Re: Police policies | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Mac Thomson (macthomsonme.com) | |
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2021 12:27:49 -0700 (PDT) |
<off topic — community skits> On Saturday night of our annual retreat, we (Heartwood Cohousing) holds a gong show consisting of all manner of talent and not so much talent — music, skits, poetry, whatever. One of the common skit themes is us poking fun at ourselves. Most people take it very well when they see themselves gently made fun of up on stage. I find the whole event to be pretty therepuetic. -- Mac Thomson Heartwood Cohousing Southwest Colorado http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com "The essential psychological requirement of a free society is the willingness on the part of the individual to accept responsibility for his life." - Edith Packer ********************************************************** > On Jun 6, 2021, at 3:50 PM, Maggie McGovern via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] > cohousing.org> wrote: > > Ohhhh this is a thing! I would love to see how you all are doing this. Beyond > writing I’m not sure what to do though some people in my coho want to act in > them. Are you both solo acts? Maybe we need a zoom call on people interested > in coho comedy’s! > > :) Maggie > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 6, 2021, at 12:38 PM, Elizabeth Magill <pastorlizm [at] gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> I have done several stand up routines about our development phase here >> for Mosaic Commons. We are a funny bunch. Liz Magill >> >> berlin, MA. >> >>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:07 PM Chris Hansen <itschrishansen [at] gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Maggie- it's good to virtually meet another therapeutic skit writer! >>> I have a fantasy that I will develop a CoHousing-themed comedy routine and >>> travel the country exchanging nights' accommodation for a night's >>> entertainment. >>> I couldn't do this routine at my home CoHousing, because some people would >>> recognize themselves and be offended, but they are all situations I'm >>> confident are instantly recognizable to most intentional communities! >>> It would be great to exchange skits, and perhaps plan to perform at a >>> CoHousing conference... :) >>> Cheers >>> Chris >>> >>>> On Sun, 6 Jun 2021 at 07:51, Maggie McGovern via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l >>>> [at] cohousing.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you Liz and Sharron for sharing. The confusion around when to use >>>> authority seems to be a theme. I appreciate all the examples! Wow! I’ve >>>> been writing funny cohousing skits (really as therapy haha) and some of >>>> these stories are inspiring. >>>> >>>> Perhaps no one has written guidelines about using police (or other >>>> authorities). Very interesting. >>>> >>>> I would love to see who is on board with what agreements here. I like that >>>> idea Liz. It’s not really an agreement to me if people aren’t on board. >>>> Coming in new I assumed people liked and used the agreements but that’s >>>> not always the case. I’d love transparency around that like, “many of us >>>> agree to this...” or wording that reflects what’s true. >>>> >>>> Well thanks for the replies! >>>> Maggie >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jun 3, 2021, at 6:19 AM, Elizabeth Magill <pastorlizm [at] gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We don't have policies on that, but we have a slightly similar >>>>> situation. (We are two coho communities on one property.) >>>>> In the northern community a dog bit a young person who lives in the >>>>> southern community. The bitten family called animal control. >>>>> >>>>> The northern community (with the dog) reacted by saying "you must talk >>>>> to the family before calling". >>>>> Our community (with the bitten person) reacted by saying "you can call >>>>> if it feels appropriate". >>>>> >>>>> I work with communities on conflict. Often there is conflict that >>>>> "that other person isn't following our policies." >>>>> >>>>> I think it would help when developing policies to ask how you would >>>>> enforce it once it is in place. Also ask whether you really have >>>>> agreement from all people to follow it. >>>>> >>>>> So taking a policy about calling police (or animal control, or any >>>>> outside the community resource)--would the person who has done that >>>>> follow such a policy? And if they did not, then what would the >>>>> community do about the fact that they didn't follow it? In my >>>>> experience, and in this case even in my dreaming of best case >>>>> scenarios, I can't imagine what would happen if someone didn't follow >>>>> the policy. What would be a logical consequence? Who would make that >>>>> consequence happen? >>>>> >>>>> The only next step that I can imagine is to talk to the person about >>>>> them calling the police. Do you have someone from the community who >>>>> would come with you as you try to do that? >>>>> >>>>> It sounds like a very frustrating situation and I'm sorry there isn't >>>>> a way to change other people's behaviors. I wish there was. >>>>> >>>>> Liz >>>>> Mosaic Commons in Berlin, MA. >>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 7:34 AM Maggie McGovern via Cohousing-L >>>>>> <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi people. I’ve never posted to here so I’m not sure if I’m doing this >>>>>> right. I’ll find out! >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m curious if any of you have policies/guidelines/agreements/rules >>>>>> around people calling the police? >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ve had a neighbor call the police on me for something that was not >>>>>> breaking any agreements and wasn’t brought to my attention by him (we do >>>>>> have agreements to go to each other with complaints but he has chosen >>>>>> not to do that). We don’t have any agreements around calling the police >>>>>> and for my and other’s safety and peace of mind I would like that to >>>>>> exist. I was thinking of having a discussion in our coho with those >>>>>> interested but I thought I’d first see if other Coho’s have written >>>>>> agreements that I can bring as options. When I think of writing >>>>>> something it is very hard for me to clearly, concretely describe how it >>>>>> would look to use police when needed and not just as a threat. >>>>>> >>>>>> I also know there are many views on this from people trusting the police >>>>>> as a strategy for protection and conflict resolution to those who see >>>>>> using police as a danger given historical and current violence and >>>>>> abuses of power and then everything in between. Anyone tackled this? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Maggie >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>>> Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: >>>>>> http://L.cohousing.org/info >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -Liz >>>>> (The Rev. Dr.) Elizabeth Mae Magill >>>>> Pastor, Ashburnham Community Church >>>>> Minister to the Affiliates, Ecclesia Ministries >>>>> www.elizabethmaemagill.com >>>>> 508-450-0431 >>>> >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: >>>> http://L.cohousing.org/info >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Chris Hansen >>> 32 East Village Drive >>> Burlington >>> Vermont 05401 >>> USA >>> >>> Ph 603 3988730 >> >> >> >> -- >> -Liz >> (The Rev. Dr.) Elizabeth Mae Magill >> Pastor, Ashburnham Community Church >> Minister to the Affiliates, Ecclesia Ministries >> www.elizabethmaemagill.com >> 508-450-0431 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: > http://L.cohousing.org/info > > >
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Re: Police policies Maggie McGovern, June 6 2021
- Re: Police policies Chris Hansen, June 6 2021
- Re: Police policies Elizabeth Magill, June 6 2021
- Re: Police policies Maggie McGovern, June 6 2021
- Re: Police policies Mac Thomson, June 7 2021
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Re: Police policies Maggie McGovern, June 6 2021
- Re: Police policies Sharon Villines, June 6 2021
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