Sent this email 45 minutes ago - to volunteers, churches, elected officials, agency and government staff. So far Porchlight agrees they cant handle everyone but their van will be running and churches (and/or their staff) are stepping up again at the last minute . . . totally unclear why I initiated this discussion and it appears it wasnt being had in any other venue . . . looks like they may need some volunteers. ******** Our next emergency scramble - Monday: Library is closed. Bethel is closed 1st United Methodist is closed Monona Terrace is closed City County Building is closed Capitol is open, but the MLK event is on the 2nd floor - will they allow all the homeless to be on the 1st floor (ground floor technically)? Seems like a conflict that may cause issues - i.e. probably a bad plan. Hospitality House cant accommodate 150 people and there are no transportation services to get everyone there. Weather forecast according to Channel3000 - high 15 degrees, low -5. We have no plans again, suggestions? Karen Andro suggested they might be able to do sack lunches, snacks and water, at the capitol? Would they allow that? Ive heard of no plans, even tho this came up Tuesday night and several of us were in the room and we made clear requests for information as early as possible - Ive heard nothing except Preston asking me if the library was closed. We are in the same spot we were in . . . again. And we have one work day to figure it out and get the word out at Bethel and before it is a non-work day. Thoughts? Maybe someone has it handled and we just dont know yet? Im working Bubbles tomorrow 11 - 1 and would like to know what to tell people. Respectfully seeking answers. ************ Thank you to Jonathan Grieser (Grace Episcopal), Karen Andro (1st United Methodist) and Mark A. Wilson (Bethel) - once again . . . sorry about our lack of planning and the last minute scramble - not sure how long you all can continue to keep this up! Once concrete plans are made, Ill post them.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 03:21:02 +0000
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