From media@ipepp.org Fri Oct 1 15:27:56 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Duke Schempp) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 09:27:56 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Media] [Fwd: RE: News Release] Message-ID: <1033.65.164.217.106.1096640876.squirrel@65.164.217.106> Greetings Media List participants! October 1, 2004 The Media Team Met on Thursday and re-worked the PSA for the Walk and Roll for Democracy and sent it to the Forum and High Plains Reader. I followed up on the PSA with an e-mail to Steven Wagner at the Forum and below is a forward of His Response. Next Week, the Media Team will meet again and work on ways to promote the Candidate Fourms in Fargo in Mid-October. The next meeting is: Thursday, October 7th from 10:30am to 11:30am at the PEPP Office. We are also looking for people willing to sign letters to the editor that we work up. We need some fresh and new people to volunteer for this. We also want the signers to be able to modify the letters we produce with text of their own and we also are looking for people who will simply sign their names to letters. Let us know if you want to participate at that level. Duke ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: RE: News Release From: "Wagner, Steven" Date: Thu, September 30, 2004 2:46 pm To: "'duke@pepp.org'" -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duke, Thanks, I asked someone this morning to type it up for our Sunday paper. Steven P. Wagner Minnesota Regional Editor The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead Office: (701) 241-5542 Fax: (701) 241-5559 www.in-forum.com -----Original Message----- From: Duke Schempp [mailto:duke@pepp.org] Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:17 PM To: Wagner, Steven Subject: RE: News Release Mr Wagner, We sent this release over to the Forum city Desk today. If you need any additional information, please let me know, Thanks, Duke Schempp, PEPP Executive Director ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Duke Schempp, 236-5434 Local Groups Register over 1000 new Voters in Moorhead September 30th, Moorhead, MN--The Fargo Moorhead "Get out AND Vote Collaborative" has surpassed the 1000th new voter mark in the 2004 Voter Registration Drive. Local nonprofits, students and volunteers have been focusing their effort on inspiring apathetic voters, low-income people, communities of color, students, women and other individuals who are not as likely to vote. The group continues to actively educate Fargo residents on bringing identification and proof of residence to the polls November 2nd and the group hopes to greatly increase the number of registered Voters in Minnesota before October 12th, the deadline for pre-registration in MN. The MN Secretary of State Office has recently ordered the printing of Voter registration cards in response to an increase in statewide voter registration drives. According to Clay County Auditor Lori Johnson, they have experienced an increase in voter registration activity and they have ordered an additional 10,000 cards. The cards should be in next week and we have been assured that there are enough cards to handle the active voter registration drives in Moorhead. The Get Out AND Vote Collaborative will continue to host activities to encourage voter turn out on Election Day. On October 7th, the group will host the Walk and Roll for Democracy. This is an event connecting Moorhead and Fargo around the celebration of democracy. The event is non-partisan and focuses on participating in democracy and to encourage people to vote November. WHAT: WALK AND ROLL FOR DEMOCRACY WHEN: OCTOBER 7th AT 5:30pm TO MIDNIGHT **The event kicks off at Moorhead City Hall with several public speakers and live music from "Buck's Band-Its." The crowd will then walk, roll, and ride to Fargo City Hall for a 6:30pm rally with speakers, ending at 7:00pm. Eve's Action will be hosting an all-age "Rock the Vote" concert at the Great Northern Restaurant from 8pm to midnight. The Event is Free, kids are welcome, and refreshments will be served.** The Walk and Roll for Democracy is sponsored by the Get Out And Vote collaborative including students from MSUM, Concordia, and Moorhead High, People Escaping Poverty Project, Dorothy Day House, Freedom Resource Center, Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead, Women's Network of the Red River Valley, the Fargo Progressive Network and Eve's Action. -------------------------(30)--------------- From media@ipepp.org Fri Oct 1 15:45:09 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Sue Halvorson) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 09:45:09 -0500 Subject: [Media] [Fwd: RE: News Release] References: <1033.65.164.217.106.1096640876.squirrel@65.164.217.106> Message-ID: <000701c4a7c5$409b1e00$4909efd8@Dorothy> I will be willing to modify and sign. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duke Schempp" To: Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:27 AM Subject: [Media] [Fwd: RE: News Release] > > Greetings Media List participants! > > October 1, 2004 > > The Media Team Met on Thursday and re-worked the PSA for the Walk and Roll > for Democracy and sent it to the Forum and High Plains Reader. > > I followed up on the PSA with an e-mail to Steven Wagner at the Forum and > below is a forward of His Response. > > Next Week, the Media Team will meet again and work on ways to promote the > Candidate Fourms in Fargo in Mid-October. > > The next meeting is: > > Thursday, October 7th from 10:30am to 11:30am at the PEPP Office. > > We are also looking for people willing to sign letters to the editor that > we work up. We need some fresh and new people to volunteer for this. We > also want the signers to be able to modify the letters we produce with > text of their own and we also are looking for people who will simply sign > their names to letters. > > Let us know if you want to participate at that level. > > Duke > > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: RE: News Release > From: "Wagner, Steven" > Date: Thu, September 30, 2004 2:46 pm > To: "'duke@pepp.org'" > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Duke, > Thanks, I asked someone this morning to type it up for our Sunday paper. > > Steven P. Wagner > Minnesota Regional Editor > The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead > Office: (701) 241-5542 > Fax: (701) 241-5559 > www.in-forum.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Duke Schempp [mailto:duke@pepp.org] > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:17 PM > To: Wagner, Steven > Subject: RE: News Release > > > Mr Wagner, > > We sent this release over to the Forum city Desk today. > > If you need any additional information, please let me know, > > Thanks, > > Duke Schempp, PEPP Executive Director > > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > Contact: Duke Schempp, 236-5434 > > Local Groups Register over 1000 new Voters in Moorhead > > September 30th, Moorhead, MN--The Fargo Moorhead "Get out AND Vote > Collaborative" has surpassed the 1000th new voter mark in the 2004 Voter > Registration Drive. Local nonprofits, students and volunteers have been > focusing their effort on inspiring apathetic voters, low-income people, > communities of color, students, women and other individuals who are not as > likely to vote. The group continues to actively educate Fargo residents > on bringing identification and proof of residence to the polls November > 2nd and the group hopes to greatly increase the number of registered > Voters in Minnesota before October 12th, the deadline for pre-registration > in MN. > > The MN Secretary of State Office has recently ordered the printing of > Voter registration cards in response to an increase in statewide voter > registration drives. According to Clay County Auditor Lori Johnson, they > have experienced an increase in voter registration activity and they have > ordered an additional 10,000 cards. The cards should be in next week and > we have been assured that there are enough cards to handle the active > voter registration drives in Moorhead. > > The Get Out AND Vote Collaborative will continue to host activities to > encourage voter turn out on Election Day. On October 7th, the group will > host the Walk and Roll for Democracy. This is an event connecting > Moorhead and Fargo around the celebration of democracy. The event is > non-partisan and focuses on participating in democracy and to encourage > people to vote November. > > > WHAT: WALK AND ROLL FOR DEMOCRACY > > WHEN: OCTOBER 7th AT 5:30pm TO MIDNIGHT > > > **The event kicks off at Moorhead City Hall with several public speakers > and live music from "Buck's Band-Its." The crowd will then walk, roll, and > ride to Fargo City Hall for a 6:30pm rally with speakers, ending at > 7:00pm. Eve's Action will be hosting an all-age "Rock the Vote" concert at > the Great Northern Restaurant from 8pm to midnight. The Event is Free, > kids are welcome, and refreshments will be served.** > > The Walk and Roll for Democracy is sponsored by the Get Out And Vote > collaborative including students from MSUM, Concordia, and Moorhead High, > People Escaping Poverty Project, Dorothy Day House, Freedom Resource > Center, Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead, Women's Network of the Red > River Valley, the Fargo Progressive Network and Eve's Action. > > -------------------------(30)--------------- > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Media mailing list > Media@ipepp.org > http://ipepp.org/mailman/listinfo/media > From media@ipepp.org Fri Oct 1 16:01:14 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Karin Almjeld) Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 10:01:14 -0500 Subject: [Media] [Fwd: RE: News Release] Message-ID:

