Adam shares his opinion on President Obama’s speech on ‘hope, change, preserving the middle class, and holding Wall Street accountable’ but Adam is not impressed. Adam delivers the speech he believes that Obama should have delivered in Kansas to set this country on the path to economic equality, social justice,and environmental sustainability.
Adam’s first guest in the second hour is Mary Gerisch from Vermont Worker’s Center (workerscenter.org) They are a statewide grass roots network of thousands of individuals and families who are committed to standing for justice, and calling for Universal Healthcare.
Adam’s second guest is someone who helps people reclaim their voice. He is Mark Bosnian and award winning singer, and songwriter. Who has performed in Africa, Europe, and throughout the U.S. He is a frequent singer of the National Anthem at NBA basketball games and he has performed on several television broadcasts including NBC’s “Today” show. His website is www.singfreenow.com
Adam’s next guest is Mitch Rofsky the president for Better World Club (www.betterworldclub.com) the only eco-friendly auto club. They offer green auto insurance with a carbon offset, and 24/7 road side assistance for autos and bicycles. Mitch has two decades of experience of leading businesses that market environmental products and non-profit organizations that support environmental stewardship. Mitch was the president of America Consumer Insurance Inc. He was formerly an attorney for Ralph Nader Public Citizen and was the first chair of Business for Social Responsibility.
Adam’s welcomes special guest Rep. Jefferson Smith who is running for Mayor of Portland. He was born and raised in Portland Oregon. After attending Grant High School, and University of Oregon, Jefferson graduated magna cum-laude from Harvard Law School. Afterwards he returned to Oregon to start the Oregon Bus Project. In 2008, he was elected to succeed Jeff Merkley to represent East Portland in the Oregon House.
Adam asks Jefferson Smith some tough questions on his candidacy for the mayoral election in the city of Portland.
"I see a big difference between anger and rage.
Rage is a very dangerous and disfiguring thing because it always has the same goal -- to destroy. Anger, on the other hand, is a normal human emotion that, when channeled properly, can change the world."
