It was only a few weeks ago that I began imagining turning my regular summer tour of the Pacific Northwest into a barnstorming Chautauqua for Single Payer Health Care.  My friends Kay Tillow and Jerry Tucker both thought it was a great idea.  I got some seed money from them. Chris Chandler whipped up a poster for me. 

I've never seen so many people so excited about an issue.  Almost fifty musicians between San Diego and Bellingham have joined the tour.  We are going from border to border!  Jason Luckett of LA is doing the whole tour with me!  As I write this, over 236 of you have sent donations ranging between $10 - $100.... (Well, one $150 donation too - Thanks, Dave!)

Contributions have already come in from Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Canada and from 34 states! 

If you haven't made a donation yet, IT'S DEFINITELY NOT TOO LATE!  There's a "Donate" button at http://annefeeney.com/specialevents.html that you can securely click on.  

If you're not a "click and donate" kind of person, you can send a check to:

Anne Feeney

2240 Milligan Ave

Pittsburgh  PA  15218

(If your check is for $500 or more and you want it to be tax-deductible you can make it out to "Universal Health Care for Oregon."  Still send the check to me, so that I can make sure that UHCO credits it properly.)

Another fun way to support the tour is to download my new recording of Joan Hill's fabulous "We're Nursing as Fast as We Can."  All sales during June and July will benefit the tour. 

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=164922&songID=7729813

NORTHWEST SCHEDULE

 
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 6:00 PM
Sing out for Single Payer Road Show with Jack Williams, Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett, Raina Rose, Trevor Smith, Andrew Pressman, Pat Dodd, Citizens' Band and a special guest!
Unitarian Center
87 Fourth Street
Ashland, OR
Price: $10-20 donations suggested
brain(a)mind.net - Wes Brain is the contact - Sponsored by Southern
Oregon Central Labor Council and Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice
 
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 7:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Anne Feeney, David Rovics, Jason Luckett, Pat Dodd, Citizens' Band & more!
Pioneer Park
1565 NW Wall St
Bend, OR 97701
Price: donations
Raymond Duray is the contact -ray_duray(@)bendbroadband.com
 
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 6:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Raina Rose, Trevor Smith, Andrew Pressman, David Rovics, Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett, Patrick Dodd and Citizens' Band!
Florence Events Center
715 Quince St
Florence, OR 97439
Price: donations welcome
Stuart Henderson is the contact - shenderson88@hotmail.com
 
Friday, July 10th, 2009 3:00 PM
Anne Feeney Singing Out for Single Payer!
Oregon Country Fair
Hoarse Chorale Stage
Veneta, OR
http://oregoncountryfair.org
 
Friday, July 10th, 2009 5:15 PM
Anne Feeney Singing Out for Single Payer!
Kesey Stage
Oregon Country Fair
Veneta, OR
http://oregoncountryfair.org
 
Saturday, July 11th, 2009 3:00 PM
Anne Feeney Singing Out for Single Payer!
Chez Ray
Oregon Country Fair
Veneta, OR
http://oregoncountryfair.org
 
Sunday, July 12th, 2009 2:15 PM
Anne Feeney Singing Out for Single Payer!
Blue Moon Stage
Veneta, OR
http://oregoncountryfair.net
 
Monday, July 13th, 2009 7:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Raina Rose, Chris Chandler, Paul Benoit, Jason Luckett, Anne Feeney, David Rovics, Green Mountain Grass, Patrick Dodd and Citizens' Band
Central Park Gazebo
8th Street and Madison Avenue
Corvallis, OR
Price: donations welcomed
Paul Hochfeld is the contact - phochfeld(@)msn.com 

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 5:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer with Raina Rose, Patrick Dodd, Green Mountain Grass, Jason Luckett, Anne Feeney, Citizens' Band and more!
Mingus Park
752 N 10th St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-217-8044
Price: donations welcome
Rick Staggenborg, MD is the contact - stagmd(@)hotmail.com; Sponsored in part by the Pacific Greens of Coos County. Come straight from work. Refreshments available & plenty of parking!
 
