LOS ANGELES, CA --- President , George W. Bush (PGWB) a Rap artist? With the Internet swarming with PGWB parodies, it was time to exercise the First U.S. Amendment, "Freedom of Speech" utilizing clearer communication about war, profits and the environmental impact. Writer-Producer-Musician-Environmentalist, Jon Hartmann has released "George Bush Sings" in a rap-funk-groove download on http://cdbaby.com/cd/jonhartmann4 , featuring tracks, "Don't Believe Me," "Let Us Bomb," "Stay The Course," "My Heart Breaks," and "Start A Business" which talks about America's addiction to oil. Other new tracks will be added to the site for download as they are produced.
Story: MUSICIAN-ENVIRONMENTALIST JON HARTMANN ADDRESSES AMERICA'S OIL ADDICTION WITH BUSH RAP by Stacey Kumagai
. . . The presentation emphasized the proposed system's use of clean technology and its minimal impact on "farmlands, wetlands, and sensitive habitats" by using existing right-of-ways (i.e., train and freeway routes) with stops confined to urban areas. . . . Some of the film's computer-generated imagery depicted wind generators powering the system.
Report: The Proposed L.A. to Palmdale High-Speed Train by Ross Plesset
The fare hikes come at a time when the car as the primary mode of transportation strains the society and becomes ever more expensive. Ironically, by so drastically raising the price of the alternative, more people will buy into the exorbitantly expensive transportation model and exacerbate the problems associated with it. However, there are alternatives that would yield far more beneficial results to the society than the proposed fare hikes.
Full Article: An Alternative to Los Angeles Metro's Fare Hikes by Francisco Frias