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Nick Thompson

Re: Friam Digest, Vol 66, Issue 4

It seems like formal letters of support are appropriate. Am I correct?

Nick

Nicholas S. Thompson
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> 1. sfx News: City Council to Consider Support for Santa Fe
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> 2. TED: moral psychology wrt liberal and conservative (Owen Densmore)
> 3. Re: sfx News: City Council to Consider Support for Santa Fe
> Complex (Orlando Leibovitz)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:33:31 -0700
> From: Don Begley <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [FRIAM] sfx News: City Council to Consider Support for Santa
> Fe Complex
> To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
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> Dear FRIAM-ers,
>
> We need support for our grant proposal at the city, which I discuss in
> the email below, as this funding is essentially make-or-break for us.
> I'd appreciate any help you can give to have a good turnout at the
> council meeting next week and get support letters to the councilors.
>
> I don't have an agenda yet so I don't know when we are slotted. I'll
> get that info to you when it is available. Please call me if you have
> any questions.
>
> -d-
> 670/9432
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Don Begley <[hidden email]>
> Date: December 2, 2008 3:08:39 PM MST
> Subject: sfx News: City Council to Consider Support for Santa Fe Complex
> Reply-To: [hidden email]
>
>
> Wednesday, December 10
> City Council Considers
> sfX Funding Proposal
>
> Wednesday, December 3 @ 6:00pm
> Ann Racuya-Roberts:
> Civilization as Art Form
>
> Wednesday, December 17 @ 7:00pm
> Jack Leibowich in a Fundraiser for sfX
> From Picasso to Quarks
> Santa Fe City Council
> to Consider Funding for SFX
> Wednesday, December 10 5:15 pm
> The Santa Fe City Council will review a proposal to support Santa Fe
> Complex at its December 10 meeting next week. If approved, the city
> would provide up to $165,000 per year for the next three years to
> implement the proposal.
>
> The council's review is the final stage of a process that began in
> August when the city issued a request for proposals for innovative
> economic development projects (RFP #09/02/P). Santa Fe Complex
> responded with a plan to develop workforce skills and create economic
> development opportunities through three key areas:
>
> educational internships;
> collaborative workspaces; and
> public education programs.
> The RFP was reviewed by city staff, the Economic Development Review
> Subcommittee, and the Business & Quality of Life Committee, all of
> which recommended the city adopt sfX's proposal.
>
> This funding would create a solid financial basis for Santa Fe
> Complex, especially in the current economic climate. You can help by
> letting your councilors know what the complex means to you and asking
> them to support Santa Fe Complex's RFP: just call or email:
>
> Mayor David Coss 995-6590 [hidden email]
> Councilor Patti Bushee 984-8744 [hidden email]
> Councilor Chris Calvert 955-6812 [hidden email]
> Councilor Miguel Chavez 955-6817 [hidden email]
> Councilor Carmichael Dominguez 955-6814 [hidden email]
> Councilor Matthew Ortiz 955-6817 [hidden email]
> Counclior Rosemary Romero 955-6818 [hidden email]
> Councilor Ron Trujillo 955-6811 [hidden email]
> Councilor Rebecca Wurzburger 955-6815 [hidden email]
> For more information, call Don Begley (505/216.7562) or stop by the
> complex.
> Coming to sfX
> All programs at Santa Fe Complex ? 632 Agua Fria ? Parking via Romero
> St. For more information, call 505/216.7562 or visit sfcomplex.org
> Civilization as an Art Form
> with Ann Racuya-Robbins
> Wednesday, December 3 6:00 pm
> Each human being's life experience is an intrinsically creative
> insight into life. Ann Racuya-Robbins argues that all lives, in the
> composite, create a work of art called civilization.
>
> In her words, "I consider civilization a form of art. A form of art
> deeply interconnected with many other works of culture from the most
> practical of feeding ourselves to speculations, inventions and
> technology of every sort. Many think of civilization as the source of
> war and so much life suffering on earth. Many think of civilization as
> the source of food and security. To be sure it can and has been all of
> these things. From my perspective civilization is a creation that more
> or less serves life."
>
> Join Ann Racuya-Robbins, founder of the World Knowledge Bank, as she
> discusses her career exploring the concept of "wholeperception" and
> the corresponding concept of civilization as an art form. <--more-->
>
> Support sfX
>
> December 17 Fundraiser & Book Signing with Jack Leibowitz:
> From Picasso to Quarks
> Examine the shared "compositional unity and internal coherence" of art
> & physics in a visual exploration of Leibowitz's HIDDEN HARMONY: The
> Connected Worlds of Physics and Art. You'll meet Jack, hear about his
> career as a theoretical physicist and head of the art department at
> The Catholic University of America, and support sfComplex with your
> donations.
> <--more-->
>
> Be Part of the Complex
>
> Are you working on a project that fits the complex? Would you like to
> volunteer to help us with our events or publicity? If so, call us at
> 505/216.7562 or Click here to let us know how you'd like to volunteer.
> We need to talk.
>
> Follow us on the web
> Stay current with Twitter
> Subscribe to our RSS feed
> Come Visit Us
>
> Santa Fe Complex is located in the Railyard Art District within
> walking distance of the hotels, restaurants and shops at the plaza
> downtown. We're housed in two facilities, the project space at 624
> Agua Fria and the common space at 632 Agua Fria.
>
> The conference area contains meeting rooms and facilities for short-
> term use associated with on-going sfComplex projects. The project
> space houses the great room, where we hold events and offer Internet
> access, working facilities, a coffee lounge and work carrels for
> laptop users.
>
> While there is parking at 624 Agua Fria, the Romero Street parking lot
> is more conveniently located for the 632 facility. Romero St. is an
> old-style Santa Fe ox-cart road just east of the 624 driveway. Follow
> it south from Agua Fris St. until it opens up to two lanes; turn hard
> right into the parking lot for 632. Or, enter from Manhattan St. &
> Romero St. to the south.
>
> Here's a map to our location, a representative shot showing the
> Railyard District and a sketchup drawing of the facility at 632. For
> more information, call 505/216.7562 or click here.
>
> Don Begley
> Managing Director
> Santa Fe Complex
> 624 Agua Fria St
> Santa Fe, NM 87501
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> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:58:28 -0700
> From: Owen Densmore <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [FRIAM] TED: moral psychology wrt liberal and conservative
> To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
> <[hidden email]>
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> Steve sent this url along:
> http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jonathan_haidt_on_the_moral_mind.html
> .. which addresses the previous threads on the election, and why folks
> vote one way or another.
>
> -- Owen
>
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:16:04 -0700
> From: Orlando Leibovitz <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [FRIAM] sfx News: City Council to Consider Support for
> Santa Fe Complex
> To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
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> Don,
>
> I can send an email to David Coss expressing my support for the Complex
> and requesting his support. I can also request a meeting. I will attend
> the council meeting on December 10th. I don't have an opinion about
> holding a planning session but would attend if asked.
>
> If you want me to write to Mayor Coss, please email me our talking
> points so I can construct my letter.
>
> Orlando
>
>
> Don Begley wrote:
>
> > Dear FRIAM-ers,
> >
> > We need support for our grant proposal at the city, which I discuss in
> > the email below, as this funding is essentially make-or-break for us.
> > I'd appreciate any help you can give to have a good turnout at the
> > council meeting next week and get support letters to the councilors.
> >
> > I don't have an agenda yet so I don't know when we are slotted. I'll
> > get that info to you when it is available. Please call me if you have
> > any questions.
> >
> > -d-
> > 670/9432
> >
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > *From: *Don Begley <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>>
> > *Date: *December 2, 2008 3:08:39 PM MST
> > *Subject: **sfx News: City Council to Consider Support for Santa Fe
> > Complex*
> > *Reply-To: *[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>
> >
> > sfComplex
> >

