[New-imc] MODESTO (initial response)

[Jay]

Hi there Doug,

My name is Jay and I'm from the Philadelphia IMC.  I'm also part of the 
new-imc working group, the group that helps aspiring IMCs like yours join 
the Indymedia network.

I'm glad to see organizing is going on in Modesto!  That's very 
exciting.  I'm sure there are people involved in California IMC organizing 
who would be happy to help your group through the next stages of 
organizing, and through the process of "formally" joining the Indymedia 
network.  I'll e-mail the new-imc mailing list and see if anyone from your 
region is able to help.

In the meantime, if you haven't already done this, check out the documents 
at http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/NewImcHowTo which will give you 
step-by-step instructions for what to do next.  Basically, the next steps 
include getting together an editorial policy, mission statement, 
decision-making process, etc.

I'll let you know if anyone from California (maybe the SF IMC?) volunteers 
to help you out.  If you don't hear from someone by the time you're ready 
to embark on the next step of the new-imc process, drop the new-imc working 
group a line and someone will help you along.

Good luck!

Jay

At 9/25/2003, wewillburyyou at ziplip.com wrote:
>Submitted by: Doug <wewillburyyou at ziplip.com> on Thursday, September 25th, 
>2003 @ 12:14:14 am (-0700)
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>imc_name:
>IMC Modesto
>
>city:
>Modesto
>
>state:
>CA
>
>country:
>Stanislaus
>
>contact_name:
>Doug
>
>contact_email:
>wewillburyyou at ziplip.com
>
>contact_phone:
>209 874 3692
>
>tech_name:
>Brad Johnson
>
>tech_email:
>partytown at charter.net
>
>tech_phone:
>209 545 4227
>
>supporting_groups:
>Modesto Peace and Life Center, Committe for Peace in the Middle East, 
>Stanilaus Green Party, Modesto Food Not Bombs, Direct Action 
>Anti-Authoritarians (DAAA)
>
>regional_focus:
>yes
>
>critical_dates:
>Soon as possible...
>
>resources:
>We have a base of operations, (Peace Center), and Brad has lots of 
>technical experience.  Can contribute video, audio, and a indy radio station.
>
>outreach:
>Done to different groups, all groups in local area are 
>interested.  Collective of editors, reproters is ready!
>
>introductory_statement:
>Corporate dominance of media is one of the most important, and all 
>encompassing issues facing activists working for social change in modern 
>times.  Corporate controlled media can push out local DJ's, destroy 
>community driven projects, and create media monopolies of consumerist 
>ideals.
>
>      Indy media is the opposite of that, and a struggle against all that 
> we are fighting against.  It is a free serving of vegan food in the sea 
> of McDonalds, a breezy bike ride in a sky of smog, and a burning building 
> in a city of apathy.
>
>      Beneath this concrete a beach - Will you join us in a swim?
>
>
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