[Noisebridge-discuss] opportunity for city-sponsored block party w/ no paperwork Oct 17th [Fwd: [Pirate Cat Radio] On Hold: Block Party]

[Praveen Sinha]

I just realized that the NB meeting is tonight :) -- is this something that
should go up for the meeting to get a consensus to move forward with?

On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 8:26 PM, Naomi Most <pnaomi at gmail.com> wrote:

> Noisebridge now has the opportunity to host a city-sponsored block party on
> Oct 17th, and the paperwork has all already been done.
>
> Remember I forwarded that thing about how the city is providing grants for
> security and barricades to hold Anniversary-of-the-Earthquake block parties?
> Did I mention that Pirate Cat secured a block grant for Oct 17th?
>
> Well, Pirate Cat is presently overrun by WACK JOBS who can't smell a good
> opportunity a nanometer from their noses.  Drama among ministers has driven
> it all rapidly into the ground.
>
> But Aaron, the guy who secured the grant in the first place, is my BFF.
>
> He says the grant is transferable to another block, under the following
> scenario:
>
>
> aaron lazenby 8:16 PM
> I'll need to call the city to tell them I couldn't "get approval from the
> neighbors" on 21st and Florida
> 16:58
> but, that we've been able to find another host block
> 17:31
> so by changing just a few fields on the application, move the same party to
> a new location
> 17:55
> but, I'll need a site map from you
> 18:06
> that shows the city what will be where
> 18:12
> tables, stages, etc.
> 18:28
> They may ask for a new application, but it's very short
> 18:52
> We're on the dockett for a public hearing the first week of Oct...that the
> most important thing
> 19:00
> loose that, and the party is off
>
>
> SO... what do you hax0rz say?  Can we push the fundraising party that was
> too soon over to a block party (perhaps along Capp between 18th and 19th)
> that's just the right amount of time to promote if we start NOW?
>
> Definitely a limited time offer...
>
> --Naomi
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Aaron Lazenby <aaron.lazenby at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 1:23 PM
> Subject: [Pirate Cat Radio] On Hold: Block Party
> To: staff at piratecatradio.com
>
>
> Due to unforeseen and unalterable scheduling conflicts, the proposed PCR
> block party I hyped last week is being reconfigured. Thanks for all the
> support and offers of help...keep that enthusiasm up and we'll reconvene
> shortly with a new plan.
>
> Thanks!
> -A
>
>
>
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