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Today we'll be talking about transformations and all sorts of them!

At 10 am we'll be joined by Rachel Durchslag from CAASE.ORG who released a groundbreaking study last week that's been the talk of the town ever since. We've had Rachel on before talking about her organization's fight to transform the conversation about prostitution and educating and holding men accountable for ending the sex trade, but today we'll be presenting the results from her study. We'll also be joined by Olivia Howard, a survivor from the sex trade industry.

Around 11 am William B. Ross from Design For You comes by to talk about transforming the conversation about General Contractors. When many people hire a GC, there's much talk about getting referrals etc because many people have a GC "horror story". Do you? Call us and let's talk about it. 312-893-2993 is the number to call live on-air. William will be joined by Master Painter Jason Kapfer of BluChip Chicago.

Then peeps from The Windy Citizen will check in to tell us what's on their radar.

We will continue to talk about transformations later in the broadcast with Arman Razavi, independent promotion company Music-101.com owner. On Wednesday the city council will vote on the Promoter Ordinance that if passed, will mean a huge change to Chicago's vibrant arts and nightlife industry. Talk about tranformations! Many fear this could flatline in one fell swoop thousands of careers and businesses. What are they thinking?

We hope to find out if we can get someone from the Mayor's office on the phone to discuss before Wednesday's council vote.

xoxoxoxo

Darlene

DJ Marshall Jones joins us with an EXCLUSIVE VOCALO.ORG slammin 20 min house mix to soothe your midday souls...

PLAYLIST:

1. Bongoloverz feat. An-Tonic - Power of Music (MoD remix)2. Jon Cutler feat. Dawn Tallman - The Dawn3. Oliver Dismet - Hot on your trail4. 280 West - Never Knew 

Thanks to Marshall and I hope you guys peep his Myspace page when you get the chance.

We've got music *LIVE* music in the studio today. Hoosier Jay Weinberg aka Epoch Apostle will be in telling us how his gas prices protest song was heard around the world. He'll be playing an acoustic set as well. He's coming with friends...and if you don't know the story, read the reprint from the Post Tribune below:

May 6, 2008

By Jane Huh Post-Tribune staff writer

A Valparaiso man with a megaphone and a dislike for rising gasoline prices drew a crowd of onlookers and local law enforcement to the corner of Silhavy Road and LaPorte Avenue during Monday's commute.

Armed with an acoustic guitar and a megaphone, Jay Weinberg, 29, scaled to the top of Family Express' roof where he sang "Price Gouge'n," his protest against high gasoline prices. The price of gas there was $3.78 a gallon.

Supporting him were dozens of supporters who chanted: "I can't afford it. I'm banging on my dashboard. I can't believe they think I'm a fool."

The performance lasted about 15 minutes before three Valparaiso police officers arrived and arrested Weinberg for criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. Police said Weinberg was cooperative.

The crowd, made up of Weinberg's friends and those who happened to be pumping gas, continued singing. Then, some, including his wife, Danielle, drove to Porter County Jail to bail him out. Weinberg left the building around 7:30 p.m and was greeted with cheers.

The incident came on the eve of today's primary election. Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have different opinions about how to offer gas price relief. Clinton has proposed a gas tax holiday this summer, but Obama criticized her proposal saying it's an unsound plan and a pandering ploy.

Bobby Schaefer-Murray, Weinberg's friend, said the event was not politically driven. However, he and others are opposed to Clinton's gas tax holiday proposal. For more information about the protest and to hear "Price Gouge'n," go to www.gasolinesong.com

Correspondent Diane Kubiak contributed to this story.

Spoken Word poet Harper Mitchell stops by the studio today to share with us her new release, "Do You Really Know" and grace our mics with some of her spoken word stylings. Join us today for a very special Vocalove session when we're joined by Miss Harper Mitchell.

Have you seen those commercials for the REDBULL AIRRACE? The speed and aerobatic air showdown that takes place in cities all over the world lands in San Diego and soon Detroit-- the first stop was in Abu Dhabi!!!

Well, just off an impressive showing there (in Abu), I'll have pilot Mike Goulian in the studio to educate us on the sport and tell us what it's like to be a "top gun", or something thereof...

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO TALK TO A PILOT? Got a question for Mike? Leave it on our Vocaline: 888-635-1112 between now and Tuesday so I can play them during our discussion.

or do privately email me and tell me you'll be calling in live that day with a question for Mike.

Help me line up some questions and let's make this a fantastic interview for Vocalo posterity.

Show some Vocalove!

Thanks

xoxo

DJ

Eugene's Gary - Robin

Blame Game - Brian Thomas

McCain's Voice Sounds Like Bush's voice - Hotline

Tales from the Fire Dept BBQing - The Cooper St. James

Koyal - Nitin Sahwney

Obama Goes To Gary!!!

I've interviewed Kay Westhues on Vocalo.org before (14placestoeat.com), and she sent me this link to pics she took at the rally for Obama yesterday in Indiana. Thanks for the great pics Kay!!!

 REGISTER TO VOTE IN INDIANA TODAY!!!

EDITED by Darlene from a letter from Barackobama.com 

Right now, you can help bring more voices into the political process.

To participate in Indiana's primary, voters must be registered by this Monday, April 7th.

Tens of thousands of potential voters may not be registered yet, and we need to act quickly to reach out to as many of them as possible.

Each call you make could be another vote for democracy in an area where help is needed the most.

Use our online phonebanking tool, and start calling Indiana supporters now:

http://my.barackobama.com/call

Registering voters is more than just an important part of our campaign strategy -- it's what our movement is all about.

If we can reach more people in Indiana, we can make a lasting impact and win victories for the Democratic Party up and down the ballot in November.

All across the country, volunteers will be making calls into Indiana to tell potential supporters about the deadline and encourage them to register.

REGISTER TO VOTE IN INDIANA TODAY!!!