[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Re: Lincoln Square update

[Ricky Baldwin]

Hey folks-

Sorry but this is discussion (doesn't belong on the
"peace" list).  You will be fined 200 Monopoly
Dollars, or so, :-)

Ricky
--- Durl Kruse <jandurl at insightbb.com> wrote:

> Unfortunately we are no further along than we were
> three weeks ago when 
> Tony Stephens told me we could set up a table, but
> on a very qualified 
> and limited basis.  Of course he wanted to review
> our material for 
> approval before we put it out at that time, and now
> it seems even more 
> restrictive.  That is totally unacceptable to AWARE
> and being told we 
> can sell only postcards is in my opinion demeaning
> to our group.  We 
> have really regressed over the past several weeks.
> I am not going to be able to attend this Sunday's
> AWARE meeting, but I 
> would like to suggest that we take up Tony's offer
> and a group from 
> AWARE personally meet with him during his office
> hours to hear in 
> person his reasons for this position and for him to
> hear our concerns.  
> We need direct dialogue with them.  I appreciate
> Danielle's efforts on 
> this issue, but no one from AWARE has yet been able
> to talk to anyone 
> at the mall about our concerns and desires.  I
> really wonder what Tony 
> imagines our group to be that makes him so paranoid.
>  I think after 
> such a meeting we would be better able to decide how
> to respond.
> Let me know what is decided at AWARE.  I would be
> happy to go with a 
> small AWARE group to talk to Tony.
> Durl
> 
> On Dec 3, 2004, at 3:27 PM, Danielle Chynoweth
> wrote:
> 
> > I had a meeting with Tony Stephens, manager of
> Lincoln Square Mall late
> > Wednesday. We were cordial, but negotiated for
> some two hours.
> >
> > In the end, we made some modest progress and I
> think set the groundwork
> > for future dialogue.  This is what came out of it:
> >
> > 1) AWARE, if it so chooses, can sell its postcards
> for peace at the 
> > market
> > in the square. The postcards qualify as market
> items since they were
> > designed locally.  He does not need to see or
> approve the postcards 
> > before
> > they are sold.
> >
> > I offered to shepard this through.  If someone
> wants to work with me so
> > that AWARE can finish selling its postcards, let
> me know since I have 
> > an
> > application form.  Since the Peace Bazaar is this
> weekend, I assume you
> > would want to have a table Dec 11 and 18th.  If
> there enough left over
> > postcards, I think this could help raise more
> funds for AWARE.  Please
> > contact me directly to make this happen: 344-0183
> chyn at ojctech.com.
> >
> > 2) Lincoln Square suggested a "Community Info Day"
> much like Quad Day,
> > where groups of any and all political persuasions
> can set up tables to
> > inform visitors to Lincoln Square about their
> groups, their activites,
> > meeting time and places, etc.  City legal is
> gathering info to ensure
> > Lincoln Square that there is no legal liability in
> doing so. I can work
> > with LS on regular dates - once a year or once a
> semester, for this.  I
> > think this is an opportunity we should pursue. 
> Quad Day is certainly a
> > valuable resource.
> >
> > 3) It will be stated in the development agreement
> that the parking lot
> > will remain public space even though it is leased
> by Lincoln Square.
> >
> > 4) Tony is open to meeting with concerned folks at
> Lincoln Square 
> > during
> > business hours: 367-4092.
> >
> > sounding off,
> >
> > Danielle
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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