Million Musicians March 2008 Coverage

Posted on March 25, 2008 by nichole

Saturday, March 15, 2008, Noon-4:00pm

Austin, Texas

Quoted on The Riff Blog on the website of Mother Jones Magazine.

“Democracy is a mass movement. If we don’t take a stand, and take democracy back, it will be taken from us. We need a major movement, and a plan to grow,”

–Richard Bowden, founder, Million Musicians March, Austin.

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Welcome to Million Musicians March 2008

Posted on January 17, 2008 by nichole

Senseless or sinister, five years of military and mercenary violence in Iraq have caused nothing but disaster, for the people of Iraq and America. Iraq has suffered hundreds of thousands of children, women, and men killed, many more wounded, and millions made homeless. America has suffered thousands of dead and wounded soldiers…and grave damage to our personal safety net of constitutional guarantees to freedom and justice.

The only ones celebrating victory are war corporations, reaping record profits from the American taxpayer, driving our nation deeper and deeper into debt. These same corporations use these same profits to control politicians who cooperate with them. These same corporations control the national dialogue through their monopoly of information media.

It’s time to rally the forces of peace! We are the forces of peace! The forces of peace are the majority of Americans who want the disaster to end. But they need to be activated.

Musicians, we can do this. We know how to inspire and encourage people. We can neutralize the propaganda of despair.

The musicians of Instruments For Peace invite you to be part of the solution. Please join thousands of other citizens and musicians in a positive demonstration in support of peace and citizen action. Join the
Million Musicians March! Austin, Texas, March 15, 2008. Noon: Capitol…
1:00: March!… 1:30-4:00: City Hall.

Rally the forces of peace! Be an instrument for peace!
We ain’t dead yet!

Richad Bowden, fiddleplayer.

Look for future announcements and upgrades to this site in the coming weeks.

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Town Hall Meeting!

Posted on November 5, 2007 by nichole

Monday, November 5, 2007, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Momo’s on West 6th Street

Musicians, sound engineers, club owners, fans of live music, fans of liberty…decisions are being made on your behalf. Here’s a chance to have your say.

The city government of Austin is considering lowering the volume of our music, from 85db to 75db.

Also, possible changes to our rights of public assembly, and of public solicitation.

Thanks.

Richard Bowden
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The Great Austin Music Medicine Show

Posted on September 5, 2007 by nichole

Tuesday, October 2, 2007, 7:00pm-11:00pm
Threadgill’s WHQ

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Deadline for submissions to “War-Artists Respond” art show

Posted on September 5, 2007 by nichole

Monday, October 1, 2007, Noon-5:00pm

You are invited to submit artwork for a show to be held at Austins Dougherty Arts Center, beginning November 1, 2007 and ending November 27, 2007. The show is titled WAR-Artists Respond.

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Walk For Peace

Posted on September 5, 2007 by nichole

Walk For Peace
Saturday, September 29, 2007, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Visit the website for details

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AUSTIN IMPEACH AND PEACE MEGA MARCH & RALLY

Posted on September 5, 2007 by nichole

Saturday, September 15, 2007, Noon-5:00pm
Austin, TX
See the website for details.

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Grassroots Radio Convention

Posted on June 5, 2007 by nichole

Saturday, June 23, 2007, 10:45am-Noon
Lowell, MA

Richard Bowden speaks on “The Role of Music in Community Activism”.
See the website for details.

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Bill Moyers Journal: Buying the War

Posted on April 5, 2007 by nichole

April 25th on PBS stations nationwide

The marketing of the war in Iraq by the administration has been much examined, but a critical question remains: How and why did the press buy it? The new Bill Moyers Journal premieres with a documentary that explores these very questions.

Bill Moyers and his team piece together the reporting that shows how the media were complicit in shaping the “public mind” toward the war, and ask what’s happened to the press’ role as skeptical “watchdog” over government power. The program features the work of some intrepid journalists who didn’t take the government’s word at face value, including the team of reporters at Knight Ridder news service whose reporting turned up evidence at odds with the official view of reality. Buying the War includes interviews with Dan Rather, formerly of CBS; Tim Russert of Meet the Press; Bob Simon of 60 Minutes; Walter Pincus of the Washington Post; Walter Isaacson, then president of CNN; editor-at-large of The New Republic; and author Peter Beinart; and talk show host Phil Donahue. Noted media critics Eric Boehlert and Michael Massing are also interviewed.

Click here to view a preview of Buying the War
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Kngf803dQ

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Host a House Party with Bill Moyers on April 25th!

Posted on April 2, 2007 by nichole

On Wednesday, April 25, you can host An Evening with Bill Moyers house party to watch his newest documentary, “Buying the War,” broadcast live on your local PBS station. Just before the screening, Moyers will be available to answer your questions during an exclusive conference call with media reform and anti-war activists around the country. The house parties are being organized by the media reform group Free Press.

Hosting a house party is surprisingly easy.

Here’s what it takes:

  • Sign up online to be a host
  • Invite people you know (Free Press will also invite Free Press Activists if you’d like)
  • Read the hosting guide and print hosting materials
  • Open your home or find an appropriate venue
  • Watch “Buying the War” and join the conference call with Bill Moyers

Click here to learn more or sign up to host a party:
action.freepress.net/freepress/events…

Click here to find a house party in your area:
www.freepress.net/content/partysearch

On Wednesday, April 25, you can host An Evening with Bill Moyers house party to watch his newest documentary, “Buying the War,” broadcast live on your local PBS station. Just before the screening, Moyers will be available to answer your questions during an exclusive conference call with media reform and anti-war activists around the country. The house parties are being organized by the media reform group Free Press.

Hosting a house party is surprisingly easy.

Here’s what it takes:

  • Sign up online to be a host
  • Invite people you know (Free Press will also invite Free Press Activists if you’d like)
  • Read the hosting guide and print hosting materials
  • Open your home or find an appropriate venue
  • Watch “Buying the War” and join the conference call with Bill Moyers

Click here to learn more or sign up to host a party:action.freepress.net/freepress/events…

Click here to find a house party in your area:www.freepress.net/content/partysearch

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