September 2014 - Anne Feeney's Fellow Travelers' Advisory - Volume 9, Number 11

The election is only 21 days away --- 

YOUR HELP NEEDED....

by Mike Konopacki

Like many Pennsylvanians, I want to see Tom Corbett out of office.  This man is a disgrace to Pennsylvania and the nation... absolutely the worst governor in the history of our Commonwealth.

Among the many sordid aspects of Corbett's reign of error:

1) because of his tax cuts for the rich, there is a budget shortfall of close to 2 billion dollars,  thousands of jobs were, and will be lost.

2) Governor Corbett has accepted many illegal gifts and contributions.

3) accepted more than 3.6 million dollars from big oil and gas

4) PA is the only state that does not tax oil or gas companies for extraction of our natural resources - can anyone spell "quid pro quo"?

5) under-funded education, causing 77 school districts to raise property taxes, with more preparing to follow suit, increasing class size due to teacher layoffs.

6) Corbett is holding up the current budget pending an agreement to destroy public employee pensions.

7) Under Corbett's "leadership" PA has dropped from 7th to 48th place in job creation

8) There is nothing "PUBLIC" that Corbett doesn't want to sell or privatize.  He knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Right now it looks like his opponent has a comfortable lead, but I don't think we can trust the Koch brothers, ALEC, and all the other candidate purchasers (especially Range Resources) to stay out of this race.  They'll be pouring money into Pennsyvania to give their puppet another term as governor.  I don't want to wake up on November 4th to see this headline::

Corbett Re-elected in Surprise Cliffhanger

The only way we can head this off is to bring Corbett's sordid record before the voters, and give them lots of real information on issues that are important to them - health care, education, union-busting, pension raiding, living wage jobs, police brutality, gun control, abortion rights, LGBT rights, immigration, privatization, economic and racial inequality, poverty in Pennsylvania, public transit, the war on science,  preserving parks and wilderness areas, encouraging sustainable energy, and protecting Pennsylvania citizens from being poisoned by fossil fuels - coal, oil and gas. We want to immunize the voters from right wing propaganda and falsehoods. You don't have to support all of these ideas listed above to want to DUMP CORBETT... but this Roadshow will be packed with information that you will value. And it will be fun!

HERE'S THE PLAN:

How would you like to see a roving caravan of cars emblazoned with CRUSH CORBETT magnetic signs rolling into your town, bringing talented musicians and articulate community activists coming to get out the vote in your community to CRUSH CORBETT !!   This rollicking roadshow will include music, storytelling, comedy, news, theater and so much more.  It will be an unforgettable, thought-provoking and fun-filled evening.

We'll do as many shows as we can fund. This is the same organizing model I used for the highly successful 'Sing Out for Singlepayer Roadshow' in 2009. As of September 9th, we have $1600 in individual sponsorships and $11,000 in underwritng from unions.  We are still far from covering our expenses. This should be a grass-roots tour.  I want lots more individual sponsors. The tentative tour schedule is:

Sept 27 -  Cambria County - Johnstown - Amy Niehouse confirmed

Sept 30 -  Beaver County - IBEW Hall  Bob Schmetzer, Todd Davis confirmed

Oct    2  - Mercer County - confirmed

Oct    3 -  Harrisburg - Rick Smith, Judi Heh confirmed

Friday, October 10th, 2014 -  with the Great Climate March 

Saturday, October 11th -The Great Frackdown in Butler PA
 2:30

October 12th - Westmoreland County Dems Dinner 5:00 PM

Oct 14 -  Gettysburg - Charles T Strauss 

Oct 15 -  Gettysburg

Oct 16 -  Philadelphia

Oct 17 -  Bloomsburg - Walt Brasch confirmed 

Oct  18 - Wikes Barre/Scranton 

Oct 19  - possible stop in Bethlehem

Wednesday, October 30 - Indiana, PA - Jim Dougherty

Thursday, October 31 - night off

NOVEMBER 4th -  CORBETT CRUSHED!!!

The shows are coming together quickly now....

Saturday, September 27th, 2014 2:30 PM in Johnstown, PA Crush Corbett Road Show Erin McClelland's HQ 430 Main St, 2nd fl Johnstown, PA http://facebook.com/crushcorbett Price: donationsThis building has an elevator and is fully accessible.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 7:30 PM in Beaver, PA Crush Corbett Road Show IBEW Local 712 217 Sassafrass Lane Beaver, PA 15009 http://facebook.com/crushcorbettContact Bob Schmetzer - schmetzer4008@comcast.net

Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 7:30 PM in Wheatland, Mercer Co. Crush Corbett Road Show USW Local 1016 - Shenango Valley 107 Broadway Ave Wheatland, PA 16161 412-877-6480 https://www.facebook.com/crushcorbett Price: free - donations accepted

