Seattle DU

[Andy_Stephenson]

Talk to me!

I need a place for a press conference! I need a room that will hold up to 40 people as well as cameras. Anyone with some connections???

Answer asap. We are sending out the press kit and need an address to send them too.

Please help!

Andy


Keep this kicked please.

[rucky]

1. Not a Seattlite, but one piece of advice:

Make it close to as many TV stations as you can. With Saddam saturation & holiday fluff, you'll be competing for precious airtime, so make the time & money considerations easy for them.

Also, If you can get a stringer over there to tape it (get names from an assignment desk), they can send out broadcast quality tape to anybody who misses it.

This is of national interest...make that clear to the stringers.

Also, if any stations cover it, make a follow up call to the satellite coordinator & make sure it goes up on the feed.

[barbaraann]

2. This book might help

2003 Banquet & Event Resource Guide for Greater Puget Sound
by Marion Clifton
(probably the library has a copy)

Also, maybe a Unitarian Church?

[drfemoe]

3. Have you made contact

with anyone in the regional DU group ?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/du-northwest/

DU Northwest (6 States) POST MESSAGE
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

Moderator: Geniph
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[BevHarris]

4. Here is the press release. Details will not be released until Tues.

Contact: Bev Harris xxx-xxx-xxxx- [e-mail]
Or Andy Stephenson, xxx-xxx-xxxx- [e-mail]

NEWS CONFERENCE - BREAKING - Voting Systems Security Concerns Rise to New Level

Press Conference in Seattle at 2 p.m. Tuesday December 16

16 DEC 2003, Seattle WA — This is of national interest. A new security concern has surfaced which may eclipse the software holes in the Diebold voting system found by Johns Hopkins and Rice University scientists in July. Bev Harris, author of “Black Box Voting” and Andy Stephenson, democratic candidate for Washington secretary of state, have uncovered new holes in the electoral system in King County and in as many as 14 additional states.

These security breaches affect both the optical scan systems (fill-in-the-dot or draw-the-line) and touch screen voting systems, and may also indicate significant security problems with absentee voting procedures.

At the Tuesday press conference, Harris and Stephenson will distribute a packet of documents to support their allegations. Whereas electronic voting concerns have focused on complex issues like cryptographic security and computer source code, the new security flaws uncovered by Harris and Stephenson are more serious and also easier to explain. Because the subject matter is sensitive, reporters will want copies of the original documents to substantiate the allegations, and these will be released at the news conference.

The news conference will be held in Seattle at 2 p.m. in a location to be disclosed Monday morning on the front page of this web site: www. BlackBoxVoting.org

“This information is significant enough to merit a trip to Seattle for members of the press who don’t live here,” says Harris. It affects four counties in Washington State and locations in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Maryland and Virginia.

“What we have are two intertwined security breaches which deserve immediate attention from the U.S. Congress,” says Stephenson. “We need to address procedural safeguards as soon as possible to put a halt to these problems and prevent them from ever happening again.”

A 20-page dossier will provide the specific U.S. locations affected, as well as the details on multiple security breaches which may have compromised the integrity of at least two dozen elections.

* * * * *

Watch for details on location here: http://www.BlackBoxVoting.org
Will be posted by noon Monday, Dec. 15.

[barbaraann]

5. Bev, check out this link for community meeting places

http://www.cityofseattle.net/neighborhoods/meetingplaces/

It has a ton of locations.

[BevHarris]

6. Thank you!

Stressing, a little. We don't have quite enough hours in the day.

[barbaraann]

7. You're welcome.

I cannot even imagine how you can handle the stress from what you are doing but I'm sure you know we're all behind you!

[Andy_Stephenson]

8. Im on the list and will have aplace in

the AM.

[barbaraann]

9. Good luck!

I have a feeling that it will go really well. :-)

[ConsAreLiars]

10. In the past

The Central Area Motivation Project has been available for public events. There is a largish (100-200) hall and parking,

I think there is a rental fee, but it might be worth a call.
206-328-2240
206-328-2356
206-812-4940 - might be the best # to try first.

