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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

MAY/JUNE 2017: Anne Feeney's Fellow Travelers' Advisory, Volume 11, Number 2

Welcome to the May/June edition of the Fellow Travelers' Advisory.  This is the best way that I know to keep in touch with all the folks I know.  I'm so grateful to all the friends, family, followers, folkies and fellow travelers who support my work and make my life possible. The "reply" function works, so please let me know what you're up to - especially if you have news my 10,000 subscribers would be interested in.  For example, last month my faithful subscriber and dear friend Barbara Lebeau suggested larger type - VOILA!

Maryellen Deckard showed me how to enlarge any type that is too small on a PC laptop - Just down the button  with the windows logo on it adjacent to the space bar while pressing the + key.  To return, press the "-"  key (otherwise known as the hyphen).  If you know the keystrokes for Apple laptops, let me know.

As you can see from my tour schedule below, it's going to be a busy summer starting in FIVE DAYS -  If you're in or around Austin at 3PM on Sunday, May 21st, make a beeline to the air-conditioned Saxon Pub.  I played there first in 1990! This time I'll be joined by FABULOUS musicians who played on my new benefit/tribute CD 'WAR ON THE WORKERS' - available for purchase or download at cdbaby.com/all/unionmaid  Join me, the Hot Nut Riveters, Oliver Steck and more at 3PM, Sunday March 21, at the Saxon Pub!  You'll leave energized, inspired and uplifted!!!

2017 will be a challenging year for us all.  Fortunately, I get to keep doing what I have always been doing - raising hell, bearing witness, speaking truth to power and singing through the storm.  I hope to see a lot of you out there doing the same!

Don't forget to support the Utah Phillips Library - https://www.generosity.com/education-fundraising/utah-phillips-flanger-railroad-car-restoration

If you've checked out http://annefeeney.com lately, you'll see it's wildly different and under construction.  I could really use some help with it.  Let me know if you can help.

I'm including a new feature to improve my show.  I've gotten a holder that will display my backlit lyrics on my iPad so that I can jettison all my patter about forgetting lyrics and just sing the songs!  This too has a steep learning curve for me, so if anyone coming to Kerrville knows about iPads and Forscore, PLEASE help me to get this system up and runing!

Hope to see you somewhere on my Summer of Resistance tour! If you don't live in any of the cities I'm performing, I bet you know someone who does!  Please forward this newsletter to your friends. That's how it works.  You can be certain that your friends will not hear about these shows from my corporate sponsors  The calendar updates continuously at http://annefeeney.com/calendar.html

Thanks for your help, loyalty and support.  I couldn't do this without you. 

