[Peace-discuss] AWARE minutes February 25

[Jan & Durl Kruse]

> Additions, corrections and deletions added to items below.
    Jan K
> AWARE Meeting Minutes February 25, 2007
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> b.	Main Event
> There is a One Main event scheduled for this coming Saturday, March 3. 
> Ideas for flyers were encouraged. The Iran Working Group is making 
> signs for One Main regarding the threat of military action against 
> Iran.
>
> c.	Little Teapot
> No definite progress on posters in Arabic for MTD buses as yet. Mr. 
> Al-Heeti  from the local Mosque has agreed to assist with 
> translations. The possible use of poems in Arabic was suggested.
>
>
> e.	Anti-Racism
The next court date for the trial of Allen Meyers ( former county 
sargent) will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, in Court Room A.  
Leave next  sentence off: Cody Braltz mentioned his observations of 
racism at Urbana High School, and he is considering writing a article 
for the school paper on the subject. (Cody observed recruiters s at 
Urbana High and might write about that topic; no mention of racism at 
Urbana High that I recall)

> f.	Counter Recruitment
> There was continued discussion about the marine doing recruitment at 
> Urbana High School. It was suggested that perhaps the school board 
> should be engaged about this matter, including a clearer understanding 
> of school policy. Cody indicated interest in writing an article for 
> the school paper.
> Durl stated that he has not yet had any response from the University 
> administration about the problems with flyer distribution at the 
> National Guard recruitment event. It seems the university's "Code of 
> Conduct" needs significant updating. Durl stated he would be asking 
> for a meeting, and Shara Esbenshade offered to join him. They will try 
> to set one up for 4:00 or 4:30 p.m. sometime soon.
> Shara posted this message about the incident last November at Memorial 
> Stadium; News peice from the national organization the Student Press 
> Law Center about the AWARE counter-recruitment and police abuse of 
> freedom of speech incident last November:
> http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=1450&year=
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> h.	ICPJ Conference
> Illinois Coalition for Peace and Justice will hold it's annual 
> conference in Urbana March 30-31 .  AWARE's representatives with be 
> Shara Esbenshade and Conrad Wetzel. AWARE is listed as a cosponsor of 
> ICPJ. Conrad offered to contact WILL about doing a Public Square 
> comment on the event. (Shara's Public Square : United for Uganda)
>
> i.	Iran
> Barb Kessel reported that the Iran Working Group has developed a 
> "Postcards for Iran" program similar to the earlier "Postcards for 
> Peace." Members were encouraged to use them to contact Senators Obama 
> and Durbin and Rep. Johnson. The working group would like to have 
> volunteers helping with this. The group also requested a contribution 
> from AWARE of $130.00 to help cover cost of the postcards. The request 
> will be considered at the next meeting of AWARE. Conrad will plan to 
> distribute postcards at the Mennonite Church, and Barb offered to 
> assist with this.
>
> k.	Hindu temple March 15 Zoning meeting to be held at the Brookins 
> center in Urbana at 7:00 PM. Hindu community request support for the 
> location of the Hindu Temple.
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> c.	$50.00 donation to Iran Working Group
> The $50.00 donation to the Iran Working Group proposed at the last 
> meeting was approved. (The group's request for an additional $130 ( 
> not $300) in 3.i. above will be considered at the next meeting.)
>
>
> 7.	Upcoming Events
>
> 	a.	Cindy Sheehan on campus
> Cindy Sheehan will make a presentation at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 
> 1, in Room 238 of the Natural History building on campus.
> Only 330 seats are available for this event.
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