Every time there is a choice in the legal process, activists can either cooperate or things become more difficult for the authorities. Solidarity tactics mean that people noncooperate as a group unless the authorities agree to our demands. An overcrowded, expensive jail and legal system create additional pressure. This can give us some control legal consequences and get them over with more quickly, protect the authorities from singling some people out for harsher treatment, resist fines and probation, and extend the action to the prison and legal system with the strength and community of a group, instead of as individuals. It is likely that those who want or need to leave will be able to do so.
Affinity groups are the basic planning and decision making bodies for the mass action.
Form an affinity group with your friends, people from your town, neighborhood or workplace, from your organization or community, with people you share some other affinity, interest or identity with. Agenda items and proposal will be available before each spokescouncil so affinity groups can discuss them. We encourage mass action participants to try arrive by Sunday November 28, or as early as they can on Monday November 29 to get briefed and to coordinate. All action participants will be encouraged to take a nonviolent direct action training to prepare themselves for both the action and for jail and court solidarity to deal with the legal system. Trainings are already being set up in many local communities and will be available in Seattle during the week leading up to and the day and evening before the action.