[Peace] AWARE Minutes 5/09/04

[Alfred Kagan]

A couple of small corrections. David Green has 
sent in his commentary to WILL, but since they 
have established new guidelines we are not sure 
how this is going to come out.  On the lawyer, 
there is not yet anything definite, but there is 
an expression of general support from Ellyn 
Bullock.


At 3:15 PM -0400 5/11/04, Gabriel Stanton wrote:
>News of the Week- Carl was not present so we 
>shared what we had picked up in the news. 
>Apparently there was another coup attempt to 
>depose the democratically elected Hugo Chavez in 
>Venezuela. Chavez’s forces captured 70 of the 
>150 or so men responsible. The latest report is 
>that even more were captured.They were raiding 
>the armory in order to get weapons. The AUC was 
>thought to be the faction responsible. Captured 
>men said that they were forced into carrying out 
>the coup attempt. For more information check 
>vheadline.com
>
>Someone also mentioned that Donald Rumsfield 
>hinted to even worse human rights violations 
>against Iraqi P.O.W.s committed by U.S. Troops
>
>Karis Taylor mentioned Samantha Taylor’s book on 
>the civil war in The Sudan and the continuing 
>violence that is going on there.
>
>WORKING GROUPS
>
>Finances- (Peter)We have about 1500 dollars in 
>our account after paying for table at the 
>farmer’s market.
>
>Representation-(Lisa) Atty Ellyn Bullock would 
>still like to meet with us about Pro Bono 
>consulting once she has finished working on her 
>current case.
>
>Prospect4Peace- Protest is still going on the 
>first of every month at the corner of prospect 
>and marketview. Al suggested that perhaps we 
>could change the dynamic by approaching street 
>walkers. Westside park was recommended although 
>there is a lack of heavy foot traffic. Others 
>suggested an area with more dense foot traffic 
>such as a street corner in downtown Champaign or 
>campus town in Urbana. Questions of asserting 
>our right to be at these public places were 
>considered. Police would have to be notified 
>ahead of time.
>
>WILL - Audio commentary by David Green will be 
>on AM 580 but we aren’t sure when it will be 
>played.
>
>
>
>Peter R.  (Flyer distributed) Balata Refugee 
>Camp art installation -Come see video, 
>photography and children’s art. Hear stories and 
>interviews about life under the occupation. 
>TONIGHT Tuesday, MAY 11 from 7-9pm at the 
>CHANNING MURRAY FOUNDATION (on the corner of 
>Oregon and Matthews Streets in Urbana.
>
>FUTURE EVENTS/ACTIONS
>
>Democracy NOW on (FSTV) should AWARE raise 
>money($300 initially) so that we can have 
>Democracy Now! On public access cable TV at 7AM 
>and have access to other Free Speech TV shows? 
>Randall believes that we can raise the money and 
>thus allow others to enjoy this service
>
>Wallmart has a commercial underwriting NPR. Is 
>there something AWARE can do to highlight this
>
>Bob Mchesney will beat the IMC at 218 W. Main 
>St. In Urbana on Sunday May 16th from 3-5 PM in 
>a fundraiser for the Public I. He will speak 
>about the media and copies of his book will be 
>available for $12. All proceeds go to support 
>this resource of the Independent Media Center. 
>There is a small fee to see him speak if you 
>don’t purchase a book.
>
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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
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