How do we keep a revolutionary organization functioning smoothly, week-in, week-out? How can we continually increase the level of participation and direct democracy in our organization? These are just some of the questions we try to answer every week at Nuts & Bolts meetings, which are an outgrowth of the function of NYMAA's Communications Group. In addition, Nuts & Bolts plans NYMAA's General Assemblies, hosts the occasional theoretical/topical discussion, and serves as a weekly port of call for NYMAA newcomers and old-timers alike.

Nuts and Bolts meets weekly (usually) and carries out the day to day "business" or functioning of the group. All are welcome to attend these meetings however if you are media or a graduate student writing your thesis on anarchism, please contact the Comms Group before attending.

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From our structure document:

C. Nuts and Bolts Working Group.

Because of the nature of the Communications Group and its relationship with the day to day functioning of NYMAA, it is critical for a Nuts and Bolts Working Group to be formally tied to the Comms Group, to ensure the sharing of tasks, as well as the transparency and oversite of the Comms Group's efforts.

The Nuts and Bolts WG is open to all members of NYMAA, is "pointed" by the Comms Group, and has its work overseen at the GA.

The Nuts and Bolts WG assists with all tasks held as a responsibility of the Comms Group, with the addition of the process of hashing out proposals for changes to the structure document.