[Northampton-GP] Anti-Poverty March

[Jackie J Jaffe]

I called the VA and have to call back tomorrow.  I also called the Grave st shelter and they want me to drop info off for them.  I called the ctr for the arts and left a message; I'll call them back tomorrow too.
-Jackie

Everyone keep up the good work.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Susan Lantz 
  To: northampton-greens-discuss at green-rainbow.org 
  Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 5:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [Northampton-GP] Anti-Poverty March


  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 tosupport the statewide anti-poverty march.We would love your help on this project if you're interested.  We're tryingto arrange an initial planning mtg with a number of local groups whose workwould be supported by the march and then also planning a kick-off party onthe night of the 27th to help benefit the march and the local groups thatchoose 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 PMSubject: Re: [Northampton-GP] possible group
HiI am not sure what you plan for in helping withHabitat for Humanity but I would be interested intaking part. Mitch Hinard (413) 582-9884__________________________________Do you Yahoo!?Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakeshttp://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus_______________________________________________Northampton-Greens-Discuss mailing listNorthampton-Greens-Discuss at green-rainbow.orghttp://www.green-rainbow.org/mailman/listinfo/northampton-greens-discuss
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