[Peace-discuss] Randall's news proposals

[Bob Illyes]

I'm concentrating on the Public i, and will only occasionally be at AWARE 
meetings. I wanted to make a few comments regarding Randall's proposals, 
since I may not be able to make this Sunday's meeting.

I don't find Carl's "News of the Week" useful. I already keep up with the 
news, and the speculation largely seems to assume conspiracies. There are 
members who feel otherwise, however.

The simplest solution is to start meetings on time. Those who don't find 
the presentation useful can then show up 15 minutes late. Holding the 
meeting till everyone shows up short-circuits this simple option.

If the meeting format is changed so that everyone contributes, as proposed, 
I don't think Randall's limit of 10 minutes per person makes sense in a 15 
minute segment of a meeting with maybe 20 people. A minute or two per 
person makes a lot more sense, with remaining time allocated as the 
facilitator sees fit.

Bob