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(Community Matters) Plumbers beware in Michigan

(Community Matters) Of course I’d heard the controversy, but nothing I had read quoted the comments. Rev. Jesse Jackson:

Senator Barack been talking down to black people on this faith based . . . . I wanna cut his nuts off.”

(Community Matters) Karl Rove in a tutu, pumps, lipstick and a big ol’ steak around his neck, in the big house for defying the Congressional subpoena.

(Community Matters) Yesterday, IBM replaced the motherboard in my laptop. Unfortunately, that made it worse. Now dead until new motherboard tomorrow. Grrr

PeopleFund board over last night for light dinner and drinks, discussing organizational strategies and governance issues. Margo hung back and Michael then joined us. A super couple of hours visit. Though, M subsequently had a very hard night – http://www.squirrelsintheattic.info.

E&Y auditors, Care Communities’ Carol Johnson and Baker Bott’s Jordan Herman today. MM early am.

I want my computer back. Posted from my Blackberry

(Community Matters) Dr. Tom Gilligan from University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business appointed as the McCombs School of Business’ new dean. I’d been hearing from faculty that they’d been diluted in the search process and expected an outsider. New blood probably perfect at this time. George is leaving well financed departments with which Dean Gilligan should be able to build on successes.

(Community Matters) Be still my heart . . . .

article here

hot long do I have to wait to call!?!

(Community Matters) Super meetings about two different plays yesterday. Steven, Christie, Natalie and I met to discuss Steven’s newest play, scheduling, theaters, production staff and budget. Good progress. Not ready to disclose.

Michael Mitchell, Katie Pearl and I met immediately after to discuss the production of his two pieces (Highway Home & Them) in one evening, Two Fountains. Will open 11/29 at Salvage Vanguard Theatre. Auditions scheduled for August. We need 5 actors.

(Community Matters) Obviously, from today’s NYTimes Arts section, Dancing:

(Community Matters) Another outstanding evening with two good friends, Kim Hughes and Jeff Browning, at Austin’s finest restaurant. These two always teach me lots.

(Community Matters) Is it just me or are we entering a Ross Perot-ish reality in this campaign? Retire national debt from war savings by winning the war? Drilling our way out of high fuel costs? Appears we’re in a McCain melt down. Though, admittedly the combination of McCain, RNC & 527 monies is unlike anything this country has ever seen. And, let’s not forget, the status quo means billions & trillions of dollars. Some men stop at nothing to preserve and further accumulate wealth & power.

(Community Matters) Cis Myers is organizer extraordinaire and is leading the fundraising efforts to retire Betty Dunkerley’s campaign debt. Organizing members have agreed to raise $600 each (city campaign rules allow a max of $300 individual contributions). There will be a $50/person event at the Headliners on August 6.

Additional members of the host committee include: Trey Salinas, Tom Terkel, Tim Taylor, Tim Hendricks, Terry Mitchell, Terry Bray, Sue Gravett, Stephen Drenner, Shannon Ratliff, Robert Knight, Rick Bluntzer, Pike Powers, Pete Winstead, Paul Linehan, Paul Bury, Pat Hayes, Nikelle Meade, Michael Whellan, Matt Mathias, Martha Cotera, Marian Dozier, Lowell Lebermann, Libby Sykora, Kirk Watson, Kirk Rudy, Kerry Tate, John Joseph, Joe Long, Jo Anne Christian, Jo Ann Howard, Jay Hailey, George Cofer, AB Porter, Elizabeth Christian, Eddie Safady, Earl Maxwell, David Armbrust, Dallas Kelley, Cloteal Davis Haynes, Cindy Kohler, Charlie Betts, Charles Barnett, Bruce Todd, Brian Cassidy, Bobbie Barker, Betty King, Bettie Naylor, Amy Mok and Rick Coneway.

(Community Matters) Hmm, World Bank says they’ve increased food prices 75%, Bush Administration says only 3%. Who to believe. . .