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*MAN, OH MAN…
so..i’ve heard from everybody except the guy who publishes me in new orleans, leo mcgovern, in antigravity magazine. if anyones hears from him…

so, even though the city, state and federal governments failed the good people of the big easy, the citizens of this country are coming through..offering their homes, giving money and supplies…it’s really cool.

i’m putting together a benefit with my band, the marginal prophets, and some other local s.f. bands. looks like we’ll be doing the elbo room in san francisco on monday, oct. 10. i know it’s a monday, but it’s the earliest date we could score.

also..my new book, “the beginner’s guide to community-based art” will be in my hands starting this week. i’ll be selling it at the “power to the peaceful” fest this sat. for every copy i sell during the next month, i will be donating $5 to the red cross.
same thing with every copy of “what a long strange strip”i sell. $5 to the red cross.

*9/11 POWER TO THE PEACEFUL FESTIVAL..
it’s actually happening on sat. 9/10. it’s a FREE show in golden gate park with michael franti and spearhead. plus a shiteload of other bands and speakers and performers. i’ll be there, tabling with my krappe. look for me.

*IN MY MIX:
-kanye west
-dj kool herc on hard knock radio
-james blake vs. andre agassi!!

*CAUGHT THIS COMING THROUGH ONE OF MY YAHOO GROUPS
There are supplies sitting in Baton Rouge for the folks in New Orleans, but the National Guard has the city surrounded and is not letting anyone in or out. They are turning away people with supplies, claiming it is too dangerous. If we have planes that can drop bombs on people in Iraq, certainly we can air drop supplies into the city. Our goverment is KILLING the people of New Orleans. This is the message I am now sending to all major media sources, national and worldwide, as well as posting to email lists, blogs, etc. The story is getting out that the people there are not getting supplies, but the truth of WHY is not. Please help spread the word, we must get this story out. Please so not let any more of my friends die.

I can be reached at 254.640.8441 – feel free to call me or give my number to any media that needs a contact person to talk to.

Here is my message:

I am a resident of the Bywater in New Orleans (9th Ward). I am one of the lucky ones that was able to evacuate before the storm.

I have recently managed to speak to some friends stranded in New Orleans. They are starving and dehydrating and there is no news of when they will be receiving food and water. I have spoken to relief efforts and understand that there are plenty of supplies waiting for these people, BUT THEY ARE NOT BEING ALLOWED INTO THE CITY.

The National Guard has the city surrounded and is not letting anyone in or out, except the buses being evacuated. The excuse that they can not bring supplies into New Orleans because of the looting and gun fire is not a valid excuse – if they are too afraid to enter the streets of New Orleans, they need to be air dropping supplies into the city. If the United States is capable of sending planes that can withstand enemy fire to drop bombs in Iraq, certainly they are capable of air dropping supplies into a city where the worst of the gunfire they could encouter would be from semi-automatics.

Our government is killing the people of New Orleans. By witholding supplies, they are ensuring more deaths, and I hold them complicit. Please bring this matter to the attention of the people of the United States. They need to know that New Orleans is deliberatly being denied food and water. Perhaps if the people there had food and water, they might not be shooting off guns.

Please feel free to call me for further information or with any questions. I appreciate your attention to this most serious matter.

I fear for my friends.

Sincerely,

Andrea Garland
Get Your Act On! (getyouracton.com)

On another note, Jeffrey and I are in the process of getting a large vehicle and loading it up with donated supplies needed for longer term cleanup efforts (generators, chain saws, solar cooking equipment, etc.). Some basic info and a paypal link is at Get Your Act On!(getyouracton.com and more detailed info will be posted later. Please help spread the word about this, as well. We live 6 blocks from one of the hardest hit areas in New Orleans, so we intend to bring these necessary tools to our neighbors.

Also heard that part of the reason our house flooded is they dynamited part of the levee after the first section broke – they did this to prevent Uptown (the rich part of town) from being flooded. Apparently they used too much dynamite, thus flooding part of the Bywater. So now I know who is responsible for flooding my house – not Katrina, but our government.

C3 means Concern, Community, and Compassion.

*MAN, OH MAN, OH MAN, OH MAN…
what can you say about katrina? she was pissed and made sure she was heard. it is so hard to watch that new orleans footage. i’ve been listening to the radio and reading the newspaper and i’ve been to a lot of the places they’re showing and talking about. it’s killing me…

the good news is that my best new orleans bud, mat schwarzman, and his family are alive and well. they took off about 140 miles away from there well before katrina hit. he left a message on my answering machine tues. afternoon.

the bad news is i haven’t heard from other folk out there. leo? brian? jerald? m.k.? everybody?!! i’m sending out good voodoo vibes your way in hopes that your safe and sound.

everybody..please…donate some money to the red cross et al..’tis time to step up.