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Day 67--will tomorrow bring freedom to DUmmieland?
Have you seen this yet? Looks like Ben Burch found a new buddy.
http://www.whiterosesociety.org
Friends:
Now that my fund-raising drive is over, I'd like to say a few words about one of the radio shows here at White Rose.
Joe Vecchio of the Cup O' Joe Radio Show has just completed his one hundredth episode, a remarkable feat when you consider that, unlike most of the other hosts we have here at White Rose, Joe gets absolutely no income for what he does. Zero. He does what he does because, like so many of us, his passion for what it means to be an American, and his horror at what is happening to the American Dream, compels him to speak out on issues that affect people's lives.
Joe has worked on the show for almost two years now: he recorded it while he was working, and he has continued to record it since he was laid off just before Christmas 2004: the factory he worked at is closing its doors and moving to Mexico, an occurance all too common in this day and age.
In honor of his one hundredth show, I'm looking for a hundred people willing to donate just five dollars a month to help Joe out: a "Century Club" of supporters. This money will provide Joe with a basic income that will allow him to pay his bills, get medicine for his wife, and continue to do the show as he looks for work. And when he finds work, it will allow him to upgrade his equipment so that he can improve the quality of his show.
I've known Joe for many years now, and it's my opinion that people like him, people of passion and talent struggling to make a better life for all of us, should not be allowed to wither on the vine because of something as petty as money. Five dollars a month is a small price to pay to keep shows like Cup O' Joe on the air.
And of course, if you don't want to donate on a regular basis, feel free to make a one-time donation in the amount of your choice! Every little bit helps!
-Ben
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