[d@DCC] Apathy is Boring press release: May 11th event in Montreal

From: Russell McOrmond <russell _-at-_ flora.ca>
To: montreal (at) list.digital-copyright.ca, discuss (at) list.digital-copyright.ca
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:04:18 -0400

   Is this something that some of the DCC folks will be at?  May be a 
good time to connect with fellow creators, including the musicians. 
Might also be a good time to circulate petitions, and to try to talk to 
the party representatives.

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Subject: Press Release: Preparing Youth for the Next Election
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:39:57 -0400
From: The Apathy is Boring Project <director -at- apathyisboring.com>
To: The Apathy is Boring Project <info -at- apathyisboring.com>

For Immediate Release

Juno award winners Taima join Apathy is Boring in preparing youth for
the next federal election.

On May 11th musicians will participate in The Civic Duty Concerts using
music to prepare Canadian youth for the next federal election.

Taima, Chris Brown, Kate Fenner, Sarah Siddiqui, Mr. Nemo, & Typecast
May 11th 2005 9pm
Le Swimming 3643 St. Laurent Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec
Tickets $7 at the door, in advance at www.inhousetickets.ca

Apathy is Boring presents The Civic Duty Concerts.

Musicians, Politicians, Youth. Same room.

Democracy is about making voices heard. Apathy is Boring works with
youth, artists and political leaders in a non-partisan forum to
encourage young people’s participation in the democratic system.

This is about direct democracy. The Civic Duty Concerts will use music
to inspire, educate, and activate. Juno award winners Taima (best
aboriginal recording), and Chris Brown & Kate Fenner will share the
stage with musical guests, and representatives from Canada’s federal
political parties.

Canadian democracy is fragile because young people are disengaged, and
political leaders aren’t making the effort to reach out to us. The
Civic Duty Concerts are not about a photo opp, or a peppy leadership
rally. They are about recognizing that we as young people have real
concerns with the state of democracy and that we can start molding our
democracy into something worth voting for.

“Young voter apathy will be an issue in this next election. Our
political leaders need to make the effort to reach out to us. The next
election will have to be about real issues for young people to get out
and vote.”
Ilona Dougherty, National Director Apathy is Boring Project

The Apathy is Boring is a Montreal non-partisan, not for profit project
that aims to use art, media, and technology to revolutionize democracy.
http://www.apathyisboring.com

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For more information, please contact:
Ilona Dougherty, National Director, The Apathy is Boring Project
(514)743-9043 or ilona -at- apathyisboring.com

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