Bush to speak at Nashville fund-raiser Monday

[NashVegas]

http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/03/09/38804926.shtml?Element_ID=38804926


No info on any protests as of yet.

[Boudicea]

1. Education is sooo important to the prez.

Quoting TNsean: "to give remarks about education and attend a fund-raiser, the White House confirmed yesterday.

''Education is one of the top priorities for this president,'' White House spokesman Taylor Gross said."

Fundraising is just an aside -- $2000 per person. Puke!

[Sonic99]

2. If only they would all wear "Buck Fush"

There's some great Buck Fush gear here..

http://www.cafeshops.com/buckfush_uk

[NashVegas]

3. There Will Be a Demonstration - w/Steve Earle & Naomi Tutu

Found on local usenet group:

YOUR PRESENCE NEEDED! Spread the Word.
FREE SPEECH Gathering to Greet President Bush. Hear Our Voices
Money for War? Food, Jobs, and Housing Need it More.

Monday, September 8th:
4:00pm - 7:30pm.. Gathering
5:15ish ............... Bush Arrival
6:30pm ............... NPJC Press Conference
Naomi Tutu & Musician Steve Earle to Speak

West End Avenue, Between 21st & 22nd or as many blocks as are needed.

* Accessible Bathrooms available for Elderly and People with
Disabilities (find a peace marshall)

Join masses of Middle Tennesseans who have gathered to send clear
messages to our President. The messages will vary as our President's
choices have affected residents in almost every arena - from the
unilateral War on Terrorism to the cuts in veteran's benefits to the
dismantling of Headstart. The unity will be in our message for the
President to listen to the people.

This FREE SPEECH gathering is set to greet President Bush as he enters
Vanderbilt Loews Plaza for a $2,000/plate fundraiser for the
Republican Party. President Bush will take pictures with any supporter
who can raise $20,000 for their election effort. President Bush is
expected to arrive around 5:30pm. At Money for War? Food, Jobs &
Housing Need it More, the Speech will be Free, the food will be given
to the hungry, the voices will be diverse, and the purpose will be
clear. This rally is a call for decency and honesty in government and
society, a prayer for peace and justice, and a demonstration of
solidarity with one another that we will shoulder the work needed to
make the ideal of democracy a reality.

Food Not Bombs will be providing a special 2 cents a plate meal for
the homeless in Nashville as a clear message of how we need to
redirect our priorities.

[iwalktheline]

4. give em hell Nashville

I'd be there, but I won't be back in town until the 21st.