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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3><SPAN dir=ltr>,Dear OSlist friends and
colleges</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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DEFANGED_STYLE="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><STRONG><FONT size=3><SPAN dir=ltr>I am
looking for help regarding Journalists in OS.</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></P><FONT
size=3><SPAN dir=ltr>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=ltr><FONT size=3><STRONG>Since I have never
done an OS a "semi political" setting and never had journalists in an OS I will
appreciate greatly some tips, do/don't from you
experiences.</STRONG></FONT></P></SPAN></FONT>
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dir=ltr>This OS is on the issue of social and community aspects in
physical planning (I think it is called social evaluation`).</SPAN><SPAN
dir=ltr> </SPAN><SPAN dir=ltr>This move is sponsored initially
by two major social and government agencies and while planning, the space
opened, and now includes 11 sponsors who are very relevant to the initiative .
We are working with a preparatory community for few months now.</SPAN></P>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=rtl><SPAN dir=ltr>The choice of OST as an
opening step is meant to invite, generate and unleash energy and passion to take
responsible action that is there around this issue and create a structured way
to encorporate social and community aspects into phisical planning.</SPAN></P>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=ltr>One of the sponsors invited journalists
to come to tne os, thinking it is a good idea to "market and
raise awareness" to the issue. I feel nervous having Journalists in two
ways: </P>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=ltr># privacy for the participants</P>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=ltr>#"polotization" of the conversation.</P>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=ltr>I shared my apprehension with my clients
and told them I'll write to hear your advice. We are listening, please talk to
us...</P>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=ltr>Tova</P>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=ltr>Israel</P>
<P align=left class=MsoBodyText dir=ltr>PS since I will be away for few days
from Sunday I will write back before then or after I am back, thanks
again.T.</P></FONT></BODY></HTML>