Friday, October 3rd, 2014 7:00 PM in Harrisburg! Crush Corbett Road Show Market St.Church Fellowship Hall 1508 Market St Harrisburg, PA 412-877-6480 http://facebook.com/crushcorbett Price: donationsbottled water is the only refreshment permitted in the sanctuary. Sunday, October 5th, 2014 7:00 PM David Rovics and Anne Feeney's "Hell in a Handbasket " Show St Peter's Episcopal Church 1950 Trumbull Ave Detroit, MI http://davidrovics.com Price: $20 suggestedSecure parking on site. Corner of Trumbull and Michigan Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 7:30 PM Roy Zimmerman Returns!! Just in time for the election! Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church 416 W North Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412.877-6480 http://royzimmerman.com Price: $15-25

Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 8:00 PM

Crush Corbett Road Show In Gettysburg! Battlefield Bed and Breakfast 2264 Emmitsburg Rd Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-549-3119 http://facebook.com/crushcorbett Price: donations Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 6:00 PM Crush Corbett Road Show In Gettysburg! Gettysburg College Junction in the CUB 430 W. Lincoln Avenue Gettysburg, PA http://facebook.com/crushcorbett Thursday, October 16th, 2014 4:00 PM Philadelphia Teachers' Rally Supported by the Crush Corbett Road Show Turn Up for Truth @ the School Reform Commission 440 N Broad St Philadelphia, PAWe will join this important march in support of the teachers of Philadelphia. After the rally, please join us for dinner as we plan an action for the evening at Independence Hall at 8:30 PM Friday, October 17th, 2014 7:00 PM Crush Corbett Road Show Democratic HQ Hall Main St Bloomsburg, PA http://facebook.com/crushcorbett Price: donations Saturday, October 18th, 2014 7:00 PM Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Crush Corbett Road Show Luzerne Volunteer Fire Dept Hall 66 Tener St Luzerne, PA 18709 http://facebook.com/crushcorbett Sunday, October 19th, 2014 2:00 PM The CRUSH CORBETT ROAD SHOW visits Godfrey Daniels  7 E 4th St Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-867-2390 http://www.godfreydaniels.org Price: donationsTHIS SHOW IS NOT CONFIRMED. PLEASE CALL THE NUMBER ABOVE TO FIND OUT IF THE SHOW IS ON.... Saturday, October 25th, 2014 6:00 PM Annual Eugene V Debs Dinner Sycamore Banquet Center Terre Haute, IN 812--232-2163 http://debsfoundation.org/ Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 CRUSH CORBETT!! This is the big day. Call voters, drive them to the polls, work the polls, CRUSH CORBETT!!!! everywhere in Pennsylvania PA http://facebook.com/crushcorbett

annefeeney.com 

Concert Calendar (continuously updating at http://annefeeney.com/calendar.html)

If I've convinced you, email me, text me, or leave a message at http://facebook.com/crushcorbett  ("Like" it while you're there) - I'll be happy to connect you with the organizers in your area, or help YOU to be the organizer.

  Don't forget to send a contribution to help us crush Corbett!! Even if you don't live in Pennsylvania... this guy is a menace to us all. We've got to stop this frack-a-holic!  Please forward this widely.  WE CAN DO THIS!!!

by Paypal to crushcorbett@annefeeney.com

by check to:

Anne Feeney

2240 Milligan Ave

Pittsburgh, PA  15218

thank you, thank you, thank you.

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February 2014 - Anne Feeney's Fellow Travelers' Advisory - Volume 9, Number 4

Keep my beloved friends Karen Brandow and Charlie King in your hearts, thoughts and prayers,
Read Karen's tremendously insightful and profound reflections of life, death and dying in her journal at http://caringbridge,.org/karenbrandow

And our good friend Lee Graham of Oklahoma City, retired UFCW, is in the hospital.  As soon as I get his address I'll post it here and I know he would appreciate a card.





Lee Graham
Mercy Hospital4300 W Memorial Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73120

If you would like to see this month's Fellow Travelers' Advisory - information about my labor history tour of Ireland this summer, and all the great photos, please go to http://annefeeney.com/newsletter.html and subscribe.  Meanwhile, here's the tour schedule.  Hope to see you:

