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Take Action! Tour to participate in Capitol Hill press conference

Contributed by inagreendase. Posted by brian on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 9:21 AM (EST)

The Take Action! Tour will be participating in a press conference on Capitol Hill this coming Wednesday, February 2nd. The conference, hosted by the National Mental Health Association and the Kristin Brooks Hope Center, will kick off the tour and support the launch of the new Youth America Hotline (YAH!).

Moreover, the conference will call on Congress to fully appropriate the $82 million funding for the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, which passed September 9th, 2004. The act was introduced by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) in memory of his son who died by suicide. The act will help establish critical and needed support for mental and behavioral health services to students on college campuses. Further, it acknowledges the significant toll that mental and behavioral health problems can take on a student's ability to succeed in college. A majority of the funds authorized in the bill are dedicated to statewide Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Strategies.

Speakers will include Louis Posen, founder of the Take Action! Tour and president of Hopeless / Sub City Records, Reese Butler, founder and president of the Kristin Brooks Hope Center, YAH! 1-877-YOUTHLINE and the National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE, tour acts Sugarcult and Hawthorne Heights, as well as Clark Flatt, president and founder of the Jason Foundation. Congressional leaders will participate and Michael Faenza, CEO of the National Mental Health Association, will moderate.

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thirtyseconds (February 1, 2005)

Well roll me over and call me Britney.

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

some people might be into that...i am one of them

sickboi (chris) (February 1, 2005)

These are the punk community's "representatives"? Jesus fucking christ.

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thirtyseconds (February 1, 2005)

Oh and by the way, speaking of Jesus fucking christ, got "Shorter Faster Louder" a couple of weeks ago... erm, Jesus Fucking Christ. (Ta)

sickboi (chris) (February 1, 2005)

Yeah, easily one of the top 5 melodic hardcore cd's EVER.

CrookedSuperhero (February 1, 2005)

Agreed.

thirtyseconds (February 1, 2005)

Agreed.

CorpseOfMyMotivation (February 1, 2005)

I was always told their S/T is better, so I never checked Shorter, Louder, Faster out. I just have the S/T and the amazing split with 88 Fingers Louie.

CrookedSuperhero (February 1, 2005)

Get SLF, it is better,

InaGreendase (brian) (February 1, 2005)

Not quite. They're more or less the represenatives from a label advocating anti-suicide. Which in thinking makes perfect sense; who better to represent thousands of mascara-drenched, depressed teenage girls than Hawthorne Heights?

sickboi (chris) (February 1, 2005)

Well, at least it isn't Bright Eyes.

andrew13 (February 1, 2005)

hey fuck you... have you even listened to bright eyes new stuff? bright eyes are one of two good emo bands in existance... bright eyes are much much much better than any of the shitty bands on this tour... they had one good disc and one horrible disc on their comp, and they went with the horrible one because it would sell better... a MBD/Nofx/ect tour with bands on disc one would have rocked...

swingline (February 1, 2005)

it might just be early in the morning for me, but ... what the fuck are you talking about?

sickboi (chris) (February 1, 2005)

Who's the other good one, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL?!?!?!?!?! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

xWileyx (February 1, 2005)

two good "emo" bands in existance hot water muic and Fugazi

andrew13 (February 1, 2005)

the other being motion city soundtrack... the rest of it all blows...

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Is this open to the public?

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Teenage Suicide (don't do it). -Big Fun

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niveK82 (February 1, 2005)

I'm no longer a teen, am i allowed to commit suicide?

Someone (February 1, 2005)

well, niveK82. you might as well do yourself in if you can't catch an obvious pop-reference.

thefunkybrother (February 1, 2005)

You would think Hawthorne Heights would be the severe cause of suicide for people ages 18 and up.....

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

hahahahahaha

Someone (February 1, 2005)

worst band of the year

Someone (February 1, 2005)

damn, you guys seriously have no ounce of compassion in your entire body! this is amazing! suicide is such a problem among teens at least someone is doing something about it! seriously, people are tired of your negative shit, try something new and say at least one positive thing...

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

I did say something positive. If Hawthorne Heights stop playing music, there would be a reduction in the suicide rate

Someone (February 1, 2005)

hahahhaha

xWileyx (February 1, 2005)

i can promise you that if all these depressed kids listened to youth crew hardcore instead of shitty pop bands that suicide would go down like your mother on friday night

swingline (February 1, 2005)

Oh ssssnap son!

