The interwebnet gods are good. Thanks to facebook (and my friends), I have been able to connect very quickly to a lot of people who can help see Toledo Streets become a reality.Case in point: I became a facebook fan of INSP (International Network of Street Papers), which allowed me to post a little message on their wall asking for anyone who might be able to help as I start a street paper to befriend me. Next day I have a message from Andy Freeze, the Executive Director of NASNA (North American Street Newspaper Association), who I'd been meaning to call anyway.
Meanwhile, my great friend, Ken Leslie (more on him another time), is talking to one of his friends about the street paper. This friend of his is the Executive Director of the Downtown Toledo Improvement District and, as I understand it, one of the head guys for the Greater Downtown Business Partnership, which involves the Downtown Toledo Parking Authority, CitiFest and the Toledo Design Center. Long story short, this gentleman may be able to help "grease the wheels" for me downtown.
Now I am compiling a list of questions for Andy, as I expect to give him a call Monday. I'm sure it will be the first of several calls, but I'd like to ask as many questions as possible, as I have people asking me questions I can't answer yet. And these people are the folks who can really help.
The snowball is starting to roll...
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SMALL CHANGE.
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