Episode 30 :: Finding Common Cause with Bob Edgar to Resist Dollar Take-Over of Governments

The 2012 elections accentuate explicitly the overwhelming dollars pouring into government in the U.S., whithering democracy in the hot sun of their influence. The dollar take-over of government from local to national continues, of course, throughout the election cycles in all forms of influence. This is what the Common Good Podcast guest, Bob Edgar, actively resists in his work as President and CEO of Common Cause. He knows his work well because of his experience as a 12-year member of Congress from Pennsylvania. His work as a prophetic provacateur also includes a stint as General Secretary of the National Council of Churches. Episode 30 also offers ... Thoughts to help us stay in charge of our holidays rather than letting them run us, based on Tips for Simpler, More Meaningful Celebrations, also the subject of a recent blog. Jerry tells about questions and thoughts from the audience during a presentation he recently gave in Ames, Iowa. Lee tells about a local model, named Blue Sky Ranch, of people living in community, raising produce and fruit organically, retaining rainwater, and being intentional about spirituality.  Ways to Listen To listen to this episode, click the player at the bottom right of this page. The player also appears on the JEM home page or the top of the podcast main page.  To download this episode, subscribe using Feedburner, where you can choose your preferred subscription method including iTunes, email, or any other reader/podcatcher. Free Resources related to this episode Bob Edgar's organization, Common Cause Lee's Unwrapping Christmas in a Different Paradigm All of Treasury of Celebrations: Create Celebrations That Reflect Your Values and Don't Cost the Earth is helpful, though in our avoidance of debt and gluttony, especially pertinent is the article there Do You Serve Feelings Or Food? Feedback Call 858-480-6855 and leave up to a three minute message. Or, you use recorder on our web site and leave up to a ten minute message (Flash Player required). Leave a written message in the sidebar form, or email [email protected]. Please rate us and leave a comment in iTunes Music Store. Donate to JEM JEM always gladly accepts donations given in any amount according to your generosity. Show your appreciation of our web outreach by a donation—either one time or as often as you like. It helps us with hosting costs, software, and other incidentals that allow us to create our educational and inspirational content. Thank you.