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Rick Gold
Apr 30, 2010, 12:26:36 PM4/30/10
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If we have "concert" flyers left over, why not plaster them up on the
sides to show the link between our "events?"
just a suggestion.
peace,
Rick
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Kim <kimi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> MSC May Day Planning
> Meeting notes 4/21/2010
>
> Agenda:
> Announcements
> May Day Planning Updates
> Tasks: Define and Assign
>
> -- Announcements --
> 1. Sunday April 24, 6pm: Support Food Not Bombs, in front of
> Courthouse@200 W Broadway.
> Someone representing the Missoula Health Department has offered to
> bring police and shut down the serving of free food if the group
> doesn’t have a permit at the next meet-up. Join Food Not Bombs in
> front of the courthouse.
>
> 2. Sunday April 24, 6pm. Two workers from a Nike-contracted factory
> in Honduras hosting Lecture/Q&A session in the University Center
> Theater
> Background information
> In January 2009, two factories in Honduras were closed, one which had
> been recently unionized. 1,700 workers were let off without receiving
> back or severance pay totaling over US$ 2.2 million. Nike has refused
> to pay these workers for over a year. Meanwhile, they are left with
> scant choices for employment and must find ways to provide food and
> medical care for their families.
> Nike has broken the UM Code of Conduct by refusing to pay their
> workers while also denying them basic human and labor rights. These
> actions constitute a violation of the UM conduct code therefore the UM
> has an obligation to break their contract with Nike. Students for
> Economic and Social Justice, and their nationally affiliated group
> USAS, are working with Honduran workers to obtain their legally
> mandated back and severance pay. We are involved in a national
> campaign to pressure Nike to ‘Just Pay It’ and we are asking
> universities across the nation to cut their Nike contracts,
> accompanied by a letter outlining the reason for the contract cut.
>
> 3. Thursday April 29th, 6pm: Public hearing for tar sands equipment
> transport through Montana (and straight up Reserve Street). Meadow
> Hill Middle School, South Reserve. Get your comments on record.
> Info: http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_94f01140-4cf6-11df-aa4e-001cc4c002e0.html
> Because Apartment Building-size trucks weighting over 150 tons each
> probably won’t damage the environment until they get to their
> destination in Canada right?? Or do any damage to tax-payer funded
> (some might say socialist) roadways in Montana right??
>
> 4. Saturday April 24, 12-4pm. Join Free Cycles for the 13th Annual
> Festival of Cycles at Bonner Park (by UM)
> *** There will be a May Day work party going on at the Freecycles
> event too! Help make signs. Steven and Nick are gathering
> materials.***
> What: A BIG bicycle extravaganza with events for everyone. Build a
> bike, donate a bike, tune up your bike, learn maintenance skills, get
> bike parts, create bicycle sculptures, make a bicycle parking rack,
> see a range of human powered vehicles, and participate in the kids
> corner with bike painting, bike crafts, an obstacle course, and free
> helmets. Mechanical support from Willard School Chain Links. Bike
> mechanics come down with your tools. Good food, live music and more.
> FreeCycles needs your help with the Festival! Bring your bike tools,
> or a snack to share or a guitar or your old bikes... give a call at
> 880-6834 for more info or just come down.
>
> 5. Saturday April 24 10am. 1000 New Gardens Dig Day. Meet at Kiwanis
> Park. Starting 10 new gardens.
>
> 6. June 22. ** Slightly Stupid Concert at Ryan Creek Meadows!!!!***
> From the Missoulian: This time, it's no hoax: Slightly Stoopid will
> kick off a summer series of concerts at Ryan Creek Meadows east of
> Missoula.
> The band, which was one of three acts mentioned in an elaborately
> orchestrated hoax announcement of a free downtown street concert this
> spring, will in fact perform an outdoor concert as part of its "Causin
> Vapors ... Legalize It" tour - announced, not coincidentally, on April
> 20, the unofficial holiday of marijuana legalization advocates.
