Good Morning Allison,
1. The day you open your brain and realize that what you said was very attacking to Hazel and to the Farmers Market, then you will have the right to mention being "attacked" here again. We were only responding in kind to you as a the initiator.
2. I understand that you may have your own reason for this location not being a "safe place", but please find me some evidence that it has a history of being "not safe".
3. Please allow those people who feel it is not a "safe place" to voice that and show the same history of it being "unsafe".
4. This conversation is not about "BCafe" or a Liquor License so please get that. It is about the process in how Racism is affecting this community and the Oppressive behavior and tolerance of some Whites by other Whites -- all with the hope of having the end result of having a better community.
5. This would be a great place to start so that folks like you could see the so called "unsafe" place that has been the perfect storm to fully expose folks like the Padous and all the comments that have fallen out of the Tree regarding Racism. Any White Person who attends this meeting with an open mind will leave with a much better understanding and appreciation of how Blacks feel about the things that are said and done. Above all, you will be look at as wanting to be part of a solution even if you have been part of the Problem.
6. We can have this meeting in your living room and folks like Tiffany Mouzan who is new to this community and Commissioner Ransom would say the same thing that they said - of course without response. I wonder if you all even know if Tiffany Mouzan is White or Black?? Can you tell by her name?? Hmmmm!!
I know that I may seem like an easy target to attack because I am not "African American" - However, it wasn't until yesterday that God and/or my Mother-in-law opened my brain and made me realize how African American (not just Black) I really am. As you see, I have put lots of thought into being who I am and that's only about 20% of what I have brought to the table thus far. Because of my experiences, God has trained me to have transcended Race and have been gifted to talk and walk the talk into a life that none of you can SUBDIVIDE me from the so many arms that are locked and clinched around me.
Willie Lynch Technology has no operation system that can even begin to interface in my domain. Trust and believe that when this meeting is over, Whites don't own the corner on communication. Understand that I didn't call this meeting but you, your trumped up fears or those of anyone else will not be the determining factor of where it is hosted. So you know, I could care less - but it would be good to have some input from some of the "non-involved" customers to be able to get a "NEUTRAL" FEEL!!
Rob Ramson
On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Allison Stewart <allisonstewart@gmail.com> wrote:
At the risk of being attacked here (again), and regardless of my or your position on the BCafe, there are many people who might not see that as a 'safe space'. For maximum attendance, I suggest you find a neutral location like a school or community space.Allison__._,_.___
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