CAMP Firehouse
722 – 18th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122

Another possible location might be the Seattle Labor Temple at
1800 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98181
206-441-7582

[BevHarris]

11. Hey bumbler --

about those 20-page dossiers...looking for any kind of a deal on printing. Suggestions?

Bev

[drfemoe]

12. Bev

Have you done your interview on The Other Side yet ?
http://www.theothersideonkpft.com/

If that's this Thurs. I can post info on blogs to get the word out .. I would also include press conf details. ??

[ConsAreLiars]

13. Not in the near term

The next couple days are already booked by a printing project aimed at National Geographic readers with $15,000 a week for three weeks for vacation money (a re-run at that since they decided the text on the first one wasn't quite perfect). (Yuck, but it is easy work and it pays the rent.) The best bet is a copy shop (or even a home computer and printer) to get the first few dozen done. With more time, and if you need several hundred copies, offset printing is practical and we could do it at close to the cost of materials. (The owner wants to help.)

[drfemoe]

15. I'm trying to help

without butting in .. so may I ask you . do they have a list of news outlets in the Seattle area? Univ of WA has a radio station. Wouldn't they be interested? More NPR stations..

I went to bbv.com and it looks like people take care of things pretty well. god speed ..

[JetJaguar]

14. Not familiar with Seattle.

So I hope not to mislead.

What about Town Hall Seattle



Town Hall Seattle
Authentic Seattle venue great for general sessions, receptions, performances, banquets. Accommodates 75-900 people.
1119 Eighth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101-2738
Shirley Bossier, Sales Manager
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.townhallseattle.org










RENTAL
Town Hall is used by dozens of organizations for their performances, meetings, banquets, exhibits, lectures, and social events. The Roman Revival building has lovely historic character and fixtures. While it began its life in 1922 as a church, the building has no religious symbolism inside or outside. Many flexible rooms are spread over three floors and 37,000 square feet. Prices are very reasonable, with discounted rates for 501-c-3 nonprofit organizations. The building is located just next to downtown and alongside the I-5 freeway, making it convenient for cars, by bus, and an easy walk from downtown offices and hotels.

For information on Town Hall rentals and rates, please contact us at 206/652-4255; email is [e-mail].

Spaces for Rent

The Great Hall (top floor) seats 900+ theater style in curved wooden pews. The stage, which can be expanded with platforms, is 38’ wide x 20’; expanded size is 46’ x 24’. Three dressing rooms are located backstage. The Lobby is included at no additional charge when you rent the Great Hall.

The Lobby (middle floor) is U-shaped with a total area of 5,400 square feet. The Lobby can be used for receptions, dinners, meetings, partitioned breakout areas and trade shows. The space offers flexibility and can be partitioned into three separate spaces.

Downstairs at Town Hall (ground floor) is a 50’ x 100’ open performance/meeting space and may be set-up in a variety of configurations by using curtains or movable partitions. It has a 9’x24’ stage. The Downstairs is very flexible space that can be used for performance for 75-250 people, banquets, meetings, receptions, tradeshows and performances and can seat up to 325 at round tables or 800 people for receptions. Dance floors are required for any events where dancing will occur. Rental of the dance floor is not included in the rates.

The Board Room offers a small space that is ideal for meetings and presentations for 30 people or less. The Board Room is located on the Lobby Level and is included in the rental of the Lobby or Great Hall and can be used as a Green Room.


or

Library meeting rooms

http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=info_meetingrooms



Best of Luck

[Andy_Stephenson]

16. Thanks to Bumbler...we have a space for the press conference

Seattle Labor Temple
1800 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98181
206-441-7582

[SeattleRob]

17. good liuck and a kick

:kick:

[Andy_Stephenson]

18. Kick

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