> Tickets to the concert are $27.50 in advance ($33 on the day of the
> show), and go on sale April 23 at Rockin Rudy's
>
> -- May Day Planning Updates --
>
> The March:
> Everyone should meet at the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center at 9am on May
> 1st . The fun begins! Workers IN COSTUME will head out on the street
> to pass out handbills announcing the Lady Ann Magee II worker
> takeover. Smurfitt and his minions (Mike B. and Steven) will head
> back to the JRPC at 10:30 to harness up some workers to begin the
> march up Higgens with the boat.
> EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO TAKE PART IN PULLING THE BOAT IS ASKED TO ATTEND
> OUR FINAL MAYDAY MEETING ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 28TH FOR ROLE/TASK
> ASSIGNMENT. EVERYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IS ALSO ENCOURAGED
> TO COME TO THE MEETING, OR JOIN US AT THE JRPC BETWEEN 9:00-9:30 AM
> MAY 1ST!
>
> The Boat “Lady Ann Magee II”: The skeleton is built, needs sides and
> paint. Dimensions: about 4 ½ feet tall by 12 feet long.
> Steven will be working on it TODAY 4/22 3pm (ish) to 6? 7? If you want
> to help, send out an email! He’ll let you know when where, etc.
>
> Staging/Music:
> “Taj” Jay contacted, waiting for response
> “Helen Keller Symphony”can play-Laura organizing
> “Javier” (Blues) will play from noon to ? – Laura organizing
> “Mageddon” (Metal) available=Mike B. is the contact, Laura needs
> contact info!
> “River Creak Stream Boys” can’t play, already playing another event
> PA Equipment: will rent equipment, (recommended: PA, 3 mikes, board,
> speakers- should be able to get everything for >$100 from ESP).
> Steven is looking into it.
> Music will be intermittent with speakers. Bands should be asked to
> play for about 30-45min each, they will have their own amps, etc.
> Avoid “dead space”! Keep music, speakers, going…
> Everyone with music info, please contact Laura by sending a message to
> the MSC listserv! THX
>
> Food:
> Seeds/Max (??)
>
> Organizing the Space:
> Dusty (representing IWW I think ??) will bring a 4-sided presentation
> booth on a bike trailer with audio/video on one side, Kim and Jay will
> have info on Cooperatives/Cooperative ownership on another side.
> Tables: NRRT, SSEEJ, Josh Slotnick??
> Kim, Katie, and Laura will work together to create a schedule for the
> day, Kim will coordinate speakers, Laura will coordinate music, Katie
> will coordinate field games. Kim and Katie will be at the park on May
> Day while the march is happening, to help with tabling, bands,
> speakers, etc.
>
> Speakers:
> 1. Mark Anderlich. Mainstream labor, labor in Montana. He was
> supportive of ideas like “take the keys” severance package terms and
> standing up together to ensure union labor for all rehires when the
> Smurfitt plant reopens.
> 2. Smurfitt workers. Mark and/or Roy Houseman may know of Smurfitt
> workers willing to tell their stories.
> 3. Erin, Former Macy’s worker, wants to tell her story.
> 4. Michel??? Haymarket/May Day history?
> 5. SSEEJ Skit
> 6. NRRT
> Everyone who want s to speak please contact me (Kim)
> kimi...@yahoo.com with details! THX
>
> -- MAY DAY 2010 Schedule --
> 8 am. Farmers Market begins.
> 9 am. Workers meet behind JRPC (permission pending……) to stash the
> majestic Lady Ann Magee II, don costumes, and obtain a stack of
> handbills.
> 9:30 am. All workers head out to the streets to distribute handbills
> announcing the passage of Sir Smurfitt in the fabulous Lady Ann
> Magee. Workers unite!
> 10:30/11 am. Sir Michael Smurfitt and his minions & wage slaves head
> back to JRPC to prep the boat and begin the march (Jay, Mike B.,
> Steven, and Workers to be determined at final meeting next week).
