[Peace] Re: [Peace-discuss] AWARE Agenda, Sept. 15, 2005

Mon Sep 26 09:01:56 CDT 2005

Hi Jen-

We discussed these dates last night (David didn't know
we were planning that, he just couldn't guarantee it
since he couldn't make last night's meeting) as well
as the fact that we really want to coordinate with PRC
and others in this way.

The only thing we have (and I apologize that I didn't
think of it right away) is that Oct. 22 is the third
Saturday of the month, when we have been demonstrating
on Main Street from 6-8 pm.  This is actually our
final third-Saturday demo.  But you said "afternoon"
so we are hoping there wouldn't be any real overlap. 
Otherwise, AWARE has nothing planned for those dates,
and we agreed last night to hold both afternoons open.

I should tell you, though, that I have heard the
Socialist Forum is having a conference on Sat. Oct. 22
from 10-4 on the future of the labor movement, and I
think a lot of progressive union folks will be there. 
Just so you know.

Thanks again-
Ricky

--- Jen Tayabji <tayabji at shout.net> wrote:

> Dear David et al,
> 
> PRC will be setting the dates for these two proposed
> events by September
> 28th, so if it is not discussed at an AWARE meeting
> until next weekend, it
> will be somewhat a mute topic.
> 
> It would be most ideal to have it discussed at
> tonight's meeting (that's why
> I emailed AWARE three days ago about this).
> 
> **All we are asking if for AWARE to let us know if
> they have events
> scheduled on the dates PRC is proposing for two of
> our anti-war events. And
> if they don't, if it's possible to keep those dates
> free so that folks can
> attend the Oct. 22nd teach-in and the Nov. 17 direct
> action.
> 
> Or if that cannot happen, if folks could let me know
> if they know of any
> conflicts for our two proposed dates via email. And
> if AWARE could keep
> those dates open if nothing has yet been scheduled.
> 
> Last spring, an AWARE event and a PRC event were
> accidentally scheduled on
> the same date. It hurt the turnout and I think it
> can show a lack of
> solidarity amongst the local anti-war movement
> (something I think both PRC
> and AWARE don¹t want to encourage). I would hate to
> see this happen again,
> and that's what we're trying to avoid.
> 
> Also, AWARE should feel free to do the same in the
> future (run dates by us,
> or at least let us know as soon as possible so we'll
> try to not schedule
> anything conflicting with your events.) You can
> contact PRC through our
> coordinators, Bess (bvanass2 at uiuc.edu), Bryan
> (alkemeye at uiuc.edu) or myself
> (tayabji at shout.net).
> 
> We are hoping we can better support AWARE in the
> future and vice versa as we
> work on very similar causes!
> 
> Regardless of what you decide thank you for your
> time!
> 
> In solidarity,
> Jen
> PRC Co-coordinator
> 
> On 9/25/05 4:26 PM, "David Green"
> <davegreen84 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Jen,
> > 
> > I'll make sure that this gets in the agenda for
> next
> > Sunday, Oct. 2nd.
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > 
> > --- Jen Tayabji <tayabji at shout.net> wrote:
> > 
> >> Hey David--
> >> 
> >> Would it be possible for folks in aware to talk
> >> about the email I sent last
> >> week regarding upcoming prc events?
> >> 
> >> We wanted to make sure there are no conflicts
> with
> >> the dates. In a week or
> >> so, we'll have more concrete details and will be
> >> seeking co-sponsorship.
> >> 
> >> The dates are:
> >> 
> >> Saturday, October 22: PRC Anti-war Teach-in (in
> the
> >> afternoon)
> >> Thursday, November 17: PRC direct action around
> >> National Not Your Soldier
> >> Day of Action (at noon or in the afternoon).
> >> 
> >> Ricky emailed me and said he didn't think there
> were
> >> any conflicts, but we
> >> just wanted to make sure. If someone could email
> me
> >> tonight or tomorrow
> >> after the meeting, that would be much
> appreciated!
> >> 
> >> Thank you so much!
> >> 
> >> In solidarity,
> >> Jen
> >> 
> >> On 9/25/05 4:19 PM, "David Green"
> >> <davegreen84 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> 1. News of the Week (10 minutes)
> >>> 
> >>> 2. Introductions (5 minutes)
> >>> 
> >>> 3. New Ideas: (15 minutes)
> >>> 
> >>> 4. Working Groups: (30 minutes)
> >>> 
> >>> Finances
> >>> 
> >>> Farmers Market
> >>> 
> >>> Main Event
> >>> 
> >>> Counter-Recruitment
> >>> 
> >>> AWARE Presents
> >>> 
> >>> 5. Last Week's Events (15 minutes for 5 and 6)
> >>> 
> >>> WEFT Meeting
> >>> Protest in D.C.
> >>> 
> >>> 6. Upcoming Events
> >>> 
> >>> Unity March
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>
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> Jen Tayabji
> Executive Director
> Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF)
> 610 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL  61820
> Work (217) 352-8721 | Cell (217) 840-8248
> http://www.prairienet.org/idf
> 
> "If we remember those times and places--and there
> are so many--where people
> have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy
> to act, and at least
> the possibility of sending this spinning top of a
> world in a different
> direction. And if we do act, in however small a way,
> we don't have to wait
> for some grand utopian future. The future is an
> infinite succession of
> presents, and to live now as we think human beings
> should live, in defiance
> of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous
> victory."
> 
> --Howard Zinn
> 
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