http://www.rollingthundertour.org/events/chicago.cfm JIM HIGHTOWER'S ROLLING THUNDER TOUR COMES TO CHICAGO!!! BE THERE!!! Chicago, Illinois - June 15, 2002 The Chicago RTD2 event will showcase how we can strengthen our democracy by becoming more active in and informed of the core issues that we face everyday: workplace conditions, education, social justice, environmental health, corporate takeovers, etc. We will have a special focus in Chicago on Food, Hunger and Farming issues - our goal being to unite the vast diversity of people who work on these issues or are simply affected by them whether it be someone working to fight the genetic manipulation of our food supply, or someone struggling to get enough to eat. WHEN: June 15, 2002 Doors open 9:30 am Stage events and workshops begin at 10 am Event ends 8:30 pm WHERE: Union Park South Ashland at Lake Ashland Station Green Line EL 2 blocks from United Center WHO: Jim Hightower - Founder, Rolling Thunder Tour & Columnist for the Nation Studs Terkel - Legendary Chicago interviewer Erykah Badu - Grammy-award winning musical performer Patch Adams - Physician, Clown and social revolutionary Ben Cohen - Founder, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Jesse Jackson Jr. - Illinois Congressman Jan Schakowsky - Illinois Congresswoman Luis Gutierrez - Illinois Congressman Frances Moore Lappe - Author, Diet for a Small Planet Jim Slama - Executive Director, Sustain Dolores Huerta - United Farm Workers Baldemar Velasquez - Founder and President, Farm Labor Organizing Committee George Siemon - CEO, Organic Valley Family of Farms Lori Wallach - Director, Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch Wenonah Hauter - Director, Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy & Environment Project Ralph Paige - Executive Director, Federation of Southern Cooperatives Kuumba Lynx - Chicago performance and spoken word impresarios PLUS: * Organic Valley Family of Farms Traveling Organic Kitchen * Giant Inflatable Budget from Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities * Solar Powered Stage by Greenpeace's Rolling Sunlight * Ben and Jerry's Carnival Games with an Educational Message WORKSHOPS: The educational component of the Chicago Rolling Thunder Festival will be divided up into three thematic tracks. 1. Food, Hunger and Farming 2. Taking Power Back for People 3. Citizen Toolbox - Skill Building for Effective Action HOTELS: The Hyatt at University Village is located less than a mile from Union Park and has a free shuttle service from the hotel to the park. If you call before Tuesday May 28th you can ask for the Rolling Thunder group rate of $129. Please call 312-529-6002. Hyatt at University Village 625 South Ashland Avenue at Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois, USA. 60607 Telephone: 312-491-1234 Fax: 312-529-6095 Other options: Any hotels downtown will be very close to Union Park via a short drive. For a very inexpensive and centrally located room try: International Youth Hostel 24 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL 60605 312-360-0300 http://www.hichicago.org PASSES: $20 in advance $25 at the door Groups of 20 or more in advance bulk sales - $10 each (Please email to inquire about group sales) Generous donations gladly accepted Click here to purchase HOW TO GET INVOLVED: *Become a Local Coordinating Partner *Host an information table at the festival *Submit an Action Letter to have participants take action at the festival *HELP ORGANIZE THE EVENT!! Come to our weekly coordinating meetings every Thursday at 7pm at the UNITE Headquarters at 333 South Ashland at Hwy 290!! Check out the list of subcommittees to see how you can get involved. *VOLUNTEER!! We need volunteers NOW and also on the day of the event! Volunteers the day of the event get in free and get a t-shirt. Please contact Lilian Jimenez at 312-738-6143 or <[log in to unmask]> to be a volunteer. ### ---------- Posted by Ericka Dana Organic Consumers Association Regional Coordinator http://www.purefood.org Sierra Club Iowa Chapter Executive Committee, Genetic Engineering Chair http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/ia/ Iowa Green Party Agriculture Committee Director, Midwest Anti-Drift Coalition Catnip Farm Organic, Iowa County (319) 685-4270 <[log in to unmask]> Box 72, Victor, IA 52347 http://www.catnipfarm.com http://www.localharvest.org/listing.jsp?id=87&hit=1 http://www.IowaFarmer.com/000617/drift2.htm ----------