Sister City Task Force Forges Ahead

Sister City Task Force Forges Ahead

   With two projects underway, Ann Arbor's Sister City Task Force shows no signs of slowing down in the face of Mayor Jernigan's veto of a Council passed resolution continuing the Task Force's ties with city government.       During the first week of June Task Force volunteers will go door-to-door throughout Ann Arbor raising funds in what is being called the "Over the Top Canvass."

   "With enough volunteers we can raise thousands of dollars which will take us over the amount we need to purchase a garbage truck for our sister city," said fundraiser Jim Burchell. "We will also use the money to help send a truckload of humanitarian aid to Nicaragua under the auspices of Michigan Quest for Peace."

   The Sister City Task Force has organized a twelve member delegation which will visit Nicaragua and the sister city of Juigalpa from June 20 through June 30. Members of the delegation are: Pierce Barnard, Mary Dorst, Thomas Gomez, Walt Karas, Elisa McCabe, Joshua Meisier, Mike Peltier, Beth Pleins, Leonard Quenon, Gary Rothberger, Kate Warner, and Kathie Williams.

   Each delegate will pay her or his own travel expenses. Persons wishing to assist members of the delegation with these costs may call Kim Groome at the Interfaith Council for Peace at 663-1870. People wishing to assist with the canvass are asked to call Jim Burchell at 769-5051.