Preparation for upcoming issues of the [Grassroots Mapping Forum](/forum)

##Issue 2##

**PLANNING DOC for Issue 2 is now here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nv8Xo5jlNTj--7_r_6ndbjEAMV3lUY-b2U-6IHn7zZI/edit**

* Site: [Chandeleur Islands, May 9](http://publiclaboratory.org/map/chandeleur-islands-louisiana/2010-05-09)
  * (this site selection is from old discussion, we can change our minds)
* Publication date: ... as specified in Kickstarter 2012
* Estimated cost shipped: ~$3.50
* Template "dummy" pdf: https://publiclab.org/sites/default/files/gmf-template-4.2.pdf

**Features:**

* [Google Doc folder](https://docs.google.com/#folders/0B0Fw5SXgMHWTbXVJa21oSUlTYTJwWkVRQm9CTlR0dw)
* Place feature: 14400 chars, ~7000 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14GvGGs4uPxglbGc_3vyxoeRx7WstfTusvO-bKuwHZ08/edit)
  * Author: 
* Editorial: 4070 chars, ~2000 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KyfTf_dQu8t_nR_RfXmuJlqTT6ScKvtLtc8-HeMLnU/edit)
  * Author: Jeff (i'd like to, i have a piece on "opening public lab")
* Field notes: 4255 chars, ~2000 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KyfTf_dQu8t_nR_RfXmuJlqTT6ScKvtLtc8-HeMLnU/edit)
  * Author: This could be "cartographer notes" too, by Stewart. 
* Meet the Mappers: 2710 chars, ~1300 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqsKbRMRlV8wSNb47fBvLEHRYqsZ5Y4q1-XvclPAVf8/edit)
  * Author: 
* Tool feature: 7400 chars, ~3500 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqsKbRMRlV8wSNb47fBvLEHRYqsZ5Y4q1-XvclPAVf8/edit)
  * Author: 
* Back cover blurb + Authorship/Sponsorship: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1se7pNKuzzK45J9t_pkVxFx42litYpwY9-XFxspnbEJ4/edit)

##Issue 3##

* Site: none yet
* Publication date: none yet
* Estimated cost shipped: ~$3.50

**Features:**

* [Google Doc folder](https://docs.google.com/#folders/0B0Fw5SXgMHWTbXVJa21oSUlTYTJwWkVRQm9CTlR0dw)
* Place feature: 14400 chars, ~7000 word
* Editorial: 4070 chars, ~2000 word
* Field notes: 4255 chars, ~2000 word
* Meet the Mappers: 2710 chars, ~1300 word
* Tool feature: 7400 chars, ~3500 word
* Back cover blurb + Authorship/Sponsorship

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**Old notes:**

* More detailed context/introduction to the map (by Adam Griffith?)
* Interview related to the map (Shannon in charge)
* new layout (mathew)
* editorial by Mikel Maron
* Possible $1400 alternative printing process on heavier paper?
* Trim edges to avoid "newspaper" look of GM Forum 1
* Need to capture subscriptions in Kickstarter Campaign