[Peace-discuss] Re: AWARE Presents Paul Street and panel

[Brussel Morton K.]

I spoke to Paul Street today, and told him that we would most probably  
stick to our April 30 date, which he favors.

I have invited no one except Bob Naiman for the panel. I asked Belden  
Fields for people he would recommend, while also offering to consider  
him, but he mentioned no one but himself. So, the makeup of the panel  
is still up in the air.

Too bad about Boyle,. Thanks, Karen for inquiring.

I think we prefer people with diverse but critical outlooks. Paul  
Street is likely to be highly critical of almost all Obama has done,  
as is Carl, both highly knowlegable. Belden is strongly interested in  
human rights issues and comes from Political Science. I think would be  
appropriate and effective, although I would have liked him to  
recommend others. Perhaps we can ask someone in Economics who might be  
willing to serve, or someone from History at the University. Jim  
Barret is a fine possibility here. Another person coming to mind is  
Gene Vanderport, a dynamic union guy. David Johnson is another.   
People have mentioned Carole Ammons. I don't know of anyone who has  
approached her. Someone volunteer? Others from AWARE—the Storms,  
Stuart, Ron Szoke, Durl, Conrad, etc., could be all be good panelists.  
How about Matt Murray or Carole Inskeep? Susan Davis? (whom I'd be  
happy to contact.) Paul Mueth would also be good.

Have I left anybody out?

Panelists should not be the only people to comment. Questions/comments  
from the audience are to be welcomed.

  People on this working group, or others, should suggest other  
panelist, so we can choose ASAP. I think we agreed to have only three  
panelists, but maybe one more.

Please, convey your suggestions, for members of the panel, or whatever.

Next, we ought to see if Focus 580 is open for an interview with Paul  
Street. Perhaps McChesney on his preceeding Sunday broadcast.  
Volunteers to carry through on this?

Then, we have to get our publicity out.  Calendar notices, …

Lots to do!!

Mort

PS. I will still house Paul Street. We both plan to leave town early  
May 1.



On Apr 2, 2009, at 2:57 PM, Karen Medina wrote:

> Francis Boyle has turned us down.
>
> I had to work the night of the AWARE Presents meeting, but Stuart says
> that Mort mentioned another UIUC faculty member (an economist) who
> would be good as a panelist.
>
> Also, we could ask Paul Meuth.
> Carl Estabrook noticed he wasn't invited.
>
> Other ideas? I am willing to contact anyone.
>
> -karen medina
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Brussel Morton K.
> <mkbrussel at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> This is simply a reminder that the AWARE Presents working group meets
>> tonight, March 23, at 7:30 at 2003 George Huff Drive, Urbana.
>>
>>  I hope you can all come and help decide what future events AWARE  
>> should
>> present, and how to make them happen.
>>
>> All are welcome, not only those listed.
>>
>> Mort
>>
>>
>>
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