Anne Feeney - 
Summer of Resistance Tour
Sunday, May 21st, 2017 3:00 PM
CD RELEASE w many special guests!
Saxon Pub
1320 S. Lamar
Austin, TX
512-448-2552
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1481799?_ga=2.96070357.858604901.1494358221-2125165344.1494358220&__utma=1.1656138213.1494358220.1494358220.1494358220.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1494358220&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1494358220.1.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=44956964
Price: $5 
Wonderful guests will be on hand to celebrate the releasea of benefit/tribute CD : WAR ON THE WORKERS
also available for purchase/download @ http;//CDBaby.com/all/unionmaid
Saturday, June 17th, 2017 7:30 PM
Diane Crowe presents Anne Feeney in Concert
Mt. Toby Concerts for Peace and Social Change
Leverett, MA
https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/
Sunday, June 18th, 2017 7:00 PM
Barre Historical Society presents Anne Feeney, Unionmaid and Hellraiser with special guest Charlie King!!
Socialist Labor Hall
46 Granite Street
Barre, VT
802-331-0013
http://oldlaborhall.org/
Price: $15  
I've been dreaming about playing at this National Historic Landmark since I first laid eyes on it in 1997! This dream-come-true is 20 years in the making - Please join me for a wonderful show!!!
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 - Saturday, June 24th, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Great Labor Arts Exchange
iTommy Douglas Center for Labor Renewal
10000 New Hampshire Ave NW
Silver Spring, MD 20903
http://laborheritage.org
Price: see webste
Saturday, July 1st, 2017 7:00 PM
Anne Feeney Summer of Resistance Tour
Monkey House
1638 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA
http://www.themonkeyhouse.org/
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! jOIN ME AND AILEEN VANCE AND OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS AT THIS GREAT VENUE!
Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 7:00 PM
Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour
Mendocino Community Center
998 School St
Mendocino, CA 94582
http://www.communitycenterofmendocino.org//
rkarch@mcn.com is the contact
Monday, July 3rd, 2017 8:00 PM
Health Care for All Oregon presents Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour!
Unitarian Universalist Church
4th and C
Ashland, OR
http://hcao.org/
Price: free!   Wes Brain  b
rain@mind.net is organizing the show
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 7:00 PM
Anne Feeney Summer of Resistance Tour
Siuslaw Public Library
1460 Ninth St.
Florence, OR
http://annefeeney.com
I'm delighted to return to this wonderful venue. See you there!
Friday, July 7th, 2017 - Sunday, July 9th, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Oregon Country Fair (tentative)
Thursday, July 13th, 2017 8:00 PM
Summer of Resistance - Portland - with the Chris Chandler Show and 
Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance
Fremont Theater
2393 NE Fremont Ave
Portland, OR
239
http://www.fremonttheater.com/events/?view=calendar&month=July-2017
Friday, July 14th, 2017 8:00 PM
The Chris Chandler Show invites Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour to Remember Woody Guthrie
TBA
Esticada, OR
Saturday, July 15th, 2017 7:30 PM
Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour
Tacoma, WA Marilyn Kimmerling is the contact
Sunday, July 16th, 2017 8:00 PM
Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour
tba
Seattle, WA 
PAUL BIGMAN is the contact

Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 8:00 PM
Cumberland BC Hosts 
Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour
House Concert at Diana Paige's
Cumberland, BC
Canada
250-336-8893
the perfect sorbet between Vancouver Folk Fest
and Islands Fest. Call Diana or email her at dipaige@gmail.com for reservations and directions
Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 8:00 PM
Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour - Benefit Concert for Larry Hildes
tba
Bellingham, WA  
Gary Kantner and Betsy Pernotto are the organizers
Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 7:00 PM
Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour
tba
Sequim/Port Angeles, WA
Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 8:00 PM
Anne Feeney's Summer of Resistance Tour
tba
Grey's Harbor, WA
Sunday, July 30th, 2017 7:00 PM
Anne Feeney Summer of Resistance Tour
with Eliot Kenin in Eliot's barn!
1072 Pereira
Martinez, CA 94553
800-965-1302
Eliot is the author of "You Ain't Been Doin' Nothin' if You Ain't Been Called a Red" and "F#%k Off and Die!" I am overjoyed to be sharing an evening with him performing in his barn. Please join us for potluck and music, starting at 7PM
eliotkenin29@gmail.com
  

Call or email Eliot for reservations and directions or
DIRECTIONS - IMPORTANT!! from berkeley or oakland, take Highway24 toward Orinda - go north 3 miles to Bear Creek Road. Turn right. Bear Creek becomes Pereira Look for signs to barn on right. don't wear high heels.

road from Pinole is still washed out.

Bring a warm jacket. It's cool at night.

Monday, July 31st, 2017 7:00 PM
LaborFest presents Anne Feeney and Roy Zimmerman!!
ILWU Local 34
801 2nd St
San Francisco, CA 94107

Sunday, January 29, 2017

JANUARY 2017 - ANNE FEENEY'S FELLOW TRAVELERS' ADVISORY - VOLUME 10, Number 11

Hi there!  Thanks for visiting my blog.  It's how I manage to stay in touch with family, friends, 
folkies and fellow travelers. I'm so  happy to have  this way to stay in touch with you. Please
reply with any comments or questions, or news that you think would interest my list.

