Re: So the Assholes have their media thing going

well i don't think allen is trying to do that, he would rather there be
landed communities all over the place than the big fs movie in his backyard.
atleast he thinks before he speaks, and speaks before he acts.
spiritrising

"Tha Billdozer" <billdozer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> This is no reall big surprise... Karin is the ex-girlfriend of one of the
> NRMT people... she is best friends with the rest... she has had a long
> history of speaking for the "group"... and holds the title of Queen Fence
> Sitter.
>
> Alan on the other hand is the moderator and creator of the Colorado Yahoo
> group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoRainbowFamily/) and this
> information about the media crew is posted there as well.
>
> This is just one more step brought to you by the NRMT in the long process
> of turning gatherings into Burning Rainbow.
>
>
> rainbow disinformation wrote:
>
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>> Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 07:13:29 -0800
>> Subject: Re: [focalizercouncil] Media Crew for the Gathering
>>
>>
>> At 08:36 PM 1/1/2006, Allen Butcher wrote:
>>
>>>I'm interested in being part of a Media Crew for the upcoming
>>>Gathering, to take the initiative to contact Denver media to try to
>>>prevent the disinformation and misinformation that the media often
>>>presents about Gatherings.
>>>
>>>I have access to media contacts, radio, print, TV in Denver.
>>>
>>>I'm aware that this can be a difficult task, and the possibility that
>>>anyone doing this can be labeled and targeted as a "leader" as a
>>>result, yet I think I can manage that by affirming the difference of
>>>taking ABOUT rather than FOR the Family.
>>>
>>>I and another person have created a "think tank" that we are calling
>>>the "High Plains Institute," which is under the Colorado nonprofit
>>>organization we created called "August Green."
>>>
>>>My plan is to contact the media as the "High Plains Institute" so that
>>>it will be clear that I or we are not doing this as representatives of
>>>any official form of the Rainbow Family. And the information given
>>>will then be opinions of HPI and not of the Family.
>>>
>>>Of course, I do still feel that it would be best to have good
>>>communication between HPI and the Family, especially the Colorado
>>>Family, so I would like to find others who are interested in helping
>>>with this. I could also post everything we do through HPI here on this
>>>list.
>>>
>>>Anyone else interested? Comments?
>>>
>>>Allen
>>>Denver
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I've done the media thing on an off over the last few years.
>>
>> I did it during the Idaho gathering (but started to late)
>> I did it for California 04, West Virginia 05 and maybe another year
>> or two as well.
>>
>> My 2 cents is that you do it as individuals which is what
>> I've always done. Hopefully if there are a few different
>> people working on this, the views that get shared with the media
>> will be completely distinct. I don't feel very comfortable
>> with the High Plains Institute doing media. I feel fine about
>> you personally and a couple of other "yous" doing media.
>>
>> The distinction between "about" and "for" all depends on how
>> the articles get written so go into this knowing that even
>> with the best of intentions things will get twisted by the media.
>>
>> All this being said, here's the strategy I used - and I think
>> we got good media coverage in both California and West Virginia.
>>
>> A week to ten days before Spring Council directions are announced,
>> I send out a general
>> introduction media piece with the tie in being that the directions
>> will come out shortly. (I'll be happy to send you copies of these
>> pieces seperately).
>>
>> Then when the Spring Council directions/locations are released,
>> I follow up with this information and some additional information.
>>
>> Then as the saga with the USFS unfolds, I send out additional pieces
>> as required.
>>
>> A couple of things that I think are important:
>>
>> * Always suggest that the media should go to the land to get their
>> questions answered but use your contact information on the pieces
>> you send out so if they are unable to go to the land, they have
>> someone to call.
>>
>> * When you talk to the media and you are not on the land, always
>> stress that "in gatherings past, this is what happened" and if
>> "you need to know what's happening now, you need to go to the land"
>>
>> * Always remind people that you're speaking as an individual.
>> Every time I forget to repeat that 5 times, the article comes out
>> something like "Karin Zirk, an organizer of the gathering from San Diego"
>>
>> * When articles get run, make sure to share that information with
>> people not on the land who are in a position to write letters to
>> the editor expressing their unique views on what got written.
>>
>> * Always remember that the goal is to get the media to go to the
>> land and speak directly to the people there.
