Clinton Hill Forum on Monday Chance for Action
We just got an email alerting us to the fact that there will be a Candidate’s Forum on Monday night at 6:30 at Brown Memorial Church at Washington and Gates. Our source says she thinks Roger Green (State Assemblyman who lives on St. James) and Tish James (who lives on Lafayette) will both be there….
We just got an email alerting us to the fact that there will be a Candidate’s Forum on Monday night at 6:30 at Brown Memorial Church at Washington and Gates. Our source says she thinks Roger Green (State Assemblyman who lives on St. James) and Tish James (who lives on Lafayette) will both be there. Maybe this would be a good time for an initial show of resolve from the community regarding the drug/crime issues in Clinton Hill. Any have creative ideas for how to best organize something impactful for the event? Anyone know for sure which pols will be in attendance?
I’ll be there at Outpost on Sunday too. I wear my evil white snowman on the inside, thank you (“Once Were Warriors” reference anyone?) I’ll be wearing my “International Terrorist” t-shirt, the one with George W. Bush on it, so there will be no question who I am.
Ok, Jon B, I know what you look like so I’ll be able to figure out where to go when I get there. I’ll where a black t-shirts with one of those evil looking white snowmen on it. Hah! Just kidding. See you and BrownBomber there on Sunday, and anyone else who is interested.
Pay a couple of the drug dealers from the hood to ply their wares in front of the church before and during the meeting.
So 4pm at Outpost Cafe on Sunday? Done.
That’s a good idea. Just hope they don’t have techno blasting like last time we were there…
Would people like to meet on Sunday afternoon? Outpost Cafe maybe? If so, what time would be good? 4pm?
Please count me in. I would normally be inclined to take a more laid-back approach as clinton hillbilly suggests, but as a comparatively longtime resident of CH, that simply hasn’t worked very well.
Some well thought-out talking points, delivered clearly but firmly, are in order.
I think that any informal meeting to discuss issue prior to the Clinton Hill Forum would be best held on the weekend – say Sunday afternoon -as most people would not be able meet beforehand on Monday due to work committments.
I’ll try to make it, but will probably be on the late side. I don’t know Shahn or the BrownBomber (I haven’t made it to any of the meetings of the square glasses), so I’ll look for you Brownstoner?
That aside, I think that steady pressure is the way to go – show up at whatever meeting we can AND try to get private meeting with Tish James AND try to get other neighborhood organizations involved.