[Peace] Public i help needed

[Sandra Ahten]

Hello supporters of the Public i,
Every month when we put out a new edition of the paper we just keep thinking 
"this is the best yet". Although I'm prejudice, I do think we can pat 
ourselves on the back for helping to bring the progressive voice to 5000 
readers in the C-U area every month for more than 2 years. BUT NOW WE NEED 
YOUR YOUR HELP.

We have a little glitch in that our layout person, the very capable Darrin 
Drda took a full time gig with "The Paper" -- a new alternative weekly that 
will soon be sprouting up. We are thrilled with the possibility that "The 
Paper" is going to add to the diversity of voices, thrilled with the fact 
that it will have the visual mastery of Darrin contributing to it, but stuck 
with reality that we need to have  help with the Public i in order to keep 
producing it.

Here are some ways you could help--
--Do you know "Quark" (or some other similar program) and would be willing 
to make a commitment for 10 or more hours toward the end of the month to 
help with layout?

-- Do you respond to things visually and would be willing to be our "visual 
coordinator" - gathering photos from the web, asking for and coordinating 
illustrations from local authors, getting photos from various sources? This 
job could probably be done in about 5 hours month. Attendance at our weekly 
meeting (Thursday 5:15 - 6:45) would be helpful.

--Could you contribute financially? Our sustaining contributor amount -- if 
you would like to be listed in the paper is $240 annually. We need to buy a 
computer for the IMC in order to keep producing the paper, as our old imac 
is beyond it's last leg. We accept any donations. Checks payable to the IMC 
(tax deductible). Mail to me at S. Ahten, 1408 S. Vine, U IL 61801

--We need a proofreaders (2-4 hours at the end of the month) and a 
proofreading coordinator. (To make sure that several people get to use the 
red pen before it goes to the printer). Attendence at meetings would be 
suggested for the coordinator -- but not neccary for the proofreaders.

--As always, suggest your story ideas for publication to 
imc-print at ucimc.org.

Marching on,
Sandra Ahten
217-367-6345




All revolutionary changes are unthinkable until they happen -- and then they 
are understood to be inevitable. Theodore Roszak




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