FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Re: Your VOTE needed: VERY IMPORTANT: Cindy Sheehan

[Wendy Andberg (WendyA]

yes

Wendy Andberg
wendya [at] perftours.com
 
Carpe diem.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Ann Lundquist [mailto:maryann [at] mtn.org] 
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:58 PM
To: Wendy Andberg
Subject: Re: [sa-talk] Your VOTE needed: VERY IMPORTANT: Cindy Sheehan

HOW EXCITING !

Yes,  
Mary Ann Lundquist

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Koepp [mailto:ckoepp [at] mn.rr.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 10:43 AM
To: Mary Ann Lundquist
Subject: Re: [sa-talk] Your VOTE needed: VERY IMPORTANT: Cindy Sheehan

I vote Yes, esp. since one of our members, Randy Tigue, is on the
planning 
committee.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MADELINE SIMON" <madeline-mpls [at] msn.com>
To: "Carol Koepp" <ckoepp [at] mn.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 11:23 AM
Subject: [sa-talk] Your VOTE needed: VERY IMPORTANT: Cindy Sheehan


> We need a VOTE on this by Sunday or Monday at latest.  I am willing to
put

> up $100.  Would SAC consider matching that amount for the Cindy
Sheehan 
> event?  The money upfront represents a guarantee and would be returned
to 
> us if the proceeds are sufficient.  And, I believe we would be listed
as 
> sponsors.
>
> Thanks for considering this.
>
> Peace,
> Madeline
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Dick Bernard<mailto:dick_bernard [at] comcast.net>
> To: 'Dick Bernard'<mailto:dick_bernard [at] comcast.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 6:04 AM
> Subject: MAP DELEGATES: VERY IMPORTANT: Cindy Sheehan
>
>
>            Please take the time to read and respond to this, hopefully
no 
> later than next Monday:
>
>            The first committee meeting regarding Cindy Sheehan's 
> appearance here January 30 is next Tuesday.  If you are interested in 
> volunteering to help with this major event, please contact me or Marie

> Braun braun044 [at] umn.edu<mailto:braun044 [at] umn.edu>.
>
>            The Executive Committee met Tuesday, and a major concern
was 
> raised which really requires not only your feedback, but your
assistance.
>
>            To summarize:
>
>            The June 11, 2006, Delegate Council approved with a single 
> dissenting vote inviting Cindy Sheehan to speak in Minneapolis.  The 
> speaker fee, then, was $7500.
>
>            The August 8, 2006, Delegate Council re-addressed and 
> re-affirmed the proposal.  "Maria Braun explained the cost has been 
> lowered to $3500.  Joan of Arc has offered free facilities.  Need 3-4 
> groups that are enthusiastic about having her come here.  Need to sign
a 
> contract and have a committee for planning.  Dick Bernard, Leslie
Reindl, 
> Marie Braun, Mary White and Randall Tigue volunteered to be on the 
> committee."
>
>            At both meetings there was the usual attendance of about 40

> delegates.  The rules of MAP are that the Delegates make the policy of

> MAP, and those in attendance at the meetings are the ones who can make

> decisions.  The Executive Committee can only recommend and implement 
> actions.  In this case, the Executive Committee is nervous about 
> committing to spend money MAP does not have.  All will likely turn out

> well, but we can't go on possibilities.
>
>            We now have the contract in hand, but except for those
listed 
> below, we have inadequate commitments from any individuals or MAP 
> organizations to cover the costs of this event in the event revenue is

> less than expenses.
>
>            When we sign the contract (we haven't, yet), we are
obligated 
> for the costs.  I want to have the necessary financial commitments by 
> Tuesday.
>
> We need your specific and firm commitments, and we need them soon. 
> Suggestion: $100 minimum for organization exhibit table; $75 
> Organizational Support; your amount: individual support.
>
>            One can assume that we will easily cover costs on January
30, 
> but assumptions like this are always risky.
>
>            MAP's most recent bank balance (Sep 11, 2006) is $2,740. 
> Twelve member organizations are still in arrears on their $50 dues,
some 
> for more than one year.  We have no benefactors as we did last year,
when 
> Joan of Arc provided us with a $1000 grant to augment our treasury.
>
>            We need your personal and/or organizational financial 
> commitment before we go forward.
>
>            I am copying the Executive Committee on this, should you
wish 
> to 'reply all', about this.
>
> * * * * *
>
> Commitments to Date:
>
> $100 - Dick Bernard
>
> $100 - Growing Communities for Peace/Rebecca Janke
>
> $200 - Mn Fellowship of Reconciliation/Don Christensen
>
> $500 - Mn Alliance of Peacemakers
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