Lela;
Do you have an informal brief agenda which you might share? This would
help in passing along the message for those who may be interested in
attending.
Thx.
Sandi
Lela Gary wrote:
>Hello to all,
>
>Bringing you good news.
>
>This is to inform you of the date and venue of our "1st meeting", as discussed
>in my previous message.
>
>Date: 29 June 2006 (Thursday)
>
>Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
>
>Location: Metro Hall, Room # 302
> 55 John Street, Toronto (Between King Str.W. & Front Str.)
>
>
>This is a very important meeting for this initiative and I do hope that
>all of you interested in bringing about changes, will attend. Dennis Raphael
>will be bringing us news from his trip this weekend to Halifax.
>
>No, it is not duplicating and it is not fragmenting efforts; for the simple
>reason that although we have similar interests we do not have the same agendas
>nor do we have time to include all agendas.
>Nor should it be viewed as a competition. I also pointed out that the more
>voices the more power.
>
>On this note, may I respond to the following excerpt:
>
>["I believe we need to think more about how we can coordinate our efforts and
>come together under common banners!"
>Marlene Rivier]
>
>that, when I did request the support on the initiative regarding the Review of
>the HPPA, the 1st week of May to both the Ontario Health Coalition
>([log in to unmask]) and to the Toronto Health Coalition ([log in to unmask])
>I never received an acknowledgement from either one, let alone support and
>coordination of efforts.
>
>I want to emphasize again, that many organizations have similar interests
>and they can coordinate their efforts on campaigns, but the different agendas
>will have to be focused on the issues of interest in each organization without
>being perceived as a competition, conflict or fragmentation.
>
>As an example, Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Pollution Probe, Toronto Environmental
>Alliance, etc. all have very similar interests but differ in their approach,
>but when all together voice a concern in campaigns, they are heard in political
>circles.
>
>
>I will see you all at Metro Hall!
>
>Lela Gary
>Air Pollution Coalition
>
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