Planning an action?  Here's a simple checklist to help with your work!

DIRECT ACTION CHECKLIST

Pre - action:

set goals
get trainings
fundraising
research/info gathering
scouting
create affinity group and assign roles
media - establish relationships, press release
legal support plan
action plan (with a few Plan B’s, just in case)
messaging
props/gear/costume
outreach for participants and support ppl.

During action:

 transportation - things, people
provisions - food, medical, clothes, blankets, etc
process/communication (internal)
look out/comms (external)
legal observer
documentation - notes, photos, video
public liasoning - flyers, banners
media - press calls, press release, update
stage director
police liason

 Post-action:

legal and jail support - all the way through trial!
collect documentation
report back/debreif/next steps
post press-release with info on action
collect news coverage
write articles/blogs
get gear back - from friends, cops
write info learned on how to do the action - any details others need to know
update website
media - sell them the story, send them photos
celebrate!