Just give me a letter to the editor, an address, and a red pen, and count me in!  Or if you're really up a creek, a topic and a few base facts and I'll pretend to know what I'm talking about--college was excellent for developing that skill.

-Karin

Many live in the ivory tower called reality; they never venture on the open sea of thought.        -Francois Gautier, journalist (1950- )

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.  -Benjamin Franklin

From: "Duke Schempp" <duke@pepp.org> Reply-To: media@ipepp.org To: media@ipepp.org Subject: [Media] [Fwd: RE: News Release] Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 09:27:56 -0500 (CDT) Greetings Media List participants! October 1, 2004 The Media Team Met on Thursday and re-worked the PSA for the Walk and Roll for Democracy and sent it to the Forum and High Plains Reader. I followed up on the PSA with an e-mail to Steven Wagner at the Forum and below is a forward of His Response. Next Week, the Media Team will meet again and work on ways to promote the Candidate Fourms in Fargo in Mid-October. The next meeting is: Thursday, October 7th from 10:30am to 11:30am at the PEPP Office. We are also looking for people willing to sign letters to the editor that we work up. We need some fresh and new people to volunteer for this. We also want the signers to be able to modify the letters we produce with text of their own and we also are looking for people who will simply sign their names to letters. Let us know if you want to participate at that level. Duke ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: RE: News Release From: "Wagner, Steven" <swagner@forumcomm.com> Date: Thu, September 30, 2004 2:46 pm To: "'duke@pepp.org'" <duke@pepp.org> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duke, Thanks, I asked someone this morning to type it up for our Sunday paper. Steven P. Wagner Minnesota Regional Editor The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead Office: (701) 241-5542 Fax: (701) 241-5559 www.in-forum.com -----Original Message----- From: Duke Schempp [mailto:duke@pepp.org] Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:17 PM To: Wagner, Steven Subject: RE: News Release Mr Wagner, We sent this release over to the Forum city Desk today. If you need any additional information, please let me know, Thanks, Duke Schempp, PEPP Executive Director ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Duke Schempp, 236-5434 Local Groups Register over 1000 new Voters in Moorhead September 30th, Moorhead, MN--The Fargo Moorhead "Get out AND Vote Collaborative" has surpassed the 1000th new voter mark in the 2004 Voter Registration Drive. Local nonprofits, students and volunteers have been focusing their effort on inspiring apathetic voters, low-income people, communities of color, students, women and other individuals who are not as likely to vote. The group continues to actively educate Fargo residents on bringing identification and proof of residence to the polls November 2nd and the group hopes to greatly increase the number of registered Voters in Minnesota before October 12th, the deadline for pre-registration in MN. The MN Secretary of State Office has recently ordered the printing of Voter registration cards in response to an increase in statewide voter registration drives. According to Clay County Auditor Lori Johnson, they have experienced an increase in voter registration activity and they have ordered an additional 10,000 cards. The cards should be in next week and we have been assured that there are enough cards to handle the active voter registration drives in Moorhead. The Get Out AND Vote Collaborative will continue to host activities to encourage voter turn out on Election Day. On October 7th, the group will host the Walk and Roll for Democracy. This is an event connecting Moorhead and Fargo around the celebration of democracy. The event is non-partisan and focuses on participating in democracy and to encourage people to vote November. WHAT: WALK AND ROLL FOR DEMOCRACY WHEN: OCTOBER 7th AT 5:30pm TO MIDNIGHT **The event kicks off at Moorhead City Hall with several public speakers and live music from "Buck's Band-Its." The crowd will then walk, roll, and ride to Fargo City Hall for a 6:30pm rally with speakers, ending at 7:00pm. Eve's Action will be hosting an all-age "Rock the Vote" concert at the Great Northern Restaurant from 8pm to midnight. The Event is Free, kids are welcome, and refreshments will be served.** The Walk and Roll for Democracy is sponsored by the Get Out And Vote collaborative including students from MSUM, Concordia, and Moorhead High, People Escaping Poverty Project, Dorothy Day House, Freedom Resource Center, Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead, Women's Network of the Red River Valley, the Fargo Progressive Network and Eve's Action. -------------------------(30)--------------- _______________________________________________ Media mailing list Media@ipepp.org http://ipepp.org/mailman/listinfo/media

Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. From media@ipepp.org Mon Oct 4 15:10:01 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Chuck Stebbins) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:10:01 -0500 Subject: [Media] [Fwd: RE: News Release] Message-ID: <9A84D43A310F5043BC8B98DC1439CF7924B145@server.freedomrc.org> I would like to be at that meeting for the forums, if you are planning on meetinfg oct 7th in the afternoon.......can't do Friday. Chuck Stebbins Freedom Resource Center =20 "Caution: This e-mail and attached documents, if any, may contain information that is protected by state or federal law. E-mail containing private or protected information should not be sent over a public (nonsecure) Internet unless it is encrypted pursuant to DHS standards. This e-mail should be forwarded only on a strictly need-to-know basis. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (1) notify the sender immediately, (2) do not forward the message, (3) do not print the message and (4) erase the message from your system -----Original Message----- From: Sue Halvorson [mailto:fmddh@moorheadcity.com]=20 Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:45 AM To: media@ipepp.org Subject: Re: [Media] [Fwd: RE: News Release] I will be willing to modify and sign. Sue ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Duke Schempp" To: Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:27 AM Subject: [Media] [Fwd: RE: News Release] > > Greetings Media List participants! > > October 1, 2004 > > The Media Team Met on Thursday and re-worked the PSA for the Walk and Roll > for Democracy and sent it to the Forum and High Plains Reader. > > I followed up on the PSA with an e-mail to Steven Wagner at the Forum and > below is a forward of His Response. > > Next Week, the Media Team will meet again and work on ways to promote the > Candidate Fourms in Fargo in Mid-October. > > The next meeting is: > > Thursday, October 7th from 10:30am to 11:30am at the PEPP Office. > > We are also looking for people willing to sign letters to the editor that > we work up. We need some fresh and new people to volunteer for this. We > also want the signers to be able to modify the letters we produce with > text of their own and we also are looking for people who will simply sign > their names to letters. > > Let us know if you want to participate at that level. > > Duke > > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: RE: News Release > From: "Wagner, Steven" > Date: Thu, September 30, 2004 2:46 pm > To: "'duke@pepp.org'" > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- > > Duke, > Thanks, I asked someone this morning to type it up for our Sunday paper. > > Steven P. Wagner > Minnesota Regional Editor > The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead > Office: (701) 241-5542 > Fax: (701) 241-5559 > www.in-forum.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Duke Schempp [mailto:duke@pepp.org] > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:17 PM > To: Wagner, Steven > Subject: RE: News Release > > > Mr Wagner, > > We sent this release over to the Forum city Desk today. > > If you need any additional information, please let me know, > > Thanks, > > Duke Schempp, PEPP Executive Director > > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > Contact: Duke Schempp, 236-5434 > > Local Groups Register over 1000 new Voters in Moorhead > > September 30th, Moorhead, MN--The Fargo Moorhead "Get out AND Vote > Collaborative" has surpassed the 1000th new voter mark in the 2004 Voter > Registration Drive. Local nonprofits, students and volunteers have been > focusing their effort on inspiring apathetic voters, low-income people, > communities of color, students, women and other individuals who are not as > likely to vote. The group continues to actively educate Fargo residents > on bringing identification and proof of residence to the polls November > 2nd and the group hopes to greatly increase the number of registered > Voters in Minnesota before October 12th, the deadline for pre-registration > in MN. > > The MN Secretary of State Office has recently ordered the printing of > Voter registration cards in response to an increase in statewide voter > registration drives. According to Clay County Auditor Lori Johnson, they > have experienced an increase in voter registration activity and they have > ordered an additional 10,000 cards. The cards should be in next week and > we have been assured that there are enough cards to handle the active > voter registration drives in Moorhead. > > The Get Out AND Vote Collaborative will continue to host activities to > encourage voter turn out on Election Day. On October 7th, the group will > host the Walk and Roll for Democracy. This is an event connecting > Moorhead and Fargo around the celebration of democracy. The event is > non-partisan and focuses on participating in democracy and to encourage > people to vote November. > > > WHAT: WALK AND ROLL FOR DEMOCRACY > > WHEN: OCTOBER 7th AT 5:30pm TO MIDNIGHT > > > **The event kicks off at Moorhead City Hall with several public speakers > and live music from "Buck's Band-Its." The crowd will then walk, roll, and > ride to Fargo City Hall for a 6:30pm rally with speakers, ending at > 7:00pm. Eve's Action will be hosting an all-age "Rock the Vote" concert at > the Great Northern Restaurant from 8pm to midnight. The Event is Free, > kids are welcome, and refreshments will be served.** > > The Walk and Roll for Democracy is sponsored by the Get Out And Vote > collaborative including students from MSUM, Concordia, and Moorhead High, > People Escaping Poverty Project, Dorothy Day House, Freedom Resource > Center, Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead, Women's Network of the Red > River Valley, the Fargo Progressive Network and Eve's Action. > > -------------------------(30)--------------- > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Media mailing list > Media@ipepp.org > http://ipepp.org/mailman/listinfo/media > _______________________________________________ Media mailing list Media@ipepp.org http://ipepp.org/mailman/listinfo/media From media@ipepp.org Wed Oct 20 17:53:58 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Duke Schempp) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:53:58 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum Message-ID: <1177.65.164.217.106.1098291238.squirrel@65.164.217.106> Hey Media Team, Your Feed Back is needed for this release. We want to send it Thursday, so