[Peace] AWARE meeting minutes 5/2/04

[Linda Evans]

Just a small correction:

The May 16th Bob M. book signing event proceeds are
for the IMC print group (The Public I) not the IMC
capital campaign.

Linda
--- Gabriel Stanton <ggstanto at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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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