The Women's March in DC was so energizing!  I know lots of you were there, or at a March in
 San Francisco, LA, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Boston, St Louis -- Millions of women and men marching 
for justice and equality, peace, health care, LGBTQ and a safe environment. I was hanging 
with the CODE PINK crowd. I arrived at 8AM and by 10am it was so crowded backstage that I 
had to leave my dear companeras to get some air.  I ended up on 1000 Pennsylvania Avenue, so I 
elected to walk the six long blocks to the White House and get a good perch on the reviewing 
stands still up from the Unauguration/Usurpation to watch the marchers arrive. 
One of my favorite signs said BRAINS are the New "Tits." Here a few more:

A SEA OF PINK PUSSY HATS

Teachers Standing Up to the NRA

One of my favorites!!  





































I didn't get a picture of:
YOU HAVE PISSED OFF THE PUSSY 
NOW YOU MUST PAY!!

Special thanks to Code Pink stalwarts - 
Colonel Ann Wright, Medea Benjamin, Paki Weiland and Leslie Harris.


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PITTSBURGH CD RELEASE CELEBRATION!!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
 WALLACE'S TAPROOM
@ THE INDIGO HOTEL
 7pm-9pm               123 N. Highland Avenue
OR order the CD now at 
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/warontheworkers


If you can't make it to the Pittsburgh celebration, you can:
ORDER WAR ON THE WORKERS AT CDBABY.COM 

Check out the NEW http://annefeeney.com - It's currently under construction by my mighty web admin,
Ashley Reilly.  It's very exciting to tune in every day to see what features, bells and whistles Ashley has added.
Check it out and leave comments and suggestions on my guestbook, or my blog
 http://fellow-travelers-advisory.blogspot.com  annefeeney.com was WAY overdue for a make-over.

From the day my website went up in the 1990s, UBC member/activist Dave Livingston of Nelson, BC was my
web admin.  Dave retired from the Carpenters' Union, and from being my web admin, a couple years ago. It
took me a while to find someone as willing, talented and flexible as Dave.   He's got my respect and my
undying gratitude for all that he did for annefeeney.com.  Thanks, Dave!





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GO SOLAR!!!

I've checked out SOLAR CITY and, if you get enough sun, you can get solar panels installed on your roof
for little or no cost. You may not see a big drop in your electric bill right away, but Solarcity also guarantees
your KWH energy rate will not increase for at least 15 years.
The panels come with a 20 year warranty that is transferable if you sell your property. 
I've done it already, and I loved working with SOLAR CITY.

Call Mark Maskas at 702-426-0298
or email him at mmaskas@solarcity.com and get more info.

This is a tangible way to resist Little Hand's agenda.

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Friday, January 27th, 2017 - Sunday, January 29th, 2017 at 8:00 PM
People's Music Network for Songs of Freedon and Struggle's Winter Gathering
Greenfield Middle School
195 Federal St
Greenfield, MA
http://peoplesmusic.org/
Price: see website

Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 7:00 PM
Anne Feeney Celebrates the Release of a new CD
Wallace Tap Room - Indigo Hotel
123 N Highland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-727-6539
http://wallacestaproom.com/
Price: FREE






Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 7:00 PM
International Women's Day with Anne Feeney
House concert - all welcome - only 28 seats
Miccosukee Land Co-op
Tallahassee, FL
850-273-2898
http://annefeeney.com
Price: suggested 15 and up







DOUBLE TROUBLE FLORIDA TOUR
 WITH ERIC SCHWARTZ!!!!


Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 7:00 PM
Celebrate International Women's Day with Anne Feeney
Miccosukee Land Coop
Wonderful House Concert
Tallahassee, FL
850-656-2498
Price: Suggested $15-25
House concerts are fabulous. It's the best way to hear good music. Join 28 neighbors at a beautiful house to enjoy music and light refreshments. Call Julie to reserve a seat and get directions.
Thursday, March 9th, 2017 8:00 PM
"Triple Trouble!" Grant Peeples, Anne Feeney and Eric Schwartz
Ray Lewis presents @Mudville Grille Listening Room
3105 Beach Blvd (@ Atlantic)
Jacksonville, FL
http://www.raylewispresents.com/concert-calendar
Price: $10-25 donation
Friday, March 10th, 2017 8:00 PM
Double Trouble! Anne Feeney and Eric Schwartz
The Iguana Presents @ Civic Media Center
433 S Main St
Gainesville, FL
(352) 378-5655
https://civicmediacenter.org/
Price: $10-25 donation
as with all my shows, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Saturday, March 11th, 2017 7:30 PM
Double Trouble - Anne Feeney and Eric Schwartz!
Blue Tavern
1206 N Monroe
Tallahassee, FL 33203
850 212 5204
Monday, March 13th, 2017 7:00 PM
Double Trouble! Anne Feeney and Eric Schwartz
South Tampa House Concerts
Westshore Gany Area
Tampa, FL
412-877-6480
INFO/RSVP: gshello@tampabay.rr.com
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 7:00 PM
Double Trouble! Anne Feeney and Eric Schwartz in Concert!!
Sacred Lands
1700 Park St North
St Petersburg, FL 33710
727-367-3512
http://sacredlandspreservationandeducation.org/
Friday, March 17th, 2017 8:00 PM
WSLR presents: Double Trouble! Anne Feeney and Eric Schwartz!
Fogartyville
525 Kumquat Ct
Sarasota, FL 34236
http://fogartyville.org/
Price: $15-25 donation
as with all of my shows, no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Sunday, March 19th, 2017 2:00 PM
Double Trouble! Anne Feeney and Eric Schwartz!
THIRD SUNDAY at STETSON'S - Beluthahatchee
1523 State Road 13
Fruit Cove, FL
http://www.stetsonkennedy.com/second-sundays.html

Monday, March 18, 2013

March 2013 - Anne Feeney's Fellow Travelers' Advisory - VOLUME EIGHT, Number 9



March 2013 - Anne Feeney's Fellow Travelers' Advisory - VOLUME EIGHT, Number 9

upcoming tourdates at http://annefeeney.com/calendar.htm
buy or download my cds at http://cdbaby.com/all/unionmaid


In this issue:
St Patrick's Day in Pittsburgh
Top Ten Reasons to Come to Ireland with me (second installment)
Ken Whiteley House Concert at my house - April 26th
Interesting Adds to the Inventory
Labor Radio, Labor News, Labor Notes
Run Jeanne, Run!
Family and Friends - March and April Birthdays
The Cost of War



Happy St Patrick's Season!! I tried like hell to get this out before St Patrick's Day, but I was distracted by some of Pittsburgh's finest Irish musicians Guaranteed Irish and Mike Gallagher.

Thousands turn out every year for Pittsburgh's St Patrick's Day parade

Come to  Ireland with me!!

September 29-October 8, 2013

Here are the next three reasons in the 
top ten reasons to go to Ireland with me:

10.  The airfare at the end of September will be at least $300 less than it is in the summer.
  9.  While it tends to rain for a little while almost every day of the year in Ireland, on the average, it rains less than  one tenth of an inch in late September and early October.  No one goes to Ireland for the weather... but September/October sunshine will make it easy to enjoy Ireland.  Check out this link and you can key in the day and year that you'd like the weather forecast for...

I think you'll agree we've picked a good time to go.




