Daily Archives: 07/09/2009

(Community Matters) Given that consumer spending averages about 2/3 of the US Economy, June as a weak month for retail sales is definitely not a good sign.

(Community Matters) Far Right (read bigoted social conservatives) are arguing that Thurgood Marshall and Cesar Chavez aren’t important enough historically to be included in Texas’ social studies curriculum. Dallas Morning News article

Lest women (including many straight ones who abandoned the LGBT community when Rep. Rose voted against gay adoption and for “defense of marriage”) feel safe, they are recommending excluding Anne Hutchinson as well.

There are a couple of other identity groups who easily cast off concerns about LGBT equality despite their own vulnerabilities, but I’ll stop there today.

(Community Matters) Graham Reynolds, Shawn Sides, Kirk Lynn, Carrie Fountain (all four Rude Mechs company members), Michael & Rachel Feferman (C3 Productions), Katie Pearl (director), Steve Moore (playwright & biz entrepreneur), Matthew & Glenda Hinsley (performing artists & nonprofit entrepreneur) & Michael Mitchell (playwright) – what a terrific dinner party list.

We’d been trying to get together with each for sometime, even better all together. Super conversations about art, the business of art, the creative process and more.