We could do with someoe to attend this event on CRD's behalf, with fliers. Anyone interested / available?<br><br>
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Date: 2009/11/27<br>Subject: Local Action Event 15th December<br>To: <br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang="EN-US">You will be aware that I have been assisting Tony Gibson in arranging this event (more details at the bottom of this email). Could you kindly email me back with confirmation if you are able to attend this event? </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang="EN-US">Many thanks,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 20pt" lang="EN-US">Local Action Event on 15<sup>th</sup> December at House of Commons</span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">I want to alert you to an event that is happening on the 15<sup>th</sup> December at the House of Commons meeting from 3.30 to 5pm in the Large (or Grand!) Committee Room which will bring together two kinds of innovator:</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">(a) Local people who get together informally, starting out from scratch entirely on their own; perhaps attracting outside support, if needed, later on.</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">(b) Concerned professionals in the voluntary sector, aid bodies, local and central government, MPs and Lords.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">It’s an opportunity for both elements to get wise to each other (some would say they know it all already; others are still learning); and to recognize and develop ways to make the most of each other’s capacities in the face of the problems/opportunities/unforeseen emergencies that lie ahead – climate change, banking crises, poverty etc.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">For the first 20-30 minutes of the House of Commons meeting an informal “market” is planned – each grassroots representative on her or his patch, so that everyone else can visit those that particularly attract or concern them. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">For the remaining hour or so there will be a plenary session, with the minimum of formal talk, with two key items: </span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.35pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">· Follow-up action in which everybody can easily be involved</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.35pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">· A few of us can keep everyone informed of what is being done, and/or what needs doing – between us all.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US">All this will help to generate and maintain momentum with maximum grassroots participation. Attached is Tony Gibson’s guide which has inspired this event. The ethos of the event is very much about active individuals rather than being on behalf of organizations – hopefully that is a refreshing change</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang="EN-US">Please email me back</span></b><span style="COLOR: navy" lang="EN-US"> if you would like to attend, the sooner the better, given the room capacity.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thomas Neumark</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">E: <a href="mailto:thomas.neumark@cdf.org.uk" target="_blank">thomas.neumark@cdf.org.uk</a></p>
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