[Mars] Post conference

[Mars related topics]

Terry

I am new to FL, but was involved with the Mars Society in Michigan.  Is there any interest in putting together a FL team to go to MDRS for 2 weeks?  Does the FL section have meetings or events, I live on thte east side of Orlando?

Scott Martin


On Sun, 13 Aug 2006, Terry Mackintosh wrote:

> Hi all
>
> What a great conference!
>
> Politics:
>
> I meet a few people there that are from FL but did not know about the FL
> chapter site, so there are probably others also who do not know about
> it.  Please put out the word that there is a FL chapter site.
>
> With the great response from the blitz on capital hill it is important
> to now follow up and build momentum.  Our state representatives should
> come to know us on a first name basis.
>
> To this end, who can volunteer to meet with at least one representative
> ever other month?  Having gotten off to a great start it is important
> that we not allow ourselves to be forgotten.
>
> Public education:
>
> We should start working with schools to educate kids about space and
> mars in particular.  Possible some one is already doing this in FL?
>
> As this is a bit out of my area, I am hoping there are some teachers in
> the FL group? that might organize this and train others?
>
> Also, we can use the DVDs from the conference for outreach. As such we
> should look at what we have between us.  I have the following DVDs:
>
> "A New World - Is It Worth The Risk" -- the panel discussion on risk.
> "The case for the exploration and settlement of Mars" -- Robert Zubrin
> "The future of space exploration technologies" -- Elon Musk (SpaceX)
> "The law and political implications of space travel part 1" -- track
> "Effective political outreach in space exploration" -- P.A.T.F.
> "Mars Ventriem" -- no label, forgot what is on it.
> "What's new with the National Space Society" -- George Whitesides
>
> Well, that's long enough for now.
>
> Make it a great day.
>
> --
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