have a look, edit, make comments and the Media Team will make it so at the Thursday (10:30 AM) Meeting. Thanks in Advance! Duke ******************************************************** Uniting For Equality A collaborative Project of the People Escaping Poverty Project 116 12th St. South, Moorhead, MN 56560 218-236-5434 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Bakko, or Duke Schempp 236-5434 Forum of the Candidates Focus on Social Issues and Core Community Values The Uniting For Equality Collaborative is holding a Political Forum of Minnesota Candidates on October 28th, 2004. This Forum is being sponsored by UFE, Centro Cultural and the Somali Organizing Committee. This forum will feature District 9A House Candidates and Clay County Commission Candidates. The Forum will begin at 6:30pm and will run until 8:30pm and will be held at Moorhead City Hall Council Chambers on Thursday October 28th, 2004. All 9A Legislative and Clay County Commission Candidates have agreed to attend this forum. The Press and Community are invited to attend. The event will be moderated and will cover six questions composed by the the community, followed by an open town hall session with the candidates. The questions were based on the input and energy of hundreds of Moorhead residents that have taken the time to fill out issue cards as a “listening tool”. The Collaborative conducted a three month Voter registration drive and took the opportunity to ask people to fill out our “listening tools” in preparation for this forum. The questions are also connected to the six Core Community Values developed by the community and are the base of the UFE Collaborative. Each Candidate received the six questions ahead of time and they will be time to respond to each question. The Moderator will ensure that the candidates are given the allotted time to respond. Questions For Candidates Forum October 28th, 2004 1. Community Climate Minnesotans believe raising children in a positive community climate is essential to our community's successful future. Budget cuts at the state level have negatively impacted families in Moorhead. If elected, what will you do to increase access to affordable child care, halting diminishing welfare resources and the continuation and expansion of low paying jobs? 2. Education Many of the people who filled out the “listening tools” represent communities of color. If elected to office, what will you do to make sure that communities of color have equal access to education opportunities at all levels, and how will you address funding education at all levels? 3. Housing Many of our "listening tools" were completed by people who live in public housing, mobile home parks, and low income rental units. Many are losing their apartments and homes due to rehabilitation of housing and a focus on middle income housing. If elected to office, what will you do to create stable and affordable housing options at the county and state levels? 4. Public Safety Many of the people completing "listening tools" believe OR feel this community is safe, has low crime, is quiet, and is a great place to raise a family. However, many of these respondents also indicate racial profiling by police creates discrimination within the community affecting issues of equality within the community. If elected to office, how will you address and work to change these issues your first year in office? 5. Income and Employment There is much concern being expressed about wages in our area communities being insufficient to attain and sustain the ability to be financially independent and self-reliant. People in this community have a vision of more opportunities for families and individuals becoming self-sufficient because of the creation and implementation of higher wage jobs. If elected to office, what will you do to promote and implement job opportunities that will create incentives for employers to offer employees higher wages? 6. Recreation and Sports Recreational programs for youth, after school programs, and equal access to sports are a major concern in the community. State budget cuts have eliminated many of these programs and have resulted in putting more kids on the street. If elected to office, what are you going to do to ensure these programs are funded and sustainable? ************************************ For More Information, child care transportation or Translation, Contact PEPP at 218-236-5434 (30) From media@ipepp.org Wed Oct 20 21:37:32 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Cheryl Troxel) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:37:32 -0500 Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum Message-ID: I think this looks great! Good job, send it in. Cheryl >From: "Duke Schempp" >Reply-To: media@ipepp.org >To: media@ipepp.org >Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum >Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:53:58 -0500 (CDT) > >Hey Media Team, > >Your Feed Back is needed for this release. We want to send it Thursday, >so have a look, edit, make comments and the Media Team will make it so at >the Thursday (10:30 AM) Meeting. > >Thanks in Advance! > >Duke > >******************************************************** > >Uniting For Equality >A collaborative Project of the People Escaping Poverty Project >116 12th St. South, Moorhead, MN 56560 218-236-5434 > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > >Contact: >Matt Bakko, or Duke Schempp >236-5434 > >Forum of the Candidates Focus on Social Issues and Core Community Values > >The Uniting For Equality Collaborative is holding a Political Forum of >Minnesota Candidates on October 28th, 2004. This Forum is being sponsored >by UFE, Centro Cultural and the Somali Organizing Committee. > >This forum will feature District 9A House Candidates and Clay County >Commission Candidates. The Forum will begin at 6:30pm and will run until >8:30pm and will be held at Moorhead City Hall Council Chambers on Thursday >October 28th, 2004. All 9A Legislative and Clay County Commission >Candidates have agreed to attend this forum. > >The Press and Community are invited to attend. The event will be >moderated and will cover six questions composed by the the community, >followed by an open town hall session with the candidates. The questions >were based on the input and energy of hundreds of Moorhead residents that >have taken the time to fill out issue cards as a “listening tool”. The >Collaborative conducted a three month Voter registration drive and took >the opportunity to ask people to