[Imc] dave monk update:

[peterm at shout.net]

On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Sascha Meinrath wrote:

> In other news, after a lengthy game of phone tag, I was able to talk
> with Reed Berger today about Urbana City opportunities for help with
> the IMC.  He gave a me couple ideas for other places to look, but the
> city itself has very little (unless we want to get a facade
> construction loan).  He did mention that there were several buildings
> that either were (secretly) for sale or might soon be in the downtown
> area, and I asked him to keep in touch and fax me any information
> about these places for future reference.

This might be a good opportunity to pose hard questions to Urbana, like,
"Why do you give lots of money to wealthy people and businesses who have
no concern for the city (Flex n Gate, Atkins, e.g.), but *no* money to
small businesses and organizations that seek to build the community?"

-Peter

> 
> I talked with Beverly Beavers yesterday and asked various questions that we
> had
> brought up, she was able to answer some, but James was out of town till
> Thursday, and she wasn't able to answer all of them.  I will contact James
> today and report back at the Sunday meeting.
> 
> Fundraising is going well and three new people have signed up as founding
> funders this week:  Michael Brun, Anand Pillay, and Cope Cumpston.  This
> brings
> our total commitments to $720 a month not including one-time gifts,
> fundraising, etc (with several more folks who may either commit soon, early
> next year, or when we get our official non-profit status).
> 
> --Sascha
>