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Union Collective for Utah Phillips
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Saturday, 19 January 2008 BRUCE "UTAH" PHILLIPS
FUNDRAISER
by George Mann
<http://pacificfreepress.com/images/stories/utah_phillips.jpg> The great
folksinger and storyteller Utah Phillips <http://www.utahphillips.org/>
has had to retire from performing due to chronic and serious heart
problems that have plagued him for years.

In recognition of his great love for and work on behalf of the union
movement and working people of the United States, several union locals
have passed resolutions honoring Phillips and attaching donations for
his "retirement fund." Unable to travel or stand the rigors of
performing a two-hour concert, Phillips has seen his main source of
income vanish just when his medical problems are demanding more money
for treatment and medications.

Bruce "Utah" Phillips is a truly unique American treasure. Not just a
great folksong writer and interpreter, not just a great storyteller,
Utah has preserved and presented the history of our nation's working
people and union movement for audiences throughout the world. His
recorded work keeps these songs and stories alive. He has spoken up
against the injustices of boss-dominated capitalism and worked for peace
and justice for more than 40 years.

This news is being released with the hope that other unions, anti-war
and labor-affiliated organizations will respond in kind by passing
resolutions [and sending money] in appreciation for all Utah Phillips
has done for the cause of unions and peace.

Another way that organizations and individuals can help is by purchasing
some or all of Utah's vast catalog of songs and stories. All of his CDs
and more information are available at his website,
http://www.utahphillips.org/, and Utah has begun posting podcasts up
there that you can download and listen to! You can also order his CDs
online (credit card sales) through http://www.cdbaby.com/, but be
advised that prices are cheaper and more of that money will go into
Utah's hands if you order directly from him.

Here's the address for CD orders and to send a donation:
U. Utah Phillips
No Guff Records
P.O. Box 1235
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-2476
http://www.utahphillips.org/
Utah has given so much of himself to the labor and peace movements.
It is great news that some unions and many have chosen to give something
back to him, to allow him and his wife, Joanna Robinson, to rest easy,
work on his long-term health, and not have to worry about where money
will come for the medicine and bills he has to pay.

Please forward and post this release widely!



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