fill out our “listening tools” in >preparation for this forum. The questions are also connected to the six >Core Community Values developed by the community and are the base of the >UFE Collaborative. Each Candidate received the six questions ahead of time >and they will be time to respond to each question. The Moderator will >ensure that the candidates are given the allotted time to respond. > >Questions For Candidates Forum October 28th, 2004 > >1. Community Climate >Minnesotans believe raising children in a positive community climate is >essential to our community's successful future. Budget cuts at the state >level have negatively impacted families in Moorhead. > >If elected, what will you do to increase access to affordable child care, >halting diminishing welfare resources and the continuation and expansion >of low paying jobs? > >2. Education >Many of the people who filled out the “listening tools” represent >communities of color. > >If elected to office, what will you do to make sure that communities of >color have equal access to education opportunities at all levels, and how >will you address funding education at all levels? > >3. Housing >Many of our "listening tools" were completed by people who live in public >housing, mobile home parks, and low income rental units. Many are losing >their apartments and homes due to rehabilitation of housing and a focus on >middle income housing. > >If elected to office, what will you do to create stable and affordable >housing options at the county and state levels? > >4. Public Safety >Many of the people completing "listening tools" believe OR feel this >community is safe, has low crime, is quiet, and is a great place to raise >a family. However, many of these respondents also indicate racial >profiling by police creates discrimination within the community affecting >issues of equality within the community. > >If elected to office, how will you address and work to change these issues >your first year in office? > >5. Income and Employment >There is much concern being expressed about wages in our area communities >being insufficient to attain and sustain the ability to be financially >independent and self-reliant. People in this community have a vision of >more >opportunities for families and individuals becoming self-sufficient >because of the creation and implementation of higher wage jobs. > >If elected to office, what will you do to promote and implement job >opportunities that will create incentives for employers to offer employees >higher wages? > >6. Recreation and Sports >Recreational programs for youth, after school programs, and equal access to >sports are a major concern in the community. State budget cuts have >eliminated many of these programs and have resulted in putting more kids >on the street. > >If elected to office, what are you going to do to ensure these programs >are funded and sustainable? > >************************************ > >For More Information, child care transportation or Translation, Contact >PEPP at 218-236-5434 > >(30) > >_______________________________________________ >Media mailing list >Media@ipepp.org >http://ipepp.org/mailman/listinfo/media _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 From media@ipepp.org Wed Oct 20 22:32:03 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Sue Halvorson) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:32:03 -0500 Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum References: <1177.65.164.217.106.1098291238.squirrel@65.164.217.106> Message-ID: <00f301c4b6ec$3e0d4290$4a08efd8@Dorothy> Hello, All. I think it's great. The only change I would make (and it's not a big deal) is to cut the who/what/when/where paragraph into just that. When I was reading it, I got bogged down and skipped ahead. Anyway, I will have to miss the meeting tomorrow. I am double booked. See you Friday. Sue at Dorothy Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duke Schempp" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 11:53 AM Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum > Hey Media Team, > > Your Feed Back is needed for this release. We want to send it Thursday, > so have a look, edit, make comments and the Media Team will make it so at > the Thursday (10:30 AM) Meeting. > > Thanks in Advance! > > Duke > > ******************************************************** > > Uniting For Equality > A collaborative Project of the People Escaping Poverty Project > 116 12th St. South, Moorhead, MN 56560 218-236-5434 > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > Contact: > Matt Bakko, or Duke Schempp > 236-5434 > > Forum of the Candidates Focus on Social Issues and Core Community Values > > The Uniting For Equality Collaborative is holding a Political Forum of > Minnesota Candidates on October 28th, 2004. This Forum is being sponsored > by UFE, Centro Cultural and the Somali Organizing Committee. > > This forum will feature District 9A House Candidates and Clay County > Commission Candidates. The Forum will begin at 6:30pm and will run until > 8:30pm and will be held at Moorhead City Hall Council Chambers on Thursday > October 28th, 2004. All 9A Legislative and Clay County Commission > Candidates have agreed to attend this forum. > > The Press and Community are invited to attend. The event will be > moderated and will cover six questions composed by the the community, > followed by an open town hall session with the candidates. The questions > were based on the input and energy of hundreds of Moorhead residents that > have taken the time to fill out issue cards as a "listening tool". The > Collaborative conducted a three month Voter registration drive and took > the opportunity to ask people to fill out our "listening tools" in > preparation for this forum. The questions are also connected to the six > Core Community Values developed by the community and are the base of the > UFE Collaborative. Each Candidate received the six questions ahead of time > and they will be time to respond to each question. The Moderator will > ensure that the candidates are given the allotted time to respond. > > Questions For Candidates Forum October 28th, 2004 > > 1. Community Climate > Minnesotans believe raising children in a positive community climate is > essential to our community's successful future. Budget cuts at the state > level have negatively impacted families in Moorhead. > > If elected, what will you do to increase access to affordable child care, > halting diminishing welfare resources and the continuation and