> 11:30 am. Sir Michael Smurfitt points the dazzling Lady Ann Magee up
> the Straight of Higgens for all us lowly workers to admire, relieving
> the drudgery of our daily lives with his sparkling display of wealth
> and privilege! (Route: from the JRPC up Higgins to the XXs)
> 11:30 to 12: All workers join the March to XXs!
> 12:00 NOON!!! Takeover at the XXs! May Day May Day! Workers in
> Crisis Unite! Help right the ship!
> 12:30 pm. March the now WORKER-OWNED Lady Ann Magee back down
> Higgens, through Caras Park, to Kiwanis Park for the WORKERS’ PICNIC
> and CELEBRATION.
>
> 12:00 Music set-up begins at Kiwanis Park (while the takeover occurs)
> 1:00 pm. Lady Ann Magee arrives at Kiwanis, celebration and picnic
> kicks off.
> 1:00-4(?)pm. Music speakers, games, picnic at the park (schedule to
> be announced…)
>
> -- Assigned Tasks --
> Brent: Reserve Kiwanis park
> Jay and Katie: Press Release, for Saturday 24th
> Kevin: Poster and handbills. Poster announcing takeover done by
> Saturday 24th, handbills draft for meeting next week
> Steven: Call about sound equipment rental, coordinate volunteers and
> finish boat, gather materials for work day sign making at Bonner Park
> Saturday (with Nick)
> Nick: Script for takeover, help gather materials for work day at
> FreeCycles event
> Max: Transportation of food & sound equipment to Kiwanis
> Katie: Park logistics, Field Day
> Kim: Park Logistics, Speakers/presenters
> Laura: Coordinate music/bands
> Everyone (!): Handbill distribution. Meet on May Day at JRPC, 9 am to
> get fliers (or find a fellow worker who was there on the street later
> and offer to help with his/hers!)
>
>
> --
> Subscription settings: http://groups.google.com/group/missouasocialcenter/subscribe?hl=en
>
sides to show the link between our "events?"
just a suggestion.
peace,
Rick
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Kim <kimi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> MSC May Day Planning
> Meeting notes 4/21/2010
>
> Agenda:
> Announcements
> May Day Planning Updates
> Tasks: Define and Assign
>
> -- Announcements --
> 1. Sunday April 24, 6pm: Support Food Not Bombs, in front of
> Courthouse@200 W Broadway.
> Someone representing the Missoula Health Department has offered to
> bring police and shut down the serving of free food if the group
> doesn’t have a permit at the next meet-up. Join Food Not Bombs in
> front of the courthouse.
>
> 2. Sunday April 24, 6pm. Two workers from a Nike-contracted factory
> in Honduras hosting Lecture/Q&A session in the University Center
> Theater
> Background information
> In January 2009, two factories in Honduras were closed, one which had
> been recently unionized. 1,700 workers were let off without receiving
> back or severance pay totaling over US$ 2.2 million. Nike has refused
> to pay these workers for over a year. Meanwhile, they are left with
> scant choices for employment and must find ways to provide food and
> medical care for their families.
> Nike has broken the UM Code of Conduct by refusing to pay their
> workers while also denying them basic human and labor rights. These
> actions constitute a violation of the UM conduct code therefore the UM
> has an obligation to break their contract with Nike. Students for
> Economic and Social Justice, and their nationally affiliated group
> USAS, are working with Honduran workers to obtain their legally
> mandated back and severance pay. We are involved in a national
> campaign to pressure Nike to ‘Just Pay It’ and we are asking
> universities across the nation to cut their Nike contracts,
> accompanied by a letter outlining the reason for the contract cut.
>
> 3. Thursday April 29th, 6pm: Public hearing for tar sands equipment
> transport through Montana (and straight up Reserve Street). Meadow
> Hill Middle School, South Reserve. Get your comments on record.
> Info: http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_94f01140-4cf6-11df-aa4e-001cc4c002e0.html
> Because Apartment Building-size trucks weighting over 150 tons each
> probably won’t damage the environment until they get to their
> destination in Canada right?? Or do any damage to tax-payer funded
> (some might say socialist) roadways in Montana right??
