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looks like we might have Spring!!!

It MAY reach 49 degrees here in New York today and tomorrow and be nice next week so I figure it's time to think positively and pass on some nice things for today's blog.

*Thanks to groups like United For Peace and Justice and the Sojourners, Code Pink and MoveOn.org, over 725 communities will be having rallies or vigils to mark the 2nd anniversary of Iraq. You can be sure that there is something near you, and if not, sent one up yourself!

*Yesterday, the Senate may have approved Bush's budget, but this version knocked out cuts to Medicaid, and adds to education and various social programs...okay it adds Republican tax cuts and overall is still a mess BUT 7 Republicans said no the the Medicaid cuts...hence there's a small sign of hope. And this thing ain't done yet...

*More and more US Troops are "unvolunteering"...basically doing everything from fleeing to Canada to filing for conscientious objector status...

*"Spamalot: the Musical"-based on Monty Python's Holy Grail-has opened on Broadway....and to such good reviews that I may never get a ticket but gosh darnit I'm gonna try.

*and in a "shameless publicity" moment...I will be making what for all intents and purposes will be my solo debut at Carnegie Hall next week. A friend of my voice teacher has rented out the hall to showcase her students. She was short two people and asked my teacher if she knew a couple people. Well, I'm one of the two. YEE HA! So basically no social events for me til after March 26th.

But as I'll have all this time not being out, I will KEEP E-MAILING!!! As should you! E-mail, call, write, fax your friends and family, the press and your CONGRESSFOLK and let them know that you are PAYING ATTENTION!! That you DO have issues with the budget and Iraq and the repeat judicial nominees Bush is putting forward and the freaks he is putting in charge of the World Bank, The UN and ...EVERYTHING. And as always, pass it on, pass it on ,pass it on!

Peace and Happy Friday! --Alex

posted by funkweee @ 9:03 AM