Someone (February 1, 2005)

hahahahah comment of the week

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Parents whose kid dies by suicide will have less cash to waste on groceries. That's positive. -Chinatown

Someone (February 1, 2005)

...have you ever tried suicide?

swingline (February 1, 2005)

a heard it's awesome.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

This rally sounds like a great idea! Let's stand around and yell "WE MUST FORCE EVERY AMERICAN CITIZEN TO FUND SUICIDE PREVENTION WITH THEIR OWN HARD EARNED MONEY! THIS DOESN'T AFFECT US PUNKS SINCE NONE OF US MAKE ANY MONEY OURSELVES! PAY NOW BITCHES, OR YOU ARE NAZIS!" Should be a fun time.

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fistchode (February 1, 2005)

Let's make people pay taxes for basic human rights event though they're rich enough to afford them because they're capitalist pieces of shit hahaha we're stupid commies

Someone (February 1, 2005)

No, you don't understand. This is a GOOD CAUSE. Its ok for the government to steal money for a GOOD CAUSE. (Note: Its up to the government whether or not something is a GOOD CAUSE. Of course they would never abuse this power because they are the government.)

Someone (February 2, 2005)

Grover Norquist, is that you?

notfeelingcreative (February 1, 2005)

How are they going to hear the conference over all of the crappy music?

Someone (February 1, 2005)

There is something funny about the president of "Hopeless" Records taking part in suicide prevention...

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

I was going to post the same thing. Hopeless Records helping start the Hopeline?!

Someone (February 1, 2005)

As a mentally ill student on a college campus, I say the more help the better.

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

go slash your wrists or overdose on zoloft

swingline (February 1, 2005)

that was not cool. go kill yourself with a butter knife, fucker.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

is something like that possible? I mean will it puncture your skin?

swingline (February 1, 2005)

yes actually. there is no sharp point so what one needs to do is to use the dull ridged side of the knife and saw open the skin and into the flesh. might take some time but i'll be here all day.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Well I suppose I could do that. Or I could just sit here and laugh at what a fucking waste of oxygen you are. Yeah, that sounds easier and more fun.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Dude, that's not cool. He should go slash his wrists AND overdose on zoloft, just to be safe.

Dante3000 (rich) (February 1, 2005)

How the fuck is congress supposed to offer up $82 million for the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act? In case you haven't heard we need another $80 Billion for the war. Times are tight people. We can't go on complaining about mental disorders and suicide prevention here! We have sand monkeys to kill, countries to rape, and empires to build. This type of shit needs our full attention and monitary support. -Dante P.S. In the spirit of the "punk" world I'm starting a paypal account to raise money for the war(s).

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SteveJonesTheRealBones (February 1, 2005)

dont try to be pc. sand niggers is the term and you and i and everyone else knows it dont be a poon - jones the bones - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

Someone (February 1, 2005)

HAHA....wars are PUNK

Dante3000 (rich) (February 1, 2005)

I was thinking of going with Jawahs, you know the sand people from Star Wars, but I can't figure out how to spell it, plus a star wars refference would make me a bigger nerd. -Dante

Someone (February 1, 2005)

and it would cause you to use the word reference...which you also spelled wrong.

Dante3000 (rich) (February 1, 2005)

And yet you somehow figured out what I was trying to say despite that huge stumbling block. Good for you and your abstract thinking. You douche. -Dante

SteveJonesTheRealBones (February 1, 2005)

you just outed yourself buddy - jones the bones - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Starting a paypal account and begging doesn't work. Get some big guns and make people buy protection, you know, like the mafia or the government.

LushJ (February 2, 2005)

Ha ha ha, funniest post this morning!

SteveJonesTheRealBones (February 1, 2005)

check this gay shit out. a "tribute" to atreyu cd, a "string quartet tribute" http://atreyu.thetributeto.com/web/8893/page.asp w hat the fuck? - jones the bones - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

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xWileyx (February 1, 2005)

i think slayer got someting like that..

MrStabone (February 1, 2005)

so does queens of the stone age.... they do them for a bunch of bands.... pretty gay

Someone (February 1, 2005)

#1, Slayer is by all means just a little bigger and more influential than Atreyu. #2, First album good, the second album has two or three okay catchy songs on it #3, They call Atreyu RAP-METAL #4, Weird.

niveK82 (February 1, 2005)

I have the NIN and Tool string qurtet album, they are pretty cool. Nice background music

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Suicide Prevention is stupid as shit. Suicide is necessary in helping to thin the herd.

