[Peace] AWARE meeting minutes 5/2/04

[Gabriel Stanton]

AWARE meeting notes 5/2/04

News of the week- C. Estabrook

July 24-25 DNC (Democratic National Convention) Boston Protest -Matt Reichel 
(not present)

Working Groups:

Prospect 4 Peace- R. Baldwin  37 people, Incident report form now available 
to detail injuries, threats and reckless activities. David Green distributed 
pink flyer with information from the internet detailing the costs of war 
financial and the costs of lives. About 120 were passed out.

Legal Representation- C. Innskeep  AWARE decided to speak with a lawyer 
about what should do to get recognition for and perhaps prevent further 
incidents such as when a vehicle ran up on the curb barely missing 
protesters. Most likely candidate is Ellyn Bullock a 1991 graduate of UI 
college of law and assoc. Of Nall, Haasis, Jordan and Bauer in Champaign 
specializes in civil and criminal law. She said that she’ll be able to talk 
with us after she finishes a case in about 2 weeks.
Last week John Mcmahon was contacted. He is also willing to meet with us but 
his focus is on the environment. He would be willing to offer pro-bono legal 
advice. Other lawyers have been recommended but these haven’t been followed 
up on. Comments and advice are welcome

Citizens Police Review board- K. Urban and R. Baldwin (passed out a petition 
for signatures for a CPRB) Attended VEYA meeting (Visionaries Educating 
Youth and Adults) Police were talking about programs that were alternatives 
to jail instead of community concerns like racial profiling.

Tabling and Literature- P. Rohloff (passed out sheet to sign up for tabling 
at the farmer’s market which starts next week May 15) Community groups are 
now charged 5 dollars per week to reserve a table. Trifolds format good for 
tabling and handing out at protests. Public I articles could be edited for 
this new format.

Upcoming Events :


This Wednesday May 5th The Independent Medi Center Sinko de Mayo fest 
begins. Zapatista movie starts at 6 and bands start at 8. Solips, Temple of 
Low Men.  The IMC is what gives us space and a paper to air our 
perspectives. Affordable donation asked. Support local media.


International Solidarity Movement presentation- P. Rohloff ( passed out 
flyer for events) (The ISM documents life in the occupied territories and 
will focus on the Balata refuge camp)   at the Channing Murray Foundation on 
the corner of Oregon and Matthews streets in Urbana. The event occurs 
Tuesday May 11th from 7-9PM. AWARE will set up table and distribute 
literature, bumper stickers etc.

Carl Estabrook will give a talk about the historical significance of the 
“October Suprise” and what it could mean for the current presidential 
election e.g. Think hostages freed from Iran the day Reagan got into office.
At the Channing Murray Foundation at 7PM.

June 25 The Taste of Champaign. AWARE will do some tabling there and hope to 
make a presence.

Sunday May 16th IMC Fundraiser Bob Mchesney will be signing and selling 
books (the problem of the Media) from 3-5 PM. All proceeds of the books will 
be donated to support the IMC capital campaign.

Other

Write to Catholic Worker Activist (Anti-War)

Kathy Kelly is in prison for SOA protest
#04971-045
FPC Pekin
PO Box 500
Pekin,IL 61555-5000

Candidates for Green party wanted and assistance needed with campaigning
contact Ken Urban

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