CHC members and friends - Please forgive duplicate alerts. I hope to see you there. Heidi Green Connecticut Housing Coalition 30 Jordan Lane Wethersfield, CT 06109 860/563-2943
WHAT? SILENT CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
WHERE? CORNER OF BROAD ST. AND CAPITOL AVE., HARTFORD
WHEN? THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH
3:15-3:45 GATHER AT STAR ON MAP
3:45-6:00 VIGIL ALONG CAPITOL & BROAD
WHO? ALL ARE WELCOME! CONCERNED CITIZENS, PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS,
FORMERLY HOMELESS, HOUSING & SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, LEADERS FROM THE
FAITH COMMUNITY.
WHY? THE SHELTERS ARE OVERFLOWING WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS. RECORD
NUMBERS ARE BEING TURNED AWAY SIMPLY BECAUE THERE IS NO SPACE. WE KNOW HOW
TO END HOMELESSNESS. WE HAVE THE RESOURCES.
WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?
IT IS TIME FOR STATE GOVERNMENT TO GIVE FULL AND IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS
ISSUE.
For more information please call the CT Coalition to End Homelessness
at (860) 721-7876. Thank you!
DIRECTIONS:
Parking is available at the Legislative Office Building Garage:
The Legislative Office Building is located at 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford.
Traveling on I-84 East - Take Exit 48, Capitol Avenue, get into the right
lane of the exit ramp. At the end of the exit ramp turn right onto Capitol
Avenue. Take the first right past the Legislative Office Building, proceed
to the back of the garage and take a right to enter the garage using the
left hand lane.
Traveling on I-84 West - Take Exit 48, towards Asylum Street. Turn right at
the traffic light onto Asylum Avenue, then immediately take the left fork
which is Farmington Avenue. Turn left onto Broad Street, immediately after
the State Armory building take the first left and then another left at the
end of the short access road. Follow this road around the garage to the back
and take a right to enter the garage using the left hand lane.
Traveling on I-91 North or South - Take Exit 29A, Capitol Avenue, follow the
highway along to Pulaski Circle, go half way around the circle and exit to
the right onto Elm Street. Take a left onto Trinity St. At the first
traffic light take a right onto Capitol Ave. Go past the Capitol building
and the I-84 entrance ramp, all on your right. Take the first right past the
Legislative Office Building, proceed to the back of the garage and take a
right to enter the garage using the left hand lane.
CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE ATTENDING!
Call the CT Coalition to End Homelessness at 860-721-7876. We must know how
many people will participate and which programs/communities in the state
will be represented.
SECOND - BRING THE FOLLOWING
1. At least one banner per group. (See below)
2. Designate one person for every ten people in your group to serve as
peacekeeper.
Peacekeepers will insure that we follow all the laws that apply to our vigil
including not blocking the street and leaving a path open on sidewalks.
Peacekeepers should arrive at the vigil wearing a white armband (home made
will do.)
3. For those coming from outside of Hartford, provide food and beverages
for your group to have either before arriving or after leaving the vigil.
We will not have food or beverages at the vigil site.
4. Designate one person in your group who has experienced homelessness to
be prepared to speak to the press - TV, radio, and newspaper. Assist person
to develop brief talking points regarding the increased demand for emergency
shelter and the need to fund affordable housing and services as the real
solution to homelessness. Help direct the press to that person during the
vigil.
5. Candles for the vigil will be available in Hartford at the start of the
vigil.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAKING BANNERS FOR THE VIGIL
The goal is to reach people in their cars as they drive to the highway.
Therefore, banners have to be large, with neon lettering that is at least
24" high.
Recommended Messages:
(1) No Room At the Inn or (2) No Vacancy or
(3) No Place Like Home Bridge (or Box, or Park Bench, etc.)
A simple approach is to tear a bed sheet lengthwise and place the message
lengthwise as well. Several people can stand together to hold the banner
with each one still being able to hold a candle for the vigil. Another
option is to use poster boards; place one letter per board and then have
people stand in sequence beside each other to spell the message.
Use neon spray paint for the letters.
Loews Home Improvement and Home Depot each carry spray paint.
-----Original Message-----
From: Baylah Tessier-Sherman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:19 AM
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