Re: [MAPC-coord] GM location update

Re: [MAPC-coord] GM location update

born-digital

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2001-10-25

X and all,

If Wilmar is too far away from campus, then I really don't know what the
point
is of meeting off campus -- it's only on the 900 block of Jenifer St.,
parallel
to Williamson St. on Madison's near-eastside.  If there's a potential
problem
with that distance, then I think we should remain in the campus area and if
we
meet in the campus area, why don't we just continue to meet on campus?  I
don't
recall what the idea of meeting off-campus was, except that it was a good
idea
and we should get out in the community.  Does anyone remember any other
reason(s)?

In rethinking it, I don't see any reason why we shouldn't continue to meet
on
campus until we get other constituencies involved which would point to
meaningful different meeting sites.  It would also solve the problem of
spending
that money and more in the future, plus not have to deal with a difficult
situation of trying to organize student transportation, on a space for our
meetings which will start to eat up our budget, which could be better spent
on
more important things.  I also remember X reporting that we were making
less and less donations at the meetings.

A woman from Richland Center also contacted me because of Ech's Guest Column
piece in the State Journal.  She found the madpeace website that way and
looked
up the name Cedder and found me, emailed me. They're a small group and I
told
them that we'd very much like to help them, involve in any way we can.  She
also
sent me a letter from a 59 year old dairy farmer who lives there part time
and
in Nicaragua part time.  He was involved the Vietnam War and his letter was
mostt amazing; long too.  I sent it to X of Cap Times and also
sent
it to the media committee to edit so it might fit in as an OpEd or Guest
Column
length for all the other print media.  X, do you know where tthis
stands?  I
think getting it out, the sooner, the better because it's such an incredible
piece and because he lives outside of "The Peoples Republic of Madison."

Peace,  X

X wrote:

> X,
>
> Thanks for the update. It looks like WilMar is the only available option
for
> the 30th. My concern with that location is that it's quite far from campus
> compared to some of the other options, which aren't available. Can we
think
> of any other places? Any other ideas? If we book WilMar, we may want to
> consider organizing transportation for students. I'd hate to lose or
> diminish our student involvement as a result of meeting location. One
> thought--we could advertise free rides on our poster (e.g., for free
rides,
> call xx).
>
> X, the La Crosse peace group sent me an email today about the anti-war
> petitioning that they're doing. They want to know where to send their
> petitions. Could I tell them to send the petitions to you? Even if we
don't
> have a petition campaign yet, it seems that petitioning would fall under
the
> auspices of the Policy committee. I don't want to leave them hanging
because
> they are a small, but dedicated group and really want to work with us. I
> would think we could funnel these petitions and any others that are
> collected in the future to the appropriate governmental officials. What do
> you think?
>
> Peace,
> X
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "X" <X>
> To: <X>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:17 PM
> Subject: RE: [MAPC-coord] GM location update
>
> >
> > Hi folks - Here's the update on the GM 10/30.  All places have a
separate
> > room for childcare.  All are accessible by bus, as far as I can tell.
> >
> > Wilmar 257-4576:  $30 per hour for two rooms.  Available all evening.
> > Holds plenty of people. $25 key deposit.
> >
> > Atwood neighborhood ctr, 241-1574: $1 per person suggested.  Holds 99
> > people.  Avail. Tues after 7:30, Mondays after 7, Weds after 8:30. $25
key
> > deposit.
> >
> > Neighborhood House, Mills/Park, 255-5337:  Upstairs room only holds 70 -
> 80
> > people.  Gym is taken til 2002.  Said we should come see it.  Free.
> >
> > Friends Mtg House, off Monroe St, 256-2249:  Left message.  Said
> "downstairs
> > might work".  Need more info.
> >
> > Luke House, 310 S. Ingersoll, 256-6325:  Dinner in space til 7:30.
Holds
> 72
> > people at tables.  Parking limited (no lot).  They want a pamphlet to
find
> > out more about us.  Told us to visit.  Ask for X.  Free.
> >
> > It appears Wilmar is the only place available before 7:30, and one of
the
> > few with enough space for the 100 - 140 people I've counted at the last
> > meetings.  While it will probably cost $90 or so, I would suggest this
> space
> > for Oct. 30 and we can find a different, free space in the future if
> people
> > agree to meet later in the evening AND less people start showing up.
> >
> > Shall I book Wilmar, or do people have other ideas?
> >
> > Peace, x

Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:45 PM

Re: [MAPC-coord] GM location update