Guest guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Mraz sizes up By Mark Daniell, Canoe.CA Friday, October 2, 2009 Last month, Jason Mraz notched the longest run of any song in Billboard's Hot 100 history. But he maintains that his chart-topping wedding staple, I'm Yours, isn't necessarily a love song. " I wrote it between me and the spiritual world that I know nothing about. That's who I wrote it for, " he admitted in Toronto. … And it's that sense of gratitude that threads its way through his live show, which is based on a San Francisco raw food restaurant that quite literally changed how Mraz interacts with the world. Full story: http://www.edmontonsun.com/entertainment/music/2009/10/02/11243696-sun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Thanks Jeff: I am a fan of his music.? The " I'm Yours " song's lyrics are clever but may be too subtle or sublime for most to understand: like the line " Our name is our virtue " ? Human = humane or perhaps human being instead of human doing... I went to his concert sort of in Portland at the Rose Garden.? I got there an hour and a half early and passed out leaflets for Vegan Outreach (VO) and In Defense of the Animals IDA.? I had hoped the crowd would be more hip - for the 2000 that passed me only 90 took booklets and about 10 said they were already veggie or vegan. Has anyone thought about doing raw vegan outreach?? VO has passed out 10 million booklets so far. 3 staff members over the 90 minute period came out and asked for samples so I was secretly hoping for a free ticket from Jason...? The audience was about 6,000 ... far from capacity.? It was only my third time doing leafletting so I walked to my car in a warm glow. Bill Do you know about vegan TV? - http://www.suprememastertv.com/webtv/index_flash_high.php#tv It is 24 hour 7 days a week in 30+ languages with subtitles also. There are shows on famous yogi's etc. and one of her people did some videoing at the Portland Vegfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Hey Bill, It's important to me to help provide information to people so they may make informed choices. This is primarily via the internet where people are searching for answers, at least answers other than available via the usual methods (doctors, etc.). Some of the most passionate and diligent activists are animal rights and vegan activists. I haven't seen the same kind of activism and leafletting among raw foodists, but it is certainly a worthy cause and a good idea. One aspect of the Raw Network of Washington (Raw NOW), as well as the Seattle Raw Foods Community previously, is education. Raw NOW has done some tabling at the U-District farmers market (and perhaps elsewhere?). Leafletting is certainly one way to reach and educate more people. That would increase our membership and clout and allow us to put on more events, etc. Are you looking for some flyers? Perhaps we could include contact information for both the Portland and Seattle groups to get more connection in the NW. Perhaps we could gather raw flyers used by individuals and groups around the country. I know Nora Lenz has created flyers that she has handed out. I believe Monika has also created some available to patrons of Thrive. Are you able to join us at the Gala this Thursday? Jeff On Oct 3, 2009, at 4:13 PM, wMilmoe wrote: > Has anyone thought about doing raw vegan outreach?? VO has passed > out 10 million booklets so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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