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About this page:
This is a page to help us organize this demonstration. Use the check lists to help make sure we get everything done we need to get done. Don't worry about Occupy San Jose and that this is part of a larger site that they use. I work with Henry, the person who set this site up and introduced me to the whole check list idea. He has invited the community to use the site to help get organized. If we decide it works and want to set up our own Wiki, we can raise the money do to so. Use it and let me know if you need any help.
Pat patocsj1@gmail.com
Make suggestions to edit our Declaration of Independence from Corporate Rule
Downloads:
OccupytheCourtsFlyer1_20_12.pdf flyer , PersonhoodCostumeInstCrop.pdf , Our Skit on Corporate Personhood CPpersonhood_interview.pdf ,
Overview:
The national Move to Amend movement called for a national day of actions at US courts on second anniversary of the Supreme Court Citizens United v FEC decision on January 20th, 2012. This decision defined money as speech, and also said that we could not limit a corporation’s right to free speech (limit how much they could contribute to political campaigns).
Corporate personhood has given corporations (fictitious entities) many of the rights of real people (us). Giving these rights to corporations has allowed them to influence and undermine our democracy. The most recent Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. FEC, defined money as speech, and also said that we could not limit a corporation’s right to free speech (limit how much they could contribute to political campaigns). In their decision they acknowledged that this would give corporations a great advantage over real people because of their vast financial resources in influencing these political campaigns, but this was not important enough to interfere with their First Amendment rights!
Who:
Santa Clara Move to Amend, along with numerous community groups endorsing this action.
What:
On Friday, January 20th at noon, Santa Clara County Move To Amend (MTA) will join with MTA affiliates across the US in a national day of resistance to corporate personhood and the negative impact corporate power has on our democracy.
When:
Friday, January 20th at 12 noon in St. James Park across the street from the Old Courthouse, followed by a march to the Federal District Court at South First and San Carlos Streets, and then a march to Occupy San Jose at San Jose City Hall at South 3rd and Santa Clara Streets
Where:
Our demonstration will take place in St. James Park across from the Old Courthouse, at St. James and N. First Streets. This is where the initial case, Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad, set the stage for the for the Supreme Court “decision” that defined corporations as people in1886. After an initial rally, we will march to the Federal District Court at South First & San Carlos Streets, and then to Occupy San Jose at the San Jose City Hall at 3rd and Santa Clara Streets for a General Assembly and rally.
Why:
To begin the process of mobilizing our local community opposition to overturn the Supreme Court Citizens United v. FEC decision that ruled that money is speech and that corporations have the right to unlimited speech; and to end corporate personhood.
Reporting (Agendas and Minutes):
A place to record and our meetings and how we planned our demonstration.
Mtg. Date
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Proposed Agenda |
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Minutes |
2011-12-05 Mon. ?
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December 5, 2011 Agenda
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December 5, 2011 Minutes
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Action Check Lists:
These check lists designed to help plan and record the actions and responsibilities that lead to a successful demonstration.
Initial Planning for the Action .....
Step
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Owner and Action Item Description
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Status
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Responsibility |
Comment
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1
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Define the the 5Ws (Who, What, When, Where & Why) for this Event.
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Brainstorm goal(s)/focus for the demonstration |
ToDo
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Create timeline for tasks to be completed for the demonstration |
ToDo |
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Pick the location for the action |
Comp
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Action WG |
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4
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A. Community Group Outreach Plan (see A below)
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B. Social Media outreach plan (see B below)
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C. Media Outreach Plan (see C below)
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D. Organizing Logistics (see D below) |
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E. Organizing the Program for the Event (see E below) |
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9
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F. After the Event Organizing (see F below) |
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whole group |
2/6/12 |
10
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Event Evaluation
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12
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A. Community Group Outreach Plan:
Step
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Action Item Description
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Status
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Due Date |
Responsibility |
Comment
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1
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divide up organizations into types |
Comp |
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Action WG |
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b. find someone to take responsibility for each group type
- find someone to take responsibility coordinating entire outreach program
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Comp
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12/18 |
MTA group |
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develop list of groups and contacts for each type
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InPrg
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4
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create email message template for everyone to use |
Comp
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12/18 |
Richard |
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5
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contact groups and ask for endorsement, publicity and participation
- send email and follow up with phone call
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InPrg
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1/10 |
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6
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record responses of community groups |
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10/10 |
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7
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1 week after the event, evaluate community group outreach for the event
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8
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create community group database
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9
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add information about each group contacted into group database
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10
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B. Social Media Outreach Plan
Step
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Owner and Action Item Description
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Status |
Due Date |
Responsibility
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Comment
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1
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brainstorm different wording to focus the message to best utilize social media |
In progress |
1/9/12 |
communication
WG
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develop timeline for when and how often social media messages need to be sent out. |
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1/12/12 |
Communication WG
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develop different messages for different social media
- facebook, twitter, email,?
