[Communications] media request

[M Toy]

Hi Lorraine,

I'll can call Caroline on her cell but do you have an email address for her
as well.
I don't see in the thread...it looks like her email address is not showing
up.

Thanks.
May

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On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 2:27 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> 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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