[GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Tom Neilson, Music for Social Change

[Andrea Dorey]

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> From: Sanda Everette <sanda.greensolutions at gmail.com>
> Date: March 9, 2014 1:48:54 PM PDT
> To: Andrea Dorey <andi at wrytor.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Tom Neilson, Music for Social Change
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> Andi, Could you please forward this to your South Bay Group.  It would be lovely if some of you could join us.  This is the first time we have tried to organize such an event and we sure hope we get a good turn out.  Tom is coming from afar.
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> Dear ____ -- 
> Award winning song-writer, Tom Neilson brings his satire and social commentary to the Redwood City UU on Saturday, March 22 at  8:00 PM.  Tom will be performing songs of wit and poignancy, to include autobiographical sketches you won’t want to miss. Come hear his takes on same sex marriage, contraception, lost love, alternative love, distance love, environmental love, human rights love, a love for peace, and more. 

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> Tom is known for decades of peace and justice work and has converted these experiences into 21 awards and nominations to include a 2011 IMA Song of the Year Award, winning at the Kerrville and South Florida Folk Festivals, JPF International awards for songs and CDs, MASC Silver Award, plus four songs at number 1 on the Soundclick music charts.   He has performed in 21 countries on 5 continents, and his music has been used in 9 documentaries and numerous stage and street theater productions.
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> The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is located at 2124 Brewster, Redwood City
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> Show starts at 8PM 
> $20 Donation; $15 seniors; $5 youth 
> Co-sponsored by Social Action Committee of UUFRC and GPSMC 
> Light refreshments will be served
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> For more info: (650) 574-7155
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> What are others have said about him:
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> Michael Stock of WLRN, Miami says “He does a great job of reminding people of what is really important, and the power of folk music to say it.” 
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> "Politically cutting-edge, incisive, warm, & very funny; Raucous political satire &, quick wit; had everyone laughing & engaged."  Cathy Gilbert, Miami Greens
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> "Marvelous wit, endlessly creative, the storyteller’s storyteller." Layne Longfellow, Prescott Unitarians, AZ
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> "The precision of his lyrics, his long history as an activist, his touching on current issues, and his spoken word – Oh, and he’s hilarious.” Joannes Werner, SEYM
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> "Creative & compelling; skewers the outrageous behavior of the greedy & powerful in corporations, the media & government."  People’s Voice Café, NYC
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> One of your San Mateo County Council members, Sanda Everette saw Tom Neilson perform at Freedom Square in Washington, DC just after the beginning of the Occupy Movement.
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> VIDEO: Tom Neilson at Freedom Square October2011.org
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> For more information about the concert, or other opportunities to get involved with the Green Party, see our website at www.cagreens.org/sanmateo. 
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> Looking forward to seeing you,
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> Your Green Party of San Mateo County Council,
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> Cindy Asrir, Michael Batchhelder, Sanda Everette, Mark Roest and Joel Sarch
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