Brief Synopsis of Current Project: Groups across the nation are working to table in front of polling stations on Election Day, November 4th. We are going to do this as well. To build momentum, support and publicity as well as to educate the Richmond area about the FTAA we are going to get in touch with unions faith groups and academics in the area and hold a press conference explaining 1) undemocratic process of trade negotiations 2) bad effects NAFTA has had and FTAA will have on Richmond 3) other things related to FTAA which are important to the community. I will send out a copy to the whole list of the 'proposal' i sent out to the Trade list earlier today.
Next Meeting: SUNDAY the 26th, at 7:00pm Wyndom Room, Stout Meeting House
Tasks to do before Sunday (many may need to be done on Friday):
Derek: Talk with Unions (with Margret) and community Faith Groups, and
possibly spectrum
Brianna: Talk to Howard and Patty Lamson about getting the Latino
community involved, and go with Jay to City building at 8:30am Friday
to get copies of voting rules and precinct maps.
Rachel: Spread the word to ESR and Bethany folx, and contact BLAC and
ECF.
Jay: write to the convenors list, go to the city building, get in touch
with town Democrats and Republicans (esp. candidates)
Greg: invite the PAGS faculty to our meeting sunday
Kim: will talk with EEAC people
Liz: will talk with EC Democrats, and try to get them to bring Richmond
Democrats into the fold
Lydia: will talk with SEL (latino group), and will email the list serv
about good advocacy web pages
Jason: will talk with the UUs
ALL: WE MUST EDUCATE OURSELVES!!!, and bring ideas with you on sunday
as to what we need to do next week.
PEACE OUT Y'ALL!
Hello everyone!
Last wednesday Cathy, Dot, Emily, Juliette and I met at the same 8pm time.
Housekeepers have been meeting on the heart every day at 11:50 am just after their lunch break for visability as well as for proof that they are not passive members in the decision making process at Earlham. You can show your support by standing with them in solidarity at this time.
We discussed what steps should be taken for alumni involvement. Mike Ford, who has been keeping in touch with an activist alumni by the name of Bryan McKnight (not the singer) suggested getting a copy of the petition to alumni as well as parents. McKnight has also been keeping intouch with certain housekeepers as well.
We also discussed the necessity of faculty support. Johnathan Diskin as well as Steve Butler have experessed sympathy. Steve Butler suggested a petition for Faculty as well. Monteze Snyder is gathering information on the different contractors. If you have any information feel free to contact her. Her office is on the second floor in LBC.
We have begun to discuss plans for Alumni Weekend. We plan to hand out flyers explaining the situationt that is going on as well as have more petitions for people to sign. Another meeting was held Friday to make further plans. If you have any questions or would like to get more involved, just hit reply.
Have a good weekend and stay involved in your community!
in solidarity,
Lydia
(sorry some contact info is missing.)
Epu 10/16
creating an agenda:
-introductions
-updates, announcements,
-Breakouts (groups)
-Baseball Announcement
-Re-convene-Check In -week goals
what’s being worked on- where our passions lie: trade issues, house keeping, cordinating with other groups, SOA, Ministry of Public Enlightenment, Counter Recruitment, Draft Counseling, Making Documentaries, Website, Human Rights, Speaker on CPT in Iraq, Media
Announcements:
-councerns about reinstatement of the draft (Rachel Stacey has copies
of the bill)
-Greg wants to make a documentary about AFSC work on Pine Ridge
Reservation -talk to him if you want to be involved.
-Jay and Kristen leafleted about FTAA at the Nader convo on Wednesday,
Ballots are an on going effort.
-there was a national confrence call about students working against the
FTAA (planning for the protest in Miami in November.) Minutes will go
out to this list serve. Bus ride with folks at Perdue University.
-Confrence Nov. 7-9, about Free Trade Areas of the Americas, and
related issues, Agenda will be sent to the list, Univ. of Michigan.
-Non -violence training. Oct. 31-Nov.2 contact Julie Bruns at PAGS
office, it’s free.
-Counter Recruitment meets at 12:15 Tuesday in the coffee shop.
-WECI is going to get a news programs up and running soon, if
interested contact Liz arnolli@earlham.edu, x2821
-Media confrence this weekend in Manchester
-Madison Wisconsin Media Confrence Nov. 7-9 - free housing, and gas
money,
group reports:
SOA- Potluck Friday 24 to learn about Footprints for Peace and the SOA
Watch, plus organize our trip to the Nov. protest Thursday Oct 30
Carrie’s Presentation on work on... at ESR
study break movie showings?
SOA guns and greed movie this Monday at the noon PAGS meeting in LBC
208 bring your own lunch
Media- contact Liz if you are interested, give her your email and she’ll keep you informed
Trade- tabling on Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in Runyan -contact Derek or Briana if you want to help or just show up. ballots about the FTAA will be put in dorms.
Campus Democrats are making a canidates guide to go in student boxes this week. contact Liz to give imput on which issues should be listed.