By Gene Lantz
If confession of ignorance is the first step toward wisdom, then the Communications Committee’s admission of our lacks and problems is probably the first step toward improvement.
The January 16 Communications Committee meeting admitted these lacks and problems:
1. We are not meeting our fund-raising potential
2. Our newspaper distribution is insufficient and too erratic
3. Our coverage of the peace movement is unnecessarily narrow
The all-encompassing solution is to energize our many talented members to take ownership of peace communications. Almost every activist knows someone who would buy an ad – at minimum a “business card” sized, camera ready, ad for $50. Almost every activist can take a bundle of newspapers to their favorite hangouts. Many of our members could help us procure a few indoor news racks. Many could contribute the information needed for expanded newspaper and virtual media coverage. All committee and team leaders are capable of submitting timely reports from their areas of expertise.