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> >
> > Wednesday, December 10
> > City Council Considers
> > sfX Funding Proposal
> >
> > Wednesday, December 3 @ 6:00pm
> > Ann Racuya-Roberts:
> > Civilization as Art Form <#ann>
> >
> > Wednesday, December 17 @ 7:00pm
> > Jack Leibowich in a Fundraiser for sfX
> > From Picasso to Quarks <#jack>
> >
> > Santa Fe City Council
> > to Consider Funding for SFX
> > Wednesday, December 10 5:15 pm
> >
> > The Santa Fe City Council will review a proposal to support Santa Fe
> > Complex at its December 10 meeting next week. If approved, the city
> > would provide up to $165,000 per year for the next three years to
> > implement the proposal.
> >
> > The council's review is the final stage of a process that began in
> > August when the city issued a request for proposals for innovative
> > economic development projects (RFP #09/02/P). Santa Fe Complex
> > responded with a plan to develop workforce skills and create economic
> > development opportunities through three key areas:
> >
> > * educational internships;
> > * collaborative workspaces; and
> > * public education programs.
> >
> > The RFP was reviewed by city staff, the Economic Development Review
> > Subcommittee, and the Business & Quality of Life Committee, all of
> > which recommended the city adopt sfX's proposal.
> >
> > This funding would create a solid financial basis for Santa Fe
> > Complex, especially in the current economic climate. You can help by
> > letting your councilors know what the complex means to you and asking
> > them to support Santa Fe Complex's RFP: just call or email:
> >
> > Mayor David Coss 995-6590 [hidden email]
> > Councilor Patti Bushee 984-8744 [hidden email]
> > Councilor Chris Calvert 955-6812 [hidden email]
> > Councilor Miguel Chavez 955-6817 [hidden email]
> > Councilor Carmichael Dominguez 955-6814 [hidden email]
> > Councilor Matthew Ortiz 955-6817 [hidden email]
> > Counclior Rosemary Romero 955-6818 [hidden email]
> > Councilor Ron Trujillo 955-6811 [hidden email]
> > Councilor Rebecca Wurzburger 955-6815 [hidden email]
> > For more information, call Don Begley (505/216.7562) or stop by the
> > complex.
> >
> > Coming to sfX
> > All programs at Santa Fe Complex ? 632 Agua Fria ? Parking via Romero
> > St. For more information, call 505/216.7562 or visit sfcomplex.org
> >
> > Civilization as an Art Form
> > with Ann Racuya-Robbins
> > Wednesday, December 3 6:00 pm
> >
> > Each human being's life experience is an intrinsically creative
> > insight into life. Ann Racuya-Robbins argues that all lives, in the
> > composite, create a work of art called civilization.
> >
> > In her words, "I consider civilization a form of art. A form of art
> > deeply interconnected with many other works of culture from the most
> > practical of feeding ourselves to speculations, inventions and
> > technology of every sort. Many think of civilization as the source of
> > war and so much life suffering on earth. Many think of civilization as
> > the source of food and security. To be sure it can and has been all of
> > these things. From my perspective civilization is a creation that more
> > or less serves life."
> >
> > Join Ann Racuya-Robbins, founder of the World Knowledge Bank, as she
> > discusses her career exploring the concept of "wholeperception" and
> > the corresponding concept of civilization as an art form. <--more-->
> >

