[Communications] media request

[Lorraine Kells]

Amy,

Can you give May Caroline's email, please?

Sorry I blanked out that senders emails are blind in CCGA email.

L

On Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 7:59 AM M Toy <mtoy.usa at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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