[Peace-discuss] Fwd: October 17th's meeting minutes

[Alfred Kagan]

Forwarding for Nicky.

>AWARE MINUTES
>
>October 17, 2004
>
>notes by nicky
>
>GROUP PROGRESS:
>
>FINANCES
>the budget paper says there are approximately $2645
>
>GET OUT THE VOTE
>there are 2000 pamphlets left that really ought to be distributed between
>now and November 2nd.
>We need to work out the where, who, and how
>It will be especially important to distribute them the week or so before
>the election
>Let’s try to go to high traffic areas, gatherings, farmers market, etc
>And whenever we go about it, offer informed answers to candidate queries.
>Four folks (Ricky, Carol, _____, and ______ [i'm sorry i don't know more
>names]) volunteered to be especially on the ball about these flyers.
>
>EAVESDROPPING, ETC
>AWARE funds have been used to make some very colorful posters.  Yeah! And
>any leftover money will be returned
>The posters will be ready for the march on Saturday (23rd) mentioned
>several more times in the minutes
>The march will be a kid/family type affair complete with cheerleaders,
>dancers, free food from Food Not Bombs at West Side park where the march
>shall end.
>Also a great day to distribute flyers!
>Taping of this march will be done by Randall
>Also, a sweet reminder that Sister Carol is a great lady who also makes
>great pies.  The best, most heartfelt thanks to her will come by the way
>of showing up to her sign making events, etc.
>(more logistical notes in the UPCOMING EVENTS section below)
>
>MAZIN QUMSIYEH
>this Yale professor with a Palestinian perspective is coming Novemeber 10
>to Chicago.  Original thoughts were to invite him down here in the
>following days while he is still in the midwest.  Upon further
>consideration, this seems near impossible for AWARE has 2 consecutive
>events in those days immediately following (November 13, and November 14).
>How next should AWARE proceed in getting this super-enthusiastic,
>super-accessible dude to come down to visit?
>It shouldn’t be too hard: he has a sort of regional contact in Chicago
>with whom we may correspond; he’d really like to come, and what he asks is
>enthusiasm alone.  So, some wonder, perhaps it’s best to just wait til
>later in the year when he can come to make a special visit just for us.
>It was suggested that AWARE contact the University’s Muslim Student Union
>(person to person) to propose co-sponsorship of Mr. Qumsiyeh.
>
>MEDIA MINUTE
>Jan is absent, but the support is in!  The first five minutes were
>fabulous.  Syndication seems to be a touchable realm.  The messages “came
>across very well” More specifics to come re: future topics, times,
>hangups, etc.
>
>HIJACKING JUSTICE (correct title?)
>It’s a film expose of Neo-Cons that is/will be showing
>on UPTV ALL MONTH!!! Thursday nights at 10 pm.
>We are still looking for a campus venue–time is closing in, however.
>McKinley seems like an excellent back up location just in case the
>University logistics don’t pan out.
>
>POSTCARD FOR PEACE
>the flyer was called for and arrived, fabulously designed and executed.
>The benefit auction is SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14th, 2-5 PM @ COWBOY MONKEY
>much art will be on display in the weeks preceding, do stop by.
>Assistance in the flyer-distribution department will be needed soon so we
>can have a month or so of solid publicity, AND an ad in the PublicI will
>more than likely appear in the next issue.
>
>SIGN UP SHEET...
>For a picket of the new Sinclair (kerry smearing, so they say) broadcast
>on Channel 15, I believe it was.  The picket will be on the 23rd,
>following the march to the park.
>This issue in particular brings up some crucial issues: what exactly does
>the boycott boycott?  The advertisers?  The film itself?  The ideas?  Etc.
>  We must consider, and also remember that emails and phone calls are the
>best way to get in touch with broadcasting folks.
>
>TABLING REPORT
>short and sweet: nothing to report.
>
>VETERANS DAY EVENTS
>Paul Vogel is confirmed as speaker, still working out the slideshow (on
>Iraq?)
>More lovely flyers are in the works that will need distribution, etc
>
>UPTV/DEMOCRACY NOW
>“no indication the mayor is taking a hardline stance”
>and a few imminent meetings will be a good “litmus test” on just where he
>stands on this long-brewing issue.  We shall soon see and know a bit more.
>
>PROSPECT FOR PEACE
>We’ll be having an extra this month!!!
>OCTOBER 30 and WITH SIGNS!
>Come to the NW corner of prospect and Marketview in Red Lobster zone to
>stand, distribute flyers, etc.
>Since Ricky will be away,
>Bob has volunteered to get in touch with the Champaign police to notify
>them of our presence, and also to check in to see who will be on duty that
>day.
>Hopefully somebody with a cell phone will be on-site that afternoon.
>No objections were made re: request for a few more funds for a few more
>nuclear flyers (go see a copy online!)
>
>NEW IDEAS, COMMENTARIES
>no new thoughts since last week
>
>EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK
>Dave Lippman was a money-maker.
>
>Monday–PRC held an anti-Columbus Day rally
>Wednesday night–a candidate forum was held where some true colors were
>flying!
>Friday–Meredith gave a talk at the Y on Guatemala, and,
>correct me if I misheard, it was/will be on WEFT on Monday at 6.
>
>COMING-UP EVENTS
>Tarik Ali, Tarik Ali, Tarik Ali.
>
>Bow Hunting in Allerton.  Bow Hunting in Allerton park will no doubt take
>place unless prophylactic measures are employed.  Ideas?  Suggestions?
>Pink flyers with appropriate numbers/facts/figures were distributed.
>Contact SILA (students for improving the lives of animals) for they will
>help you out.
>
>OCTOBER 23rd UNITY MARCH!!!!
>Start out at either Scott Park or Douglass Park and finish with FOOD at
>West Side park.  Meet at 9am!!!  Cheerleaders!  Dancing!  Many signs!
>Good Publicity!
>
>EXTRA PROSPECT FOR PEACE THIS SATURDAY, AND THE FOLLOWING
>
>MOVIE NIGHT IN AN APARTMENT NEXT SUNDAY PM!


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