2019-11-25 Planning Meeting # 2, "Send his Father Home." (Making Placards)

We had a great planning meeting last night. Jennifer Bowman returned to the office today to work with Eunkoo Lee in making placards for the rally.

https://caseylartigue.blogspot.com/2019/11/2019-11-24-planning-meeting-north-korea.html

The meeting started with Jennifer and Eunkoo.

Volunteer Sandra Durnick was stopping by for other reasons--then she jumped right in, helping Jennifer and Eunkoo with making placards.

RSVP here if you would like to join us on December 8, as Mr. Hwang goes to Imjingak to call on North Korea to release his father. An RSVP is not mandatory, but you can get updates about planning for the rally.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-korea-send-his-father-home-tickets-83533664439

What else is needed to make a rally successful?

* Photographer?

* Videographer?

* Social media?

* Traditional media?

* Arts & crafts

Also, you don't have to go to Imjingak to help.

Support his campaign: https://give.lovetnkr.com/en/KAL1969

Watch his YouTube playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6_xImxyTAKr06xx029WeeS31UHzPwkf

My Korea Times column about joining his effort: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2016/06/137_208087.html

Planning meeting #1:

https://caseylartigue.blogspot.com/2019/11/2019-11-24-planning-meeting-north-korea.html

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