[Occupymendocino] Fwd: Ferguson response

[Irene L. Malone]

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> From: "Irene L. Malone" <irenelsm at mcn.org>
> Date: November 25, 2014 2:59:22 PM PST
> To: Allie Cislo <thehobnailtales at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Ferguson response
>
> Sorry.  I just got your email.
> I think you have a great idea.
> Is it too late to do it today?
> I'll send your note to the Occupy
> group.
> Irene
> On Nov 24, 2014, at 11:22 PM, Allie Cislo wrote:
>
>> Hi Irene,
>>
>> My name is Allie, and I'm a recent transplant to the coast. I was  
>> referred to you by Margaret Holub--I reached out to her to see if  
>> she knew of any local solidarity responses in the works to the  
>> grand jury decision rendered today in Ferguson. She said that you  
>> were the person to ask!
>>
>> If there isn't anything specifically being planned already, I'd  
>> like to organize a brief candlelight vigil/public moment of  
>> silence Tuesday evening (or as a second-best option, Wednesday  
>> around lunchtime). I know the short notice and impending holiday  
>> are somewhat problematic for scheduling, but I think it would be  
>> valuable to come together and share our frustration and grief  
>> while the energy is there nationally (and then perhaps to come  
>> together again in the next week or two to have a more complex  
>> conversation about race and police brutality locally, if there's  
>> interest--I definitely want to make sure that existing work in the  
>> community is signal-boosted and amplified). For the purposes of a  
>> vigil, Margaret said that in front of the Fort Bragg town hall is  
>> a common gathering space--do you happen to know if that requires a  
>> permit?
>>
>> Thanks so much for your time and attention--especially as a  
>> newcomer, I'd be very grateful for any input or thoughts you're  
>> able to give! I look forward to hearing from you.
>>
>> Best,
>> Allie
>>
>

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