[Communications] Fwd: media request

[Lorraine Kells]

Caroline,

Hello and Welcome. Our organization consists of working groups each chaired
by a community gardener who is active in our network of gardeners.  We are
community organized and community lead,so you will find leaders in the
plural, indeed.  We would like you to check out our website if you haven't
already done so.  There you will find more information about us.
http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/

 I have also included a link to our latest newsletter
http://mailchi.mp/d4afd7c2688a/ccga-2020-newsletter-late-summer which
contains an indepth piece about our response to the new hydrant policy.  In
addition we've created a water access survey to better understand all of
the issues CCGA community gardeners have with water. You'll find a link to
the survey in the newsletter.  We've just begun to compile the results, so
it may be too soon to share, but, I have forwarded your request to May Toy,
the lead community gardener taking on this issue.  She has a thorough
understanding of how this policy affects community gardeners and what we
need to do about it.

We hope to be in touch again and appreciate that this issue merits concern
widely.  We hope you will share your final write-up as we may want to
feature it in an upcoming post or on our website. Amy Olson is our graphics
and web guru, so if you need photos or further access to information, she
is an excellent resource.

Regards,
Lorraine Kells
Communications Team



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From: Caroline Catherman via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 2:06 PM
Subject: [Communications] media request
To: <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>


Good afternoon,

My name is Caroline Catherman and I am a multimedia journalist for Medill
News Service at Northwestern University.

I'm writing a story about issues with Chicago's hydrant permit policy,
specifically how the process may limit local gardeners' access to water. I
noticed that your organization is a part of a Change.org campaign to update
the policy.

I was wondering if I could schedule an interview with a leader of your
organization to talk about the widespread impact that this policy may have
had, and how COVID-19 may have caused further struggles? I was wondering
also if your organization could connect me to any local gardeners that you
know of that have struggled and would be willing to be interviewed?

I am free anytime Tuesday, Thursday after 1:00, or Friday anytime for a
remote or in-person interview. I can offer more times if needed, and next
week would also work for me.

As a freelance journalist and graduate student, my work may be published in
Medill Reports or other news outlets.

Thank you,
Caroline Catherman
Medill News Service
cell: 404-218-8856
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