Troubadours and Raconteurs with E.W. Conundrum Demure - Episode 244

Troubadours and Raconteurs, Not In My Backyard? We have for your listening pleasure Episode 244 of "Troubadours and Raconteurs with E.W. Conundrum Demure" Crafted In Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. This week's featured guest is community activist and one of the leaders of the grass roots group Friends of Lackawanna, Patrick Clark. Patrick and I discuss a Landfill in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Its Economic Effects, Its Effects On The Surrounding Community, How Big Should A Landfill Be Allowed to Grow ?, How Many Years Should It Be Allowed to Take In Trash?, the Physical and Psychological Health and Welfare of The Citizens Living in its Proximity, Who In a Community Has the Right To Question the Operation and Existence of a Landfill?, Grass Roots Power Versus Corporate Power, Personal and Organizational Challenges When Running a Grass Roots Effort, the Government As A Factor, the Court Room Arguments, How Grass Roots Action is Uniquely American, and Patrick Shares Some Insight for Those Poised to Get Involved in Some Community Activism. This week's sixty minutes includes an E.W. Essay titled "Town Dump" We share another wonderfully written essay by Uncle Cesare (aka Dr, Michael Pavese) titled "Chicken Legs." We have a poem called "Stinks." Our music this week is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephan Grapelli, LL Cool J, John Hartford, David Rawlings, Nicole Atkins, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Branford Marsalis and Terrence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Community Radio at its Finest. Share this episode with whomever you choose. Tell your Friends and Neighbors...