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Communication WG
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Develop landing page on website to test effectiveness of message |
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1/12/12 |
Communication WG |
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5
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create strategy for getting these messages out to the community through MTA members and supporters |
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Write up instructions for MTA members for how to engage their networks using social media |
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1/12/12 |
Communication WG |
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set social media outreach process in motion |
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1/13/12 |
whole group
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monitor responses on website and in email |
?? |
1/20/12 |
Communication WG |
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1 week after the event, evaluate effectiveness of social media outreach for the event
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2/6/12 |
Communication WG
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11
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C. Media Outreach Plan
Step
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Owner and Action Item Description
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Due Date |
Responsibility
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Comment
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Create media list |
In Progress |
??? |
Veronica & ? |
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2
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Write press release & calendar announcements - Press Packet
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Done |
1/2/12 |
Veronica |
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Find person or group to take responsibility for sending out and following up all media outreach |
Done |
1/5/12 |
Veronica |
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develop timeline for when and how to announce event in the local media. |
In Progress |
??? |
Veronica
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30 days before the event - send out press releases & calendar announcements to the following media
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Past due |
??? |
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follow up initial press releases & calendar announcements
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Past Due |
??? |
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15 days before the event - send out press releases & calendar announcements to the following media
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1/5/12 |
???
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follow up press releases & calendar announcements
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1/6/12 |
???
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7 days before the event - send out press releases & calendar announcements to the following media
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1/13/12 |
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follow up press releases & calendar announcements
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1/14/12 |
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Track publicity in the media
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2/6/12 |
whole group
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12
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evaluate media outreach and coverage of event
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D. Logistics Plan for Event
Step
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Owner and Action Item Description
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Status |
Due Date |
Responsibility
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Comment
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| 1 |
scout location
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Done |
12/15/11 |
Kara & Gerry |
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2
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brainstorm what will happen
- when will the event start? When will it end?
- where will people speak?
- where will the crowd stand?
- how will the crowd participate?
- what other kinds of activities will take place?
- if there will be a march, what will be the route? What will happen on the march?
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Done |
1/2/12 |
Action WG |
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define tasks needed to be completed
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In progress |
1/6/12 |
Action WG
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create timeline for tasks
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In progress |
1/11/12 |
Action WG
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divide responsibilities
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In progress |
1/11/12 |
Action WG |
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6
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choose person to coordinate each task
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In progress |
1/11/12 |
Action WG
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find and make arrangements for sound system
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Done |
1/2/12 |
Jose Sandoval
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recruit and train peacekeepers
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In progress |
1/19/12 |
Pat O'Connell |
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recruit and organize volunteers for signing up new members at event
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In progress |
1/19/12 |
Andrea
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create sign up sheets and buy clipboards for sign up sheets |
In progress |
1/11/12 |
Communication WG |
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| 11 |
design main outreach flyer with website contact page and other info about how to get involved |
In Progress |
1/11/12 |
Communication WG |
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print outreach flyer and sign up sheets for even |
TBD |
1/19/12 |
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Recruit and organize volunteers for event clean up
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In progress |
1/19/12 |
Andrea
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14
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1 week after event, evaluate event logistics
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TBD |
2/6/12 |
Action WG
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E. Planning the Program for the Event
Step
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Owner and Action Item Description
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Status |
Due Date |
Responsibility
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Comment
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| 1 |
how long will the program be?
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Done |
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Action WG |
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2
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brainstorm topics that need to be covered and types of speakers desired
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Done |
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Action WG |
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Pick speakers and topics to be covered in program
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In Progress |
1/6/12 |
Speaker
Committee
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Who will recruit the speakers?
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In Progress |
1/6/12 |
speaker
committee
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Will there be music? What kinds?
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In Progress |
1/6/12 |
Pat & Lois |
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6
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Will there be skits or other theatre?
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In Progress |
1/6/12 |
Mary K.
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Are there other special activities?
- march to Federal Court and Occupy San Jose
- Reading and signing Declaration of Independence from Corporate Rule
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In Progress |
1/9/12 |
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Create the final program/lineup for event, including times for each speaker and other activity
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In progress |
1/6/12 |
Kara |
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Divide responsibilities
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In progress |
1/9/12 |
Action WG
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| 10 |
Create timeline for each of the responsibilities
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Not started |
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On the day before the event, finalize program |
Not started |
1/19/12 |
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Bring program lineup to event |
In progress |
1/20/12 |
??? |
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13
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1 week after event, evaluate event program
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F. After Event Organizing:
Step
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Action Item Description
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Status
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Due Date |
Responsibility |
Comment
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1
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Who will collect sign up sheets from the event? |
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1/20/12 |
? |
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Who will create a database for folks who signed up?
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In Progress
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1/16/12 |
Aitan |
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Who will enter new folks into our new database?
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2/6/12 |
? |
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4
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brainstorm how to get new folks involved with MTA |
In progress
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1/12/12 |
whole group |
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5
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Decide who and how will contact new folks |
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1/12/12 |
communication WG |
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6
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Develop simple house party process new folks can use to DO something quickly |
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1/12/12 |
education WG? |
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7
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create strategy for holding house parties with new folks |
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1/12/12 |
education/outreach
WG?
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9
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10
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Discussion/Notes:
Comments (1)
H Editor said
at 12:55 am on Jan 15, 2012
Maybe it would be good to plan to pre event marches each day where flyers are handed out. Go into other parts of the community to share information.
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