nd important role 
for both a spoken and written narrative if we are to create something 
that is as inclusive and as honest as we are capable of doing.We expect this will take at least a year to do– probably longer. And 
once done, what emerges may include many elements, and exhibit, or book,
 or both, for example – as well as other works.
We invite and encourage you to follow our progress here.
 And if you are willing, we also invite you to suggest individuals and 
groups – anyone, really, that you believe we should seek out in the 
larger community of Stockton and have a conversation with.
You can message us here and tell us whom you think we should contact, including yourself.
Or message us her with any other suggestions you might have – place we 
should see, things we should read; anything at all that you believe will
 help us do this well.
And should you choose to follow us and 
this project and for any reason believe we may be drifting in some 
unproductive way or wrong direction, then tell us that as well – we are 
asking for and are grateful for your guidance and support.
Below you will find the email we send July 31, 2012 to Paula Sheil at 
Delta Collage after reading her OpEd piece about Stockton that appeared 
in the New York Times on Monday of prior week. It provides some insight 
why we are motivated to do this project.
Thanks and best wishes, Christian and Joe