Thursday, January 31, 2008

Joanne filipello

Her inspiration from Molly: "being outrageous... I go for that."
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Diana Stork practicing onstage ahead of schedule

A friend heard about the event on KPFA but had the wrong night!
Hopefully the rain won't scare too many away.
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Iftekhar Hai, president of United Muslims of America Interfaith Alliance

Http://www.umaia.net/

His main message here tonight remembering Molly is forgiveness. "There
can be no peace without forgiveness."
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Getting ready to Raise Hell

Some of the crew getting ready behind the scenes.
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Elliot Adams, national president, and Sharon Kufeldt, national vice
president of Veterans for Peace, preparing to Raise Hell for Molly Ivins
at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Some examples: remembering, Raising Hell for Molly

Books In Heat had a nice little year-in-review post remembering Molly:
Molly Ivins was a fountain of wit and sense. She was big-hearted, clear-eyed and courageous. She told the truth when it was popular and when it wasn't. And she was fun. If we have to have Texas, then we damn well needed to have Molly Ivins. In this already lunatic election year, we're going to miss her.

Visit the blog to read more, and see some great photos.

And there's a Daily Kos thread up and running: One Year Since Molly Ivins Died, attracting some helpful links in the comments. We're hoping that Bill in Portland Maine, dKos' staff Cheers & Jeers columnist, who has included Molly quotes in his posts, will help raise the energy level over there and invite more action as we count down to the event.

Feel free to comment here, or comment there... but do join in the conversation. Today, tomorrow, Thursday... take just a moment to share: a feeling, a link, a memory, an inspiration. Build the community. It's up to all of us.

Molly Ivins Memorial and Blogfest - Live Event Thurs. at Grace Cathedral, SF

Join Us for the Molly Ivins One Year Memorial and Blogfest at Grace Cathedral

The "Raise Hell for Molly Ivins" campaign to End the War in Iraq is hosting a Memorial and Blogfest this Thursday, January 31, 2008 to honor the legacy of this courageous journalist who never wavered in "speaking truth to power" and was revered by hundreds of thousands of readers until her passing one year ago.

Be There In Person
Molly Ivins Memorial and Blogfest
January 31st, 2008

6:45 pm to 9:30 pm

Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street
San Francisco

Press Release

Coming? Got greetings to send? Add a comment.

See next post for info on how to participate from wherever you are.