I edited the press release for the Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie event and got it out to two newspapers (Post&Courier - mainstream; Skirt! - alternative) and six radio stations. The "City Paper" only comes out every two weeks, and they just released one. I googled "Charleston, SC media" to get my leads, and my criterion was that they have email contact information without joining anything. Not too scientific!

I received a package of very useful materials today from Pat Simon. I'm glad I just got a supply of manilla folders from Ashley and Rachel. There is some terrific stuff in there including petition forms, FAQ sheet, copies of resolutions from the UU and various states, platform planks adopted by various politicians, a 12/18/04 article written by Matthew Albracht, the FCNL budget analysis, an open letter from Dot Maver, postcards and extra card stock for writing to congresspeople, a color version of the DoP poster, and the flyer.

I'm so happy to have this stuff; it makes the Bill into something real instead of just an ideal and it has the signature lines of influential people in national organizations. I hope she took notes on what she sent me - what a wonderful start-up package to beginning activists in "red" areas! It's nice that I don't have to keep reinventing the wheel at every turn. And from my brief scan of the materials, I even learned something new: the DoP idea was born before 9/11 even happened!