[grc] GRC 2016 Closing Note re: Detroit

[Ursula Ruedenberg]

Hi Joan,

At the final wrap up meeting we discussed a GRC in Detroit after you left
the call, (sorry about the timing - we did not know you had to leave and
were assuming you were there for the whole meeting). The discussion was
thoughtful, and measured and there was no question that there was a real
pro-active desire to have a GRC in Detroit from many and agreement from the
rest (except, as Michi has pointed out, from her).

There was agreement to express was our desire that you post an intention to
host, with the understanding that if you feel it is too soon in relation to
the work you are doing to launch, postponing does not mean canceling future
dates.

Solidarity was expressed for WNUC getting on the air and interest in
helping if possible. The only real lasting concern held by the room was
timing - a general desire was expressed that the decision intention to host
be publicly made by January or February, to allow planning, since short
notice is prohibitive for small poor organizations, that we all are.

The meeting was sizable so if you end up hearing and focusing on the one
"nay" in the group, you will literally not be responding to everyone else
in the room who were all sincerely was in favor of it. A lot of us see this
as an opportunity personally, professionally, and for valuable development
of the collective consciousness of the conference. There is no doubt that
your team is already connected to the community in ways we all could learn
from.

I am not ignoring the fact that you have said you are withdrawing but
still.  In hopes you consider this and I personally hope things can stay
open to possibility; I'd like to see all the good things happen.

Ursula Ruedenberg
One GRC attendee




On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 7:44 PM, Joan Ross via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org>
wrote:

> Thanks Paul and to others expressing such a cheer for Detroit.  We have
> been considering that.  But certainly know that there are others that are
> looking for more of a vacation spot.  Currently we are involved in some
> historic advocacy work. In just a few short weeks, we'll be free to discuss
> this possibility more with folks like yourself and the alumni of GRC.
> Don't count us OUT just yet.   Rev. Joan C. Ross
> Director, North End Woodward Community Coalition (NEWCC)
> Acting Station Manager,
> WNUC-lp 96.7 FM Detroit Community Radio7700 Second AvenueDetroit, Michigan
> 48202248-565-6572www.northendwoodward.org
> www.wnuc.org
>
>
>       From: Danny via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org>
>  To: grc at maillist.peak.org
>  Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6:09 PM
>  Subject: Re: [grc] GRC 2016 Closing Note re: Detroit
>
> For many great reasons, Detroit would be an awesome place to host a future
> GRC!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Paul Bame
> via
> grc
> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 3:45 PM
> To: grc at maillist.peak.org
> Subject: [grc] GRC 2016 Closing Note re: Detroit
>
>
> Based on inquiry from Detroit, we agreed that Detroit WNUC-LP would be a
> great place for a future Grassroots Radio Conference, and that we might
> even
> be able to help build stuff or knowledge while at such a conference. When
> WNUC-LP is ready, we welcome their invitation on this list and connecting
> them to the historical memory and resources which exist.
>
>     -Paul (pablito) Bame, Prometheus Radio Project
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