[CRNMC] Jim Hightower fundraiser

[Shannon Biggs]

That seems like a good suggestion (related to # of voters) if he can only do
one talk. 


On 7/1/14 10:38 AM, "Beth Riedel" <beth at multitalents.net> wrote:

> I agree Karina. We have had some very high turnouts at inland events for
> the right people and I think Hightower would be one of those. But
> whatever is decided is fine by me - just would be great to get something
> big around Ukiah where the numbers of voters are really high. We really
> haven't had such an event here.
> 
> Be well.
> 
> Beth R
> 
> 
> On 7/1/14 9:28 AM, karinajoy wrote:
>> Great work, Robin!
>> 
>> I love Hightower. Did she give you a date?
>> 
>> I would vote to have the event in Ukiah, since it has a larger population,
>> especially including Willits, Redwood Valley, etc. But let's get a few
>> possible locations and then decide.
>> 
>> Karina
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 1, 2014, at 9:19 AM, bodhirobin at pacific.net wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> 
>>> I just heard back from Jim Hightower' secretary responding to my invitation
>>> to come speak the same weekend that he will be in Petaluma.
>>> 
>>> He can only come to 1 venue; so we won't be having the same event in 3
>>> venues like we had with Swami Beyondananda, or with Shannon and David.  I
>>> figure we have more activists on the coast, so the Coast would be the
>>> preferable location.
>>> 
>>> His secretary suggested that we do both a free admission big fundraiser with
>>> silent auction, etc., AND an exclusive private reception with a high
>>> admission fee.
>>> 
>>> She said he needs a hotel room; he is very private and will only stay at
>>> someone's house if there is a private entrance to the area he will stay in.
>>> She said sometimes hotels will donate a room.  So if someone wants to start
>>> working on a donated hotel room for September 27, go for it!
>>> 
>>> She says he will waive his usual $10,000 speaker fee, but we will have to
>>> pay his $500 administrative fee.
>>> 
>>> I figure if we can raise $1200 at a fundraiser, pay $100 for a hotel room,
>>> and pay Jim Hightower $500, we would still have $600 left.  What do you
>>> think?
>>> 
>>> In Peace, Robin
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