>>
>> I hope that helps. Maybe other people who have done the media
>> game will have other ideas to share.
>>
>> Love,
>>
>> Karin
>>
>> PS don't just focus on Denver, you need to hit all the
>> small town papers/radio stations as well. Plus the other
>> major cities in the area like Salt Lake city, Missoula,
>> Reno, Albequrque (sp?), Grand Junction and what ever
>> is east of Colorado.
>>
>> Last year's stuff on West Virginia was picked up by
>> the Los Angeles Times.
>>
>> PPS I've been trying to pull in 60 Minutes but have
>> failed so far.
>>
>>
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>> Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:18:09 -0800
>> Subject: [focalizercouncil] Sample Media Piece #1
>>
>>
>> This one was done to people who I had not contacted before I
>> had directions to spring council. It went out in a letter
>> format, not a press release format to focus on it being what
>> it is - my own personal communcation.
>>
>> **************************
>>
>> Rainbow Gathering of the Tribes
>>
>> The multi-colored and slightly dysfunctional kaleidoscope of karma
>> more commonly called the Rainbow Gathering is returning to an
>> Appalachian forest near you.
>>
>> On Memorial Day, the Rainbow Gathering Spring Council will convene in
>> Elkins, West Virginia for discussion, and reach consensus on
>> selecting a site for the annual gathering July 1- 7.
>>
>> The Spring Council marks the beginning of a steady flow of up to
>> 15,000 people passing through the local communities enroute to the
>> selected site. Gatherers will be stopping for food, gas and lodging
>> and in some cases for directions. The flow of visitors should peak
>> on July 1st or 2nd .
>>
>> We are pagan healers, Jewish teachers, Christian peace activists,
>> Hindi doctors, American hobos, students, environmentalist and
>> professionals of all sorts from the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia,
>> and South America. We gather every year to create a temporary
>> community in the woods. Our village is complete with a First Aid
>> area, information booth, multiple kitchens, and all the necessary
>> infrastructure to support a large group in a primitive camping
>> environment. We share what we have with each other.
>>
>> We invite all living beings to cook, teach workshops, chop wood, haul
>> water, dig latrines, park cars, meditate, dance, pray, celebrate,
>> make music and worship. No experience necessary to join us in the
>> anarchist, Jesus Camp, Peacenik, push me pull me, Zen council shuffle.
>>
>> We want to work with the local community and the local Forest Service
>> Resource Personnel to minimize our impact on the local community,
>> walk lightly on the land and ensure a life changing experience for
>> all who come with an open heart and hope in their minds.
>>
>> The Gathering culminates on the Fourth of July with a silent
>> meditation for world peace, from dawn until high noon, followed by
>> song, dance and general merriment. We invite all peaceful people to
>> participate.
>>
>> On July 5, people will begin leave in much they same way they arrived.
>>
>>
>>
>> BACKGROUND
>>
>> The last local landings of this spiritual revival were North Carolina
>> in 1988 and West Virginia in 1980.
>>
>> For information on the practical aspects of the gathering, please
>> read the Mini Manual
>> (http://home.earthlink.net/~scrollinfo/mini_manual.PDF). I have also
>> attached a copy of an article on last year's gathering for your
>> reference.
>>
>> For an excellent resource on the history and cultural practices of
>> gatherings, please visit
>> <http://www.welcomehome.org/>http://www.welcomehome.org.
>>
>> We welcome all media at our events. However, I respectfully request
>> that all people taking photographs or film images ask permission from
>> each individual that will be included in the shot. You will find
>> there are many gatherers who love interacting with the media and will
>> gladly be filmed.
>>
>> Directions to Spring Council: From Elkins West Virginia, take 33/55
>> east for about 4 miles. Take a left onto old Route 33 and go 1.9
>> miles through 2 big stone pillars. You are now entering Monongahela
>> National Forest. Make the 1st left towards Stuart and Bickle Knob on
>> forest road 6. Go approximately 7.8 miles and cross a bridge over
>> creek. There will be a camping area immediately on the left before
>> crossing the bridge over Shavers River with info on additional
>> camping. This location is not the site or the council area, just a
>> meeting area with more information.
