RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT DECISION: CARHART v. STENBERT

(1) Coalition building:
     - Andrea/Catherine to liase with Mass NOW
     - Catherine/Jonathan to sound out PPLM (Planned Parenthood) at meeting
       tomorrow
     - Formal outreach to PPLM, NARAL, AAP etc to await Andrea's OK.

(2) Advertising.
     - put stuff on Boston NOW web site
     - Can we put something on Boston Phoenix web site?
     - Flyers
     - Phonebank RRTF members
     - How else can we advertise it?
 Intern project: interns to find out ways to get the message out.
 Catherine, if you think that's a good idea can you add it as a project?
 Intern project: hand out flyers (once things are ready to go)

(3) Letter to the Editor (Globe; Herald?)

     - Lay out pro choice position 
     - Introduce electoral implication, but don't name Gore.

(4) Written materials:

     - Flyer to advertise event
     - Flyer about decision to hand out at event; may omit if
          decision favorable
     - Bushwhack flyer about Bush's record on womens issues and choice
 Intern project: generate flyer based on National NOW's web site material?
     - Signup sheet: "Take the pro-choice voting pledge for November",
         and give us your email address or phone no.
  
(5) Media response on day        
     - Press release (pre-prepare but tailor on day, based on decision?)
     - Media contact person

(6) Rally preparation, logistics and security
     - Jonathan to provide training to anyone who wants it
     - Need volunteers for logistics and security

(7) Physical logistics
     - Location: Government Center (JFK Federal Bldg)? Park St? Other?
     - Format: do we have a speaker? Suggest one speaker on issue
        (keep it short and sweet); maybe two if coalition needs require,
        focus on organizing - getting people to sign pledge.
     - Sound system; do we rent one?
     - Table/booth?
     - Signs (to be made Sunday onwards)
     - Materials for signs



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