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Mary Matalin is filling in for Rush today… On so-called "gender issues in the 2012 election…
Half of new (college) graduates are jobless, or under-employed. Think about that. You know how much it costs to go to college? You know how much effort it takes to go to college today? So you work hard to raise your kids, and get them the kind of education that can get them in these schools from which they will graduate with no marketable skills anyway? And now, they can't get a job in this economy! I don't know how that is a gender issue – that's just an American issue.


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Weekend Punch: And relax…..
It was a week of outrage. Alan Jones was the topic of the week - Penbo came out swinging at the repugnant remarks. In any other week, the Geert Wilders saga might've attracted more attention. And Margie Abbott spoke out on behalf of her husband.
It was a week with bite. TV reporter Chris Urquhart's renunciation of the Bulldogs sparked quite a spirited discussion. The decline of the red delicious apple was on Anthony Sharwood's mind. The taste of pepper spray on Dan Piotrowski's. And Lucy Kippist was bewildered by her Apple Store experience.
We hope this weekend's a little more chilled out. What's on your mind?
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Fed Up says:
I was watching the box the other day and saw pix of the refugee/boat people arriving at Naru.
It just dawned on me for people just getting off the boat they seem to dress better than i do…ahhh yes they have money….otherwise how would they pay to come over.
They were mulling around a buffet style breaky…bacon and eggs for the non believers…i don't get bacon and eggs for breaky…3 day old toast if its still chewable
And they get a free flight home if they dont like the accomodation.
These people dont look like the starving /persecuted people of Somalia or any where else.
And when they reach Naru…why are they their so long.
thatmosis says:
I see Newman is getting on with the job here in Queensland telling the PM to shove her new 6 point Energy Rating System for new buildings that Bligher agreed to. Just this simple step will save the public about $1200 each on each apartment built. The energy savings would have been about $54 a year which makes it a very cost effective saving for the people.
He is also conferring with the Victorian Government about the new Construction Code of Conduct which makes it easier for businesses to sue Unions who deliberately flout the laws and continue to strike when the umpires decision goes against them. This is what he was elected for and add to that the culling of the dead wood in the Public Service and he is well on his way to fulfilling his promises of getting Queensland back on track after 20 years of Labor neglect.
acotrel says:
Alan Jones and Andrew Bolt are obviously front men for the Liberal Party even though their positions are not official. Silence from the LNP over Alan Jones's down comment about Julia Gillard's father can only be seen as agreement or even sponsorhip.
marley says:
It was a week of outrage, all right. Even more, it was a week of vitriol. I don't think I've seen so much ugliness on the Punch, so many comments disappearing, so much sheer nastiness before. All sorts of people complaining blaming one side or the other for lowering standards of public discussion, while contributing mightily to that decline themselves. I know I made a few pretty ascerbic remarks myself.
Time to step back a bit, I think, and realise that being civil isn't a sign of weakness, and making ugly comments about politics, politicians or other bloggers isn't a sign of strength.
acotrel says:
Perhaps we need a reconciliation statement to be made in parliament by the LNP, over the down comment made by their man Alan Jones about Julia Gillard's father ?
Cathy says:
I find the following statement made in relation to Simon Berger's resignation from Woolworths a bit odd.
Mr Berger said his chaff bag clothing (Jones has on air said the Prime Minister should be put in a sack and dropped into the ocean) was not aimed at Ms Gillard.
"It was a prop to put myself in after taking the mickey out of Alan Jones," he said.
"So, two weeks after first putting myself in a chaff bag, I guess I'm doing it again."
Considering the backlash surely if your intentions were innocent you would have put more effort into countering the misrepresentations of what your real motives were. I may have missed it, but I have seen nothing about Mr Berger challenging the dark assumptions made about this chaff bag jacket. I even looked on his facebook to see whether, previous to his resignation, he tried to set the story straight about his true motives but nothing was said there either. There was only the statement he made after his resignation which (belatedly) reveals the now claimed 'innocent' intentions behind having the jacket.
Gregg says:
I do not know that the fans up on the hill or so called mountain top outside of bathurst will be too chilled, well not for the considerable number of cold ales consumed by a few.