>>
>> I hope this very brief introduction answers some questions regarding
>> the Rainbow Family Annual Gathering of the Tribes. This is my
>> perspective on the gathering. I speak only for myself. There as many
>> perspectives on the meaning of the Rainbow Gathering as there are
>> gatherers. I strongly encourage you to visit the gathering, see for
>> yourself what's going on and join us for a meal or drum circle.
>>
>> If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to
>> contact me at your convenience.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
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>> Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:18:36 -0800
>> Subject: Re: [focalizercouncil] Karin's Message
>>
>>
>> Feel free to distribute as much as you wish.
>>
>> Love,
>> Karin
>>
>> At 09:55 AM 1/2/2006, you wrote:
>>
>>>Karin,
>>>May I have your permission to forward your message below to the
>>>Colorado Rainbow Family list and maybe others? I've presented the
>>>Media Crew idea on several lists and some people are saying that
>>>Rainbow doesn't do media. I'd like folks to know what has actually
>>>happened in the past and you offer below a good intro.
>>>Allen
>>>
>>>
>>>--- In focalizercouncil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Karin Zirk <kzirk@xxxx>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>I've done the media thing on an off over the last few years.
>>>>
>>>>I did it during the Idaho gathering (but started to late)
>>>>I did it for California 04, West Virginia 05 and maybe another year
>>>>or two as well.
>>>>
>>>>My 2 cents is that you do it as individuals which is what
>>>>I've always done. Hopefully if there are a few different
>>>>people working on this, the views that get shared with the media
>>>>will be completely distinct. I don't feel very comfortable
>>>>with the High Plains Institute doing media. I feel fine about
>>>>you personally and a couple of other "yous" doing media.
>>>>
>>>>The distinction between "about" and "for" all depends on how
>>>>the articles get written so go into this knowing that even
>>>>with the best of intentions things will get twisted by the media.
>>>>
>>>>All this being said, here's the strategy I used - and I think
>>>>we got good media coverage in both California and West Virginia.
>>>>
>>>>A week to ten days before Spring Council directions are announced,
>>>>I send out a general
>>>>introduction media piece with the tie in being that the directions
>>>>will come out shortly. (I'll be happy to send you copies of these
>>>>pieces seperately).
>>>>
>>>>Then when the Spring Council directions/locations are released,
>>>>I follow up with this information and some additional information.
>>>>
>>>>Then as the saga with the USFS unfolds, I send out additional pieces
>>>>as required.
>>>>
>>>>A couple of things that I think are important:
>>>>
>>>>* Always suggest that the media should go to the land to get their
>>>>questions answered but use your contact information on the pieces
>>>>you send out so if they are unable to go to the land, they have
>>>>someone to call.
>>>>
>>>>* When you talk to the media and you are not on the land, always
>>>>stress that "in gatherings past, this is what happened" and if
>>>>"you need to know what's happening now, you need to go to the land"
>>>>
>>>>* Always remind people that you're speaking as an individual.
>>>>Every time I forget to repeat that 5 times, the article comes out
>>>>something like "Karin Zirk, an organizer of the gathering from San
>>>
>>>Diego"
>>>
>>>>* When articles get run, make sure to share that information with
>>>>people not on the land who are in a position to write letters to
>>>>the editor expressing their unique views on what got written.
>>>>
>>>>* Always remember that the goal is to get the media to go to the
>>>>land and speak directly to the people there.
>>>>
>>>>I hope that helps. Maybe other people who have done the media
>>>>game will have other ideas to share.
>>>>
>>>>Love,
>>>>
>>>>Karin
>>>>
>>>>PS don't just focus on Denver, you need to hit all the
>>>>small town papers/radio stations as well. Plus the other
>>>>major cities in the area like Salt Lake city, Missoula,
>>>>Reno, Albequrque (sp?), Grand Junction and what ever
>>>>is east of Colorado.
>>>>
>>>>Last year's stuff on West Virginia was picked up by
>>>>the Los Angeles Times.
>>>>
>>>>PPS I've been trying to pull in 60 Minutes but have
>>>>failed so far.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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>
>
> The marvel of all history is the patience with which
> men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid
> upon them by their governments.
>
> William H. Borah
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> You never change things by fighting the existing reality.
> To change something, build a new model that makes the
> existing model obsolete.
>
>
> R. Buckminster Fuller
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