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From: Grassroots News Network
Subject: 1999 Grassroots News and Media Conference & Culture Jam

The Grassroots News Network is organizing the 2nd annual Grassroots News and
Media Conference & Culture Jam for October 8 - 12th 1999 in Austin, Texas.
We're using the suggestions and experiences from last year's very successful
gathering to bring more speakers, informative discussions, and exciting
activities into the arena. This year's attendence is promising to outstrip
1998's by a wide margin, giving you the opportunity to network and converse
with media activists and organizations that cover the spectrum of today's
battle for democratic public discourse. We're building, we're growing, we've
got great people -- don't miss out! 

The Grassroots News Network is a coalition of 130 community-oriented media
groups from around the world, including: licensed, non-licensed and pirate
radio stations, film and print media, and over 100 non-affiliated contributing
members. We are working collectively for the creation and stability of non-
corporate, non-profit media that opperates to give control of public
communication back to the public through promotion of democratic control and
robust local involvement.  The Grassroots News Network was formed by
grassroots broadcasters, free radio journalists and cyber-activists as a
response to barriers put forth by government and corporate entities against
free speech. Our goal is to support and expand the movement for democratic
communications worldwide without regard to impediments by any government or
corporate body. We exist to offer an alternative to the corporate and
government media which do not serve struggles for liberty, justice and peace,
nor enable the free expression of creativity. 

The Grassroots News and Media Conference & Culture Jam is for the people
involved in community oriented media to meet face to face, share information,
train people in community broadcasting, and create a collective, public
response to the FCC's raids on micro-broadcast stations and the current
situation at Pacifica, and other struggles, and form a structure to help each
other out. 

The Culture Jam includes several live performances, spoken word sessions, the
Grassroots Film and Video Festival..... 

We are expecting between 300 to 500 people to attend. Everything will be
totally free of charge except for a donated registration fee of $20 regular
and $5 hardship which will go to cover expenses. Food and housing have been
donated for this event. We are building this conference totally on donations
from people in the communities. 

*****Please RSVP no later than June 1st and let us know how many people will
be attending, housing needs, and if you would be willing to conduct a workshop
or would like to give a presentation. 
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REGISTRATION FORM

Describe your accommodation needs (room, bed,
etc...)_______________________________________

Describe preferred housing (Female/Male, non-smoker,
etc...)_________________________________________________

How many nights would you be in Austin?__________________

Name______________________________

Organization__________________________________

Address___________________________________________

Phone (   )_____________________

E-mail ___________________________
  
Return by September 1st to
Tony Truong
4522 S. 2nd St
Austin, TX 78745
or just return this form filled out via e-mail to gnn at grassrootsnews.org

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Grassroots News Network 
http://www.onr.com/user/gnn

Grassroots Film & Video Festival
http://www.onr.com/user/gnn/film

Grassroots Media Links Page
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Studio/1082/

512-441-4701


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