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Here is the current draft of the Catalyst Committee Meeting;


Catalyst Committee Meeting Minutes*** Friday November 16th, 2008
Held at: The Milwaukee Gay Arts Center

Present: Maggi Cage, Craig Bodoh, Jane Ottow, Alen Wells Phd, Maria Cadenas, Joe Pabst, Joel Rittle, Wendy Woodruff, Kate Sherry

Agenda: Shepard Express Proposal ~ An LGBT section in the Shepard Express

Craig Bodoh outlined his meeting with the Shepard Express staff and the positive reception he received. The Shepard Express is willing to include an LGBT section in their paper the third week of each month. The Shepard Express selected Charles Grosz to write the column. Articles of interest should be sent to him via email at CGGrosz@aol.com
There will also be advertising space available.

Are we getting one page or what?

Those present expressed support of this new development and concerns regarding how this will impact Q Life: specifically their advertising section. One option, presented by Maggi Cage, is to offer advertisement in both Q Life and The Shepard Express for one fee. Further discussion will be needed.

Offer advertisement in both Q-life and Shepherd Express for one fee. Specifically who's advertisements? Shepherd Expresses or Q-Life? this means that the Shepherd will steal advertisers away from Q-life making it even harder for them to generate advertising revenue thereby staying alive. Correct me if I am wrong.

Who is going to pick up Q-life is the same news is in the Shepherd? I can't believe that this will not hurt the Q-Life or any other gay newspaper.