Other lounge room lizards like me might fit in a few hours for the Top 10 shootout, start plus a few laps and hourly highlights before the closing hour, some no doubt glued to their sets all day.
I missed Margies piece yesterday as it was my fortnightly trip into the blood bank so they could pull some juice out of me and get the plasma which is good for all sorts of medical ailments and even though home by late afternoon, an early start saw me a bit knackered.
It was pleasing to see initial responses and appears something a bit sharp by our acotrel could have been too acryllic acid like and that for what seemed to be a low key enough article about someone we already know a fair bit about or anyone who does keep up with the news would know that Tony Abbott gets involved in all sorts of community work.
Last one I read of was where he had got a group of people together and was putting up a building of some sort in an aboriginal community, a number of business people involved and one of his daughters too if I remember correctly.
And yes, there is an impressive list of other involvments, something any of us could be quite rightly proud of if we were doing similar to the same level and that goes for any politicians, male or female from whatever political party.
Yes, it seems Tony is often to the fore in what he does in the community and there is no reason to suspect he is nothing but a good bloke despite smear attempts.
I do not reckon that I need to read all 490 responses to know that there would be a some amount of vitriol coming through but one response that did kind of interest me was from my old red pinkish mate Chongy who knows that I do not hold his colouring against him and that I call a spade a spade.
Chongy posted:
" Since Mrs Abbott ( or any other pollies friends / family ) is now spruiking party policy - as is her right, is she now fair game, like any other partisan player? "
Somehow Chongy, I did not see any policy statements in Margie's piece other than her stating that Tony was against what he saw as bad policies.
Sure she stated that she and her daughters, now of a mature age gave some support to Tony in the last campaign, not that we would really know other than their presence a few times.
So on policy Chongy, what are you really talking of and in what way are you considering Mrs Abbott to be fair game if she has again a minimal involvement?
Inky says:
Wow, I was so tired last night I ended up more or less going straight to bed.
Mouse, if you wanna pick up Friday's conversation, see if you can find Incubus on a place called spinchat :3
Gratuitous Adviser says:
Regarding Tory's Gert Wilders item, I missed it on the day but I would still like to make a general comment.
Contrary to Chris Bowen's comment, "To read his writings is to be struck by their ignorance and their wrongheaded views of other people's beliefs", there are far bigger ethnic and/or religious groups that have, will and are blending into European society without the amount of tension that the Muslim integration is causing. In my opinion, the reason that Muslims are not blending in is because their religion is all powerful, with no compromise possible for the faithful. This maybe Australia's future if the recent past is any measure.
For liberal democratic societies (many in Europe), it's a time bomb and a comparable issue to world overpopulation, which naive and selfish politicians are cowardly passing onto the next generation by platitudes, political correctness and slurring of any opposition, like Wilders, I presume.
To Chris Bowen's merit he is letting Wilders have a visa and rightly so. To not do so would have been equivalent to a Joe Ludwig ministerial decision, a mistake.
A couple of nice throwaways that I like:
"Would terrorism even exist without religion?"
"Multiculturism only works long term in the Melting Pot"
chuck says:
Yeah Geert Wilders can't come however our magnificent legal system can allow scores of potential problematic persons (with interesting code names) and ASIO files to stay!!
Who are the 5th columnists?
bounce factor says:
As if Abbott didn't have enough problems, what with his women issues and always-on negativity, more pressure is building within the ranks.
"The political mettle of WA Liberals will be tested next week after the Gillard Government brought forward its plans for a debate to deregulate the export of wheat.
Amid continued infighting within the Liberal Party, the Government yesterday listed debate for the coming week of Parliament to effectively wind up Wheat Exports Australia.
Some WA Liberal backbenchers are considering voting in a bloc in defiance of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott over moves to complete industry deregulation.
It comes after the declaration by NSW Liberal Alby Schultz that he would abstain in any vote, depriving the coalition of at least one vote.
WA Nationals MP Tony Crook has said he will cross the floor to support deregulation, which is largely supported by the WA wheat industry"
Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop has been asking WA Liberals to back the Nationals' amendment, saying Mr Abbott's leadership and the coalition's election prospects demanded unity. She is getting no traction.
