[Peace] Re: [Peace-discuss] AWARE Minutes, April 16, 2006

[Brian Dolinar]

One brief correction:

Community Court Watch is WEDNESDAY, Apr 19, 1pm at downtown urbana
courthouse.

Peace, BD

On 4/18/06, David Green <davegreen84 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> AWARE Minutes, April 16, 2006
>
> Facilitator: Bob Illyes
>
> Minutes: David Green
>
> 1. News of the Week (posted separately)
>
> 2. Introductions
>
> 3. New Ideas:
>
> Farmers Market: They are offering smaller lots this
> year (6x10), too small for our canopy, but an umbrella
> will do. If we sign up for the season, it will cost
> $135 (including 10% discount), beginning May 13th. We
> would not have to be there early, but could set up at
> our leisure. Bob Illyes will investigate sharing a
> space with WRFU (Mike Lehman), in order to use the
> canopy.
>
> Quad Day: This was today. Thanks to volunteers,
> especially Karen Medina and whoever else helped out.
>
> ICPJ Tool: Jan Kruse gave AWARE's support for two
> events: National Mobilization of Jobs with Justice
> (April 29, Chicago); and Kathy Kelly's walk from
> Springfield to Chicago, passing through Pekin where
> she was imprisoned (May 27th). The Illinois Coalition
> for Peace and Justice has a website tool that offers
> groups in the region such as ours the opportunity to
> co-sponsor and publicize events, as well as
> participate.
>
> Palestine Awareness Week: The possibility of making a
> small contribution to Arab Students Association was
> discussed, will be returned to next week. Events will
> be all this week at 7 in Gregory Hall 223, as well as
> a Friday music/social event at McKinley.
>
> Public Access: Randall Cotton reported on the
> possibility of a new and more authentic, fulltime
> cable access channel, as part of a franchise renewal
> agreement, being devoted solely to public access,
> which is not the case now with Channel 5, and only
> marginally with Channel 6. This has already been
> accepted by Urbana, and in 3 weeks will be considered
> by Champaign (May 9th, Tuesday). Folks are encouraged
> to attend this session of the Champaign City Council.
> Durl Kruse reported that as much as $300,000 more
> could be accessed by a $2% increase in cable fees.
>
> Returning Troops: It may be considered at future
> meetings how AWARE might respond to the return of
> local troops within the next few weeks.
>
> 4. Working Groups:
>
> Finances: $2,221
>
> Cunningham Township and Champaign Township Referenda:
>
> Congratulations for getting this on the ballot,
> especially to Durl Kruse for doing the research. At
> future meetings we will discuss how to publicize and
> campaign for passage. For now, letters to the editor
> will be helpful.
>
> Main Event: Next event, May 6th, 2-4 (perhaps
> including fliers supporting referenda against war and
> in favor of impeachment)
>
> AWARE Presents:
>
> Plans for Anna Baltzer (May 11-12) are proceeding,
> first at the Church of Christ, then at the Mosque on
> Friday evening.
>
> Carl is working on a staged reading by the AWARE
> players of "What I Heard About Iraq." He also
> suggested revitalizing the AWARE Speakers Bureau, to
> make our members available to speak around town to
> community groups.
>
> Church Presence: A successful if contested presence
> was held at the Newman Center/St. John's on Palm
> Sunday. A public forum may result from post-presence
> negotiations between Carl Estabrook and Msgr.
> Swetland. The next event may be held at the Vineyard,
> either on Mother's Day (May 14th) or May 7th.
>
> Courtwatch: Meetings are held Saturdays at 4 at IMC.
> There was an event today (Tuesday).
>
> 5. Last Week's Events:
>
> Steven Hartnett at FridayForum, who has co-authored a
> book with Laura Stengrim of the Public I, talking
> about the Military Industrial Complex.
>
> Walden Bello, talking about the global justice
> movement and the problem of the WTO.
>
> Misha Glenny on the Balkans (WILL interview available
> online).
>
> 6. Next Week Events:
>
> Jeffrey St. Clair, Grand Theft Pentagon, Gregory Hall
> 317, Wednesday, 7:30. Also on WEFT from 9 to 10. He
> will be preceded on WEFT by Noam Chomsky discussing
> the threat of nuclear catastrophe.
>
> On Thursday at 4, there will be a panel at IPRH, 805
> W. Pennsylvania Ave., on the consequences of Abu
> Ghraib, moderated by Steve Hartnett.
>
>
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Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
204 S. Lynn St.
Champaign, IL 61820
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