Draft letter to Gerry Rogers

[Aida M]

It's been suggested we contact Gerry Rogers about the Dec 17th Lanterns for Housing. How's the letter below? Should we just invite her or ask her to speak?
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Hi Gerry,

I'm writing you as a member of a newly formed group called St. John's Citizens for Affordable Housing.

We're hosting a "Lanterns for Housing" event in Scotia Square at 3:30pm on Sat Dec 17th. Our goal is to raise awareness about the growing housing crisis in St. John's. There will be a free touton serving to accompany a display of lanterns with housing facts and personal stories on them We will then march with the lanterns to a new condo site planned by the Jumping Bean and display them there.

We're still establishing ourselves as a group, but our main mandate is to advocate the province to establish rent controls by unit in the province. We're hoping the NDP can help make this happen. A few people have told me to contact you regarding our group and event because affordable housing is one of your main concerns. Would you and the NDP like to participate, and help us spread the word? Would you like to speak at the event?

The Lanterns for Housing event is part of International Human Rights Week. I'm attaching two posters. One is about panel discussions on "Inequality, Poverty, and Homelessness” happening on Dec 10th, hosted by Amnesty and OccupyNL. The other poster is a general one listing all the events for the week.

We're working on a press release for the event, which we can include you in if you are interested and/or just send along to you as well.

We look forward to working with you now or in the future, and hearing your ideas on securing affordable housing.

Sincerely,
St. John's Citizens for Affordable Housing

[Erin Piatt]

I like this letter and I'm sure she'd be happy to be involved.

Also... I had hoped to join you on Friday evening for a chat about this stuff, unfortunately I have to be at the Anna Templeton Tea and Sale this weekend which means I'll be there until late Friday and I'll miss the discussion on Saturday. Good luck! But I'll be there for the Lanterns event next weekend.

Cheers
Erin

[Nicole Wilson]

Sounds excellent to me. 

I also am not able to make a non-meeting meeting tomorrow night. 

Nicole

[Terry MacEachern]

I have to send a letter like this to Gerry. I was talking to her two days ago and she as me to send her a letter about the event on Sat. and tell her the things planned through the week. Is it OK for me to send his to her on behalf of us. Plus today will be the day for a media release for Sat.'s event. Is there anyone from the communication group that can help me do this.

Thanks,

Occupy N.L Event Planning 

Terry MacEachern
764-7600

[Terry MacEachern]

If she's free she will come for sure she's a great lady.

[Aida M]

Hey Terry,

I think it would be good if the housing group establishes direct contact with her about affordable housing issues.
So perhaps Occupy could sent its own letter with details about the Dec 10th and 12th, which are only mentioned in our letter....

Aida

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Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:22:01 -0330
Subject: Re: Draft letter to Gerry Rogers
From: terryma...@gmail.com
To: st...@googlegroups.com

[Adrian House]

Great letter Aida.  I say go ahead.  Terry, I think this letter is mainly for the housing group and the event on the 17th - but I'm sure you could copy some of it?  Not sure what Aida thinks.

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[Terry MacEachern]

150% Adia, After I thought about it I thought the same thing. I sent off my message a few mins ago. If you don't have her e-mail it's ge...@gerryrogers.com.

Terry