Is this the beginning of the end for Abbott?
The disintegration of party unity often leads the leaders removal.
Farmer Jane says:
The word "vitriol" is overused on the Punch get a new word, also "robust" that's annoying too.
Otherwise have a great weekend!!
nihonin says:
I'm wondering where Julia Gillard stands on this little piece of notoriety and are the 'Handbag Hit Squad' going to swing into action and demand he be dropped as Speaker and his salary stopped immediately.
Max Power says:
My take from the week that has just been. Labor and their supporters have discovered or invented what lies beneath a sewer when it comes to low life behaviour. Who could have thought Labor could have come up with tactics, smears, innuendo, personal attacks and lies, that make the QLD election campaign of Anna Bligh seem like a beacon of morality.
Add into this, their support of the Union fraud, bullying and ignoring of the law, what an honourable party Labor are.
The coalition are still in the gutter, however Labor have sunk to depths previously unknown. Congratulations Labor, you have won the race to the bottom.
andye says:
Rabbis for Human Right display more tolerance than most people these days.
The United Methodist Women also demonstrate actual Christian ideals. Amazing.
In other news, billions of Muslims went abut their day today without rising up to crush the despised infidel.
Terry2 says:
Do Qantas have a problem with people using their Frequent Flyer points ?
My wife used our accumulated points for a Cairns/Brisbane trip to see family. so when the online seat allocation became available I went in to get her a seat. Much to my surprise there was only one seat left unoccupied on the whole aircraft : in the last row at the back next to the toilets.
I have since been told that this is quite normal treatment for F/Flyers….......
Any similar experiences ?
Wilma J Craig says:
Gregg, Jones did not apologise. He simply agreed that what he said was inappropriate and then tried to turn the whole issue around and make himslef out to be the Victim.
Poor, poor, hard done by Alan Jones!
Fact: If you spew shit out of your mouth as well as your arse some of it will stick to you.
Farmer Jane says:
Im really concerned about all this protest over Live Export. I get so annoyed at people that have never been out of their city comfort zone into rural areas. Do they not understand that we need the Live Export Industry to survive? Do they think if they stand up and protest against this "cruel" practise that graziers and pastoralists will be ok and the special meat trees out the back of coles and woolies will keep supplying the worlds food??
Sheep and Cattle on those boats have it sweet. Its a luxury cruise. They have plenty of food and water enough room to lie down, specialist veterinary care. The animals are so content they actually put on weight during the voyage!
Its very upsetting seeing people who have no idea about the industry that just think "oh poor moo cows and sheepies" I bet you take these people into an Australian abbatoir and they would be just as shocked. Meat doesnt grow on trees you know!!
vox says:
Gregg, Gregg, Gregg, where for art thou? No scathing reply? No apology?
Perhaps this is part of the "Libs Can Lie" campaign sweeping the Nation.
I just watched Abbott, backed up by Barrel O'Farrell. What a dynamic duo!
He is calling the Government, the one that has passed hundreds of pieces of legislation with Abbott's agreement, 'negative'. He repeated his "promise" to repeal the Carbon Tax, (so called), legislation, and to cut out any other tax grabs. And then girls he is going to bring in the enormously expensive maternity-leave program. Did he say how he intends paying for all of this in the absence of what he calls "tax grabs"? Nup! Any policies? Nup!
Why did he not qualify the unqualifiable? Because he doesn't need to. He knows from that '16% in favor of him being P.M.' disaster that he won't ever, ever, get to the Lodge.
We took a fun vote at our local RSL last night and the results were worse!
Of course I understand that the Fairfax poll, (according to the Oracle, TimB), was slanted, but that was among just the Lib choices. Throw Gillard into the mix and where does Abbott's base settle? Yep, at the base.
Timmy, who can always be relied upon for a rational response might care to tell us a bit about that other candidate, (I think his name was 'Others"), because I can't recall running into him/her before.
I hope for the sake of Abbott's rage-manager that Others is not a female. Poor Tones, when he came down would still be muttering, "Oh no! Not beaten again by a woman! Where's a flimsy wall when you need one! Boohoohoohoo".