 8.  My fabulously talented friend Pol MacAdaim has agreed to come to Westport to visit us, talk about his life in Belfast, and perform magnificent songs on the many traditional instruments that he plays.  You might even get to hear "The Internationale" sung in Irish!
7.   Paddy Downes,  the talented driver of our luxury coach, is also a marvelous bodhran player, step-dancer and turf-cutter.  We will find a way to get him to demonstrate all of his skills.
6.  Your tour includes ALL your breakfasts, ALL your accommodations, ALL admission fees to sponsored attractions, all ground transportation, THREE sumptuous dinners and at least one private concert by a fabulous Irish musician.

5. Western Ireland, where we are touring, is home to the best music and best musicians in Ireland... and we know when they're playing, and where they're playing, and we're your designated drivers!


(The last four best reasons next month.... but seats are moving... if you want one (or two) let me know as soon as you can!  I'd hate for you to miss out - A $750 deposit holds your seat. Email me at anne@annefeeney.com - We'll have so much fun!!)




Ken Whiteley in Concert at my house on April 26th!!!!!
7PM, Friday  




"Masterful and amazing!" Tampa Acoustic Music Exchange
  
Ken Whiteley is a Canadian roots music legend. He has performed at virtually every major folk festival in Canada and a couple of years ago was featured in the Calliope concert series in Pittsburgh.  Among numerous accolades, he has been awarded a Canadian Folk Music Award, Genie Award for Best Original Song in a Canadian film, Lifetime Achievement recognition from the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals and Mariposa Folk Festival. He has also been nominated for 7 Juno awards and 14 Maple Blues Awards. Ken’s live performances showcase lots of audience singing along and his outstanding musicianship on guitar (slide,  6 and 12 string) and mandolin, award winning original songs and his powerful vocals, called "...a cross between Pete Seeger and Tony Bennett on 11!"   With an encyclopedic knowledge of blues, gospel, folk and swing as one critic said, "Good times are guaranteed!"

I'm so excited to have this legendary Canadian performer in my living room  This show will be intimate and unforgettable. I will serve hors d'oeuvres from 6-7 and then we'll begin the show.  I think I can comfortably seat 20 people in my house.  I'm suggesting a $20-25 donation.  If you made it to Ken's Calliope Concert, you know how wonderful this show will be. Help me to get this concert sold out in two weeks! If Ken has never made it on to your musical radar, do NOT miss this chance!!  (If the weather's glorious, we may be able to add another few last minute seats.  call on the day of the show to see if seats are available.)

To reserve a seat and get directions call me at 412-877-6480.



Interesting Adds to My Inventory


The Donegal Woman


My friend John Throne wrote this absorbing book based upon the life of his own grandmother.  Born into poverty in Donegal, as a child she was "hired out" at a hiring fair - a very common form of labor at the turn of the century. While some of the children who were "hired out" were treated well, many were treated like slaves, enduring great cruelty and deprivation. 

Throne offers the story as fiction, the events and circumstances he describes so vividly in the book occurred all too frequently while this institution thrived.  The British had used this hiring fair" system in England from the middle of the 16th century, but it existed in Ireland for less than 300 years, and mostly in Northern Ireland. The book is very moving.

I'll send you a copy for $20 + $1.50 postage/handling.  



Anne Feeney
2240 Milligan Ave
Pittsburgh, PA  15218
This Is What Democracy Looks Like

I'm a huge fan of documentaries.  This is What Democracy Looks Like tells a story that needs be told over and over again until we get it.

Set in Seattle in November of 1999, this film is a collaboration of 100+ videographers who documented the people's uprising against the WTO.  I had a hard time finding it for a while, but just picked up another 50 copies of it.  This film belongs in every activist's library. (The fact that get to sing "Jail for Justice" on film at one of the rallies does not influence my enthusiasm for this documentary...) 

This is a great introduction to corporate globalization, targeted to college-age and up, subtitles in French and Spanish,  also $20 + $1.50 postage and handling.  

