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Hi Peter,
For those of us new to the Madison area, where is the "square"? Please give
me the US Bank address or direct me to the square. Take care and have a nice
day.
John
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Dr. John N. Tembei
Assistant Professor of Animal Science
School of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
608-342-1063 (Office)
608-342-1395 (Fax)
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in contrast to the immutable natural laws which govern the social trends of
subhuman populations." (K. Frank)
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From: "Peter R. Munoz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:57 PM
Subject: Civil Rights Task Force Meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2005
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>
> From: Milele Chikasa Anana
>
> You are needed at the last meeting of the Civil Rights Task Force meeting
> on
> Wedensday, March 16. It will be held at the US Bank (the glass building
> on
> the Square) at 5 p.m. Your presence is essential to getting the right
> message to City Hall.
>
> We expect that a vote on the recommended structure of the EOC and
> Affirmative Action will take place at this meeting. It looks like the
> vote
> is six for and five against establishing the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).
> Our goal is to reverse this vote. We have already converted some decision
> makers after they took a closer look at what was really being proposed,
> and
> after several people spoke up at three forums.
>
> The Madison Times, UMOJA, the League of Women Voters, LUChA, the EOC and
> the
> Affirmative Action Staff have taken a stand against the OCR after
> thoughtful
> consideration. The courageous voice of staff has been done at the peril
> of
> jeopardizing their jobs or incurring executive wrath. The Madison Times
> and
> the League have asked hard questions throughout the process. UMOJA's long
> connection with grass roots people is the basis for its stand.
>
> One thing is clear: All the individuals and organizations who have
> critized
> the Mayor's plan are not against change, but not for change for change's
> sake.
>
> You should be aware that the AA and EOC as they exist now will be
> demolished. The OCR has the promise of accomplishing very little. In
> fact,
> it was revealed at last week's meeting that the positions of AA Director
> and
> the EOC Director would be eliminated. Both agencies would lose other
> staff.
> There are several other things that will happen to weaken these two
> agencies.
>
> We need to make sure that this Task Force recommends a plan that will not
> demolish these offices, but enhances their services and gets tangible
> results. Tangible results are more jobs for people of color and more
> timely
> resolution of discrimination cases. An OCR does not even begin to address
> this. It primarily eakens the agencies and replaces two voices with one
> voice.
>
> Demolishing the AA and EOC will not solve the four main problems: 1)
> leadership 2) hiring people of color 3) providing more resources for
> more
> effective agency services and 4) accountability. For the past two to
> three
> years, people of color have not been hired by City government (exept a few
> in Metro, Police, and Fire), businesses are not being served, people of
> color are being promoted and City managers are not being held accountable
> for leveling the playing fields of their offices. In addition, the
> caseload
> of the EOC is overwhelming.
>
> The offices need to be enhanced, not demolished. Translator services are
> needed, better recruitment, more promotion and retention, resources for
> Fair
> Housing testing, more people of color working on all the street projects
> and
> new construction taking place in the city right now. These things can be
> accomplished without demolishing or tearing up the offices and eliminating
> positions.
>
> Be there on Wednesday, March 16 at 5 p.m. so that a strong, united voice
> against the Office of Civil Rights as proposed by the Mayor is a loud and
> clear message.
>
> This is a historic decision for our communities.
>
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