Re: Result from the BLUG meeting

[Paul Tiger <tigerp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nice work Scotty,

Lets move this one to the top:
- Call your representatives and ask them to back HR 2239

This is what will make the difference.

paul t

Scotty Allen wrote:

> I went to the Boulder Linux User Group tonight and gave a quick 
> announcement about CVV, and handed out a bunch of position statements 
> which I ended up just pasting the announcement of the next meeting on 
> the bottom from the updated meeting flyer that Laura gave me.
>
> People seemed really receptive, and Chris Riddoch, the group leader, 
> offered to send out an email to blug-announce, the announce only list 
> for BLUG (as opposed to the high volume discussion list, which has a 
> smaller subscriber list).
>
> Also, it turns out that the next CVV meeting happens to perfectly 
> coincide with BLUG's Hacking Society meeting, which happens every 
> thursday of the month other than the one when the main BLUG meeting is 
> held.  The Hacking Society meeting is a very informal gathering at 
> Cafe Sole. Chris suggested that maybe people would be willing to 
> migrate to the CVV meeting instead.
>
> Has a meeting place for next week been decided on yet?  I want to make 
> sure to pass that on to Chris as part of the BLUG announcement, so 
> that people don't have to keep checking the wiki or subscribe to the 
> mailing list just to figure out where it's going to be.
>
> Also, I was trying to think of what else would be good to include in 
> that email.  I was thinking the group statement text, as well as a 
> list of suggested ways to get active about this issue.  As far as the 
> statement goes, where do things stand with integrating the several 
> changes that were discussed at the last meeting?  Should I wait on 
> that, or just send out what's on the site right now.
>
> As far as the list of ways to take action, I was thinking:
>
> - Contact the county commisioners and elections officials with your 
> concerns (and give contact info)
> - Call your representatives and ask them to back HR 2239
> - Letters to the editor
> - Educating you friends and family about the issue, to raise public 
> awareness
>
> Any suggestions, comments, whatever are totally welcomed and 
> encouraged.  I've never done anything like this before, and am really 
> running a bit blind.
>
> -Scotty