annefeeney.com Concert Calendar

Anne Feeney Friday, January 31st, 2014 7:30 PM A Concert to Fund NC NAACP Moral Monday/Forward Together Movement Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4907 Garrett Road Durham, NC 585-314-1413 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_Mondays Price: Suggested $20Or email Vicki Ryder at vickiryder@yahoo.com for more information As always, no one is turned away for lack of funds. Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 2:00 PM Brother Stan The Union Man hosts Anne Feeney on North FL Progressive Radio Live on the Air with Brother Stan 105.3FM or streaming live at http://www.radiofreejax.com 904-425-3534 http://www.radiofreejax.com9090 Hogan Rd It's been too long since I've seen my JAX friends. Hope to see lots of you at the Mudville Music Room on the 6th!! Thursday, February 6th, 2014 6:30 PM Ray Lewis presents Anne Feeney opening for Tim Grimm Mudville Music Room 3104 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32207 904:352-7008 http://timgrimm.comShowtime is 7PM - cine early to get a good seat. http://raylewis.com Saturday, February 8th, 2014 2:00 PM Tribute to Pete Seeger: A History of the Labor Movement Through Song Lake Worth Playhouse 713 Lake Ave Lake Worth, FL 33460 http://bmnllc.wix.com Saturday, February 8th, 2014 4:00 PM Reception with Performers Clay, Glass, Metal, Stone Gallery 15 S Jay Street Lake Worth, FLCome hang out in between shows with me, Cerina Anderson, Grant Livingston, Kat Mahoney, Marie Nofsinger, Mel and VInnie, Tracy Sands ... it'll be fun! Saturday, February 8th, 2014 7:00 PM A Tribute to Pete Seeger: A History of the Labor Movement Through Song Lake Worth Playhouse 713 Lake Ave Lake Worth, FL 33460 http://bmnllc.wix.com Saturday, February 15th, 2014 7:00 PM Anne Feeney in Concert for the Peace Action Education Fund Unitarian Universalist Church of Boca Raton 2601 St Andrews Boca Raton, FL 33434 954-942-0394 http://franknnick@gmail.com Price: $15-25with special guest including Pink Slip. Sunday, February 16th, 2014 2:00 PM Michael Stock's Folk and Acoustic Show WLRN, 91.3 Miami Miami, FL http://player.wlrn.org/Michael's wonderful show airs weekly on Sundays from 2-5 and streams live at http://player.wlrn.org/ Here's a link to the video from my last appearance on Michael's show - Gosh, I didn't realize it's been 3 years since I toured Florida! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQfzAdBhObk No wonder I miss y'all so much... Please come to one of my Florida shows! Sunday, February 16th, 2014 8:00 PM Luna Star Cafe presents Anne Feeney in Concert Luna Star Cafe 775 NE 125th St North Miami, FL 33161 (305) 799-7123 http://www.lunastarcafe.com Price: $10-20 suggestedAs always, be sure to check with the club to make sure that the gig is "on" - So looking forward to my return to this landmark club AND BE SURE TO LISTEN TO MICHAEL STOCK'S FOLK AND ACOUSTIC SHOW ON 91.3FM this and every Sunday from 2PM-5PM Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 4:00 PM SWFL AFL-CIO welcomes Anne Feeney TJ Hoolihan's 3448 Marina Town Ln North Fort Myers, FL 239-823-4743Laura Griffin is the contact, As soon as a venue is confirmed I'll update this page. Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 4:00 PM House Concert at Ward and Rebecca's Imaginary Fool's Juggling and Singin Club Tallahassee, FL 850-878-4149 http://annefeeney.com Price: your generous donationWe'll adjourn from the show to the potluck.... yay! Saturday, April 12th, 2014 6:00 PM IBEW LU58 100th Anniversary! COBO Center Detroit, MI http://www.ibewlocal58.org/Susan McCormick is the contact. Saturday, June 14th, 2014 7:00 PM Heartland Labor Forum's 25th Anniversary Celebration with Jim Hightower and Anne Feeney probably IBEW Local 124 301 W 103rd Terr Kansas City, MO 816-517-4083 http://cas.umkc.edu/labor-ed/radio.htm Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 Come to Ireland with me for a Labor History Tour!! Innishfree Tours http://johnsmithmusic.com/tour-irelandIt's all confirmed - all we need is you!! I've got a labor history tour of Ireland that will knock your socks off! Ireland's history is as interesting as its countryside if gorgeous. Please join me for ten days you'll never forget in the "Isle of Saints and Scholars." Email anne@annefeeney.com for more info.

April 2012 - Special Earth Day Invite Fellow Travelers' Advisory - VOLUME SEVEN, #10

Hi there!

Here's an Earth Day project we can all be part of.  I hope you'll come to the SING OUT we're organizing in Pittsburgh... or better yet, connect with or organize an event of your own wherever you are

You're invited to the

(INTER)NATIONAL SING OUT FOR EARTH DAY

SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012

Noon Pacific Time, 1 p.m. Mountain, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern

AT EARTH DAY EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

THE MISSION:  To sing “This Land Is Your Land” TOGETHER in the key of D (for consistency) across the nation and at the same time. Videotaped performances from around the country will be used to create a montage of the events.  iPhones, Vimeo cams, flip phones - anything goes!

