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color=#0000ff size=2>I like the idea of inviting them to a special
meeting. This could help mobilize organizations to
participate more actively. In regards to tables, I think that we should
have a discussion concerning tabling policy. Do we or do we not want to
establish a sliding scale charge for organizations to have a table?
Obviusly we would have to be flexible so that community groups who can't afford
such a fee would not be exlcuded. But, it seems to me that organizations
whose only participation is to have a table from which they are selling items
should pay a fee to help offset the costs for the demo.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Peter</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> O29-bounces@massglobalaction.org
[mailto:O29-bounces@massglobalaction.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>gary
hicks<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 13, 2005 5:06 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
hachew@gmail.com; John Harris; Christina Desir; Nick Giannone; Patrick Ayers;
Jesse Lessinger; berard_cheryl@hotmail.com<BR><B>Cc:</B>
o29@massglobalaction.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [O29] Draft Outreach Letter for
Oct. 29<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>two thoughts:</DIV>
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<DIV>1. you might want to invite, to a special initial meeting, all those to
whom this letter is being sent, to talk out stuff.</DIV>
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<DIV>2. you might want to offer literature table space to all those who
participate, with the following proviso: that community based groups will get
priority.</DIV>
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<DIV>gh<BR><BR><B><I>Huibin Amelia Chew <hachew@gmail.com></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hi,<BR><BR>below
is a draft letter for outreach based on what Sarah put together<BR>and edits
from me. fyi, this letter is intended to go out to a<BR>diverse array of
groups (not just anti-war, but immigrant rights,<BR>community, housing, youth,
women's, environmental etc etc etc).<BR><BR>please write feedback and edits
right into it. I can't finish it<BR>tonight but will take another look
tomorrow.<BR><BR>-Amee<BR><BR>--<BR><BR>Dear _____,<BR><BR>Two and a half
years after the brutal and illegal invastion of Iraq,<BR>the war continues to
drag on -- with a terrible toll on Iraqis as well<BR>as our
communities.<BR><BR>We are a coalition of activists and community members
planning a major<BR>anti-war, anti-militarism rally and march, to be held in
Boston on<BR>Saturday, October 29. We believe this event will provide an
important<BR>opportunity to raise public opinion at a time of this
administration's<BR>growing vulnerability -- but moreover, we also hope to
offer a<BR>platform for many of the local issues impacted by our
government's<BR>priorities of militarism and imperialism. By bringing
together<BR>diverse constituencies behing a united agenda [day of action?],
we<BR>hope to add force to our demands for a realignment of the
government's<BR>priorities -- while increasing interchange and collaboration
in our<BR>organizing.<BR><BR>The main demands of the Oct. 29 currently are
[rephrase for feedback?]:<BR>- Bring the Troops Home Now! End the Occupation
of Iraq!<BR>- Money for Human Needs, Not for War!<BR>- Military Recruiters Out
of Our Schools!<BR><BR>Would you be interested in taking part in a ______
contingent or<BR>feeder march at this event? With the input of those involved,
we hope<BR>to help coordinate immigrant rights, women of color, youth,
religious,<BR>___ contingents as are deemed fit. We are prepared to
provide<BR>logistical support, for instance by helping arrange planning
meetings,<BR>permits, and a draft form letter that could be sent on your
behalf to<BR>other organizations, inviting their
participation.<BR><BR>Secondly, would _[name of org]_ be willing to endorse
this event, and<BR>sign onto the attached Call to Action? Endorsement would
involve<BR>__(financial contribution). We can provide flyers and sign-up
sheets<BR>for attending the demonstration. Finally, if any of your members
are<BR>interested, our planning meets are held on Thursdays at 6 p.m., at
33<BR>Harrison Ave., 4th fl. near the Downtown Crossing T
Station.<BR><BR>Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
More<BR>information is available at our website, www.oct29.org.<BR><BR>Thank
you so much for reading, and all of your time and help! We look<BR>forward to
hearing from you, and will followup with you shortly.<BR><BR>Sincerely,<BR>The
October 29 Coalition<BR>[list of members and
endorsers]<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>O29
mailing
list<BR>O29@massglobalaction.org<BR>http://massglobalaction.org/mailman/listinfo/o29_massglobalaction.org<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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