Be sure to include YOUR address!
Send the appropriate amount via Paypal to 
unionmaid@annefeeney.com, or by check to:  




More Labor Radio, Labor News, Labor Notes

From Elena Klaver in Boulder:

Dennis Creese, every other Monday 6 PM Mountain Time on KGNU, 88.5 FM, 1390 AM in Denver/Boulder and surroundings, and www.kgnu.org, alternating with La Lucha Sigue, news form Latin America


From Betsy Pernotto, Jobs with Justice in Bellingham WA:

"There is a local labor radio show in Mount Vernon in Skagit County just south of Bellingham, WA.  The show is We Do the Work produced by Rich Austin, a retired ILWU member, and Janet McKinney, retired Operating Engineer.. They produce a 30 min. weekly show featuring interviews with different union members or on different issues pertinent to labor, such as single-payer.  The radio station is KSVR-FM, Skagit Valley College."

Here is the link:

Internet Radio Fans:
Please tune in to my radio show, "Labor and Love" on http://mutinyradio.org Saturday mornings from 10am to 12 noon:
- Labor/social justice news and commentary
- Music of resistance, protest, rebellion and passion
- "Every day is Labor Day" interviews
- Spoken word: speeches and poems
- labor history all at   http://mutinyradio.org
tune me in!


LABOR'S WORLD VIEW TV
SUNDAY MARCH 17th
4 - 5 pm  central time
COMCAST CHANNEL 6 ( UPTV ) and webcast LIVE world-wide at ;
FILM FOOTAGE OF THE SEIU LOCAL 73 STRIKE AND RALLY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN AND INTERVIEW WITH SEIU LOCAL 73 RANK AND FILE MEMBER TOM HALEY

If you know of more Labor Radio Shows (please indicate if they play labor music) please tell me about them.


American Crystal Sugar Lockout

Finally a little good news for the BCTGM in North Dakota... The North Dakota Supreme Court just declared that the 420 North Dakota Workers at American Crystal Sugar are entitled to unemployment benefits. The state's unemployment director says this will mean the workers' split $4 million in unemployment benefits.  The company appears to be wearing down the workers' morale.  These beet sugar processors have been locked out since August 1, 2011. Visit their facebook page and "like" it:
https://www.facebook.com/BCTGMLocal167g or send a message of support, card and/or check to:











BCTGM Local 167G                       
100 N 3rd St. 
Suite 50
GrandForks,ND 58203








Labor Notes

After writing about my disappointment with Labor Notes (labornotes.org)  for dropping their music page, I received a patronizing sermon/screed from a staffer.  The staffer has asked me to clarify some points:

Contrary to what I said, Ellis wasn't let go from his position last month .  In fact, according to LN, Ellis has been voluntarily working without pay for over a year!!

The staffer also wrote: "We ran an article about labor fiction and it got more page views than the music page does in a year."  (Except I don't ever remember seeing an article about music in LN - or any promotion of the labor music page)   One would think that it was required that we choose -- books, or music.  This validates my suspicion that culture is one mysterious, superfluous, intimidating lump to them.  I suspect they have "binders full of labor culture."

I find it reprehensible that Labor Notes would permit any volunteer to work as hard and long as Ellis did for a year, often funding expenses of the website from his own pocket.

An article about labor fiction is very important.  But all labor culture is very important. There should be some sort of labor culture page in every issue.

I've been attending Labor Notes Conferences since the early 1990s.  I have performed at more than a dozen Labor Notes conferences ... and I have never been offered a penny of compensation or even in-kind exchange.  None of the other enormously talented musicians I spoke to have ever been paid.   To a person, cultural workers who have donated their time and talent recounted terrible treatment, disrespectful attitudes, humiliating incidents, and woefully  inadequate support for their efforts - NOT from conference attendees, but from the Labor Notes STAFF! A little appreciation would have gone a long way.

Without a vibrant labor culture we'll never win.  Cultural workers should be nourished, nurtured and supported. Cultural workers should be treated with respect.

