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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I’m
working with a local community group to organize a one day forum on creating
local sustainable neighborhoods, here in the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">District of Columbia</st1:place></st1:State>. We want the
forum to be inclusive of a wide range of perspectives from environmental NGOs,
local government, civic leaders and most important, folks from the community at
large, namely the “grassroots”. The theme is “<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Getting from here to there, creating sustainable east
of the river communities</span></i>.” We are targeting people who reside
in a part of DC that is geographically separated from the other, two-thirds of
the District, by the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Anacostia</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">River</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. This part of
DC is the home of over 140,000 people, many who have been historically
neglected socially and politically. We envision the forum to be a place
where their voices can be heard <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>This brings
me to my question and I hope someone out in the network has some
suggestions. How do we open space such that we get a good representation
of people from these neighborhoods, without overwhelming ourselves? Whereas
it’s relatively easy to work in a context of a given organization, i.e.,
a company, a school, a profession, since affinity is defined and numbers
limited but what do you do when you’re seeking a broad cross section of
the public? We have a modest budget and a venue that could accommodate
upwards of 200 people. How can you be “open” while reasonable
as to how many people can be logistically accommodated?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The forum
is scheduled for late October and we will begin outreach efforts over the
summer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I hope
that this doesn’t sound like a “duh” question for you more experience
facilitators. I could truly use your insights. I’ve taken the liberty
of copying my co-organizers of this event. It would be great if you can
hit “reply to all” in responding, so that they can be directly
informed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Thank
you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><b><i><font size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-weight:bold'>Irv</span></font></i></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>_________________________________</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>Irv Sheffey<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>Associate Field Organizer - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Washington</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">DC</st1:State></st1:place></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>Environmental Justice & Community Partnerships Program<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>Sierra Club</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><ns0:Street
w:insAuthor="Sierra Club" w:insDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Sierra Club" w:endInsDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"><ns0:address
w:insAuthor="Sierra Club" w:insDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Sierra Club" w:endInsDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>3101
Pennsylvania Avenue, SE No. 314</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street></ns0:address></ns0:Street></span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><ns0:place
w:insAuthor="Sierra Club" w:insDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Sierra Club" w:endInsDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"><ns0:City
w:insAuthor="Sierra Club" w:insDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Sierra Club" w:endInsDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>Washington</span></font></st1:City></ns0:City></st1:place><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'>, </span></font><ns0:State
w:insAuthor="Sierra Club" w:insDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Sierra Club" w:endInsDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"><st1:State
w:st="on"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>DC</span></font></st1:State></ns0:State><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font><ns0:PostalCode
w:insAuthor="Sierra Club" w:insDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Sierra Club" w:endInsDate="2010-06-28T23:29:00Z"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>20020</span></font></st1:PostalCode></ns0:PostalCode></ns0:place></span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>tel: 202-575-1469</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>cell: 202-299-6503</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>e-mail: </span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><a href="mailto:irv.sheffey@sierraclub.org"
title="blocked::mailto:irv.sheffey@sierraclub.org">irv.sheffey@sierraclub.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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