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> >
> > Support sfX
> > Hidden Harmony
> > December 17 Fundraiser & Book Signing with Jack Leibowitz:
> > From Picasso to Quarks
> > Examine the shared "compositional unity and internal coherence" of art
> > & physics in a visual exploration of Leibowitz's HIDDEN HARMONY: The
> > Connected Worlds of Physics and Art. You'll meet Jack, hear about his
> > career as a theoretical physicist and head of the art department at
> > The Catholic University of America, and support sfComplex with your
> > donations.
> > <--more-->
> >

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> >
> >
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> > Are you working on a project that fits the complex? Would you like to
> > volunteer to help us with our events or publicity? If so, call us at
> > 505/216.7562 or Click here
> >
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> > Santa Fe Complex is located in the Railyard Art District within
> > walking distance of the hotels, restaurants and shops at the plaza
> > downtown. We're housed in two facilities, the project space at 624
> > Agua Fria and the common space at 632 Agua Fria.
> >
> > The conference area contains meeting rooms and facilities for
> > short-term use associated with on-going sfComplex projects. The
> > project space houses the great room, where we hold events and offer
> > Internet access, working facilities, a coffee lounge and work carrels
> > for laptop users.
> >
> > While there is parking at 624 Agua Fria, the Romero Street parking lot
> > is more conveniently located for the 632 facility. Romero St. is an
> > old-style Santa Fe ox-cart road just east of the 624 driveway. Follow
> > it south from Agua Fris St. until it opens up to two lanes; turn hard
> > right into the parking lot for 632. Or, enter from Manhattan St. &
> > Romero St. to the south.
> >
> > Here's
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Don Begley

Re: Friam Digest, Vol 66, Issue 4

On Dec 4, 2008, at 1:47 PM, Nicholas Thompson wrote:

> It seems like formal letters of support are appropriate. Am I
> correct?
>

Yes, Nick, that would be most appreciated. In particular, we
appreciate support and recognition of our efforts in workforce
development (via internships, seminars and public events) and economic
development through collaborative, multidisciplinary projects.
Likewise, we would appreciate a solid show of support at the council
meeting on the 10th. I do not have the agenda yet so I don't know when
our issue is scheduled. I'll forward that info as soon as I have it.

Santa Fe is at a crossroads, it seems to me, with the budgetary and
financial issues the community and the government face. We've lost the
Academy for Science and Art, the College of Santa Fe is at risk, CCA
is cutting back in some of its programs and the economy faces
significant stress. We can pull our hunker down, hope the storm will
pass and try to catch up (again) or we can invest in our community's
future by taking action in today's maelstrom.

We've had tremendous community response to the complex. Our mailing
list has grown to over 400 active subscribers; we've held 74 public
events through last night with an average attendance of 30, or almost
2200 attendees; we have at least three active youth mentorship
programs underway (chime in, Stephen, if I'm wrong), a mapping project
to create a youth map for Santa Fe, and a long list of additional
projects that I will have on our website by Monday.

We've done this entirely with volunteer labor (except for the cleaning
person) to the tune of 3 man-years of work, raised all of our funds
from private donors and complex supporters except for the initial
$29000 city seed money.

That's after only 6 months of work. Santa Fe Complex has great
potential both as a concept and in the reality of the support it
receives from the community. If the council approves this RFP, we will
have a solid base for its expansion over the next three years.
Likewise, the proposed agreement contains major protections for the
city in the form of regular reports on specific performance
measurements. The city is not locked into this level or term: If we
don't deliver, we won't be funded.

---
Don Begley
Executive Director
Santa Fe Complex
a community studio creating connections across science, technology and
art
Stay current with sfX at http://twitter.com/sfcomplex

624 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87501
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