Unless there is a substantial change in attitude from the Labor Notes staff, I will not sing at any future conferences.  I have taken this matter to my local union and I await their action.


Run, Jeanne, Run!!!

Many of you know Jeanne personally, many more of you know her as the friend who accompanied me to every single doctor visit, was at my side every day in the hospital, and posted the regular updates about my health on caringbridge.com

Jeanne is running for City Council in Pittsburgh, and there is no one more qualified for that position than she is.  She has many labor endorsements, including the Building Trades, the Laborers and the Alllegheny County Labor Council.

She has been a leader in our community for decades, always speaking out against racism, sexism, violence against women.  She one of the region's most articulate advocates for women's rights, LGBT rights and labor rights.  I am in awe of her courage and dedication. 

http://www.runjeannerun.com/?page_id=10

To contribute by check please make your check payable to Jeanne PAC and send to:

Jeanne PAC
PO Box 90298
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

If you have any questions or need assistance please call 412-682-2647 Thank you for your support and generosity.



thanks for helping my fabulous friend...

photo: Martha Rial
Family and Friends... March/April Birthdays and more...


Wonderful FL musician and great pal Doug Gauss has had some serious health problems of late.  If you know him, I'm sure he'd love to hear from you.  If you don't have his phone number, call me or leave an encouraging message for him on Facebook, or send him a note or card:


Doug Gauss
711 W Lafayette St
Tallahassee FL 32304


And dear Lee Graham - to know him is to love him - had a couple strokes, pneumonia, and blood clots in his lungs.  If you're not a greedy capitalist rat bastard, send him a card...


Lee Graham - 
Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Institute 
4219 S. Western Ave, Room 360
Oklahoma City, OK  73109

Julie comes to Pittsburgh tomorrow.  I'm very excited.  Amy and Mike are house-hunting.  I'm planning a visit to them from April 16 or 17 until the  24th or 25th.  Dan and Monique and Sebastian just had a nice visit with Dan's dad, and my niece Kimberly Anne Sever is on her way to Zimbabwe with her son Casey at this writing. Sebbie sez:  "Daddy, in the daytime it's sunny......... and in the night-time...... it's moony."  My cousin Bill, as many of you know, was passed over to succeed Benedict the XVI as Pope.  I'm hoping that Pope Benedict's retirement inspires Bill to retire too.  He works way too hard.

March Birthdays

Rosanna Lane                                           Mother-of the Bride                                        Shirley Shultz Myers
                 Born April 19th                                                                                                                     Born March 1st


Shirley Shultz Myers and cousin Mary McCahill Madera  - Mar 1st, Wendyl Jay - Mar 10th,  cousin Griffin Lane McCahill - Mar 13th, Rob Shepherd - Mar 14th,  Ron March - 15th, Tom Weldon - Mar 17th, John Cunningham - Mar 20th, Bette Jacobson - Mar 26th,  Martha Shunn - Mar 27th, Mary Weldon - Mar 29th, Kelly Grefenstette - Mar 31st  

and guessing that I'll be late with April ... there's my comrade from the 2009  Irish adventures Guy Zahller - Apr 9th, the extraordinary David Rovics (http://David Rovics.com) -Apr 10th,  killer piano player and vocalist , Laura Daniels - Apr 12th, iconic labor historian  Joyce Kornbluh born Apr 16 1928 - 85 years old!,  Canadian rockabilly punk hellraiser, Joey Onley  (now known as "Willow's daddy" ) is 35 on Apr 17th, Karen Newman and Rosanna Lane on Apr 19th.                                                                                                   


If you go to the website below you can see how much our 

wars have cost us since I started writing this newsletter a 

week ago. 



THE COST OF WAR
Cost of U.S. Wars Since 2001
$1,431,698,634,988
Cost of War in Afghanistan
$619,862,722,437
Cost of War in Iraq
$811,835,912,551
that was at 1:04PM on Monday March 11- click on the link to see
the current cost of war.