Got a bullet-proof vest? this reporter says St. Louis is as bad as Bagdahd.

At any rate, the message is, snitch.

80 gangs in the area, all African-American, Mexican, or Bosnian.

this reporter wasn't afraid to snitch, he's not from there.

so we got one killing on tape, admittedly, one interviewee says he got 5 thousand dollatrs to shoot somebody.
who wouldn't do it?

Then-- the amicable, gang CPR. If you didn't know your heart was there... gang CPR might could find it, your heart. This program helps gang members resuscitate... "see me with a job... two weeks to get a 300 dollar check, but see I'm used to fast money." So it's hard, so hard to wait on that minimum wage job check. I feel ya.

quotes from law enforcement:

"All the law enforcement in the world won't change a thing."

"We need to provide jobs, recreational training, (and jobs)."

In the end, shocking statistics for a rural community.

I'm surprised they trusted this Maine-based producer, did he offer the peeps lobster or something?

I'm certain he just has that kind of renegade attitude from the northeast that nodoby understands.

I didn't hear one mention of drugs, so I'm guessing it's all just territorial.

peace

jen (back in black)

happy that someone's doing it (experimenting with electronic-poetry)-- this piece does need a bit of "room cleaner" in the beginning, even though it's obviously a rare? archival recording....

The interviewee says that "poetry (is) a formula that never resonated with me." That's why this electronic artist is soooooooo not-obsessed with words...

for kicks-- e.e. cummings book called "no thanks" put the names of all the publisher's that rejected his poetry into a funeral urn.

I'm interested if there's a recording in the voice of the poet of the more complicated language poems which utilize letters as full words, or sounds as full words...

I think this "ambivalent artist" that's profiled here simplifies the meaning of e.e. cummings' poetry. one poet (can't remember the name) said if I needed music, it'd already be there.

The piece itself is confusing because the artist isn't clear about why he picked e.e. other than he probably doesn't think cummings is a real poet... I felt like the report was distorted, but an interesting topic nonetheless.

and what kind of mic was this interview recorded on? whawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww... .

For the artist, I like the baby voice, because it makes me "x-peckt (hope)"

ignoring the "tax break" pitch for now but I think that Clinton's time-out idea prompted ol' Obama to say something quite cliche:

"when I am president I will not sign another trade agreement unless it has protection for environment and for American workers?"

so, in context this quote could mean anything... I'm thinking, why can't I find a good pair of athletic shoes anymore???????

didn't get "hooked" because there were too many stats at the front... but feel in love with your flower girl:)

for whatever reason I like to write and listen at the same time and I just didn't get to hear the whole thing yet...

besides popping a bit and needing a little trim I thought it was okay, maybe try for 4 minutes next time.

.......... thanks, Garrison, for getting the word out that the voices of poets are conversational.

how refreshing that two bankers can, with some civilty, challenge each other in a public arena. the nat sound could be extended under the narration a bit more to keep the flow going, but otherwise an interesting news piece for stations with this demographic living in their region.

I think this topic is newsworthy. Refugees are shaping a new American identity. I would be more interested in what becomes of one of these interviewees. This piece is a good springboard for further investigation of what it's like to come to America for the first time.

man, I would look forward to this segment anyday. nice use of sound and narration.

Great recordings of performances by the Blind Africans, yet I wanted more--the information is very interesting, but also wanted some further context of the why? in their own voice.