BNCPJ regular meeting 12/05 Unitarian Universalist Church 14 present 1. Introduction of agenda 2. Brochure revisions - content hasn't changed - larger text, easier to read - insert for current actions - increase contrast of text - check email addresses - check post office box - shorter text with more white space - no hyphenation - more activities would draw more people - Jan. 20 demonstration for inauguration - coordinate with campus organizations - black arm bands - advertising in community news - more discussion - post office demonstrate against draft cards - www.ivaw.net - www.optruth.org - www.veteransforcommensense.org - google stan goff for anti-war organization list - recruiting stations demonstrations - letters to the editor 3. Committee activities - Global uplift committee - gathering related books, networks, website for bibliography - Media watch - tapping into what already exists - developing resource list - John will coordinate an action at a future meeting - Networking - David is going to meetings - Which groups are you involved in? - email David - which groups are you in and actively involved? - Local elections - Possible, but no definite candidates - Llving wage rally - diverse history and perspectives on panel - inspiring - Living wage vote - mayor voted against 4. Announcements/introductions - ISU ACLU chapter forming - contact John Wilson - NNN December 12, Panel on Nuclear Energy at 1-3pm at UU church - both pro- and anti-nuclear - Don't think of an Elephant by George Lakoff - good book - Yesterday was 25 aniversary of local Black Panther leaders - Fred Hampton and ? Clark - PICC has been working on: - Peace-a-ma-bobbers - holiday ornaments with peace resolutions - 454-5463 to get one - working on a website - doing international art project - week long camp this coming summer for PICC 5. Next meeting(s): - Sunday January 9th - BNCPJ new year's resolutions - making arm bands, signs, inserts - Carrol wants 15 minutes in February meeting to talk about writing