Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Madison Area Peace Coalition E-mails Description An account of the resource The Madison Area Peace Coalition (MAPC) formed fourteen days after the September 11 attacks to oppose (among other goals) the use of U.S. military, economic, or political force – whether direct or proxy, overt or covert -- "that violates the sovereignty or human rights of any nation or people." The Archive has assembled here e-mails exchanges from MAPC dating from the group's founding until late November 2001. September 11 Email September 11 Email: Body The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end. HI, X, I hope you got BV's email saying we should get the TITLE only there by 9am.  Were we able to do that?   I think her suggestion of getting the title only in by today, then having the next few weeks to edit the text and organize our alder-contacting strategy, is great. I feel strongly that we NOT try to present anything to alders until we know what we're doing and have the final resolutions ready.  I realize the ball is already rolling, but it's better to be credible and have a strong plan and finalized materials in this case than to rush around with something in a state of chaos.  As the bombing isn't going to stop anytime soon, we unfortunately have some time to work with (a week or two, in any case). My impression of the two pronged approach was to have a Plan A and Plan B - Plan A, the stronger version, being introduced first, to stir debate, and Plan B to serve then as a type of compromise.  They were not to be introduced together - what would be the point of that? I think we need to meet, and really nail down the language on both versions, then organize a coherent strategy, and take it from there.  I'd like to suggest we meet on Sunday evening.  We could meet at the Union at 6:30 - I suggest that b/c BV and I will be there already after the coordinating committee meeting. I am much more comfortable with our activism being well organized and well strategized, BEFORE we try to present things publically. What do people think about meeting soon to work on this? Sarah -----Original Message----- From: X Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 12:16 PM To: policy@madpeace.org Cc: X Subject: Re: [MAPC-policy] resolution update Thanks for taking the lead on this, X (and for braving the presentation last night). My feeling from the meeting was that the "two pronged" approach people want us to follow is:     * proceeding with our ("weaker" - ick, I hate that characterization) initial resolution, slightly amended - deleting the "U.S. support democratic processes" clause AND adding a clause DIRECTLY calling for the bombing to stop;     * drawing up and also trying to introduce to the Council a resolution more directly reflecting the 3 MAPC points of unity - in other words, calling directly and emphatically for the bombing to stop but not limiting the reason given for it to humanitarian purposes, etc. Sarah, what did you understand from the meeting?  The feedback was a little confusing.  Basically, people felt that (as a peace coalition) we needed to at least attempt to get a strong anti-bombing resolution passed, and that even if it didn't pass it would help generate debate on the issue and be something for us to organize people around.  Then we'd have the other, more politically palatable humanitarian-focused resolution which would hopefully pass (and send a message nationwide). X., what do you think?  It doesn't seem like we'll be able to throw something together by this Thursday, especially since we need to make sure that we adequately represent the feelings of the wider MAPC group AND we need to talk to a number of Alders about the 2 resolutions (and give them time to ponder them/ confer with others). take care, X PS- the next few council meetings are (all Tues nights): November 6, 2001 6:30 p.m. Room 201, City-County Bldg. November 13, 2001 BUDGET 6:30 p.m. Room 201, City-County Bldg. November 20, 2001 6:30 p.m. Room 201, City-County Bldg. > Dear Committee, > Last night we got the mandate from MAPC to float both a stronger "stop > the bombing" resolution, and a weaker one (the one posted to the discussion > list and handed out last night). > I was somewhat dismayed to realize today that the deadline for filing > resolutions for the next meeting is today at noon, or tomorrow at noon for > addendum. > So I took the liberty of contacting by e-mail all the alders X suggested we approach (5 or 6).  I presented them with both copies. > The stronger language I inserted was to replace the next-to-last clause > with "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the United States should immediately stop > military action against Afghanistan because that is the main obstacle to > addressing the humanitarian catastrophe there; and."  Otherwise, it's the > same as the one posted to the discussion list. > X got back to me right away saying he needs to take the > weekend at least to discuss with his colleagues.  I thanked him. > I'm sorry for acting unilaterally.  The deadline got me panicked.  Now > we know we have definitely missed the upcoming 11/6 Common Council meeting. > Though on the other hand, we've got the ball rolling. > I'll forward X's response in case you're interested. > I believe there's still room for wordsmithing, so keep me informed on > your wishes. > > X > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > _______________________________________________ > policy@madpeace.org > http://lists.OpenSoftwareServices.com/mailman/listinfo/madpeace-policy ____________________________________________ X East Timor Action Network field organizer   ETAN field office X Social Justice Center office XXX-XXX-XXXX X cell XXX-XXX-XXXX Madison, WI 53703 home XXX-XXX-XXXX fax XXX-XXX-XXXX Check out these internet sites! the East Timor Action Network/US http://www.etan.org Madison, WI - East Timor projects http://www.aideasttimor.org Madison's Social Justice Center http://www.socialjusticecenter.org "We struggled for more than 24 years for independence. We've learned the lesson that even small people have a voice."     -East Timorese leader Mari Alkatiri, during the August 30, 2001 Constituent Assembly vote _______________________________________________ policy@madpeace.org http://lists.OpenSoftwareServices.com/mailman/listinfo/madpeace-policy _______________________________________________ policy@madpeace.org http://lists.OpenSoftwareServices.com/mailman/listinfo/madpeace-policy September 11 Email: Date The local time and date when the message was written. Thursday, November 01, 2001 3:25 PM September 11 Email: To The email addresses, and optionally names of the message's recipients policy@madpeace.org September 11 Email: From The email address, and optionally the name of the author. madpeace-policy-admin@madpeace.org September 11 Email: CC The email addresses of those who received the message addressed primarily to another. NULL September 11 Email: Subject A brief summary of the topic of the message. RE: [MAPC-policy] resolution update Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RE: [MAPC-policy] resolution update 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. email Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2001-11-01