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 7:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett, Bluegrass Dave Wilmoth, Patrick Dodd, David Rovics, Pickles, Wickline and more!
Cafe Mundo
NW Coast and 2nd St
Newport, OR
541-265-9747
Price: $10 suggested
Contact: Joanne Cvar cvar(@)peak.org
 
Thursday, July 16th, 2009 6:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer with David Rovics, Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett, Wickline, Patrick Dodd, Pickles and Bluegrass Dave Wilmoth!
Green Salmon
220 N Hwy 101
Yachats, OR 97498
541 563 3615
http://www.thegreensalmon.com/
Price: donations welcome
Contact: Joanne Cvar cvar@peak.org
 
Friday, July 17th, 2009 8:30 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Adam & Kris, Anne Feeney, Wickline, Raina Rose, Green Mountain Grass, Jason Luckett, Brian QTN, and Patrick Dodd
The Very Little Theater!
2350 Hilyard Street
Eugene, OR 97405-2954
http://www.thevlt.com/Calendar/Calendar.htm
Price: donations welcome
Charlotte Maloney - charuhc(@)comcast.net and Jeanine Malito - Jmalito(@)continet.com are the contacts
 
Saturday, July 18th, 2009 7:30 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Anne Feeney, Pickles, Hunter Paye, General Strike, Bluegrass Dave Wilmoth, Jason Luckett, Wickline, Dick Weissman and more!
SEIU Local 49 Auditorium
3536 SE 26th Ave.
Portland, OR 97202
Price: donations
OR Jobs with Justice is organizing this! Contact Margaret Butler - margaret(@)jwjpdx.org
 
Sunday, July 19th, 2009 7:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Tour with Raina Rose, Green Mountain Grass, Wickline, Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett and more!
tba
Salem, OR
Price: donations
this show will definitely happen one way or another... details soon. Joe - mungfam@hotmail.com is the contact
 
Monday, July 20th, 2009 7:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer with Trevor Smith, Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett, Wickline and more!
Blue Scorcher Cafe & Bakery
1493 Duane St
Astoria , OR 97103
Price: donations
katree@pobox.com or tduncan@pacifier.com for more information 

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 8:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show
Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett, Wickline, Brian QTN and more!
rossr241@aol.com is the contact
Everett, WA
If you'd like to help with hosting this Single Payer Road Show call me at 412-877-6480 or email me at anne@annefeeney.com
 
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 8:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Adam & Kris, Brian QTN, Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett, Wickline and more!!
gfcox@prodigy.net is the contact
Olympia, WA

Friday, July 24th, 2009 9:00 AM
Union Women's Summer School
Evergreen College
Olympia, WA
lasletts@evergreen.edu is the contact
 
Friday, July 24th, 2009 7:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Adam and Kris, Sharon Abreu, Michael Hurwicz, Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett & more
Peninsula Community College Student Center
Port Angeles, WA
360-683-8407
Price: donations
Carlyn syvanenx@teleport.com is the contact - This event is organized by Reform Health Care Now! and the Green Party of Clallam County
 
Saturday, July 25th, 2009 8:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Anne Feeney, Jason Luckett, the Seattle Labor Chorus, Sheila Liming, Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz, Wickline and Ben Silver!
The Quincy Jones Theater
Seattle, WA
WA State Jobs with Justice and PNHP are involved in organizing this show!

Sunday, July 26th, 2009 7:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Rebel Voices, Anne Feeney, Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz, Jason Luckett and Ben Silver!
Tacoma, WA
Price: donations
call me at 412-877-6480 or email me at anne@annefeeney.com to help with this show!!
 
Monday, July 27th, 2009 8:00 PM
Sing Out for Single Payer Road Show with Ben Silver, Citizens' Band, Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz, Adam & Kris, Jason Luckett and Anne Feeney!
Whatcom Peace and Justice Center
100 E Maple Street
Bellingham, WA 98227
(360) 734-0217
http://www.whatcompjc.org/calendar.html
Price: donations
 

"Anne Feeney is the greatest labor singer in North America." -- Utah Phillips