[CIMC-working] more center column ideas

[Garth Liebhaber]

I went through my calendar lists and here are story ideas that jumped out at 
me.  Top of the list is the march for Rabih Haddad tomorrow night, which can 
be related to other context to form a quality center column feature.
     What jumps out at me even more, and that I would feel ashamed not to 
recognize is the event of;

   Sunday 3 PM: Largest gathering of exonerated former death row prisoners 
ever. Meet
   the 102 innocent people rescued from death row.
   WHERE: Northwestern University School of Law Thorne Auditorium, 375 E.
   Chicago
   CONTACT: cwc@law.northwestern.edu or 312-503-3604

    102 is a lot of peolple, I'm guessing most are minorities also.  I 
really didn't want to come into the city so soon, but I am tempted for the 
sake of building a quality center column.  Chris G.- did you have any plans 
on this, being Criminal Injustice?  Do we have any idea on the format- I 
imagine some people will speak, but then will the 102 be mixing with people? 
providing informal time to interview and portraits?

     3rd best story I think is;
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
10:00 AM: Open Forum:  Sarita Gupta , a national organizer for Jobs with
Justice, located in Chicago, will speak on Localizing the Movement for
Global Justice. How does corporate globalization affect our cities and
neighborhoods? Our jobs? Our families? What can we do?
WHERE: Third Unitarian Church, 301 North Mayfield, two blocks east and one
block south of Austin Boulevard and Lake Street (Green Line)
CONTACT: Call (773) 626-9385.
       The success of a center column on this would be an enthusiastic and 
creatively strong writer.


lastly, I thought this was an interesting development, glad to see folks 
empowering themselves rather than just complaining.  Libraries are such 
noble things too.

--Dec 12, Thu, 6:30 pm, Prologue School, 640 W Irving Park Rd
LIBRARIANS & PATRONS PUBLIC ALERT MEETING
North Side chapter
Info: 773-244-1480 or dvdwilliams51@hotmail.com

--Dec 17, Tue, 10 am, Harold Washington Library, 400 S State
DEMAND QUALITY REFERENCE SERVICE & BOOK
COLLECTIONS AT LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Sponsor: Librarians & Patrons Public Alert
Info: 773-244-1480 or unionneighbor@yahoo.com

I don't see any possible stories with pictures on the newswire to scarf and 
make a center column about.  if we want it we will have to make it.  How's 
about some feedback on lead stories?





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