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Ans
Oct-16-2007, 17:16 GMT
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I found a few announcements about Paul´s appearance to support children.

Paul will be joining Pelosi and Reid at a Capitol Hill press conference, I guess this Tuesday?

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog
/2007/10/the_march_of_the_children_on_t.html

and on november 19th as a musical guest at a fundraising gala for Rosie`s Broadway Kids project at the Marriott Marquis.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300684,00.html
scroll down to Rosie wasn´t fired, she wrote a book.

Ans
Oct-16-2007, 17:22 GMT
Netherlands

Sorry Bodo, something went wrong when I posted the links of these announcements in the news section.

Jon
Oct-16-2007, 23:30 GMT
USA - United Staates America

Yea, I saw this on CNN. He was about to be interviewed by Wolf Blitzer, but I had to leave before I could see the interview. I can´t find it on CNN.com, or anywhere else online, if anyone can find it please post it.
THanks

Ans
Oct-17-2007, 15:10 GMT
Netherlands

Paul´s speech at the SCHIP debate. Thanks to Barbara from amps.

to Republicans who Voted Aainst the Childrens Health Bill
( from todays Huffington Post)

My name is Paul Simon.


I earn my living by writing and singing songs. It´s a very Old and low-
tech profession that feels increasingly age-appropriate. I am honored
to have the opportunity to express my opinions concerning SCHIP.


I am the father of four healthy children, knock on wood, but if they
get sick or need medical attention I don´t knock on wood; I take them
to a doctor whose care and attention I am, fortunately, able to
afford. Millions of American children do not receive the same medical
care. They are uninsured.


Twenty years ago, I co-founded The Children´s Health Fund with Dr.
Irwin Redlener. Our organization provides mobile medical units with
doctors and staff to serve the pediatric needs of poor communities
across the United States. In the twenty years since we began, we have
grown incrementally, but as of last year we had recorded over 1.2
million doctor/patient visits.


In 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated a large portion of Southern
Florida. Our medical units were there to help. When Hurricane Katrina
lashed the Gulf Coast with an almost Biblical force, The Children´s
Health Fund had units working in those communities within a week.
There was very little outside help -- no FEMA, no Red Cross.


But there were scores of mini-vans and trailers loaded with food and
supplies from hundreds of churches around the country. I watched with
wonder and admiration as the church people opened their hearts and got
to work helping people on the Gulf Coast whose lives has been
destroyed. They did not debate whether they could find a compromise or
alternative way of helping. They opened their hearts and started to
repair a dire emergency.


The president´s veto of the re-authorization of SCHIP was a heartless
act.


Thanks to groups like Families USA and the Children´s Health Fund,
Congress is getting closer and closer to overriding the President´s
veto -- and children of hard working American families are getting
closer to receiving affordable health care through SCHIP.


I am asking those of you who supported the veto to reexamine your
conscience, to find compassion in your heart for our most vulnerable
and sweetest citizens -- our children. I am asking you to change your
vote. If you do, I believe it will be one of the proudest days of your
life.


Thank you,


Paul Simon


To learn more about this issue and to take action, please visit
http://www.familiesusa.org

Mireille
Oct-17-2007, 17:47 GMT
France

Thanks for sharing, Ans.

Ans
Oct-17-2007, 21:05 GMT
Netherlands

You´re welcome Mireille :)

Here you can see a bit of Paul´s speech, almost at the end of the clip.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/16/paul-simo
n-blasts-bush-ov_n_68701.html

Mireille
Oct-17-2007, 22:23 GMT
France

and many comments after his speech.....

Mr Beerbelly
Oct-18-2007, 08:52 GMT
United Kingdom

Its not just his music, lyrics and voice that make him my hero, its his compassion. Something we can all aspire to.

I hope it has the desired effect.

Scaaty
Oct-18-2007, 11:25 GMT
Ireland

Some of the comments were putting Paul in the same catagory as Bono. I disagree totally. While most stars may support charities to increase their exposure (and there is nothing wrong with that) PS involvement with charities has been very low key - He supports them without looking for recognition himself. Certainly here where there is a perception of him being money grabbing there is never anything about his good wrks. Whereas Bono and Bob Geldof appear every time there is a world poverty discussion.
I was at a Police concert recently and they had a photo montage of the charity they support - Clean water for every one. You´d never see that at a PS concert. Maybe we should?.......

Ans
Oct-19-2007, 09:42 GMT
Netherlands

Paul´s and Dr. Redlener´s interview with CNN, first interview is with Crosby and Nash, second with Paul.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-balan/2007/10
/17/cnn-s-situation-room-wheels-out-aging-rockers-
against-bush

Scaaty
Oct-19-2007, 10:15 GMT
Ireland

Read the comments that come after ...... very scary!!

Peter
Oct-20-2007, 04:09 GMT
USA - United Staates America

Here´s the video of the speech:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4XWsFSlGjiU

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