Kevin Edwards
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"Westeros Dank Meme Stash"
Members of the Democratic Socialists of Westeros Dank Meme Stash, accessed November 11,2017 included Kevin Edwards.
Artists for Murphy
As Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z and Beyonce campaigned for Barack Obama in swing states, Connecticut performing and visual artists reached out to voters where a close race could determine control of the U. S. Senate.
Over 50 progressive artists issued a call to action this October 2012 expressing outrage at voter suppression efforts across the country. "To counter this attack on our democracy, we urge you to make your voice heard. Please help as many people as you can to register and vote - for yourself, and for everyone you love," the statement concludes.
"As artists concerned about our families, communities, and country we stand together with those grass roots and political leaders who want to make this a better world for everyone, not just the top 1%. As artists we intend to dedicate our talents to the cause of the 99%," the artists said.
When the Progressive Artists Committee first met in September, they initiated the call in response to the urgency of the elections. A diverse and growing group of artists representing various communities has signed on.
One of those artists, Bill Collins, was just completing a new song, "Pushing Back Against Linda's Lies," dedicated to exposing the tea-party Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Collins performed the song with retirees in front of McMahon's campaign headquarters protesting a remark that she would "sunset Social Security." Collins also led a lively group performance outside the final debate between McMahon and Democratic candidate Chris Murphy.
Chris Murphy was first elected to Congress in 2006 representing the 5th Congressional District. He became a leader for health care, manufacturing jobs and clean energy. He opposed elimination of funding for Planned Parenthood. He has the support of the entire labor movement which has been campaigning hard for him, as well as environmental and women's organizations.
Progressive Artists Call To Action
We the undersigned artists from Connecticut feel compelled to raise our voices as this crucial election approaches. The control of the U.S. Senate and the direction of our country are at stake.
- We are outraged that a huge voter suppression campaign is underway that could block millions from exercising their democratic right to vote. To counter this attack on our democracy, we urge you to make your voice heard. Please help as many people as you can to register and vote - for yourself, and for everyone you love.
- Signed:
Ken Blackwell, Will Bartlett, Baub Bidon, Lydia Bornick, Cate Bourke, Warren Byrd. David Chevan, Bill Collins, Martina Crouch, Kendra Dawsey, Gabe DeLeon, Asher Delerme, David Douglas, David Elkin-Ginnetti, Edie Fishman, Jeff Fuller, Vanessa Glenn, David Gorin, Bob Gorry, Yonadav Greenwood, Justin Haaheim, Paul Hammer, Dan Hansen, Orlando Hernández, Richard Hill, Aaron Jafferis, Martha Jane Kaufman, Ava Kofman, Sherman Malone, Joseph A. McWilliams, Isabella Mendes, Jeff McQuillan, Pamela Nomura, Larissa Pham, Stacy Phillips, Chris Randall, Kenneth Reveiz, Laura Richling, Justin Taylor, Sophie Tong, Daniel Vieira, David Yih, The People's Arts Collective of New Haven, the cast of CHILD, Free2Spit: Lisa Bergmann, Isabel M. Carillo, Kevin Edwards, Eyra Feliciano, Tawana Galberth, Joshua Kosloski, Nick, J. Simone, Heidi Williams, Robin Williams.[1]