LOCAL EVENTS:

Pete Seeger, Tom Chapin,  Janis Ian, Toshi Reagon, The Klezmatics and David Amram and many others will lead an Earth Day sing-along in Tarrytown, NY.

Country Joe MacDonald will participate in the Berkeley, CA sing-along.

In Pittsburgh folks will meet in Point Park and sing in front of the fountain (weather permitting) at 3PM sharp - Otherwise, we'll sing under the overpass in Point Park.  Participants are invited to bring kids, musical instruments, terrible towels, costumes (tree, dolphin – use your imagination!), signs, earth flags  … Arrive at the park between 2:15 and 2:30. We’ll warm up/rehearse for about a half hour, and then we’ll start at 3 PM SHARP

It’ll all be over by 3:15 so don’t be late. The more the merrier!

If you can video the event or volunteer in some other capacity – crowd control, writing a new verse, passing out water, song sheets, etc. call Anne Feeney, 412-877-6480.

Spread the word!

Follow this template for your event.  Please try to start singing in they key of D at Noon PDT; 1PM MDT; 2PM CDT; 3PM EDT, 8 PM in Ireland, 9PM in Stockholm/Copenagen,10 PM in Harare... and be sure to film it.  Either post it to youtube, and send the link to halih@yahoo.com, or contact Hali to talk about other ways of getting your video included.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sing-Out-for-Earth-Day/402795396403648.

CONTACT:  Anne Feeney, anne@annefeeney.com (412) 877-6480

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Hi!  

Since I've been sidelined by illness I've been looking for some creative organizing I could do mostly from home. I love my friend Hali Hammer's idea to have a round the world singalong on Earth Day!  It must be more subversive an idea than I thought, too.  The Parks and Recreation Department just declined to allow us to participate in their event because our singalong of This Land is Your Land sounds too political to them!

I guess I shouldn't be surprised.  The Wisconsin Senate is pushing for felony charges against my pal, labor cartoonist Mike Konopacki.  The right wing of Wisconsin wasn't satisfied with shutting down a political art exhibit and conference on the UW campus, they want to jail Mike Konopacki for his satire!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002444669

"Bully" is arriving in the theaters just in time!

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!!

I'm hoping to do a little West Coast tour -  Portland - Bay Area - Portland - in July.  July 1st (my birthday and Canada Day!) til the 19th...  for at least part of that tour I might have Mark Ross and/or Pickles (fabulous violin!) with me.

If you want to put a concert together for me or if you know someone who does --- let me know.

BENEFIT CONCERT

I was so touched by the generosity and love showered on me on March 20th by so many many talented jazz and blues greats in Pittsburgh at the Rex Theater!  The sound, lights and food were all fabulous.  The highlight, of course, was the music.  

Janelle Burdell, Etta Cox, Tania Grubbs, Maureen Budway, Jenny Wilson, Donna Peck, Freddye Stover, Sweaty Betty, Sheila Liming and Annie Sutton - truly the jazz & blues royalty of Pittsburgh (although, as my friend Chris Chandler would probably say, 'the blues have no room for monarchy.') And it was such a thrill to see Kenny Blake, Nelson Harrison, Skip Peck, Jeff Grubbs, Dave Yoho, Tom Hoffman, Miguel Sague II and Cha, Alex Peck, Jeff Ingersoll, Chico Ortiz, and so many many more!!

 Endless thanks to all the musicians and especially to Maryellen Deckard and Dave Yoho for their endless hours of hard work putting this together.  And many thanks in advance to Dave Schuilenburg, who's editing the video from the show!

I'm hoping the proceeds from this benefit this will tide me over until I can support myself.  Many thanks to all of you who helped to sponsor this concert, or others.  Many thanks to all of you who have pushed the "DONATE" button at http://annefeeney.com or http://fellow-travelers-advisory.blogspot.com/ or bought my CDs or downloaded them at http://cdbaby.com/all/unionmaid, or just written a good-old-fashioned check to me when the spirit moved you.  My gratitude knows no bounds.  You're extraordinary.

BIRTHDAYS 

Guy Zahller - Apr 9th, David Rovics - Apr 10th, Laura Daniels - Apr 12th, Joyce Kornbluh - Apr 16th 1928!!, Joey Only - Apr 17th, Karen Newman - 19th, Rosanna Lane - Apr 19th

Julie has gone back to Sweden.  I miss him so much already. Sebastian is still cute..

I'll be listening for your voice on April 22nd!  'til next month...

Love and solidarity

Anne

Anne Feeney

2240 Milligan Ave

Pittsburgh PA  15218

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"Anne Feeney is the greatest labor singer in North America." -- Utah Phillips