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"I think that artists have We have suffered through four years At the same time, Eli Pariser, execu- attempted for years to use their voices of an administration that just doesn't tive director of the MoveOn political for change, and to take advantage of get it. John Kerry would not be my action committee, an arm of the liber- the unique position they're in," he first choice, but George Bush is a fail- al group MoveOn.org , was looking says. "I'd hope that people would have ure and he needs to be removed from for a way to reach out to the creative the intelligence to make up their own office." community, concertgoers and young minds when they vote. But there's The Bush administration, Keller people who might not otherwise nothing wrong with the musicians asserts, has spent $200 billion on the think their vote would make a differ- speaking their minds." war in Iraq. "But the budget for ence. Gilda Jacobs agrees. The state sena- homeland security is $28 billion. I'm Noticing that Landau was a mem- tor (D-Huntington Woods), who will not sure how he's protecting us. ber of the MoveOn PAC, Pariser con- join her husband, John, and two People are so shrouded in the idea tacted him, and together they eventu- friends at the Bruce Springsteen con- that we have to stop the terrorists. ally agreed to work together and to cert, thinks "it's great to see entertain- Nobody disagrees with that. But I give all concert proceeds to America ers getting involved in social issues. don't think that removing Saddam Coming Together (ACT), a voter Besides being musicians, they are peo- was the way to stop terrorism." mobilization group targeting battle- ple who have concerns outside of Of course, not everyone agrees. Jim ground states and run by veteran their work. I think it's OK to blend Bellinson, also of Birmingham, has Democratic supporters. "The tour is one's passions with social justice." been a fan of many of the artists per- aimed squarely at the radical right- Jacobs, a longtime grassroots activist forming in "Vote for Change," partic- wing policies of Republican ularly James Taylor and Bruce ideologues throughout the Springsteen. But, "I would not country," says Pariser, who give one dime to them in sup- hopes the shows will enlist port of this cause," he says. hundreds of thousands of "I voted for Gore. But I sup- members to MoveOn.org. "It port Bush now I wouldn't say is the Paul Revere ride of rock that I'm a Democrat or a 'n' roll, sounding the emer- Republican, but I feel the gency alarm for the most world is in a different place important election of our life- now than it has been in a long time." time, and I think President Adds Landau, "These Bush is doing the right thing artists/citizens all feel the need right now with respect to to speak out. They will do that national security, which is respectfully and intelligently, Gilda Jacobs: "It's great to Mark Keller: "I'd be going what I put weight on when then let the chips fall where see entertainers getting to [the Springsteen] concert voting for a president." they may." However, that does not involved in social issues." regardless of the cause." With headliners like Bruce mean that he opposes politi- Springsteen, who has a fan cally motivated concerts such base willing to go to great as "Vote for Change." costs to score concert tickets, the and former professional fund-raiser "Just because I don't believe in their chips may fall exactly where organiz- for organizations including JARC, message in this instance does not ers want them. Even if fans don't nec- encourages the idea that people can mean that I don't believe in freedom essarily support the motives of the take charge of their lives through the of speech," says Bellinson. "If I in concerts, many are willing to shell out political process. "We'll be able to get some way tried to quell these con- cash for a chance to see their favorite a lot of young people to vote from certs, I'd be hypocritical to what my artists live — and to become members this," she says. "It's a unique way of core beliefs are." ❑ of MoveOn.org for a chance at pre- motivating people who might not sale tickets for shows likely to sell out, otherwise get involved in the process." like Springsteen's. But she also just thinks it would be "I don't know exactly what it is really fun to see Springsteen in con- Vote for Change tickets are on about George Bush that MoveOn cert. "He's a great performer," she sale through Ticketmaster, (248) doesn't like," says Matthew Miller, a says. 645-6666, for all tour dates in all Bloomfield Hills attorney who Mark Keller, the North American cities. The concerts will be in the snatched up pre-sale Springsteen tick- distributor for two European fashion Detroit area on Sunday, Oct. 3, ets on the PAC's Web site. "I honestly lines, will be attending the at various venues (tickets still haven't had the time to look into it. Springsteen concert along with his available at most venues). For I'm going primarily because I'm a 17-year-old son, Jake, who is a fan of ticket information and details Bruce Springsteen fan. There are seri- Bright Eyes, one of the bands appear- about Vote for Change, go to ous fans who will stop at nothing to ing with Springsteen. vvvvw.moveonpac.org; for more get tickets, no matter the cause," he "I'm a huge Springsteen fan. We about America Coming Together, says, a fact that organizers are count- have the same birthday. I'd be going visit www.act04.com ing on. to this concert regardless of the