[Peace] Re: [Peace-discuss] AWARE minutes February 25

[Brian Dolinar]

Where is the Natural History bldg
for the Sheehan talk tonight?

BD

On 3/1/07, Jan & Durl Kruse <jandurl at insightbb.com> wrote:
> > Additions, corrections and deletions added to items below.
>     Jan K
> > AWARE Meeting Minutes February 25, 2007
> >
> >
> > b.    Main Event
> > There is a One Main event scheduled for this coming Saturday, March 3.
> > Ideas for flyers were encouraged. The Iran Working Group is making
> > signs for One Main regarding the threat of military action against
> > Iran.
> >
> > c.    Little Teapot
> > No definite progress on posters in Arabic for MTD buses as yet. Mr.
> > Al-Heeti  from the local Mosque has agreed to assist with
> > translations. The possible use of poems in Arabic was suggested.
> >
> >
> > e.    Anti-Racism
> The next court date for the trial of Allen Meyers ( former county
> sargent) will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, in Court Room A.
> Leave next  sentence off: Cody Braltz mentioned his observations of
> racism at Urbana High School, and he is considering writing a article
> for the school paper on the subject. (Cody observed recruiters s at
> Urbana High and might write about that topic; no mention of racism at
> Urbana High that I recall)
>
> > f.    Counter Recruitment
> > There was continued discussion about the marine doing recruitment at
> > Urbana High School. It was suggested that perhaps the school board
> > should be engaged about this matter, including a clearer understanding
> > of school policy. Cody indicated interest in writing an article for
> > the school paper.
> > Durl stated that he has not yet had any response from the University
> > administration about the problems with flyer distribution at the
> > National Guard recruitment event. It seems the university's "Code of
> > Conduct" needs significant updating. Durl stated he would be asking
> > for a meeting, and Shara Esbenshade offered to join him. They will try
> > to set one up for 4:00 or 4:30 p.m. sometime soon.
> > Shara posted this message about the incident last November at Memorial
> > Stadium; News peice from the national organization the Student Press
> > Law Center about the AWARE counter-recruitment and police abuse of
> > freedom of speech incident last November:
> > http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=1450&year=
> >
> >
> >
> > h.    ICPJ Conference
> > Illinois Coalition for Peace and Justice will hold it's annual
> > conference in Urbana March 30-31 .  AWARE's representatives with be
> > Shara Esbenshade and Conrad Wetzel. AWARE is listed as a cosponsor of
> > ICPJ. Conrad offered to contact WILL about doing a Public Square
> > comment on the event. (Shara's Public Square : United for Uganda)
> >
> > i.    Iran
> > Barb Kessel reported that the Iran Working Group has developed a
> > "Postcards for Iran" program similar to the earlier "Postcards for
> > Peace." Members were encouraged to use them to contact Senators Obama
> > and Durbin and Rep. Johnson. The working group would like to have
> > volunteers helping with this. The group also requested a contribution
> > from AWARE of $130.00 to help cover cost of the postcards. The request
> > will be considered at the next meeting of AWARE. Conrad will plan to
> > distribute postcards at the Mennonite Church, and Barb offered to
> > assist with this.
> >
> > k.    Hindu temple March 15 Zoning meeting to be held at the Brookins
> > center in Urbana at 7:00 PM. Hindu community request support for the
> > location of the Hindu Temple.
> > ____________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> > c.    $50.00 donation to Iran Working Group
> > The $50.00 donation to the Iran Working Group proposed at the last
> > meeting was approved. (The group's request for an additional $130 (
> > not $300) in 3.i. above will be considered at the next meeting.)
> >
> >
> > 7.    Upcoming Events
> >
> >       a.      Cindy Sheehan on campus
> > Cindy Sheehan will make a presentation at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March
> > 1, in Room 238 of the Natural History building on campus.
> > Only 330 seats are available for this event.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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