[Peace-discuss] How you can support Safe Haven tent community

[John W.]

On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 6:28 AM, E. Wayne Johnson <ewj at pigs.ag> wrote:

 A fellow went to see his therapist.
>
> "Doc, I've been having these nightmares.
> Sometimes I dream that I'm a Wigwam.
> Other times I dream that I'm a Tipi.
> What's this all about?"
>
> "Your problem is Obvious.
> You're Two Tents."
>
> *****
>
> Passing out doses of Librium might help everyone to develop a successful
> long-term strategy for housing the "domestically challenged".
>
> One has to decide what is really going on and what is really at stake here
> (no more puns, please.)
>
> There IS a practical issue of health and safety.  Modern native Americans,
> most of whose ancestors
> recently traversed the east big pond or its contralateral larger
> equivalent, don't really know much about
> long term dwelling in tent communities.   Phantasmagoric concerns about
> ceeohtwo induced hyperthermic
> cataclysm cast aside, no one is going to short-term overcome the fact that
> Central Illinois is a nassty place to camp for the winter even in the
> confines of a permanent-type dwelling.
> As a campsite, the local cityscape really blows.  It's not like camping in
> the
> shelter of woods along the Sangamon River, wrapped up with the family all
> huddled up in nice warm
> relatively repellent animal skins with a fire burning in the tipi and an
> supper of squash, corn and roasted venison digesting pleasantly in the
> belly.
>

I suppose there are parts of Crystal Lake Park where it might be pleasant to
camp.  What about Busey Woods?  Possibly also some UIUC land.



> Camping is fun.  No doubt a tent city in West Urbana will attract people
> from all over who want
> to drop out, drop by, and hang out and toke out around the bonfire.
> Hallelujah.
>
> But, Modern native Americans are typically "numbskulls" as Max Keiser has
> so delicately observed.
> Modern native Americans are likely to die from exposure, pneumonia, carbon
> monoxide toxicosis,
> involuntary immolation, and diseases of general filth, because they aren't
> Good Campers,whether happy or not.
> Our modern native hosts are unfamiliar with the technology of successful
> camping.
>
> Rather than trying to cram the "right to camp" down the collective throats
> of the genteel ruling class of West Urbana,
> and fight with the paramilitary thugs that pass for ministers of the rule
> of law in that community of
> wise minds and tender hearts, why not address the primary core issues of
> sustainable and unsustainable housing?
>

That sounds fabulous, Wayne.  You start.

John Wason



On 7/29/2009 8:28 AM, Danielle Chynoweth wrote:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Tent Community <cu.tentcommunity at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 6:42 AM
> Subject: updates and upcoming events
>
> Hello supporters and friends,
>  We had a wonderful open house on Saturday!  Thank you to so many of you
> for making the day a positive experience for all involved.
>
>  There are a few events on the horizon:
>
>  1.  Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing, Thursday, July 30 at 4:00
> p.m. in City Council Chambers
>
>  This meeting is public, and we would love to have your support at the
> meeting; however, please understand that the appeal is going to be
> overturned.  The appeals process was simply a way to buy us time, and our
> appeal will not stand because it is not the appropriate process to follow to
> achieve our goals.  Instead, we are working along the appropriate channels
> by meeting with City Council members, who do have the authority to change
> the zoning laws.  We ask that if you come to support us, that the support be
> offered in a positive and understanding manner to the City Staff.  Their
> hands are tied by the zoning code at this point, and what we can do is
> continue to engage the City Council to get that zoning code modified.
>
>  2.  Moving!
>
>  We will be moving from the Catholic Worker House very soon, perhaps as
> soon as Thursday evening.  We believe that we have a site lined up, but will
> wait to announce the location until the final "okay."  Upon moving, we will
> find ourselves with fewer resources/amenities than at the current site,
> particularly food and transportation.  Donations of money for bus passes
> would be much appreciated.
>
>  3.  Meeting for supporters
>
>  We are planning a meeting for supporters to present and brainstorm ways
> that you all can get involved in this project/campaign.  We have not set a
> date for the meeting yet, with the uncertainty of moving, but will do so as
> soon as possible.  We are planning for this meeting to probably take place
> sometime late next week.  We'll keep you posted!
>
>  4.  Meetings with City Council members
>
>  We have begun engaging the city council with our proposal for the future.
>  We ask that you reach out to the city council members individually with
> letters of support for Safe Haven and for them--we believe that the City
> will need to save face with this conflict, and advance praise for their
> support of Safe Haven can only help that cause.
>
>  5.  Website
>
>  With luck and a lot of elbow grease, we should have our website up and
> running in the near future.  On the website, you'll be able to find the
> proposal we have presented to the city, as well as other documents and
> information about Safe Haven.  We'll be in touch with the domain name.
>
>  Thank you for your continued support!
>
>  Safe Haven
>
>
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