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CONCERNED CITIZENS OF THE NOVEMBER THIRD INCIDENT Minutes February 17, 1982 Trevl Fountain Restaurant Present: Mr. C. Davis, Rev. L. Jenkins, Ms. L. Eberhardt, Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. S. Lipscomb, Mr. M. Roberto, Ms. N. Garner, Mr. E. Burrows, Ms. B. Keiser, Atty. B. Martin, Mr. L. King, Mr. N. Westmoreland, Mr. J. Erwin, Mr. S. Jacobs, Mr. E. Whitfield, Ms. G. Korotkin The meeting was opened by Mr. Charles Davis, Chairperson. There were two items of business from the previous meeting, flowing from the tasks the group formulated after the visit to Rep. Conyers: (1) planning a mass meeting to report to and reach out to the Greensboro community about our goals and efforts; and (2) inviting Rep. Conyers to bring his subcommittee to Greensboro to conduct a congressional hearing in Greensboro on the November 3rd incident. Steve Lipscomb, chair of the mass meeting committee, proposed having the mass meeting on Saturday, March 27th, at 12 noon, outdoors at A & T, perhaps preceded by a march from the Morningside community to build momentum and get passersby. Mobilization could be like the mobilization for Awareness Week, with both flyers and letters to organizations. Content of the meeting could be statement of purpose; speakers like Michaux and Van Alstyne to speak on the legal basis for federal prosecution (expanding on the earlier forum); a major speaker like Julian Bond or John Conyers; and a question and answer period to help people really understand the issues. Possibly the videotapes of the incident or the film "Resurgence" could be shown also. During discussion of the proposal It was pointed out that March 27th is also the date of a national march in Washington, D.C, against U.S. intervention in El Salvador, which is expected to draw people from Greensboro. In case of bad weather, an indoor location might be desirable. Also questions were raised about whether noon Saturday was the best time in terms of being able to get people out to something. In regard to content of the program, it was suggested that the program would probably be too long to also show videotapes or films, and that we need input from local figures on the program too. It was recommended that the committee firm up the date and go after definite national and local figures to be on the program. Mr. Davis reported on the efforts to Bring Rep. Conyers and his subcommittee to Greensboro. Mr. Davis said he had talked to Alvin Thornton in Mr. Conyers' office. Mr. Thornton said he liked the proposal but it would have to go through channels, including the lawyers for the committee. He recommended that in the meantime we should make a written case to plead to the committee about how their coming here would impact positively on the community. Mr. Davis said each organization should submit a statement to him within a week about the desirability of hearings in Greensboro. Mr. Davis recommended we invite the committee with or without subpoena power, and that if the Conyers subcommittee can't come we should invite the Congressional Black Caucus or any liberal congressperson. Such hearings in Greensboro would help bring the matter before the attention of Congress and the nation. A local hearing would present an opportunity for all those impacted, directly or indirectly, to express themselves and pursue the truth, not just the federal prosecution of some individuals. In particular it would allow Morningside people to speak and would allow diversity of input.
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Full text | CONCERNED CITIZENS OF THE NOVEMBER THIRD INCIDENT Minutes February 17, 1982 Trevl Fountain Restaurant Present: Mr. C. Davis, Rev. L. Jenkins, Ms. L. Eberhardt, Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. S. Lipscomb, Mr. M. Roberto, Ms. N. Garner, Mr. E. Burrows, Ms. B. Keiser, Atty. B. Martin, Mr. L. King, Mr. N. Westmoreland, Mr. J. Erwin, Mr. S. Jacobs, Mr. E. Whitfield, Ms. G. Korotkin The meeting was opened by Mr. Charles Davis, Chairperson. There were two items of business from the previous meeting, flowing from the tasks the group formulated after the visit to Rep. Conyers: (1) planning a mass meeting to report to and reach out to the Greensboro community about our goals and efforts; and (2) inviting Rep. Conyers to bring his subcommittee to Greensboro to conduct a congressional hearing in Greensboro on the November 3rd incident. Steve Lipscomb, chair of the mass meeting committee, proposed having the mass meeting on Saturday, March 27th, at 12 noon, outdoors at A & T, perhaps preceded by a march from the Morningside community to build momentum and get passersby. Mobilization could be like the mobilization for Awareness Week, with both flyers and letters to organizations. Content of the meeting could be statement of purpose; speakers like Michaux and Van Alstyne to speak on the legal basis for federal prosecution (expanding on the earlier forum); a major speaker like Julian Bond or John Conyers; and a question and answer period to help people really understand the issues. Possibly the videotapes of the incident or the film "Resurgence" could be shown also. During discussion of the proposal It was pointed out that March 27th is also the date of a national march in Washington, D.C, against U.S. intervention in El Salvador, which is expected to draw people from Greensboro. In case of bad weather, an indoor location might be desirable. Also questions were raised about whether noon Saturday was the best time in terms of being able to get people out to something. In regard to content of the program, it was suggested that the program would probably be too long to also show videotapes or films, and that we need input from local figures on the program too. It was recommended that the committee firm up the date and go after definite national and local figures to be on the program. Mr. Davis reported on the efforts to Bring Rep. Conyers and his subcommittee to Greensboro. Mr. Davis said he had talked to Alvin Thornton in Mr. Conyers' office. Mr. Thornton said he liked the proposal but it would have to go through channels, including the lawyers for the committee. He recommended that in the meantime we should make a written case to plead to the committee about how their coming here would impact positively on the community. Mr. Davis said each organization should submit a statement to him within a week about the desirability of hearings in Greensboro. Mr. Davis recommended we invite the committee with or without subpoena power, and that if the Conyers subcommittee can't come we should invite the Congressional Black Caucus or any liberal congressperson. Such hearings in Greensboro would help bring the matter before the attention of Congress and the nation. A local hearing would present an opportunity for all those impacted, directly or indirectly, to express themselves and pursue the truth, not just the federal prosecution of some individuals. In particular it would allow Morningside people to speak and would allow diversity of input. |