MMM newsletter

dZ · March 7, 2000, 10:34 PM

WELCOME TO THE FIRST MILLION MOM MARCH NEWSLETTER!!!

It's March 6th, and we are in the last trimester of our nine month journey.

If we continue to compare this movement to a pregnancy, then this is about

the time when we, as a group, should really begin expanding. *Just a few

short months ago, we were a mere group of *25. That was literally thousands

of moms ago. *We have a real movement in the works, and it is because of you,

the volunteers who have helped get us this far.

ROSIE

The moment we have been waiting for is here. This Wednesday, March 8.

Appearing on Rosie to "announce" the march will be Brenda Jaskolka -- mother

to a seventh grade boy who was injured by a stray bullet in Philadelphia on

New Year;s Day 1999.

Sitting with Brenda will be Carole Price -- Carole Price -- Million Mom

March Maryland Coordinator and mother to 13 year-old son who was killed by a

nine-year-old boy in a gun accident. And, Catherine Murphy -- Staten Island

policewoman and mother whose 11-year-old son was killed by gun violence.

REGISTRATION

It is crucial that you remind people when you are speaking to them to

register for the MIllion Mom March. * Our database is growing and it is the

only way for us to count them as one of the million. *The Web Site is
www.millionmommarch.com, or they can call 1-888-989-moms. *

MEDIA

In addition to Rosie, we're involved in a great media push that is going to

take the work that you all * have been doing and *make the MMM a household

word. The new MMM office in Washington, DC will be up and running to field

the phone calls that we expect to receive as a result of the Rosie O'Donnell

Show. *The office will be staffed with Million Moms Volunteers to handle the

volume *we expect.

It is so crucial that you keep doing the state and local coordinating work

that has been going on since Labor Day. Don't let the national media push

make you feel insignificant. People will get on buses and get to the march

*because of the work you are doing. You are the human faces and mobilizers of

this event. Local faces on the news and local contacts are very important for

getting the marchers to Washington.

QUESTIONS?

The national office now has transportation information and organizing

packets available that will be getting out to you. The marcher lists are also

being updated and will be sent out very soon. We are working to make sure the

state coordinators will be able to be together at the March and celebrate

this great event we all have made happen.

The national office is currently working on a secure sytem of triaging

names out to state and local coordinators. *An email will go out soon to all

coordinators.

Volunteers from the tri-state area will be busy helping them get out Action

Packets to interested marchers. If you need help, or want to report

endorsements, please email them at national@millionmommarch.com.

Registration Fun Facts

Activity on the Million Mom Website has increased tenfold! *We actually had

to get more sophisticated technology--our old server couldn't keep up with

how many people wanted to register. Hooray!

Approximately every two minutes another mom registers. *At this rate we'll

fill up the whole Mall!

Keep up the good work!

SOME SPECTACULAR MOMS *

Some incredibly strong march organizers in Michigan had their cry, wiped

their tears and answered the call of duty. *Distraught mothers from across

the state were reaching out to them looking for a place to vent.

They found it in these women of the Million Mom March. *

Sheryl passed out flyers while waiting for a mammogram. *Lori did

interviews and traded flyers that day with the Jehovah Witnesses who came to

her door. *Susan, as almost all of them, did radio. *Shikla from Detroit and

Mary Alice from Grand Rapids had just started and already they were giving

interviews and consoling others. *

OTHER NEWS

First Lady and New York Senate Candidate Hillary Clinton endorsed the

Million Mom March during her appearance on Lifetime Television. And, Rep.

Carolyn McCarthy of New York gave us a plug on Good Morning America.

Despite the very tight real estate market, *we finally found a real office

in Washington, DC. * We even have real people answering the phones. Yea! *A

special thanks to Jaquie and Ring a Ling Voicemail who had been giving us

free voicemail service. *Our transcribing grandmas Andrea and Norma will be

reassigned new duties after a much needed break.

A special welcome to new DC coordinator Tina. *Tina and the volunteers

fromMaryland, Virginia and the district will play important roles in hosting

the Mother of All Marches. *Thank you in advance for this awesome

responsibility.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is a bus captain? What does she do?

A bus captain is responsible for just one bus. *Who collects fares may vary

from bus to bus, but the captain -- according to the MMM definition -- is

responsible for getting information to his or her passengers about pick up

and departure information. And it will be the bus captain who should call or

email the national office about a parking assignment. Assignments, however,

will not be made until mid to late April when we are told which lots are

available by the Metro and DC police.

THE EVENT

We're getting lots of questions about when the event starts and ends. *We

want the crowds to peak at 12:30 pm. *So plan on being ON the mall by noon at

the latest.*An interfaith service is being planned by the Rev. James Atwood's

committee earlier in the morning around 10 am. *More on that when details

become

available. *Speakers and performers will also be announced closer to the

date. **

KEEP IN TOUCH!

The website will have updated information as it becomes available. Check

there first. Also, lots and lots of you want to know if dads and kids can

come too. *Sure, it is Mothers' Day afterall. *Bring the whole family.

