[familyschool] Re: INPUT NEEDED- the media contacted me again
- From: Sabine Meyer <meye0336@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:02:35 -0500
I agree with Johnny on this. If we truly want *unity* going forward, we
need to hold back on communication which could potentially divide rather
than unite and possibly, yes, have negative outcomes from a legal
perspective or even just in terms of our vision/mission and wanting that to
drive our actions. We still have not reached/included all parents (there
are parents on the board, for example, and they need to rejoin the
conversation when tonight's meeting is done) - so that, too, should prevent
us from speaking with too much sense of a collective "authoritative voice,"
esp. but not only to the media, right now.
Let's tell media we are ready to take a deep breath and look to the future,
but we are not ready to make a statement about that future or about the
current situation. Not yet.
That would be my take.
On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 10:20 AM, John Wakefield <
johnny.m.wakefield@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I would hope to differ, as has been stated, around media.
>
> We are working very hard to unify a school. This communities; support
> work and organizing has most definitely pulled an amazing group closer
> together...... but at this time I am still concerned about pulling us ALL
> together.
>
> Thank you for you care and consideration around media. I believe it to be
> a large risk for a little school that has so much going on. I believe any
> negative comments towards Toni could have possible legal ramifications. I
> think the next step is to pull discussion together where the topic is
> specifically media.
>
> Thanks so much.............................. all
>
>
> johnny
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 9:24 AM, Flo Golod <fgolod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I agree. She could be an ally and reporters, even really good ones, get
>> mad if they feel like people are hiding from them.
>> On Jun 3, 2014, at 8:57 AM, Steff Yorek <yosteff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I think that we should say that today we still do not have comment
>> however, having utilized personal ties that some of our allies have to ask
>> her to hold the story I think we must get back to her this week.
>>
>> I have done quite a bit of the behind the scenes media work with the
>> Anti-war 23. I know how difficult it is to deal with what feels very much
>> like the intrusion of strangers into issues that may make people feel like
>> their personal integrity is being questioned. My experience doing media
>> work tells me that ignoring it will not make it go away and in fact can
>> make it snowball. I think we want to be able to give a positive and
>> forward looking message and quite soon. I think it is important to frame
>> that message in our own terms and with our own values and try to
>> communicate those values to Sheila.
>>
>> That's my advice but as always I defer to those most impacted by the
>> story for the final decision.
>>
>> Steff (But you can call me Shawn)
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 6:18 AM, Jessica Flannigan <jessflan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Wonderful people. Sheila Regan of the MN Daily messaged me last night
>>> asking if the parents had decided on a press statement. She asked where we
>>> are at In This situation. I have not responded. I need input from you all-
>>> I could easily say we are still not ready to speak. Or? Please chime in
>>> here :)
>>>
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