Prime Minister? Nup!
pa_kelvin says:
Mouse, Inky???? Have you guys finshed with cyber se…..err conversation yet?? Come back and join the thread….
StuieG says:
Thousands "to" Rally against live exports. I'll be more impressed when thousands "do" rally. I like the close up photo making 15 people look like a crowd (over at new.com.au ). How about a zoomed out shot showing the thousands..
I do feel for the animals but Australia needs to be encouraging exports at the moment no making it harder. Why don't they protest for better conditions on the boats or whatever it is their upset about rather then their hard line.
RobertG says:
Re Tory shepherds article about the anti Islamic Gertrude Wilders. Maybe he is right A "moderate" Muslim is something of an oxymoron as they have to accept the Koran as the LITERAL word of Allah, yet it contains phrases such "kill the unbeliever" (surah or chapter 2); "strike off their heads" (surah 8); "fight those who do not believe in Allah " (surah 9); "the male shall have twice the portion of the female" (surah 4); "call to witness 2 men but if there not 2 men then choose 2 men and 1 women" (surah 8) Not a great deal of moderation there is there?
pa_kelvin says:
So many comments going missing today… Try again http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/bundaberg-retiree-carmel-daniel-told-that-queensland-health-is-too-busy-to-fix-her-arm-broken-two-years-ago/story-e6freon6-1226489700780 The Rudd Govt run with a Policy that if the States could not get Health sorted that the Commonwealth would step in .....So whats happened?? Why is this woman still on a waiting list??
stephen says:
Nah, didn't mean that.
But there's something going on with this site.
Is Sharwood protecting me ?
Don't have to bro'.
I'm smarter than the average bear ... boo boo.
stephen says:
Bought a cookbook today : Indian Bible. Penguin. Jennifer Peart.
Little book, and one of the recipes is 'Fish Molee'.
(Sure that word's misspelt.)
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Olga and Linda – My dear friend and I were in Serendipity on a Tues. 3 weeks before my youngest daughters wedding because we had realized the veil was not the perfect shade of white to match her gown. Linda made our experience in the store just outstanding. She made not only our day brighter but my daughter extremely happy, Olga, who is the most amazing coordinator I have ever seen, did a brilliant job of turning a black bridesmaids dress into a thing of beauty. It is worth a trip to Serendipity just to visit Olga and let her work her magic!! She is amazing.
Gorgeous Dresses, Wonderful Staff, Great Experience! – I had such a great experience at Serendipity! I was visiting from out of town and basically called that morning to make an appointment. They fit me right in and treated me like a princess. My consultant was Olga, who was SO awesome. I was there with my grandmom and two young cousins, and she treated everyone with such respect and warmth. She had great input without being pushy, made me feel beautiful but still gave me her honest opinions, pulled out some dresses that I would never have chosen, but which looked amazing once I put them on. If she says "Trust me," - DO it! She is such a professional and you can tell she not only knows her job, she truly loves doing it.
Yes, she is a sales person (I'm sure she probably works on commission) but she was not AT ALL pushy about buying a dress. She didn't even take my ordering information down until I walked back in and asked to do my sizes. The whole experience just felt like a party, it was everything I wanted out of shopping for my dress. That moment when you first put on the veil is just magical! Serendipity did a perfect job creating that moment for me and helping me share it with my girls. :)
One little FYI - I was still dress shopping with only 3 months before my wedding (We set our date 6 months from when we got engaged, so our whole schedule is tight!) and by that time only one designer in the store could still have a dress ready in time. It was still a lot of dresses to choose from, but probably only 10% of what was in the store. Most of the dresses have to be ordered 6-9 months out. Seems like most girls are born knowing this, but I didn't!
That being said, Serendipity also had some seriously screaming deals on their off-the-rack dresses, so that's definitely worth checking out.
