Hello Everyone!
This is a long letter, but you should read it anyway, because it is CHOCKFULL of exciting and useful information!!!
A few things were decided at Sundays meeting.
1. We want to have a standard monthly meeting. This will be on a set day, such as the 3rd Wednesday, so that it can be planned for in advance.
-These meetings will be for business, and also to get to know each other. We are going to try to have them in places where we can have drinks and snacks, and be pretty informal.
-They are also going to be a time for action. We will be writing letters or some other concrete piece of action each meeting. That way, we can ensure the group is doing something every month.
-So, drop me a line and let me know if there is a day you would prefer, or a day you can't come. I will condense everything and get back to you. Keep in mind, that I probably can't satisfy everyone, but I will do my best to make it as convenient as possible for as many as possible. We want you to be a part of the group, after all.

2. We will be sending out a bi-monthly newsletter, with additional editions if exciting or important news comes up. Each month we will have a different focus for action, and we will tailor our letter and our group meeting/activity towards that theme. This will give us specific goals, and tasks we can accomplish in a timely manner.

3. I know some of you may be worried about what is going in in Chad, and it most certainly affects the situation in Darfur. The national organization has released a statement, and I am providing you a link to it here:
http://www.savedarfur.org/blog/entries/spilling_into_chad/

4. The ongoing success of the state divestment initiative shows that we can make progress on this complex issue. So, don't be discouraged. Get involved, and we will get it done together.

I look forward to hearing from you, and to working with you even more! I will send out a note next Monday to let you know when the March meeting is scheduled for, and what our monthly action will be.
Thanks so much!
TJ