, and the majority of the signers saw bitter consequences as a result of their actions. Some signers were killed; others were beaten, robbed or destroyed professionally. Even the family members of the signers of the Declaration of Independence suffered. Even for generations following the event of the signing, citizens loyal to British rule continued to persecute the supporters of the Declaration.

   The great majority of the signers were leaders in their economical sector. There were agriculturists, lawyers, doctors, inventors, etc. These signers were among those who had the most to lose, yet they believed in the words of the Declaration and were willing to sacrifice everything that they held dear for the hope of a better life for their family and future generations.

   The impact of the Declaration of Independence is said to be the greatest of all American written works. The Declaration of Independence has formed the structure of American government as we know it. Although amendments have been added, the influence of the Declaration is un-arguable.

   The Declaration of Independence asserts the fundamental American ideal of government which is a system based on the rights of the people. We have all heard the phrase, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” But many times we fail to fully appreciate the meaning of these words and the fact that the dreams of those members of the Continental Congress of 1776 have been realized.

   It is because of what was done in June of 1776 that we are allowed to live the lives that we want to. We now have the opportunity to attain whatever makes us happy. Although achieving our goals may not be easy, it is possible, and the founding fathers have left their example of what can be accomplished when you are willing to sacrifice to make a dream come true.”"”"”

   BE PATIENT AND BE VIGILIANT AND NEVER STOP WORKING TOGETHER AND DON’T LET THE NAYSAYERS HOLD YOU BACK. ONE DAY YOU TOO WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY / HERSTORY

8. Kim says:
   2011/12/20 at 11:36 am

   It seems very antiproductive to have infighting when such an enormously important reclaiming of Democracy – of the real, true, honorable America is the goal. How do you think it comes off when people who aren’t as in touch with issues, become aware FINALLY of a peaceful, American to the core, solution or a voice?
   I’m sure the Super-PACs, along side of business as usual politicians, not only love the infighting, but they encourage it! The longer we let division over personal pettiness be an issue- they’ll WIN!
   Michael is doing an obviously, hard, stressful, under appreciated job of trying to unify our voice. OUR voice – not his! Be part of a solution!
   I have put in to be a delegate. I have PR, promotional, management of a law office that helped 100% people. Mostly, I have experienced the long arm of corporations bring held accountable to no one. I have seen and lived threw their destruction of real people who no longer matter to anyone that represents us now in NJ. Even if I don’t win election as a delegate, I will continue trying to save our country. Even if it’s 1 person at a time. Enlightment is enpowerment. Until corporations stop owning our politicians; and the populace threw fear and misinformation, we will not prevail in reform. The entire process right now requires selling of the soul to get in office. Maybe some wish to do the right thing but know reelection is impossible if they are not procorporation. Until we get corps out we’ll never know. We’ll never get them out scattered and divided.

9. Michael Pollok says:
   2011/12/20 at 9:41 am

   Hi, I am sorry I have not had time to monitor the comments on this site. We will select additional board members when we have a meeting. Under the law we have a year to appoint a board. Most not for profits of this type operate with an interim board to get things established. Our primary function is raising money to pay for the voting program and venue. Please email me if you have questions since it is easier for me to answer emails then monitor all of the comments boards. Michael

10. Nancy Black says:
    2011/12/19 at 12:48 pm

    I have 20 years in publishing, PR, journalism, as a foreign correspondent. I’ve served on non-profit boards for over a decade, four years as Board President of Pesticide Awareness and Alternatives Coalition, where we substantially reduced pesticide use in the city and county of Santa Barbara, CA; three years as Vice President of Media for the Association of Women in Communications; and I currently on the board of The Israel Palestine Project. I’d be pleased to serve.

11. Dan Long says:
    2011/12/19 at 10:03 am

    Yes, I am starting to see that picture as well.

    Questions are unanswered, responsibilities are not delegated, choices are not available to the very people that are working to increase the quality, security, and fiscal abilities of the group.

    Time for a reckoning of the situation, from my point of view.

    - karlie says:
      2011/12/20 at 2:11 am

      Seriously Dan? Gonna start a revolt because the website is taking a little longer? Wow. We’re rolling it out as fast as we can and can’t wait to get the working groups up and get everyone involved here.

12. Liz Ellis says:
    2011/12/16 at 9:39 pm

    I have worked since 1991 in both state and Federal government. I look forward to working with Michael. I support health care as a right, not a privilege; Freedom of Speech and Freedom from Censorship on the Internet; a fair tax code for all; reforming our public education system; educating our students about debt and student loan forgiveness, restructuring the student loan system; prioritizing American domestic defense over International defense interests, protecting our environment for ourselves and future generations to come, and above all – making our Nation productive once again.

    In order to do any of this, we must address issues such as Political Action Committees, Super-PACs, Election Reform, term limits, and the role of the Corporation in our individual lives.

    Glad to be on board!

    - Liz Ellis says:
      2011/12/18 at 9:46 pm

      Okay, Bill. Thanks for providing a bit of background. I hope you appreciate my confusion.

13. John says:
    2011/12/16 at 9:33 pm

    To be on the board, you must not run a delegate and be willing to meet at least once a month by telephone. Does this mean you must not run as a delegate or sponsor a delegate ?

    - karlie says:
      2011/12/17 at 12:53 am

      You cannot run as a delegate if you are a board member. What do you mean by sponsor a delegate?

14. ralph childers says:
    2011/12/11 at 9:55 am

    Michael, Congratulations on this great piece of wonderful 99% work! I am tempted to ask to join the board of this group, but I am off to Australia to visit my son and his family for three months. I am interested because the board seems esq. heavy at this time, but perhaps this info is outdated now. I am a 74 year old who participated in the Zombie march as well as other demonstrations with the Zuccotti folks. I am a member of Occupy Saugerties and Occupy Kingston. I live in Saugerties and have been “early outed” for twenty two years. I am figuring out my donations budget now, and will send a few meager $ when I do so. I have signed up to become a delegate to the convention. I have also forwarded your email to friends I think capable of being great delegates. Wishing you and the99declaration the best, ralph

15. Frances McCrory says:
    2011/12/10 at 11:19 am

    I have 15 years experience in Public Relations. I have worked 10 years in state government. I live 5 minutes outside of Philadelphia. I would love to help you.

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