Everything I would have dreamed this day to be – LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! The moment I walked in they offered my party and I some mimosas and we were greeted with multiple smiles from the staff. I was introduced to my consultant (Olga, the seamstress one...because there are two), she was opened to my families craziness and listened to my sister and sister in law rave about our "story". We went to work from right to left and picked multiple styles of dresses. She explained how she wanted me to try on as many different dresses as possible so we could narrow down the style that would fit me best. I LOVE AN HONEST PERSON! Olga would tell me if something didn't look good or wasn't me and that is exactly how I wanted it. We were soon joined by Linda another consultant and she was so fun. She would have multiple dresses that fit the style we ended up finding. Then I found it...the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. When I stepped out I felt like i was walking on air. While standing on the pedestal another Olga came and showed me how I should wear my hair and what veil would fit this dress the best. As much as I loved this dress I had to think about it over lunch and I had another appointment but I knew I would be back. And sure enough I showed up again without an appointment in the same day. They squeezed me in with Tiffany and she was ALSO AMAZING! She let me pull more dresses just to make sure and then I put on "the dress" again and everyone smiled. It was it! Again, we had mimosas to celebrate and they let me walk around and take pictures so I could see how the dress felt. They made me feel like I was the most important bride in there. They even started dressing my two sisters in bridesmaid dresses they thought would look best with my dress. They made looking for my bridal gown the most amazing experience ever. You will not be disappointed! The owner Josh is also the biggest sweetheart...LOVE THIS PLACE!
They Made Me Feel Beautiful – I was unsure what I wanted in a bridal gown, and Olga pulled gowns that made me feel beautiful and like a bride. I will recommend Serendipity Bridal to all future brides.
Great Selection, Poor Service – When I first walked in, it was a little overwhelming... my mom and friend browsed the dresses and started picking some out. A lady came by and started our dressing room - I found out that she was my consultant after a while. I had about 10 dresses when we decided I should start trying them on. I was in the dressing room with the consultant the whole time, which didn't bother me (she was trying to give me as much privacy as possible) - and every time we stepped out the consultant put a veil on me... which I didn't want. I told her I didn't want a veil. She helped me narrow down a dress... even though she was efficient, she wasn't very personable. I think it would have been more enjoyable if I didn't seem like a hassle to her. Then when we had it narrowed down to one dress. She kept on mentioning how it might be discontinued, today only it's 15% off... and I was getting kind of anxious so I asked her what time it was and what time did they close - and she told me we only had one hour before they closed. She must have read her watch "wrong" because we had two hours. Then she mentioned the discount again and we were on our way. I got a call 1-2 weeks later saying that if I still want the dress, they would be nice enough to give me 10% off on my second visit... but that's just a courtesy. I just felt like they were trying to scare me into a dress. I have a friend who is getting her bridesmaids dresses there and she dealt with the same consultant as I did and had just as much difficulty with this consultant - she make her feel like she needs to rush into purchasing. AND I'm a year and a half out and my friend is a good year out.... so we're planning way ahead of time. No need to rush. If the dress is discontinued we're just going to have to find an alternative, which is fine, because there are a million bridesmaids dresses to chose from.
I had a great experience! Sarah was so sweet and made me feel very comfortable. I really loved working with her.
I would recommend them. – This couldn't of have gone any smoother. Everyone was knowledgeable, helpful, and offered creative solutions when needed. I give Serendipity Bridal the highest praise and would recommend them.
The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Olga was awesome, made me feel very comfortable. I would recommend her especially to anyone. It was a great experience.
A great experience. – Everyone was very helpful and friendly. I liked the individual fitting rooms. Sarah was great at offering suggestions but wasn't pushy about it just very honest. I would say overall, a great experience.
Linda was absolutely great! She was so patient with me and wonderful to work with. I never thought that shopping for a weeding dress would be so easy.
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Harrisonburg, Va., May 3, 2012-Junior outfielder Cole McInturff entered his freshman year at James Madison University as a declared sport and recreation management major. After participating in the Challenger Games with the baseball team and becoming the Challenger buddy for a fourth grade boy, McInturff changed his major to physical health education.
McInturff and his buddy, who is now in seventh grade, spent Wednesday evening at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park with 50 other children and volunteers involved with the Challenger baseball program.
"Challenger is an official division of Little League baseball for children ages 5-18 who cannot safely play in other Little League divisions," explained Sue Hutchinson, one of the program's founders. Hutchinson and her husband Philip, as well as Jack and Becky Martin, are the two couples who created the program in the Bridgewater area.
