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AWARE Minutes December 21, 2003 Facilitator: Linda Evans Recorder: Durl Kruse Attendance: 17 - Introductions - News of the Week: Carl Estabrook shared the "News of the Week" which can be accessed at AWARE's webpage: www.anti-war.net - Martin Luther King Day Celebration: Peter Rolhoff suggested AWARE buy a full page ad in the official Celebration program set for January 16th at the Holiday Inn. The ad costs $100. It was agreed this was a good investment and Peter volunteered to design the ad and submit it to the Celebration committee. Also Peter is thinking about developing a new AWARE flier to handout at the King Scholarship Program held at the Krannert on January 18th. AWARE did flier this event last year and distributed several hundred fliers. - P4P: Ricky Baldwin reported that about 16 were present for the Saturday protest. No significant incidents to report except that it was chilly. This was the last of the weekly December Saturday protests. The next P4P protest is scheduled for Saturday, January 3 from 2:00-4:00. This will begin the new schedule where protests will be held only on the first Saturday of each month. Everyone should note the change in the protest schedule and pass along the word. We would hate to have people show up and no one be there. Hot or cold, rain or snow - plan to be there on the 3rd. - CPD Update: This past week Ricky Baldwin visited the CPD to discuss with Lt. Gallo the failure of Officer Hawkins to follow-up on the complaint of the Toyota driving up on the sidewalk and threatening protestors during the P4P protest several weeks ago. He was told that THEY knew about it and were working on it. He did not talk directly with Lt. Gallo. AWARE members felt Ricky should make a formal complaint with the CDP so that an official record of the incident is on file and to emphasize our concern with this type of threatening behavior. Ricky agreed to follow-up on this suggestion from the group. It was also decided to write a letter to the editor about this incident to make it more public. Ricky B. and Linda E. agreed to work on this.: Just a little correction, folks. I think I wasn't too clear about the police department. I did speak with Lt Gallo on the phone about a week and a half ago. He was very concerned that Officer Hawkins had not reported the Toyota driving up on the sidewalk and with Officer Hawkins's behavior. He asked me if I knew which officer it was before I could tell him. He took the info on the Toyota and reminded me I could file a complaint against Hawkins if I wanted. Folks didn't seem to think that was necessary. When I went into the police department this past week, it was only to make a formal complaint about the Toyota -- and that's what the officers there already knew about and said that Lt Gallo was investigating. It's my reading of Lt Gallo that he is sincere in this, as he has been in the past. But I am willing to go back and fill out the paperwork since that is what folks asked me to do. Hope that clarifies it. - WILL Update: Linda Evans reported that a group from AWARE met with Les Scholte at WILL. There was no progress regarding either the wording of an AWARE ad or sponsorship of a program slot. - AWARE Benefit: Linda Evans reported that the Benefit raised about $1500 to date with a few donations still trickling in. This will be divided between Oxfam Iraq and the Red Cross Military Assistance program. Everyone agreed the event was a lot of fun and a great success. Thanks to everyone who made this possible. - Treasurer's Report: AWARE has a balance of $2315.92. - Potluck at Ricky's: Everyone is invited to a 6:00 pm potluck on Tuesday, December 23 hosted by Ricky B. Address: 801 E. California. Bring any type of dish you want and join in the celebration of any and every holiday tradition or festival you like. Just plan to have a good old time! - Postcards for Peace: Sandra Ahten is considering having another Postcard for Peace fundraiser for AWARE. More information to follow. - Big Noise Productions: Peter Rolhoff informed the group that Big Noise Productions offers screenings of its video documentaries as fundraisers. Peter will e-mail for more information to bring to the next meeting. - Future Guests: Mike Walcher and Ralph Langenheim have asked to speak at a future AWARE meeting; Mike about the Kuncinich campaign in Iowa and Ralph about his campaign for the 18th congressional seat. - HAPPY AND PEACEFUL HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!