Film Screening and Presidential Candidate Encounter

We made it through our weekend film screening with a respectable crowd, smaller on Friday than Saturday as it was rainy and nasty Friday. But we're grateful we got the number of people we did. Several of the people I invited came, my colleague and friend from the midwest, Rita, and my co-worker Aleksi and his girlfriend Lisa. The panels on both nights were diverse and interesting, including Karen Washington of NYC Community Gardens Coalition, Eli Ishchayil of the Black Socialist Organization, Paula Lukats and Owen Taylor of Just Food, Ian Marvy of Added Value, Cleo Silvers of For a Better Bronx, Abu Talib and Bobby Watson of Taqwa Community Garden and several others.

Through the panel, we were really trying to stress that our community includes all races and some of the folks with the strongest community ties are black. Consequently, on Saturday, we had a very special guest visit from Cynthia McKinney, who is running for the Green Party nomination for president. Cynthia could only stop by for a short while, but I can attest to her credentials. She is the only candidate who has the courage to talk honestly about the issues that are affecting us as a nation. I applaud her courage to run for president and hope that the Green Party and others accept her.

NYC Premiere of Escape From Suburbia

The long awaited sequel to End of Suburbia will premiere in NYC on Feb. 1 and 2 at Wollman Auditorium at Cooper Union. Take a look at the event flyer for more info. I'll be on the panel
after the film along with Greg Greene, the filmmaker, Martha Ma, Editor of Eater's Digest, Paula Lukats of Just Food and a good friend who is also in the film, Sarah Williford as well as other assorted local activist types that love local, organic food. Don't miss this opportunity. Oh, and we may have a very special green guest. Can't say who it is yet as the plans haven't been finalized yet, but, our fingers are crossed and we're nearly squealing with excitement.