wolf hunting

Aepril and Coda


From Defenders of Wildlife:

When people think of Alaska, they think of its amazing wildlife and natural beauty. But Alaska has a terrible secret: Each year, the state permits private citizens to chase down and kill dozens of wolves using low-flying aircraft and high-powered rifles.

Defenders of Wildlife has created a powerful video on the issue that I think you might want to check out online at:

SaveWolves.org/alaska

Warning: This video contains graphic footage of aerial wolf hunts -- wolves shot down from above, chased to exhaustion and wounded and left to die.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and anti-wolf officials in the state have worked hard to obscure the truth about the aerial gunning program, even going so far as to earmark $400,000 in state funds to "educate" Alaskans about the state's baseless aerial gunning program.

Fortunately, there is something you and I can do to help.

Watch Defenders of Wildlife's new video and then take action to urge Governor Palin to end aerial hunting of wolves online at:

www.SaveWolves.org/alaska

If you would prefer to take action without watching the video, please visit the website below:

www.SaveWolves.org/alaskanovideo

"when the music community becomes one big family"... PPH article

photo: Melynda and her sister Raina after the head-shaving party

Portland Press Herald Article
pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php

benefits for Melynda---we raised over 6k on Wed!!!

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who came out this week for the Melynda benefits!!!! I also want to thank everyone who helped to put the word out---you know who you are, and your help is greatly appreciated.

Melydna has been diagnosed with an agressive, but curable, form of breast cancer, and will be going through very expensive and difficult medical procedures over the next months to battle the disease; a series of events have been organized and co-ordinated, the first of which was Wednesday night. I am happy to report that, according to the auction organizer M Lennon, we have a have rough estimate of $6,000 raised through door fee, auction and flower barette sales from that night alone. There was also another benefit Thursday night; (I have yet to hear the amount raised from that, but Mike won the raffle!! :)

Not only was there money raised, but there was an outpouring of love and concern for Melydna and her husband Michael, and for our community of artists and musicians, that was immensely moving and beautiful. Many in attendance wore pink bracelets that Melynda supplied from TheBreastCancerSite.org imprinted with the words "Hope, Faith, Love". Beautiful art peices were donated for the auction, along with services, gift baskets, concert tickets etc. The bands put on a great show, having Melynda come up to sing as well.

The concerns many of us have about being uninsured artists in America were often disussed, and much shock was expressed at the reality of having one so young as Melynda--a member of our community-- become sick. Melynda and event organizers were interviewed by the Portland Press Herald, who covered the event. I am grateful and humbled by the extent to which our community came out to support our friend, fellow artist, and promoter of the Portland Maine local art and music scene---and by the support given to one another, as Melynda's cancer battle effects us all.

There will be more events coming up over the next several months--we hope to see you! Please visit the www.BenefitforMelynda.org to donate, or to see the schedule of events, or just to find out more.