"The four of us-the two couples-all worked with the Bridgewater Little League on an administrative level, which is how we learned about Challenger," shared Hutchinson. "When we left the administrative part, we said, 'We're going to have some fun' and started Challenger. There was definitely a need because otherwise, these children would not have the opportunity to play."
Challenger began in 2001 with 24 players on two teams and now involves over 50 children on four separate teams. The majority of the participating athletes are from Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, while some also travel from Shenandoah County and other surrounding areas. The children are recruited through local special education teachers and school programs. When the season begins, each participating athlete is paired with one of 50 volunteers from the local community, including JMU students and faculty and local residents.
"This is my third time participating," said McInturff. "We started this my freshman year and I've had the same buddy for three years." Junior captain Bradley Shaban has participated in the program for the past two years and enjoys the opportunity to interact with the children. "Everyone on the team loves to come out here," said Shaban. "It is a great experience but we only get to do it once a year unfortunately. I wish we could do it more and help out more."
Shaban expressed, "Being able to be out here and interact with all of them, to forget about baseball and exams and to come out here and have a good time is great." McInturff shared the same sentiments, saying, "This is pretty much the only thing we do all year with the program. Just coming out here with all these guys is so much fun and it's also a get-away from our season a little bit."
McInturff and his buddy spent the evening pitching to one another and playing in the outfield before showcasing their skills during the chicken dance between the two innings of the game. "My buddy has taught me the secret to the chicken dance and we've been awesome ever since," said McInturff. The chicken dance is a highlight of the Challenger Games festivities for the participating athletes and their buddies, but comes as a fun intermission halfway through the game.
"It's not competitive," explained Hutchinson. "We have fun; we don't keep score and everyone bats every inning. We have a tee and a batting device that enables our children who have limited arm and hand strength to pull the string and hit the ball."
Eagle Field was home to two games last night as the Threshers and Stars competed in the 5 through 12 year olds division. The second game pitted the Volcanoes against the Thunder, during which the 12 through 18 year olds traveled through rotations with their JMU baseball buddy. "They love it," said Hutchinson. "The older group particularly enjoys the attention from the players and responds to that."
Of the participants involved with Challenger, four have remained with the program since its creation in 2001. One of the players sang the National Anthem a few weeks ago at the beginning game of the season and played in the older athletes game last night, explaining that his favorite part of playing is being in center field and spending time with his best friends who are also on the team.
Shaban reflected on the evening, saying, "It gives you a different outlook on life. It's humbling and you're grateful for everything you've been given. It's amazing to see how high their spirits are and how well everyone here works with them to play baseball."


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- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
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Choose any two of the following big game animals, Kudu ( Cape ), Gemsbuck, Zebra, Red hartebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest.
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Many residents of ethnically and culturally diverse communities don't speak English. English messages contained in signs, brochures, advertisements, newsletters and other outreach materials are mostly lost on these groups.
For example, in areas like southern Florida and southern California,
home to large populations of Spanish-speaking
immigrants, it is important to engage non-English speaking residents and
inform them about the importance of clean
water because like any other community, their activities can generate a substantial amount of stormwater pollution.
This type of expanded outreach program is
not limited to these areas. Census 2000 figures show increasing minority
populations in urban centers and suburbs such as Washington, DC (Fernandez,
2001; Cohn and Witt, 2001), and New York (Cohn, 2001), among others.
Communities can also target other groups for outreach activities. Disadvantaged persons may not have the opportunity to learn about or participate in existing programs or activities. Municipal representatives can design and implement education programs in poorer neighborhoods to address the concerns of residents, and they can suggest ways these residents can improve their neighborhood and environment.
Municipalities typically know the locations of ethnic and low-income neighborhoods. However, historic
boundaries between neighborhoods may not be accurate. It is important for
municipalities to survey residents about neighborhood demographics and
determine if a specialized campaign is needed in a particular area.
A survey can
target areas that the municipality deems likely to contain minority and
disadvantaged residents. Municipalities
can seek assistance from sociology departments at local universities to help
with the survey effort, or they can hire a firm specializing in focus groups and
polling to conduct the research.