expansion > of low paying jobs? > > 2. Education > Many of the people who filled out the "listening tools" represent > communities of color. > > If elected to office, what will you do to make sure that communities of > color have equal access to education opportunities at all levels, and how > will you address funding education at all levels? > > 3. Housing > Many of our "listening tools" were completed by people who live in public > housing, mobile home parks, and low income rental units. Many are losing > their apartments and homes due to rehabilitation of housing and a focus on > middle income housing. > > If elected to office, what will you do to create stable and affordable > housing options at the county and state levels? > > 4. Public Safety > Many of the people completing "listening tools" believe OR feel this > community is safe, has low crime, is quiet, and is a great place to raise > a family. However, many of these respondents also indicate racial > profiling by police creates discrimination within the community affecting > issues of equality within the community. > > If elected to office, how will you address and work to change these issues > your first year in office? > > 5. Income and Employment > There is much concern being expressed about wages in our area communities > being insufficient to attain and sustain the ability to be financially > independent and self-reliant. People in this community have a vision of > more > opportunities for families and individuals becoming self-sufficient > because of the creation and implementation of higher wage jobs. > > If elected to office, what will you do to promote and implement job > opportunities that will create incentives for employers to offer employees > higher wages? > > 6. Recreation and Sports > Recreational programs for youth, after school programs, and equal access to > sports are a major concern in the community. State budget cuts have > eliminated many of these programs and have resulted in putting more kids > on the street. > > If elected to office, what are you going to do to ensure these programs > are funded and sustainable? > > ************************************ > > For More Information, child care transportation or Translation, Contact > PEPP at 218-236-5434 > > (30) > > _______________________________________________ > Media mailing list > Media@ipepp.org > http://ipepp.org/mailman/listinfo/media > From media@ipepp.org Wed Oct 20 23:28:01 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (media@ipepp.org) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:28:01 EDT Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum Message-ID: <154.41f0a192.2ea84071@aol.com> -------------------------------1098311280 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I agree with Sue completely on the What, Where and When part. I am all about making it concise so it pops out to the reader. Are we sure we want to make the PSA 2 pages, like it is now? I know we have always tried to avoid that. If we still want to avoid it, maybe we should wait until we get a little closer to the date of the forum to send the questions out? Just a suggestion. Looks great!!! -Matt -------------------------------1098311280 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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-------------------------------1098311280-- From media@ipepp.org Wed Oct 20 23:36:57 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (danie taylor) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:36:57 -0500 Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum Message-ID: <200410201736.AA28311856@mail.kx4.com> hi, i don't think the questions should be included in the press release. i don't think it makes a difference for media that may come to the event ~danie ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.kx4.com From media@ipepp.org Thu Oct 21 03:49:03 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (danie taylor) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:49:03 -0500 Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum Message-ID: <200410202149.AA77005090@mail.kx4.com> i thought it was too wordy. i did my own revision below. ~danie Uniting For Equality A collaborative Project of the People Escaping Poverty Project 116 12th St. South, Moorhead, MN 56560 218-236-5434 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Bakko, or Duke Schempp 236-5434 Forum of the Candidates Focus on Social Issues and Core Community Values The Uniting For Equality Collaborative is holding a Political Forum for Minnesota Candidates on October 28th, 2004. It's being sponsored by UFE, Centro Cultural, and the Somali Organizing Committee. This forum will feature District 9A House Candidates and Clay County Commission Candidates. All candidates have agreed to attend the forum. It will run from 6:30 to 8:30 at Moorhead City Hall Council Chambers. The forum is open to the public and the press. Candidates will be asked six questions composed by the the community, followed by an open town hall session with the candidates. (The questions were based on the input and energy of hundreds of Moorhead residents that have taken the time to fill out issue cards. (and that's where i would end it) ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.kx4.com From media@ipepp.org Thu Oct 21 04:03:06 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (media@ipepp.org) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 23:03:06 -0400 Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum Message-ID: <7212983F.308ED6BD.0015A2E3@aol.com> Well, Danie IS the insider after all, so maybe she knows best? I think so. I like the conciseness of it all. But I would put in the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE thing. -Matt From media@ipepp.org Thu Oct 21 04:24:13 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (danie taylor) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 22:24:13 -0500 Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum Message-ID: <200410202224.AA71172388@mail.kx4.com> but matt. being the insider could make me TOO eager to cut things down. that was just my suggestion. ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.kx4.com From media@ipepp.org Thu Oct 21 18:13:52 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Sue Halvorson) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:13:52 -0500 Subject: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum References: <200410202149.AA77005090@mail.kx4.com> Message-ID: <003801c4b791$56d929b0$7c08efd8@Dorothy> Yes. I like it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "danie taylor" To: ; Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [Media] Draft Press Release for October 28th Forum > i thought it was too wordy. i did my own revision below. > ~danie > > > Uniting For Equality > A collaborative Project of the People Escaping Poverty Project > 116 12th St. South, Moorhead, MN 56560 218-236-5434 > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > Contact: > Matt Bakko, or Duke Schempp > 236-5434 > > Forum of the Candidates Focus on Social Issues and Core Community Values > > The Uniting For Equality Collaborative is holding a Political Forum for Minnesota Candidates on October 28th, 2004. It's being sponsored by UFE, Centro Cultural, and the Somali Organizing Committee. > > This forum will feature District 9A House Candidates and Clay County Commission Candidates. All candidates have agreed to attend the forum. It will run from 6:30 to 8:30 at Moorhead City Hall Council Chambers. > > The forum is open to the public and the press. Candidates will be asked six questions composed by the the community, followed by an open town hall session with the candidates. (The questions > were based on the input and energy of hundreds of Moorhead residents that have taken the time to fill out issue cards. > > (and that's where i would end it) > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sent via the WebMail system at mail.kx4.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Media mailing list > Media@ipepp.org > http://ipepp.org/mailman/listinfo/media > From media@ipepp.org Thu Oct 21 19:00:08 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Duke Schempp) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 13:00:08 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Media] Press release for October 28th complete Message-ID: <1091.65.164.217.106.1098381608.squirrel@65.164.217.106> Hey Media List! Danie and I Met today and went over the Press Release for the 28th. We decided that we need to look at approaching the different media depending on what we want. So, we took the Press release for the TV stations and made it short and consise. The one going to the Fargo Forum, however is longer and more detailed. So, two releases were composed and they were sent out today. Next Week we are working on the "Trick or Vote" and rides to the polls. Watch your mailbox for drafts and ideas to respond to for next week's work. ******************************************************* Here is the Short Release that was sent to TV and Radio Media: Uniting For Equality A collaborative Project of the People Escaping Poverty Project 116 12th St. S. Moorhead, MN 56560 218-236-5434 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2004 Contact: Matt Bakko, or Duke Schempp PEPP Representatives 236-5434 Forum of the Candidates to Focus on Social Issues and Core Community Values The Uniting For Equality Collaborative is holding a Political Forum for Minnesota Candidates on October 28th, 2004. The Forum is sponsored by Uniting for Equality, Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead, and the Somali Organizing Committee. This forum will feature Minnesota District 9A House Candidates and Clay County Commission Candidates. All candidates have agreed to attend the forum. It will run from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Moorhead City Hall Council Chambers, Thursday, October 28, 2004. The forum is open to the public and the press. Candidates will be asked six questions composed by the community, followed by an open town hall session with the candidates. The questions were based on the input and energy of hundreds of Moorhead residents that have taken the time to fill out issue cards as a “listening tool”. The Collaborative conducted a three-month Voter registration drive and took the opportunity to ask people to fill out our “listening tools” in preparation for this forum. The questions are connected to the six Core Community Values developed by the community and are the base of the UFE Collaborative. Each Candidate received the six questions ahead of time and they will be time to respond to each question. The Moderator will ensure that the candidates are given the allotted time to respond. For More Information, child care, transportation or translation needs, Contact PEPP at 218-236-5434 ______-END_____________ From media@ipepp.org Fri Oct 22 17:06:45 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (media@ipepp.org) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:06:45 -0400 Subject: [Media] Press release for October 28th complete Message-ID: <3B71DCE6.11378F0F.0C1C3C69@aol.com> Esta Bueno. Good work team!! From media@ipepp.org Mon Oct 25 21:06:18 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Duke Schempp) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:06:18 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Media] Press release Draft Message-ID: <1162.65.164.217.106.1098734778.squirrel@65.164.217.106> Any Suggestions or changes appreciated for this release Duke ************************************************** People Escaping Poverty Project 116 12th St. S. Moorhead, MN 56560 Organizing Since 1986 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25th, 2004 Contact: Duke Schempp, PEPP Executive Director 236-5434 PEPP Vote Collaborative Hosts “Trick or Vote” and Rides to the Polls On October 31st, dozens of volunteers will knock on doors in Moorhead to “Trick and Vote”. This non-partisan Get Out AND Vote activity is being held in an effort to be sure people get to the polls and vote November 2. Individuals, Families and children will knock on doors and remind people to vote on election day. Residents will receive a sucker with an attached flag card with a Vote November 2nd reminder and a Palm flier about where they vote same day registration and other voting information. There are 2 shifts being planned. The Shifts are 4:15 to 6:30PM and 6:15 to 8:30PM. All will be coordinated from the PEPP Office at 116 12th St. S. Moorhead. The Fargo-Moorhead “Get out AND Vote Collaborative” has surpassed the 1,300 new voter, absentee and re-registered voters mark in the 2004 Voter Registration Drive. Since June, the collaborative have focused efforts on inspiring apathetic voters, low-income people, communities of color, students, women, and other individuals who are not as likely to vote. The “Trick or Vote” activity is an effort to be sure that those registered will actually