tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4034686095097295847..comments2024-03-15T05:45:01.402-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Help Grits Cover National Restorative Justice ConferenceGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-43508951204904233752007-06-21T17:34:00.000-05:002007-06-21T17:34:00.000-05:00Ah! Make that $185, thanks to a $100 donation just...Ah! Make that $185, thanks to a $100 donation just after I wrote the update from someone who'd prefer anonymity. Halfway there! Talk about grassroots journalism! :)Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3686177206975467592007-06-21T14:10:00.000-05:002007-06-21T14:10:00.000-05:00Four people have donated a total $85 so far in rec...Four people have donated a total $85 so far in received $$, and I've had a couple of more pledges of unspecified amounts, including Ed's. Also, a couple of donations came in right before I put this post up that I'll put to this purpose if necessary, but I could definitely use more assistance if folks can spare it.<BR/><BR/>I honestly feel a little weird begging for travel funds (or is that blegging?), but I figure this point we're in this together, me and my readers, and if folks think covering this is an important thing (and who else will do it?), they'll help, is my working theory. I hope that's right, anyway.<BR/><BR/>If you're having trouble finding the PayPal buttons, btw, go to the <A HREF="http://www.gritsforbreakfast.org" REL="nofollow">main blog page</A> and look in the right hand sidebar. Thanks everybody, for any help you can provide.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-88219326235054818232007-06-21T13:30:00.000-05:002007-06-21T13:30:00.000-05:00How about a funding update?How about a funding update?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-237095894498501732007-06-20T19:49:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:49:00.000-05:00This conference will be among the best ever held. ...This conference will be among the best ever held. Please do go WScott and publish in every venue you can. I think we should pay the way of the Lt. Governor! I'll be at the conference with a check in hand for you Scott. ( I don't see the button you mention).<BR/>Ed with EDOTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-78227214772405919672007-06-20T12:44:00.000-05:002007-06-20T12:44:00.000-05:00Good point, SW, I'll make it a point to see what i...Good point, SW, I'll make it a point to see what if any other faiths are represented at the conference. To my mind, restorative justice certainly isn't an inherently Protestant or Christian idea, though it has many Protestant and Christian supporters, and indeed I'm grateful for them.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-77911084161008079302007-06-20T00:39:00.000-05:002007-06-20T00:39:00.000-05:00I'd be particularly interested to hear of faiths O...I'd be particularly interested to hear of faiths OTHER than Christianity who have prison or outreach programmes, I heard somewhere there was a Buddhist group, and I know there are pagan groups as well. It would be nice to see equal exposure for all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-80865492933689042842007-06-19T16:12:00.000-05:002007-06-19T16:12:00.000-05:00Thanks, Solidbridge - I was pleased to get back fr...Thanks, Solidbridge - I was pleased to get back from a lunch meeting in San Antonio and find $60 from three donors toward the Kerrville fund. A great start considering the post has been up 5 hours! I really appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>The restorative justice movement IMO is perhaps the most important new conservative intellectual development in the 21st century, certainly among the religious right. Conceivably RJ could become a wedge issue that crosscuts party barriers to focus on bipartisan priorities of safety and justice.<BR/><BR/>I'm excited at the chance to go learn more about it and to share what I learn with y'all. Thanks, folks, for any help you can provide. best,Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46937289593814581092007-06-19T14:43:00.000-05:002007-06-19T14:43:00.000-05:00Scott,I donated as I hope others will too. I stro...Scott,<BR/><BR/>I donated as I hope others will too. I strongly believe that religion and the TDCJ do in fact mix and mix well. Give us the scoop when you get back.<BR/><BR/>SolidBridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com