Anyone Interested?

My name is Patty Brandl and I work at The Reporter in Fond du Lac (also a 2003 grad of the UW-Oshkosh journalism department).

I'm working on a story about what seems to be a growing, but for the most part, quiet part of the American public who might not support the continued military occupation in Iraq. I would love to talk to someone in your group, particularly if you have any members who live in our readership area. It includes Waupun, Van Dyne, Ripon, Eden and all of the Holyland in the Mt. Calvary area.

Even if you don't have anyone from our immediate area, I would still like to get some comments for my story from someone who could speak for your group. I have a Friday deadline so would need to talk to someone Wednesday afternoon or Thursday. I think it would be good exposure for your group and your position on the issues.

If you could let me know as soon as possible, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Patty B.

P.S. If you would like to call me, my work number is listed below. You can also reach me at home (Black Wolf - not a long-distance call from Oshkosh).

Patty Brandl
City and Business Reporter
The Reporter
33 W. Second St./PO Box 630
Fond du Lac, WI 54935/54936
920-922-4606, ext. 227
pbrandl@fdlreporter.com

Sun Dial Rally

Dear Fellow Oshkoshians,

Sorry for the late notice but there is a rally today @ the sundial from 4:00-5:00. In Gary's words "We need to give the Democrat Convention a big welcome to anti-war Oshkosh." So come one and come all.

Love and Peace
-Muhammad

Happy Birthday Jenni Ryan

I would like to take this oppurtunity to say Happy Birthday to Ms. Jenni Ryan. Or maybe by the time I post this it will be belated. Either way happy birthday from me and every one at the WPJC

Love and Peace
-Muhammad

New Computer

Bob and I have just spent the better part of 2 hours going through some computers and we have changed the one in the WPJC. It is bigger faster and better. So all members please feel free to come use this computer when you wish.

Love and Peace
-Muhammad

Military Recruitment

Hey everyone, the issue of military recruitment in highschool is a hot topic. Everyday at my school there is some division of the armed forces there trying to get us to recruit. Under the No Child Left Behind act schools are legeally forced to send our personal information to the armed service. The only way to stop this is to have your guardian sign a paper saying you dont want this information. Of course at my school we are never told about this. I found a form online located at http://www.militaryfreezone.org/opt_out.pdf and I ask everyone to tell every person in highschool about it and to fill it out.

Love and Peace
-Muhammad

Summer Events

Hey everyone, At the last meeting we discussed what our ideas of a summer event might be. I would really like to do a rally at least once a month still. My vision is to pick one issue point a month and then organize as big of a rally as we possibly can to raise awareness. I was thinking something along the lines of "The Cost of War" or something like that for our first one.

Love and Peace
-Muhammad

Just Some Rules

Hey everyone. I am really happy to see that the blog is starting to take flight and excited to see what will come out of it. But as a reminder to us all including myself let's remember we are open to everyone's ideas. Also please no swearing at another blog member and remember personal problems should be dealt with in private not on the blog. Also please make all crtisicm constructive remember we are here to create positive change. If any member gets out of hand I will not hesitate to delete them from the blog. But all that crappy mumbo jumbo aside I'm sure no one will have to be banned from the blog and I am very anxious to see the outcome.

Love and Peace
-Muhammad