<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Thank you for your concern, Jale<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Of course we are deeply concerned about the health of our attendees and the larger Chicago community. Being a democratic organization, we have taken the time needed to hear the thoughts and concerns of our planning committee and presenters. We’re in the process of drafting a statement about the status of the conference - we are postponing it for a future date. Follow CCGA on Facebook or visit our website for the latest information.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Kind, regards,</div><div class="">Amy</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">on behalf of CCGA communications<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Mar 12, 2020, at 2:26 PM, jale natividad via Communications <<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" class="">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">hello, <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Here is a running list of events cancelled in Chicago. Again, please consider your demographics and who is at risk. We need to to everything possible to reduce the risk for those most affected. I hope you take leadership and make the right decision. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cb-coronavirus-chicago-illinois-cancellations-closings-20200304-xsy3xn6grndu3hq7eyihpkznwi-story.html" class="">https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cb-coronavirus-chicago-illinois-cancellations-closings-20200304-xsy3xn6grndu3hq7eyihpkznwi-story.html</a><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 6:28 PM jale natividad <<a href="mailto:j.alenatividadeleazar@gmail.com" class="">j.alenatividadeleazar@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr" class="">Hello, <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I am a long -time attendee of the CCGA conference. I enjoy it and cherish it as a long-time community event. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">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. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I am posting information that I hope does a better job at explaining the situation than I could ever do. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">NY calling for more testing and how it is a national scandal that we are not testing people </div><div class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wg_OTTzUv8" target="_blank" class="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wg_OTTzUv8</a> </div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">How to delay the virus </div><div class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTyyt_kdNQ" target="_blank" class="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTyyt_kdNQ</a> <br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">Companies canceling events </b></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxmlvkBC-YI" target="_blank" class="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxmlvkBC-YI</a> </div><div class="">She mention that it is fundamentally the right thing to do (cancelling the event) </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Epidemiologist predicts effect </div><div class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDelUkpFm60" target="_blank" class="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDelUkpFm60</a> </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">Dr . John Campbell advocating for social distancing </div><div class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN6S7jrAb8Q" target="_blank" class="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN6S7jrAb8Q</a> <br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">This morning, the importance of taking levels to mitigate this virus </div><div class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgaA909jCYs" target="_blank" class="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgaA909jCYs</a> </div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> 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.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thank you for reading this. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">JN</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> <br class=""></div><div class=""> <br class=""></div></div>
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