[OccupyCU] notes from outreach

[Michael Weissman]

Stan- Would that be a good time to call in about Flex-N-Gate?

On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Stan Waggoner <swag901 at ymail.com> wrote:
> Just a thought.
>
> On my program on WEFT, it is always an open line.  If one or more of your
> group would like to call in to announce events, that would be great.  My
> program is The MidWatch at 6PM Wednesday evenings.  A call around 6:30 or so
> would catch me at a time before I get on any of my rants (maybe).  The
> program actually runs 6 to 8 PM and any time, at your convenience, would
> work for me.
>
> Thanks, and Good Luck
>
> Stan Waggoner
>
>
> From: Michael Weissman <mbwmbwmbw at gmail.com>
> To: occupycu <OccupyCU at lists.chambana.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:22 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [OccupyCU] notes from outreach
>
> Minutes from Mon, Feb 27 Outreach committee
>
> turnout was smallish, about 8 people.
> Rachel volunteered to chair, Mike to take these notes since he had only
> laptop. The agenda can be inferred from the notes.
>
> 1. Arts Underground report from Rachel
> new people came to GA maybe for arts, enthusiasm for future events
> Pam- may not need arts-GA conjunction, could avoid location switching for GA
> Ya'acov - lots of work, a need a bigger team, ad hoc committee
> Rachel said it wasn't too hard because so many people helped
> Rachel announced a Sat. Midwest Zine day with an Occupy table available
> Rachel will write something for forum
>
> 1B: Rachel suggests activist training sessions dealing with canvassing,
> internet use, unions, FOIA,
> Ya'acov suggests speaking preparation sessions
> Pam suggests teach-ins especially on history
>  Best time: some Sunday maybe 11-4 pm
>
> 2. FlexNGate
> Mike urges turnout for Sat. 1pm Mar. 10 worker speak-out, encourages nearby
> street corner event
> rally planned for Mar. 13 needs details still
> leaflets will be ready for GA
>
> 3. Jail Construction
> Pam- has list of people interested in working on this
> Eleanor noted that not much was said about the sales tax at the Board
> meeting, we need more info
> Rachel has documents with useful info on history of plans, taxes. will
> probably put info on history of funding on forum
> Mike reiterated a proposal to spring pre-trial prisoners via ankle
> bracelets, same for many post-trial prisoners once (if?) Naomi Jakobsson and
> Mike Frerichs push through enabling legislation. The notes get fuzzy at this
> point because the note-taker went into a protracted emotional rant about
> taking practical steps to quickly reduce the number of prisoners.
>
> Sandra- proposes we take a survey on attitudes toward  $ for services vs.
> jail construction
> somebody says Mark E. has info on what's up w . community re this issue
>
> 4. UPTV is offering a show, may be a decent viewership.
>  Pam will talk with Jake from UPTV re arrangements. We will need some people
> to do this!
>
> 5. brief items:
> Colan is preparing to turn in move-to-amend township petitions to Champaign.
> Rachel reports that Susan is looking into outreach to nursing homes,
> schools, churches
>
> no new info on St. Louis meeting, - possible subcommittee at GA
>
> Pam- recommended PI article on union forming
> first occupy column for PI may be on ArtsUnderground
>
> Most of the old flyers were distributed. possible destinations mentioned
> included Democratic headquarters, laundromats, Douglas library, downtowns,
> Parkland,
>
> these notes were briefly lost but rescued thanks to Rachel's knowledge of
> command-Z
>
> There was some inconclusive discussion as to whether flyers are best handed
> to people, with eye-contact, or distributed to be picked up from sites such
> as laundromats.
>
> Any items I missed can be filled in by other participants.
>
> --
> Michael Weissman
>
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Michael Weissman