vote November 2. A Number of Groups will also be giving rides to the polls on November 2nd. PEPP has done research and has found a number of opportunities for rides to the polls. If anyone needs a ride on November 2nd, they can contact PEPP at 236-5434. Volunteers and vehicles will be standing by at PEPP from 9 AM to 8PM on Election Day. Any one interested in Volunteering for the “Trick or Vote” or Election Day activities are encouraged to contact PEPP at 236-5434. The Get Out And Vote collaborative includes PEPP, students from MSUM, Concordia, and Moorhead Senior High, People Escaping Poverty Project, Dorothy Day House, Freedom Resource Center, Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead, Women's Network of the Red River Valley, the Fargo Progressive Network The Somali Organizing Committee and Eve's Action. Enclosure—Election Day Transportation Resource Sheet (30) From media@ipepp.org Tue Oct 26 17:03:00 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Duke Schempp) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:03:00 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Media] Reworked Press release Message-ID: <1072.65.164.217.106.1098806580.squirrel@65.164.217.106> Hello Media List Ruth Ulvog helped re-work the press release for the "Trick or Vote" Any Additional comments? This Thursday, we will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 and do press packets for the October 28th Forum of the Candidates. Thanks, Duke ********************************************** People Escaping Poverty Project 116 12th St. S. Moorhead, MN 56560 Organizing Since 1986 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26th, 2004 Contact: Duke Schempp, PEPP Executive Director 236-5434 PEPP Vote Collaborative Hosts “Trick or Vote” and Rides to the Polls On October 31, 2004, dozens of volunteers will knock on doors in Moorhead to “Trick and Vote”. This nonpartisan "Get Out AND Vote" activity is being held in an effort to be sure people get to the polls and vote November 2, 2004. Individuals, families and children will knock on doors reminding people to vote on Election Day. Residents will receive a sucker with an attached flag card with a "Vote November 2nd" reminder and a Palm flier about where they vote, same day registration, and other voting information. There are two shifts being planned. The first will be from 4:15 to 6:30PM, and the second will be from 6:15 to 8:30 PM. Both shifts will be coordinated from the PEPP Office at 116 12th St. S., Moorhead. Since June, the Fargo-Moorhead “Get out AND Vote Collaborative” has focused its efforts on inspiring apathetic voters, low-income people, communities of color, students, women, and other individuals who are not as likely to vote. The 2004 Voter Registration Drive has successfully registered over 1,300 new, absentee and re-registered individuals. The "Trick or Vote” activity is an effort to remind those registered to actually vote November 2, 2004. PEPP has done research and found a number of opportunities for furnishing individual voters rides to their polling locations. A number of groups will also be giving voters rides to the polls on Election Day, November 2, 2004. Volunteers with vehicles will be at the PEPP office polls on Election Day, between 9AM and 7PM to give rides to voters. If anyone needs a ride they are urged to contact PEPP at 236-5434. Anyone interested in volunteering for either the “Trick or Vote” and or Election Day activities is encouraged to contact PEPP at 236-5434. The Get Out And Vote Collaborative includes People Escaping Poverty Project (PEPP); students from Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Concordia College, and Moorhead Senior High School; Dorothy Day House, Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living; Women's Network of the Red River Valley, the Fargo Progressive Network; the Somali Organizing Committee and Eve's Action. Enclosure—Election Day Transportation Resource Sheet (30) From media@ipepp.org Tue Oct 26 21:59:02 2004 From: media@ipepp.org (Duke Schempp) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:59:02 UT Subject: [Media] Article from IN-FORUM Message-ID: <20041026205902.D7933C34C@outbox.in-forum.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --_----------=_109882434291760 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Length: 921 Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary Content-Type: text/plain Candidate forum planned for Thursday The Forum - 10/26/2004 An open candidate forum for the Minnesota District 9A seat and the Clay County Commission will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Moorhead City Council Chambers. The forum is sponsored by Uniting for Equality, Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead and the Somali Organizing Committee. Candidates will be asked six questions based on Uniting for Equality's core community values. The questions were formulated with the input of Moorhead residents who completed issue cards. Each candidate will respond to the questions, which they received in advance. Following the responses, there will be an open town hall session with the candidates and community. Child care and refreshments will be available. For more information, transportation or translation needs, contact People Escaping Poverty Project at (218) 236-5434 or e-mail duke@pepp.org. --_----------=_109882434291760 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Length: 986 Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary Content-Type: text/html

Candidate forum planned for Thursday

The Forum - 10/26/2004

An open candidate forum for the Minnesota District 9A seat and the Clay County Commission will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Moorhead City Council Chambers.

The forum is sponsored by Uniting for Equality, Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead and the Somali Organizing Committee.

Candidates will be asked six questions based on Uniting for Equality's core community values. The questions were formulated with the input of Moorhead residents who completed issue cards. Each candidate will respond to the questions, which they received in advance.

Following the responses, there will be an open town hall session with the candidates and community.

Child care and refreshments will be available.

For more information, transportation or translation needs, contact People Escaping Poverty Project at (218) 236-5434 or e-mail duke@pepp.org.

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