If you have some news to contribute, a fun fact, or a mother you'd like to

recognize, e-mail us at national@milionmommarch.com

March 7, 2000, 10:34 PM	#1
dZ Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: the Fetid Swamp, DC Posts: 7,565	WELCOME TO THE FIRST MILLION MOM MARCH NEWSLETTER!!! It's March 6th, and we are in the last trimester of our nine month journey. If we continue to compare this movement to a pregnancy, then this is about the time when we, as a group, should really begin expanding. Just a few short months ago, we were a mere group of 25. That was literally thousands of moms ago. We have a real movement in the works, and it is because of you, the volunteers who have helped get us this far. ROSIE The moment we have been waiting for is here. This Wednesday, March 8. Appearing on Rosie to "announce" the march will be Brenda Jaskolka -- mother to a seventh grade boy who was injured by a stray bullet in Philadelphia on New Year;s Day 1999. Sitting with Brenda will be Carole Price -- Carole Price -- Million Mom March Maryland Coordinator and mother to 13 year-old son who was killed by a nine-year-old boy in a gun accident. And, Catherine Murphy -- Staten Island policewoman and mother whose 11-year-old son was killed by gun violence. REGISTRATION It is crucial that you remind people when you are speaking to them to register for the MIllion Mom March. Our database is growing and it is the only way for us to count them as one of the million. The Web Site is www.millionmommarch.com, or they can call 1-888-989-moms. MEDIA In addition to Rosie, we're involved in a great media push that is going to take the work that you all * have been doing and make the MMM a household word. The new MMM office in Washington, DC will be up and running to field the phone calls that we expect to receive as a result of the Rosie O'Donnell Show. The office will be staffed with Million Moms Volunteers to handle the volume we expect. It is so crucial that you keep doing the state and local coordinating work that has been going on since Labor Day. Don't let the national media push make you feel insignificant. People will get on buses and get to the march because of the work you are doing. You are the human faces and mobilizers of this event. Local faces on the news and local contacts are very important for getting the marchers to Washington. QUESTIONS? The national office now has transportation information and organizing packets available that will be getting out to you. The marcher lists are also being updated and will be sent out very soon. We are working to make sure the state coordinators will be able to be together at the March and celebrate this great event we all have made happen. The national office is currently working on a secure sytem of triaging names out to state and local coordinators. An email will go out soon to all coordinators. Volunteers from the tri-state area will be busy helping them get out Action Packets to interested marchers. If you need help, or want to report endorsements, please email them at national@millionmommarch.com. Registration Fun Facts Activity on the Million Mom Website has increased tenfold! We actually had to get more sophisticated technology--our old server couldn't keep up with how many people wanted to register. Hooray! Approximately every two minutes another mom registers. At this rate we'll fill up the whole Mall! Keep up the good work! SOME SPECTACULAR MOMS Some incredibly strong march organizers in Michigan had their cry, wiped their tears and answered the call of duty. Distraught mothers from across the state were reaching out to them looking for a place to vent. They found it in these women of the Million Mom March. Sheryl passed out flyers while waiting for a mammogram. Lori did interviews and traded flyers that day with the Jehovah Witnesses who came to her door. Susan, as almost all of them, did radio. Shikla from Detroit and Mary Alice from Grand Rapids had just started and already they were giving interviews and consoling others. OTHER NEWS First Lady and New York Senate Candidate Hillary Clinton endorsed the Million Mom March during her appearance on Lifetime Television. And, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of New York gave us a plug on Good Morning America. Despite the very tight real estate market, we finally found a real office in Washington, DC. We even have real people answering the phones. Yea! A special thanks to Jaquie and Ring a Ling Voicemail who had been giving us free voicemail service. Our transcribing grandmas Andrea and Norma will be reassigned new duties after a much needed break. A special welcome to new DC coordinator Tina. Tina and the volunteers fromMaryland, Virginia and the district will play important roles in hosting the Mother of All Marches. Thank you in advance for this awesome responsibility. QUESTION OF THE WEEK What is a bus captain? What does she do? A bus captain is responsible for just one bus. Who collects fares may vary from bus to bus, but the captain -- according to the MMM definition -- is responsible for getting information to his or her passengers about pick up and departure information. And it will be the bus captain who should call or email the national office about a parking assignment. Assignments, however, will not be made until mid to late April when we are told which lots are available by the Metro and DC police. THE EVENT We're getting lots of questions about when the event starts and ends. We want the crowds to peak at 12:30 pm. So plan on being ON the mall by noon at the latest.An interfaith service is being planned by the Rev. James Atwood's committee earlier in the morning around 10 am. More on that when details become available. Speakers and performers will also be announced closer to the date. ** KEEP IN TOUCH! The website will have updated information as it becomes available. Check there first. Also, lots and lots of you want to know if dads and kids can come too. Sure, it is Mothers' Day afterall. Bring the whole family. If you have some news to contribute, a fun fact, or a mother you'd like to recognize, e-mail us at national@milionmommarch.com