Local "Obama vs Clinton" Food drive competition idea

Here's an idea I had that anyone is welcome to use in your own local areas. I'm working on organizing a food drive competition between Obama Supporters and Clinton Supporters in Chicago. Our Food Depository has software to do a virtual food drive which lets people donate by going "shopping" on line for food at the prices the depository would buy it for and they will support a competition between to companies or orgs. I thought this could channel some negativity into a positive outcome. No matter who contributes the most, the hungry people win. All those supporters are democrats, right?... so that's what they would want! As pointed out by one of my on-line Obama friends, this is a lot like Stephen Colbert has set up for Obama/Clinton supporters to compete in donating to PA schools.

Only trouble is that I don't happen to know an active HIllary supporter to run the Clinton side of it. If you're in the Chicago area and are a Hillary supporter who would like to participate or know one, please leave a comment with some way to contact you (a URL, email, a drop location on a busy downtown corner?)

If you are not in Chicago, take the idea and do it in your area!

Beckmann on PBS this Friday: Farm Bill

The president of Bread for the World, David Beckman (World Bank Economist, Lutheran Pastor), will be appearing on PBS again on Friday night for another Bill Moyers interview. This time it is a special on domestic hunger and the Farm Bill. Every five years, the Farm Bill goes up for reauthorization. Last year, was one of those year, but the process is dragging and the Farm Bill is currently being renewed in the Senate. It's a huge and complicated piece of legislation, but if you eat it effects you! This special one-hour episode will explain how our food policy affects what we eat, how much we pay for it, and how it helps or hurts people in need.

Global Activism Expo in Chicago 4/16

Global Activism Expo
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.
http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Event_Detail.aspx?eventID=608

Five years ago, Chicago Public Radio's Worldview began a new series to showcase individuals working to improve the world through small-scale efforts, working to accomplish huge change with whatever resources they could, driven by remarkable stories of inspiration and passion for the task at hand. Taking guest suggestions from Worldview listeners, the Series has never struggled— each Thursday, Worldview host, Jerome McDonnell, introduces listeners to another initiative driving the exchange of ideas and commodities among cultures and regions.

...and now you can come meet these guests of Worldview's Global Activism Series, talk with them about their work, enjoy food and music and meet other Chicago Public Radio listeners and members from around the region. Nearly 80 organizations have been invited to set up information tables and talk with you about their work.

Venue
Broadway Armory
5917 N. Broadway Street
Chicago, IL 60660

Presenter
Chicago Public Radio
312-948-4600

Tickets
$10/general admission
$8/Chicago Public Radio members
$8/Chicago Global Donors Network members
$8/Bread for the World members
Kids get in FREE!