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AWARE MINUTES, October 17, 2004 Notes by nicky (slightly edited by Randall) FINANCES the budget paper says there are approximately $2645 GET OUT THE VOTE There are about 2000 flyers left that really ought to be distributed between now and November 2nd. We need to work out the where, who, and how. It will be especially important to distribute them the week or so before the election. Let's try to go to high traffic areas, gatherings, farmers market, etc. And whenever we go about it, offer informed answers to candidate queries. An informal working group formed to coordinate distribution by hand to individuals. UNITY MARCH/EAVESDROPPING, ETC AWARE funds have been used to make some very colorful signs for the Unity March. Yeah! And any leftover money will be returned. The posters will be ready for the march on Saturday (23rd) mentioned several more times in the minutes. The march will be a kid/family type affair complete with cheerleaders, dancers, free food from Food Not Bombs at West Side park where the march shall end. Also a great day to distribute flyers! Taping of this march will be done by Randall, possibly with others. Also, a sweet reminder that Sister Carol is a great lady who also makes great pies. The best, most heartfelt thanks to her will come by the way of showing up to her sign making events, etc. (more logistical notes in the UPCOMING EVENTS section below) MAZIN QUMSIYEH This Yale professor with a Palestinian perspective is coming Novemeber 10 to Chicago. Original thoughts were to invite him down here in the following days while he is still in the midwest. Upon further consideration, this seems near impossible for AWARE has 2 consecutive events in those days immediately following (November 13, and November 14). How next should AWARE proceed in getting this super-enthusiastic, super-accessible dude to come down to visit? It shouldn't be too hard: he has a sort of regional contact in Chicago with whom we may correspond; he'd really like to come, and what he asks is enthusiasm alone. So, some wonder, perhaps it's best to just wait til later in the year when he can come to make a special visit just for us. It was suggested that AWARE contact the University's Muslim Student Association (person to person) to propose co-sponsorship of Mr. Qumsiyeh. MEDIA MINUTE Jan is absent, but the support is in! The first five minutes were fabulous. Syndication seems to be a touchable realm. The messages "came across very well" More specifics to come re: future topics, times, hangups, etc. HIJACKING CATASTROPHE It's a film expose of Neo-Cons that is/will be showing on UPTV ALL MONTH!!! Thursday nights at 10 pm. We are still looking for a campus venue - time is closing in, however. McKinley seems like an excellent back up location just in case the University logistics don't pan out. POSTCARDS FOR PEACE The publicity poster was called for and arrived, fabulously designed and executed. The benefit auction is SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14th, 2-5 PM @ COWBOY MONKEY much art will be on display leading up to the event. Do stop by. Assistance in the flyer-distribution department will be needed soon so we can have a month or so of solid publicity, AND an ad in the PublicI will more than likely appear in the next issue. SIGN UP SHEET... For a picket of the new Sinclair (Kerry smearing, so they say) broadcast on Channel 15. The picket will be on the 23rd, following the Unity March. This issue in particular brings up some crucial issues: what exactly does the boycott boycott? The advertisers? The film itself? The ideas? Etc. We must consider, and also remember that emails and phone calls are the best way to get in touch with broadcasting folks. TABLING REPORT short and sweet: nothing to report. VETERANS DAY EVENTS Paul Vogel is confirmed as speaker, still working out the slideshow on Iraq. More lovely flyers are in the works that will need distribution, etc. UPTV/DEMOCRACY NOW "no indication the mayor is taking a hardline stance" and a few imminent meetings will be a good "litmus test" on just where he stands on this long-brewing issue. We shall soon see and know a bit more. PROSPECT FOR PEACE We'll be having an extra this month!!! OCTOBER 30 - Come to the NW corner of Prospect and Marketview in Red Lobster zone to stand, distribute flyers, etc. Since Ricky will be away, Bob has volunteered to get in touch with the Champaign police to notify them of our presence, and also to check in to see who will be on duty that day. Hopefully somebody with a cell phone will be on-site that afternoon. No objections were made re: request for a few more funds for a few more nuclear flyers (go see a copy online!) NEW IDEAS, COMMENTARIES no new thoughts since last week EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK Dave Lippman was a money-maker. Monday-PRC held an anti-Columbus Day rally Wednesday night-a candidate forum was held where John Piland's true colors were flying! Friday-Meredith gave a talk at the Y on Guatemala, and will be on WEFT on Monday at 6. COMING-UP EVENTS Tariq Ali, Tariq Ali, Tariq Ali. (events all week long at UIUC) Bow Hunting in Allerton. Bow Hunting in Allerton park will no doubt take place unless prophylactic measures are employed. Ideas? Suggestions? Pink flyers with appropriate numbers/facts/figures were distributed. Contact SILA (Students for Improving the Lives of Animals) for they will help you out. OCTOBER 23rd UNITY MARCH!!!! Start out at either Scott Park or Douglass Park and finish with FOOD at West Side park. Meet at 9am!!! Cheerleaders! Dancing! Many signs! Good Publicity! EXTRA PROSPECT FOR PEACE THIS SATURDAY, AND THE USUAL P4P THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY.