I just discovered that my office is closed tomorrow.
I'd like to move that we have meetings tomorrow,
Saturday, and Sunday at Bandersnatch (assuming they
are open those days). I recommend Bandersnatch
since they have network connectivity that we will
need for research, and food and beer to fuel our
creativity.

The idea of a spokesperson is a very good one - someone
to handle the opening statement and formal Q&A portion.
Also think it might be worthwhile to try to shift the
end of the meeting into a more social mode - to show
that Linux, like local government, is a community thing,
and we're all working together to solve a problem.

On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, Kimi A. Adams wrote:

> Totally agreed.  That's the biggest thing that is going to make this
> movement a failure: not knowing who is to speak for the group and what they
> will speak about.
>
> What are we going to do about this?  Appoint a spokesperson?  Create of
> list of points?
>
> Kimi
>
> At 7/2/02, you wrote:
>
> >A far worse result would be to turn out in numbers, largely unorganized,
> >and appear before them speaking like religious zealots.
> >
> >Numbers are important, yes, but more important will be the ability to
> >calmly and rationally present our points and viable alternatives.
> >Alternatives that can actually be implemented in a reasonable timeframe
> >and can be expected to work.  I believe it's impossible to expect the
> >county to turn over every desktop and server in a very few days, for
> >instance, regardless of standing laws or statutes.
> >
> >Again, clear and concise points, well presented, with backup, are what
> >will be needed here.  Speaking off the cuff, without prior thought or
> >consideration, is not likely to make many points.
> >
> >-Curtis
> >
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> >
> >On Tue, 2 Jul 2002, Dennis Kibbe wrote:
> >
> > > On Tuesday 02 July 2002 05:14 pm, slr wrote:
> > > > ok i have notified channel 5, it will be up to them to cover the story.
> > > >
> > > > slr
> > >
> > > It sounds like we have an unpresidented opportunity here. To make the
> > most of
> > > it I suggest:
> > >
> > > 1. We turn out IN NUMBERS
> > > 2. We get together before hand to go over the points we want to drive home.
> > > 3. We turn out  IN NUMBERS
> > >
> > > I'm sure that governments move slowly so maybe the best we can hope for
> > is a
> > > little media attention and open up some lines of communications.
> > >
> > > The worst thing in my mind is if we DON'T TURN OUT IN NUMBERS!
> > >
> > > Dennis Kibbe
> > >
> > >
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