>
> 4. Saturday April 24, 12-4pm. Join Free Cycles for the 13th Annual
> Festival of Cycles at Bonner Park (by UM)
> *** There will be a May Day work party going on at the Freecycles
> event too! Help make signs. Steven and Nick are gathering
> materials.***
> What: A BIG bicycle extravaganza with events for everyone. Build a
> bike, donate a bike, tune up your bike, learn maintenance skills, get
> bike parts, create bicycle sculptures, make a bicycle parking rack,
> see a range of human powered vehicles, and participate in the kids
> corner with bike painting, bike crafts, an obstacle course, and free
> helmets. Mechanical support from Willard School Chain Links. Bike
> mechanics come down with your tools. Good food, live music and more.
> FreeCycles needs your help with the Festival! Bring your bike tools,
> or a snack to share or a guitar or your old bikes... give a call at
> 880-6834 for more info or just come down.
>
> 5. Saturday April 24 10am. 1000 New Gardens Dig Day. Meet at Kiwanis
> Park. Starting 10 new gardens.
>
> 6. June 22. ** Slightly Stupid Concert at Ryan Creek Meadows!!!!***
> From the Missoulian: This time, it's no hoax: Slightly Stoopid will
> kick off a summer series of concerts at Ryan Creek Meadows east of
> Missoula.
> The band, which was one of three acts mentioned in an elaborately
> orchestrated hoax announcement of a free downtown street concert this
> spring, will in fact perform an outdoor concert as part of its "Causin
> Vapors ... Legalize It" tour - announced, not coincidentally, on April
> 20, the unofficial holiday of marijuana legalization advocates.
> Tickets to the concert are $27.50 in advance ($33 on the day of the
> show), and go on sale April 23 at Rockin Rudy's
>
> -- May Day Planning Updates --
>
> The March:
> Everyone should meet at the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center at 9am on May
> 1st . The fun begins! Workers IN COSTUME will head out on the street
> to pass out handbills announcing the Lady Ann Magee II worker
> takeover. Smurfitt and his minions (Mike B. and Steven) will head
> back to the JRPC at 10:30 to harness up some workers to begin the
> march up Higgens with the boat.
> EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO TAKE PART IN PULLING THE BOAT IS ASKED TO ATTEND
> OUR FINAL MAYDAY MEETING ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 28TH FOR ROLE/TASK
> ASSIGNMENT. EVERYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IS ALSO ENCOURAGED
> TO COME TO THE MEETING, OR JOIN US AT THE JRPC BETWEEN 9:00-9:30 AM
> MAY 1ST!
>
> The Boat “Lady Ann Magee II”: The skeleton is built, needs sides and
> paint. Dimensions: about 4 ½ feet tall by 12 feet long.
> Steven will be working on it TODAY 4/22 3pm (ish) to 6? 7? If you want
> to help, send out an email! He’ll let you know when where, etc.
>
> Staging/Music:
> “Taj” Jay contacted, waiting for response
> “Helen Keller Symphony”can play-Laura organizing
> “Javier” (Blues) will play from noon to ? – Laura organizing
> “Mageddon” (Metal) available=Mike B. is the contact, Laura needs
> contact info!
> “River Creak Stream Boys” can’t play, already playing another event
> PA Equipment: will rent equipment, (recommended: PA, 3 mikes, board,
> speakers- should be able to get everything for >$100 from ESP).
> Steven is looking into it.
> Music will be intermittent with speakers. Bands should be asked to
> play for about 30-45min each, they will have their own amps, etc.
> Avoid “dead space”! Keep music, speakers, going…
> Everyone with music info, please contact Laura by sending a message to
> the MSC listserv! THX
>
> Food:
> Seeds/Max (??)
>
> Organizing the Space:
> Dusty (representing IWW I think ??) will bring a 4-sided presentation
> booth on a bike trailer with audio/video on one side, Kim and Jay will
> have info on Cooperatives/Cooperative ownership on another side.
