[Peace] Re: AWARE minutes 12-21-03

[Ricky Baldwin]

Just a little correction, folks.  I think I wasn't too
clear about the police department.  I did speak with
Lt Gallo on the phone about a week and a half ago.  He
was very concerned that Officer Hawkins had not
reported the Toyota driving up on the sidewalk and
with Officer Hawkins's behaviour.  He asked me if I
knew which officer it was before I could tell him.  He
took the info on the Totota and reminded me I could
file a complaint against Hawkins if I wanted.  Folks
didn't seem to think that was necessary.  

When I went into the police department this past week,
it was only to make a formal cimplaint about the
Toyota -- and that's what the officers there already
knew about and said that Lt Gallo was investigating. 
It's my reading of Lt Gallo that he is sincere in
this, as he has been in the past.  But I am willing to
go back and fill out the paperwork since that is what
folks asked me to do.  Hope that clarifies it.

--- Jan & Durl Kruse <durljan at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> AWARE Minutes December 21, 2003
> Facilitator: Linda Evans    Recorder: Durl Kruse
> Attendance: 17- Introductions
> - News of the Week: Carl Estabrook shared the "News
> of the Week" which 
> can be accessed at AWARE's webpage: 
> www.anti-war.net 
> - Martin Luther King Day Celebration: Peter Rolhoff
> suggested AWARE 
> buy a full page ad in the official Celebration
> program set for January 
> 16th at the Holiday Inn. The ad costs $100. It was
> agreed this was a 
> good investment and Peter volunteered to design the
> ad and submit it to the 
> Celebration committee. Also Peter is thinking about
> developing a new AWARE flier 
> to handout at the King Scholarship Program held at
> the Krannert on January 
> 18th. AWARE did flier this event last year and
> distributed several 
> hundred fliers.
> - P4P: Ricky Baldwin reported that about 16 were
> present for the 
> Saturday protest. No significant incidents to report
> except that it was chilly. 
> This was the last of the weekly December Saturday
> protests. The next P4P protest 
> is scheduled for Saturday, January 3 from 2:00-4:00.
> This will begin the 
> new schedule where protests will be held only on the
> first Saturday of 
> each month. Everyone should note the change in the
> protest schedule and pass 
> along the word. We would hate to have people show up
> and no one be there. Hot or 
> cold, rain or snow - plan to be there on the 3rd.
> - CPD Update: This past week Ricky Baldwin visited
> the CPD to discuss 
> with Lt. Gallo the failure of Office Hawkins to
> follow-up on the complaint of 
> the Toyota driving up on the sidewalk and
> threatening protestors during the P4P 
> protest several weeks ago. He was told that THEY
> knew about it and were working 
> on it. He did not talk directly with Lt. Gallo.
> AWARE members felt Ricky should 
> make a formal complaint with the CDP so that an
> official record of the incident 
> is on file and to emphasize our concern with this
> type of threatening behavior. 
> Ricky agreed to follow-up on this suggestion from
> the group. It was also decided 
> to write a letter to the editor about this incident
> to make it more public. 
> Ricky B. and Linda E. agreed to work on this.
> -WILL Update: Linda Evans reported that a group from
> AWARE met with 
> Les Scholte at WILL. There was no progress regarding
> either the wording of an 
> AWARE ad or sponsorship of a program slot.
> -AWARE Benefit: Linda Evans reported that the
> Benefit raised about 
> $1500 to date with a few donations still trickling
> in. This will be divided 
> between Oxfam Iraq and the Red Cross Military
> Assistance program. Everyone 
> agreed the event was a lot of fun and a great
> success.  Thanks to everyone 
> who made this possible.
> -Treasurer's Report: AWARE has a balance of
> $2315.92.
> -Potluck at Ricky's: Everyone is invited to a 6:00
> pm potluck on 
> Tuesday, December 23 hosted by Ricky B.  Address:
> 801 E. California. 
> Bring any type of dish you want and join in the
> celebration of any and every 
> holiday tradition or festival you like. Just plan to
> have a good old time!
> -Postcards for Peace: Sandra Ahten is considering
> having another 
> Postcard for Peace fundraiser for AWARE. More
> information to follow.
> -Big Noise Productions: Peter Rolhoff informed the
> group that Big 
> Noise Productions offers screenings of its video
> documentaries as fundraisers. 
> Peter will e-mail for more information to bring to
> the next meeting.
> -Future Guests: Mike Walcher and Ralph Langenheim
> have asked to speak 
> at a future AWARE meeting; Mike about the Kuncinich
> campaign in Iowa and Ralph 
> about his campaign for the 18th congressional seat.
> -HAPPY AND PEACEFUL HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!
> .
> 
>  
> 
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> 
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