[Occupymendocino] Maybe have Gene Parsons for International Peace Day!

[Richard Karch]

Richard Karch
rkarch at mcn.org



> On Jul 14, 2017, at 4:14 PM, <gparsons at mcn.org> <gparsons at mcn.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Richard,
>  
> So Sept. 21st. I will put it in my calendar but it appears we
> will be in Grass Valley on that day. If that doesn’t happen
> though, I will be happy to yowl out a few tunes.
>  
> Thanks for all your efforts in organizing this stuff Richard.
>  
> Best,
>  
> Gene
>  
> From: Richard Karch <>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 4:56 PM
> To: gparsons at mcn.org <>
> Subject: Re: May Day 2017
>  
> Dear Gene,  Hope you had a good vacation!  .The May Day
> event was fun with the SEIU union helping on the rally down town.
> With our recent new administration, it seems that people are more
> activated and coming out for marches!   Our next Occupy event, I
> The International Day of Peace  on Sept. 21, 2017, is  another possible date
> for a GP song or two.. 
> We honor local peace activists with an event at the Senior Center,in the
> Howard Ennes Peace Garden -  the garden right near the main entrance.
> In the past we have honored Zac Zachary and last year The Women in Black.
> This year there is a lot of interest in honoring the Vets for Peace
> who rally in  your neighborhood, Caspar,  each Sunday.  I’m sure you know all of them
> and have seen them numerous times.  Last year Stephen Bates did several  thoughtful songs. 
> We would be very honored in having you join in, if you can make it.  We usually have a song
> to start the program and then go around the  circle and allow people to express words to further
> peace. Maybe more songs…  Reception after. Hope you can make it.
>  
> in Peace and Harmony, 
> Richard
> r
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>  
>> On Apr 29, 2017, at 11:20 AM, gparsons at mcn.org <> wrote:
>>  
>> Hi Richard,
>>  
>> Nice to hear from you! Hope this email finds you guys in
>> fine health and spirits.
>>  
>> Thanks for thinking of me and Woodie’s wonderful and sadly
>> contemporary song. Some things just never seem to f###ing
>> change!
>>  
>> I wish I could take you up on your invitation but Star and I are
>> just heading out the door for a month trip. We won’t be back
>> until the first or second week of June.
>>  
>> Can I phone my part in?? (Just kidding)
>>  
>> So sorry Richard. Maybe next time?
>>  
>> Best wishes,
>>  
>> Gene
>>  
>> From: Richard Karch <>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 3:48 PM
>> To: Gene Parsons <>
>> Subject: May Day 2017
>>  
>> Hi  Gene, 
>> The Occupy Mendocino and People Power groups are sponsoring a May Day event
>> at Bainbridge Park this Monday. 3-5 Our emphasis is workers rights. See email below.
>>  
>> I heard you do a song you do about migrant workers and think this would
>> be a good venue to do it. We put out flyers in Spanish to encourage latinos
>> to join in. You're welcome to contribute other songs too.
>>  
>> Our plan is to have the SEIU union person talk about workers and workers rights,
>> go on a march downtown and end the day with music and snacks.
>>  
>> Music starts around 4 PM.  We will have a sound system. In case of rainy weather
>> we'll go to Trinity Lutheran Hall.
>>  
>> I realize this is really short notice, but thought I should run it by you.
>>  
>> Thanks, Richard Karch
>>  
>> PS: We'd love o hear more your song
>>  
>>>>> MAY DAY 2017 in Fort Bragg
>>>>> 
>>>>> Join us in a march for workers, for the rights of women and the LGBT community,
>>>>> for a livable minimum wage and against racism and the unfair treatment of
>>>>> immigrants.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We'll meet in Bainbridge Park ( Laurel and Harrison Streets) at 3 P.M. on
>>>>> Monday, May 1, to hear Raul Guardoia of the Service Employees International Union.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Then we'll march downtown with signs (yours or ours). When we return, musical entertainment and treats await.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sponsored by  People Power and Occupy Mendocino.  Information: 937-0334
>>>> 
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