> Tables: NRRT, SSEEJ, Josh Slotnick??
> Kim, Katie, and Laura will work together to create a schedule for the
> day, Kim will coordinate speakers, Laura will coordinate music, Katie
> will coordinate field games. Kim and Katie will be at the park on May
> Day while the march is happening, to help with tabling, bands,
> speakers, etc.
>
> Speakers:
> 1. Mark Anderlich. Mainstream labor, labor in Montana. He was
> supportive of ideas like “take the keys” severance package terms and
> standing up together to ensure union labor for all rehires when the
> Smurfitt plant reopens.
> 2. Smurfitt workers. Mark and/or Roy Houseman may know of Smurfitt
> workers willing to tell their stories.
> 3. Erin, Former Macy’s worker, wants to tell her story.
> 4. Michel??? Haymarket/May Day history?
> 5. SSEEJ Skit
> 6. NRRT
> Everyone who want s to speak please contact me (Kim)
> kimi...@yahoo.com with details! THX
>
> -- MAY DAY 2010 Schedule --
> 8 am. Farmers Market begins.
> 9 am. Workers meet behind JRPC (permission pending……) to stash the
> majestic Lady Ann Magee II, don costumes, and obtain a stack of
> handbills.
> 9:30 am. All workers head out to the streets to distribute handbills
> announcing the passage of Sir Smurfitt in the fabulous Lady Ann
> Magee. Workers unite!
> 10:30/11 am. Sir Michael Smurfitt and his minions & wage slaves head
> back to JRPC to prep the boat and begin the march (Jay, Mike B.,
> Steven, and Workers to be determined at final meeting next week).
> 11:30 am. Sir Michael Smurfitt points the dazzling Lady Ann Magee up
> the Straight of Higgens for all us lowly workers to admire, relieving
> the drudgery of our daily lives with his sparkling display of wealth
> and privilege! (Route: from the JRPC up Higgins to the XXs)
> 11:30 to 12: All workers join the March to XXs!
> 12:00 NOON!!! Takeover at the XXs! May Day May Day! Workers in
> Crisis Unite! Help right the ship!
> 12:30 pm. March the now WORKER-OWNED Lady Ann Magee back down
> Higgens, through Caras Park, to Kiwanis Park for the WORKERS’ PICNIC
> and CELEBRATION.
>
> 12:00 Music set-up begins at Kiwanis Park (while the takeover occurs)
> 1:00 pm. Lady Ann Magee arrives at Kiwanis, celebration and picnic
> kicks off.
> 1:00-4(?)pm. Music speakers, games, picnic at the park (schedule to
> be announced…)
>
> -- Assigned Tasks --
> Brent: Reserve Kiwanis park
> Jay and Katie: Press Release, for Saturday 24th
> Kevin: Poster and handbills. Poster announcing takeover done by
> Saturday 24th, handbills draft for meeting next week
> Steven: Call about sound equipment rental, coordinate volunteers and
> finish boat, gather materials for work day sign making at Bonner Park
> Saturday (with Nick)
> Nick: Script for takeover, help gather materials for work day at
> FreeCycles event
> Max: Transportation of food & sound equipment to Kiwanis
> Katie: Park logistics, Field Day
> Kim: Park Logistics, Speakers/presenters
> Laura: Coordinate music/bands
> Everyone (!): Handbill distribution. Meet on May Day at JRPC, 9 am to
> get fliers (or find a fellow worker who was there on the street later
> and offer to help with his/hers!)
>
>
> --
> Subscription settings: http://groups.google.com/group/missouasocialcenter/subscribe?hl=en
>
ste...@riseup.net
Apr 30, 2010, 12:46:41 PM4/30/10
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Hey rick,
That's not a bad idea. But I got rid of the concert flyers I had left
over. Also, the boat will be painted very soon. But maybe that could
happen after we re-cristen the boat...
-steven
That's not a bad idea. But I got rid of the concert flyers I had left
over. Also, the boat will be painted very soon. But maybe that could
happen after we re-cristen the boat...
-steven
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