Once minority and disadvantaged groups have been identified, an analysis of
the target group should be conducted. This analysis should determine the
audience's perception of stormwater issues. Knowing this helps the municipality tailor the
outreach program to the appropriate knowledge base and address specific issues
of concern. Tailoring the message will
help motivate the groups to participate in the program. For example,
does the audience know what a watershed is? Do they understand the causes of polluted
runoff? If not, those terms should be defined in the messages.
To more effectively develop, format and distribute environmental messages, it helps to know how the target audience receives its information. Which newspapers, magazines, or newsletters do they read? To what organizations do they belong? Do they watch cable television or local news? Do they listen to community radio programs? Who are their opinion leaders, and how can they be reached?
After gathering information on the target audience, a message should be crafted to engage them and help them achieve the objectives of the program. To be effective, the target audience must understand the message. It should appeal to them on their
own terms.
Tailoring Programs for Minorities. Stormwater goals are more likely to be met by reaching the largest audience possible. However, smaller target audiences may need to be identified to ensure the message is understood. These smaller audiences include specific age groups, demographics, and nationalities. If the target audience contains a number of minority groups, the outreach strategy should address each individually. Minority group representatives can help develop the outreach strategy. Their insight can help ensure the message conveyed is the message intended.
In bilingual areas, materials should be developed in both English and the
local language. Furthermore, care should be taken to ensure that the translation
is accurate and the meaning of the message is not lost or changed. A classic
example of a marketing mishap occured when General Motors introduced its Chevy Nova
to Latin America. In Spanish "no va" means "it won't
go," making the car very unattractive to buyers. Translated into Chinese, Pepsi's catch phrase "Come alive with the Pepsi generation" means
"Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the grave."
language of the message should not only be correct but
understandable. Scientific jargon should be avoided, and terms associated with
the initiative (e.g., stormwater and runoff)
should be clearly defined. Graphics should be used to convey the message, rather than
text. If text must be used, it should be kept brief, direct, and clear.
If the reading level of the audience
(especially children) is unknown, the message can be pretested with
representatives of the target group to determine its suitability.
Partnering with minority organizations can be the best way to reach a
minority audience. Temples, churches, civic organizations,
etc. interact with minority communities and understand their
perspectives and motivations. They can provide specific information
about the target group, and they can serve as an authority through which
to channel the message. Organization leaders can be informed
about the program's objectives and why it matters to their community.
Organizations can announce upcoming events at meetings and services, publish
releases in newsletters and notices, and organize presentations. It is
important to stress how stormwater pollution prevention affects them
in particular.
The news media are an important and powerful means of communicating
watershed messages to both targeted and broad audiences (See Using the Media fact sheet.
When a campaign is
initiated, minority-focused newspapers, magazines, and television and radio
stations in the area should be contacted. The proper format--whether in
English, another language, or both--should be provided. Public service
announcements and headlines should be culturally appropriate.
Tailoring Programs for Disadvantaged Communities. The same principles
used to target specific audiences can apply to disadvantaged communities. A stormwater pollution message should be specific and tied
to community values (such as clean drinking water or clean waters for
fishing and recreation). The audience should know what their direct benefit
will be from getting involved in the issue or modifying their behavior.
For example, turning off the water hose when not in use can
save them money on their water bill. Messages should be positive.
Positive messages tend to be more effective in changing people's habits than
negative ones: "Collect your used motor oil" instead of "Don't
dump your oil." Other benefits that could be listed include money savings,
time savings, convenience, health improvements, and efficiency. The message
should focus on making the behavior change requested, the involvement
needed, and the support required, user-friendly.
Tailoring Programs for Children. An outreach program can target children in many ways. Perhaps the easiest is through schools and day care centers. Child-targeted materials like posters, flyers and stickers, can be displayed in school libraries and playgrounds. Teachers might be willing to hand-out stormwater materials or organize special events, like stormwater pollution day or stormwater awareness month. Many watershed outreach programs sponsor water festivals that feature games, interactive booths, river and beach cleanups and essay contests. Stormwater pollution programs have often partnered with schools on poster, logo and slogan contests, with the winning entries used in outreach materials. Participants can receive certificates, T-shirts, posters and stickers.
