Subject: RE: Kick off for Fight Against Ban Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:10:29 -0600 Message-ID: <376546015E56D640AB10F112B8127DDF029A43AA@PEPSI.uwec.edu> From: "Wesenberg, Nancy Christine" <WESENBNC@uwec.edu>
Yes, it was WEAU. I think they just sent a photographer and a very
young, newer reporter. At least they did run a very brief sound bite
with Fair Wisconsin campaign manager Mike Tate stressing that the
amendment goes too far, but then they had the anchors introduce the
story with that misleading tag line, and had the other anchor do a voice
over. They spent about twice as much time covering an older couple
who've gone back to college. More of a "feel good" story I guess.
Nancy
________________________________
From: Hale, C. Kate
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 9:04 AM
To: Wesenberg, Nancy Christine; Pope, Karen O.; SFPJ
Subject: Re: Kick off for Fight Against Ban
Nancy,
Yes, absolutely-striking the right tone and keeping the language clear
is vital. And thus we make it clear how much MORE reasonable we are
than the "journalists." Who evidently need a class in listening/hearing
what's SAID. Sigh.
Anyone out there willing to write letters? Make calls? Was it WEAU?
We could check their web version to see if they have any text up on it .
. .
Kate
On 3/10/06 8:56 AM, "Wesenberg, Nancy Christine" <WESENBNC@uwec.edu>
wrote:
> Kate,
> I think it would be wonderful if people did that, as long as we keep
in mind
> what Josh Freker stressed last night - keep a reasonable tone and
don't accuse
> the media of deliberately muddying the message (although I wonder
> sometimes...) If we want them to cover this issue fairly until
November, we
> need to keep them seeing us as a reasonable, group of fair-minded
citizens.
> Which we are of course. Nancy
>
>
> From: Hale, C. Kate
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:52 AM
> To: Wesenberg, Nancy Christine; Pope, Karen O.; SFPJ
> Subject: Re: Kick off for Fight Against Ban
>
> I made the meeting, and was glad to see the press did come, but I
missed the
> news coverage last night-hearing what Nancy says now, I would suggest
that
> it's important that those who can speak to the misrepresentation in
the
> coverage both phone the station (was it WEAU?) to make the point AND
write
> letters to the Leader-Tel commenting on this. What do you all think?
>
> Kate
>
> On 3/10/06 8:43 AM, "Wesenberg, Nancy Christine" <WESENBNC@uwec.edu>
wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the words of support and thank you to all who were able to
>> show up last night. It was very heartening to have around 70 people
turn
>> out, with quite a few university faces, especially on a night when so
>> many other things were going on. I am sure that Fair Wisconsin would
be
>> delighted to have links on the SFPJ Website.
>>
>> As usual, the media misrepresented the group, calling it a group that
>> was working to legalize gay marriage. While that may be what many of
us
>> would like to see, they continually misrepresent what voting against
>> this ban is all about. If you talk to people about this, please
stress
>> that voting against this ban would not automatically legalize gay
>> marriage in the state. It would simply keep the conversation alive
about
>> total marriage equality vs.. civil unions and domestic partnership
>> rights. One step at a time.
>>
>> Nancy
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: Pope, Karen O.
>> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 12:41 PM
>> To: Wesenberg, Nancy Christine; SFPJ
>> Subject: RE: Kick off for Fight Against Ban
>>
>>
>> I would like to ask that SFPJ do something to cosponsor this JUSTICE
>> action in Eau Claire. I am on the planning committee for the Hmong
>> community banquet which starts at the same time tonight, but could we
>> have links to printable materials and talking points from Fair
Wisconsin
>> on our sfpj website and agree to send to/talk to 5 neighbors? I
think
>> person to person is a good strategy. I am sorry we are forced to
>> respond to a referendum that is so inherently UNfair and unjust,
>> undemocratic and unconstitutional!
>> With FAIR in spirit tonight.
>>
>> thanks to those who stood with the women of the world in solidarity
last
>> evening. There's still a LOT to do.
>>
>> ps: codepink got 103K signatures. http://www.womensaynotowar.org/
>> ~karen
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu
>> [mailto:sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Wesenberg,
Nancy
>> Christine
>> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:27 AM
>> To: SFPJ
>> Subject: Kick off for Fight Against Ban
>>
>>
>> I know there is a lot going on around campus this week, but I want to
>> let any who don't already know about the Fair Wisconsin meeting
tonight
>> to kick off our fight against the proposed amendment to the Wisconsin
>> constitution that would ban civil unions and gay marriage. A group
of
>> folks committed to fighting the ban are meeting this evening at 5:30
>> p.m. in the Memorial lounge of Christ Church Cathedral on the corner
of
>> Lake and Farwell Streets (side entrance). I believe the media have
been
>> invited and it would be very helpful if we could have a large group
>> present to show support. If you have this hour free, PLEASE consider
>> showing up. We need to show that many in Wisconsin are indeed
>> fair-minded. Every time someone speaks up against this, it makes it
>> easier for others to do so as well.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Nancy Wesenberg