[Northampton-GP] Anti-Poverty March

[Susan Lantz]

Hi everyone,
an update from susan:
Bill of Rights Defense Com has said no.  They focus nationally and not 
locally and feel poverty isn't their main issue.

Haven't made contact yet with Casa Latino or Yaju yet.

Franklin/Hampshire Healthcare Coalition is yes and can come 1/21.

Veteran;s Education Project is reviewing it.

I'm surprised at Meadowbrook coalition.  We definitely want them part of 
this as affordable housing will be a main issue.
I suggests we go with the date of 1/21 since the Survivial Center can do 
it then and use that date going forward. What do you think?
How are the rest of you doing on your contacts?
PEace,
Susan

Joanne and Jonathan Levy wrote:

> Hi,      The Northampton Survival Center should be sending someone to 
> our meeting and it would be best for them if it was on the Wensday 
> wed  Wednd  (Damn this Umass education!!) the 21st.  Also they could 
> use a big stack of flyers, so whomever of us contacts Lisa to come out 
> once we decide on the final date of the meeting should make sure she 
> brings lots of materials with her.  (She probably will anyway)
>                                                                                                            
> Jon
>
> Susan Lantz wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I spoke with Jo Comerford about the march.  She wants AFSC to be part 
>> of this and will send a Board member to our meeting as she is not 
>> available herself.  Jo suggests we include the following and I've 
>> assigned callers to them. Hopefully we will contact our groups this 
>> week and get a sense of when they can meet on those three evenings 
>> (Jan 20,21, 22).  Great idea on Habitat for Humanity, Jackie and 
>> welcome aboard to them.  Which evenings are good for them to meet?
>>
>> Other Groups for consideration:
>> Meadowbrook Coalition----Tom
>> Emma Morgan 585-5808
>>
>> Casa Latina--    Susan
>>
>> UAW--    Jim  (perhaps ask if we can meet there)
>> 2232 KIng St
>> James Shaw, President
>>
>> Yaju--    Susan
>> 575-5141
>>
>> Northampton Survival Center--    Jon
>>
>> Grove St Shelter--    Jackie
>>
>> Bill of Rights Defense Com--    Susan
>> 241 King St ste 216
>> 582-0110
>>
>> Save Our Schools--Tom
>> Jim Levey--586-4012  (home number)
>> Jim apparently knows all about the schools and would know appropriate 
>> group(s) to contact.
>>
>> Center for New Americans---Jon
>> 587-0084
>> Not sure how political they are.
>> Maybe not a fit.
>>
>> VA..    Jackie
>> Florence, MA 584-8006
>> runs a homeless shelter...?
>>
>> Besides sending contact info to Lisa for our Religious groups, we 
>> should contact them for our group as we'll need help for food and 
>> shelter for marchers. Do any of you have affiliation with First 
>> Churches, Edwards Church, and I will do the Unitarian Society.
>> This is a great opportunity for these groups and us to bring 
>> awareness.  LEt's get them reved up....!
>> Report back quickly....
>> Susan
>>
>> Jackie J Jaffe wrote:
>>
>>>This was in regard to finding groups who could come out on March 28 to
>>>support the statewide anti-poverty march.
>>>We would love your help on this project if you're interested.  We're trying
>>>to arrange an initial planning mtg with a number of local groups whose work
>>>would be supported by the march and then also planning a kick-off party on
>>>the night of the 27th to help benefit the march and the local groups that
>>>choose to get involved.
>>>-Jackie
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Nira . Mitch Hinard" <chinard at yahoo.com>
>>>To: <northampton-greens-discuss at green-rainbow.org>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:03 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Northampton-GP] possible group
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi
>>>>I am not sure what you plan for in helping with
>>>>Habitat for Humanity but I would be interested in
>>>>taking part.
>>>> Mitch Hinard (413) 582-9884
>>>>
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