[Communications] [Education] CCGA 8TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

[JW Glass]

I agree with Amy & Mamie - amen.  JW

On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 10:43 PM Amy Olson via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Gina,
>
> This is not “spam” but it’s from someone who is trying to convince
> organizations of their point of view. We need to take it with a grain of
> salt.
>
> Whether or not the message is from a past conference attendee, I feel we
> need to have a strategy in case things change with regard to the
> coronavirus. I am not being alarmist, but we want to be prepared if we
> start receiving inquiries from people who registered or if things change in
> Chicago in the coming week or two. It’s about making people feel
> comfortable. And being safe.
>
> As a member of the communications team, I think we should prepare a
> statement and have it ready in case we need to use it.
>
> Amy
>
> On Mar 5, 2020, at 10:33 PM, kuumba treahm <kuumbatreahm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello JW and Amy, would you do me a favor and check to see if this is a
> Spam!  I’ve spoken with Lorraine and she’s check our attendees list for
> several years back and this person’s name does not exist.  It seems to me
> that this person is an alarmest. I understand that we should be cognizant
> of this situation, and continue to check daily to make sure our audience is
> not in any danger. So until we hear from the higher ups if there’s really
> any emergency at this time, let’s proceed with our Conference.
>
> So please check it out and let me know.
>
> Gina
>
> On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 18:39 jale natividad via Education <
> education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>
>> I also want to share  a letter that local community organizations and
>> concerned community members have created. It is my sincere hope that CCGA
>> considers signing this letter.
>>
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mNjp21k1YHN0gKz4xr5Ulk4EnrTdRnPgwWiZhrVg2XI/edit?fbclid=IwAR0ZA4efrGN_M6oLhg6-cx0TdW05aMfdWjambhgHudWedcD0iP5NC-5chVs
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 6:28 PM jale natividad <
>> j.alenatividadeleazar at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am a long -time attendee of the CCGA conference. I enjoy it and
>>> cherish it as a long-time community event.
>>>
>>> It is with a deep concern and sincerity that I email you to reconsider
>>> this event in the wake of the Corona Virus.  I am asking that you cancel
>>> the event in order in be part of the solution and be at the forefront of
>>> reducing the spread of this deadly disease.
>>>
>>> I am posting information that I hope does a better job at explaining the
>>> situation than I could ever do.
>>>
>>> NY calling for more testing and how it is a national scandal that we are
>>> not testing people
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wg_OTTzUv8
>>>
>>> How to delay the virus
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTyyt_kdNQ
>>>
>>> *Companies canceling events *
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxmlvkBC-YI
>>> She mention that it is fundamentally the right thing to do (cancelling
>>> the event)
>>>
>>> Epidemiologist predicts effect
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDelUkpFm60
>>>
>>> Dr . John Campbell advocating for social distancing
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN6S7jrAb8Q
>>>
>>> This morning, the importance of taking levels to mitigate this virus
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgaA909jCYs
>>>
>>>
>>>  I share this with CCGA because this is an event dear to my heart and I
>>> always look forward to this event. But today I am asking that you cancel
>>> the conference. The inconvenience of canceling is worth it, the
>>> inconvenience of canceling is better than the consequence of having people
>>> contract this virus and see this virus grow exponentially.
>>>
>>> Thank you for reading this.
>>>
>>> JN
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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