MEETING NOTES FOR PEOPLE FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, AND HEALING
People for Peace, Justice, and Healing
June 12, 2010
The People for Peace, Justice and Healing met on the front porch, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Associated Ministries. Present for check-in: Karen, Sallie, Rob, Mark, Sarah, Carl, Colleen, Nancy. Discussion -- Northwest Detention Center and Tim Smith's meet with council persons Walker, Mello, and Fey. Turnout for Wednesday Vigil re: Floating Flotilla was reported as "thin." Heavy rains. About a dozen people present.
AGENDA:
1. Peace at the Market
It has been reported that Steve, Kristi, and Dave are still being
hassled for their presence at the Thursday downtown open market.
Colleen reports that two ACLU interns have been assigned to look into
it. This presence, with a few signs, has been located near 9th and
Broadway for plus years. It has been "suggested" by market management
that if our group purchased a booth there "might be less complaint."
Since the group is located on a public street, it's our assumption
there should be no problem with our presence. Karen offered to see if
Theresa Power Drutis, who has invited Farmer's Market management to
Tacoma Avenue Meetings, might have a suggestion about "talking to
management" and will confer with TP. Carl recommends that we try
negotiation to bring marketers to our side. A possible flier
"exploring" the situation was suggested.
2. Persian Poetry -- Summer Solstice Celebration
Plans proceed for our and UFPPC's fundraiser on Monday, June 21, at
Burk's house, 421 North 4th. Tickets $30. Persian treats prepared by
Mohsen, plus wine, entertainment, and poetry. Three books of Persian
poetry will be awarded to lottery winners, including Ferdowsi's
BOOK OF KINGS. Mark passes around lovely program being
prepared of evening events. Carl and Sallie in charge of recycling.
Waste to be recycled at Tacoma Landfill on Tuesday by Carl. Canopies
will be made available if weather is "northwesty" -- Rob, Colleen,
Sallie. There will be a planning meeting for "workers" this Thursday,
June 17, at 7:00 p.m., at Burk's house. Mark reports $1,380 in ticket
sales and predicts attendance at 60 to 70 people.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Northwest Detention Center: Rally on behalf of "inmates" outside the detention center Saturday, June 12 from noon to 3 p.m. and Sunday, June 13, from noon to 3 p.m.
2. Digging Deeper: Monday, June 14: David Remnick's THE BRIDGE about Barack Obama journey to the White House. Mark expresses his admiration for Obama as an author.
3. Folk singer: Theresa Kundry (sic) Bay area folk singer will appear at Center for Spiritual Living on June 20 at 7 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen