Gun Violence Show 7/18/08

Bread and Roses, Friday, July 18, 6 PM on KBOO 90.7 FM Community Radio http://www.kboo.fm/

How many gun deaths is one too many?A conversation with Mary Tomkins, NE Portland Crime Prevention Coordinator and Board Member of Ceasefire Oregon. Examine the extent and nature of the problem of gun violence in Oregon and learn about opportunities to do something about it.

Hosted by Gabriele Ross.http://gabriele-globalalien.blogspot.com/

Sex Worker Outreach Show 7/25/08

Listen Friday, Jul 25th from 6:00 to 7:00 (Pacific) at 90.7 or http://www.kboo.fm/ as Bread and Roses hosts Portland based Sex Worker Outreach Coalition members. SWOC is a coalition that provides outreach, advocacy and support services to sex workers and homeless individuals.

Check out the SWOC website for more details : http://pdxswoc.net/index.html

Revolutionary Pumpkin Contest

Bread and Roses is bringing you the world's only feminist pumpkin growing contest/fundraiser /educational outreach mission!

Our subcommittee worked out the following details:
1. Pumpkin Coach: Kris we'll provide all pumpkining tips. The variety is CINDERELLA. For more info, also see:
http://www.rainyside.com/archives/GrowingPumpkins.html
http://www.pumpkingrowingtips.com/info.htm

2. Pumpkin Judge: Jen -- voted in by popular demand

HOW IT WILL WORK:
Raffle / fundraiser
We will raise a TON of money raffling off the pumpkins. Ok, maybe at least $500, by selling raffle tickets in the fall, $2 each. The money will be divided between a local and international cause, such as the North by Northeast Health Clinic, etc.

Raffle winners will get a wonderful pumpkin who, due to her spirit, will be named after a great heroine, of the growers' choice. (Growers must be in tune with the pumpkin's psyche.) The pumpkin will come with a little bio of the heroine. (Marlene can provide historical advice.) This is our educational outreach.

Contest
The pumpkins will also be judged in a contest for poise, personality and revolutionary spirit, and/or whatever the judge decides to judge them on. Pumpkin judgement will take place in the fall at Kris/Suki's cantina. We'll also do the raffle drawing at that time. Contest winners will receive something, though it's unclear what.

Thank you all,
RPCC
(revolutionary pumpkin contest committee)

Bread and Roses

This is our first blog, put on by host Nico. I am hoping all the hosts on Bread and Roses will use this forum to talk about their upcoming shows, and the trials, tribulations, and fun that come along with producing an hour-long show from the ground up. Happy Blogging!