YES GAIN SUPPORT AROUND AN ISSUE!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Abigail M. Trebilcock [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 12:30 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: EDITORIALS!
>
> Senators
>         This is just the grassroots mobilization that was talked about
> at the
> conference.  Let's all get involved and use this cause as a way to get
> senators and students moving.
>
> Abbey
>
> On Tue, 30 Mar 1999, Jacqueline Rousseau wrote:
>
> > Heh guys!
> >   Chris-I think that's a really good idea nad I plan to get right on
> it.I
> > also spoke to my Community Council this evening and they are willing
> to
> > grab some petitions and pass them around too. So Bridg-could you put
> like
> > 10-15 extra in my box? thanx!
> > jackie :)
> >
> >
> > At 10:30 PM 3/30/1999 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Hello-
> > >        I spoke with Progressive city counselor Chapin Spencer (who
> voted
> > against)
> > >tonight after the senate meeting regarding their resolution
> regarding 18+
> > >events downtown.  He confirmed that, at least temporarily, such
> events have
> > >been banned.  Every one of us can name several reasons why this
> situation
> > >is simply unacceptable.  On that note, it would be a very good
> thing if we
> > >could flood every relevant Burlington media outlet with editorials
> in the
> > >next week or two.  Below, please find the information for the BFP,
> Seven
> > >Days, and Vermont Times (probably shouldn't overlook the Cynic
> either).
> > >Attached is also a list of just about every other one in the state.
> It
> > >might be a good idea for those of you who are from VT to send a
> quick
> > >little something out to your hometown paper detailing the situation
> up here
> > >at UVM  (OR, this may not be a good idea, discretion is key here.
> I know
> > >nothing of the nature of any of these other publications).  Also,
> if
> > >someone brings forth a resolution pertaining to this at next week's
> > >meeting, we should invite local TV.
> > >        We would be blind not to recognize that this mobilization
> > initiative WILL
> > >add fuel to a rather dormant fire.  Currently, there is very little
> press
> > >attention being paid to this resolution and student issues downtown
> in
> > >general.  We run the very real risk of community backlash by
> mobilizing
> > >students around this.  Having said that, I think this is a great
> thing for
> > >us to be doing.  Tasteful editorials are a great tool.  Make sure
> you sign
> > >it "UVM SGA Senator (your name here)"!
> > >        One more thing - I'm guessing the administration didn't
> have a
> > thing to
> > >say about this?  Wouldn't it be novel if they'd throw a little
> weight
> > >around to protect OUR interests (read: rights) one of these days?
> > >
> > >Chris A.
> > >
> > >
> > >BURLINGTON FREE PRESS
> > >P.O. Box 10, Burlington, VT 05402
> > >[log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >SEVEN DAYS
> > >P.O. Box 1164, Burlington, VT 05402-1164
> > >FAX: 865-1015
> > >[log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >VERMONT TIMES
> > >P.O. Box 940, Shelburne, VT 05482-0940
> > >FAX: 985-2490
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> > >
> > >
> > >Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Rutland Herald.doc"
> > >
> > >
> >