Outreach materials for children should be simple and understandable. Graphics such as photos and mascots can help convey the message. Mascots become familiar faces, with distinct personalities, stories, and lives of their own. Child-friendly mascots can be used in comics, displays, and festivals. They can be featured in calendars, in student lessons and activities, such as skits or puppet shows, and on banners and posters. Interactive materials, like workbooks, "laboratory" experiments, puzzles and games, are especially effective because children learn more by doing than by simply "being told." Many stormwater program websites have added an
interactive "kids' page" where children can learn about stormwater
pollution by solving puzzles, playing games, and performing experiments on the
Involving children's organizations in specific, hands-on projects can help spread the message. Approach children's groups to help with stream cleanups, wetland
plantings, and volunteer monitoring. Most stormwater programs partner with
youth groups during storm drain stenciling projects. Such activities can be
incorporated into the group's curriculum. For example, by participating in a
storm drain stenciling project, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn
environmental badges.
Community Calendar Gets the Message Out. In 1992,
San Diego's Chollas Creek Watershed's Environmental Health Coalition (EHC)
mailed a bilingual calendar to every business and home in their target watershed area.
Winning entries from a school poster contest provided the art for each
month. The English and Spanish calendar contained specific information on the different types of
non-point source pollution, and offered tips on how residents could reduce their
contribution to water pollution in San Diego Bay. Because a large portion of
its target audience was ethnically diverse, the EHC expanded its calendar to
include dates of interest to these communities. The calendar noted dates such as Kwanzaa, Boun
Soang Heua, and the Chicano Moratorium. The EHC also included dates of activities from
neighborhood churches, activity centers, and community groups. The center
of the calendar featured a pull-out of a watershed painting by a renowned local artist. The calendar was printed on recycled paper using
soy-based inks.
The calendar's success spawned similar calendars in two states
and in Mexico. Though expensive and time-consuming to produce, the calendar
provided education on water pollution prevention over an entire year, and
represented a gift from the EHC (through their Chollas Creek Project) to the
Targeting specific groups can be effective when municipalities understand the cultural, language, and
special needs of such groups.
Municipalities can gauge the effectiveness of their targeted outreach
programs by monitoring participation in watershed cleanup and other
environmental activities. They can survey residents about changes in their behavior
resulting from outreach efforts, (See Attitude Surveys, or Stream Cleanup and Monitoring) and they can examine general
environmental conditions (evidence of stormwater pollution, such as trash or
motor oil spills) in or downstream from ethnic neighborhoods or low-income
Targeting specific audiences, especially if they
constitute a large proportion of the population, yield many benefits. If the outreach program is tailored
to a specific audience, the participants are more likely to feel that they are an
important part of the effort. They can learn specific ways they
help create stormwater pollution and how it affects their neighborhood's
environment and quality of life. They
also learn what they can do to help curb stormwater pollution and improve
conditions in their neighborhood.
By understanding the cultural issues, language barriers, and specific needs of their ethnic neighborhoods, municipalities can better engage and respond to residents involved in environmental efforts. Research is the key to identifying where target audiences live and how they get their information. The more a municipality knows about their target audience, the better they can use their limited resources to convey their message.
The cost of targeting specific groups depends on the particular outreach
materials and programs that are developed. Public service announcements
and other news releases are generally free of charge, but staff time for preparation can be substantial.
Costs for outreach materials vary widely,
but municipalities can choose a medium appropriate to the available resources.
Cohn, D. 2001, March 16.
Immigration fueling big U.S. cities.
The Washington Post, p. A1.
Cohn, D. and A. Witt. 2001, March
20. Minorities fuel growth in Md. suburbs.
The Washington Post, p. A1.
Environmental Health Coalition. 1992. How to Create a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Campaign. Environmental Health Coalition, San Diego,
Fernandez, M. 2001, April 5.
City underwent major racial shifts in '90s, census
shows. The Washington Post, p. D3.
The Council of State Governments. No date. Getting in Step: A Guide to Effective
Outreach in Your Watershed. The Council of State Governments, Lexington,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In Press. Understanding a
Sense of Place: A Guide to Analyzing
Community Culture and the Environment.
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