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

hahahaha

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Hopeless mail-order is so fucking slow. It's been three weeks since I placed my order and I've yet to receive it. -Chinatown

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

I got mine a few weeks ago. Do they still have the $4 LP sale going on?

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Hahah, that sale sucks. All of the selected items are fucking terrible. Amber Pacific and shit like that. -Chinatown

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Samiam and The Weakerthans do not bring the suck. Every label has some good stuff mixed with turds.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Samiam and the Weakerthans aren't part of the $4 sale. -Chinatown

CrookedSuperhero (February 1, 2005)

I think he meant the vinyl sale, in which all the bands with a vinyl release were a part off. What the hell are you talking about?

swingline (February 1, 2005)

wind breakers.

CrookedSuperhero (February 1, 2005)

Really, their usually dead efficient for me. They must know who you are.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

i'm all for this. bad bands aside, it's an important cause and there really needs to be a increase in funding and awareness for mental health issues.

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

Shut up hippie.

disorderlyvision (February 1, 2005)

im doing a college project id appreciate it if you could take my survey the web link is http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=81073

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

let me be the first to say....very very bad idea if you wanted real answers.

Someone (February 2, 2005)

i just fucked it up. heh.

robdobi (February 1, 2005)

aren't all of hawthorne heights lyrics about cutting their wrists and shit? fuck that noise.

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Archangel (February 1, 2005)

Heh.

Kenjamin (February 1, 2005)

aren't all the bands you listen to about cutting their wrists and shit.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Man, this page has been my homepage for years, but this place is getting unbelievably annoying...Yeah yeah, we get it, you hate everything, everything sucks Part of me thinks punknews.org should eliminate the comments feature, it adds absolutely nothing anymore...just a bunch of anonymous retards trying to be Dennis Miller

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sickboi (chris) (February 1, 2005)

Then don't read them. Fuck, some of you bitchers are retarded.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

haha, funny. I agree with both sides

xWileyx (February 1, 2005)

yea i must agree with you while the negitvity doens get repetitive if you don't like go to AP.net

swingline (February 1, 2005)

you'd want to take a gun and go on a rampage if you read the stuff on ap.net.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

I know what you're saying. The thing is, people will always bitch about things because it's human nature. I prefer not to worry about it, to ignore comments I find annoying or ignorant, and enjoy the news and reviews for what they are - both the best and worst of internet DIY fandom.

MrStabone (February 1, 2005)

well, when so many shitty bands calling themselves punk get news posted about them, you are going to get negativity..... but as for anonymous posters, i think punknews should require everyone to register like almost any other modern board.....i mean of couse you can still hide behind a screename, but shit, at least we will have a name to associate with the bullshit so many of these SOMEONE's spew at us

Someone (February 1, 2005)

i agree everyone should register even though i myself am not registered

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Yeah, I actually think that's a great idea. It would actually force lazy smart-asses like myself to register. ... But then again, I've had so much fun on this site doing parodies of conservative punks, corporate pop-fans, and the like, that it would truly be a loss if I couldn't play that game anymore.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

I got dibs on the name "someone".

Someone (February 1, 2005)

AND, if you don't like it just commit suicide

Dante3000 (rich) (February 1, 2005)

Hey I understand, there is a lot of negativity on here, but if it bothers you don’t read it. I tend to find a couple of interesting tid bits within these boards. It may not be worth it for all the crap, but it’s not too bad. But then again you could not read the comments. -Dante

Someone (February 1, 2005)

I can moved to Portland...where can I find good music stores around here? Places that would carry like Hawthorne Heights, etc? Other than Best Buy and big stores

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

http://www.punknews.org/article.php?sid=11292

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Wal-Mart is pretty hawt. They've got a good deal on the new shizznit from The Game. Holla bitches.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

And I'm sure its edited

Someone (February 1, 2005)

The act was introduced by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) in memory of his son who died by suicide. I don't blame him. Who would want a Conservative senator as a dad? -Chinatown

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Someone (February 1, 2005)

I knew someone would be gay enough to say that eventually, and I should have figured it would be you.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Yeah...very homosexual

ILOVESCOTT (February 1, 2005)

SO true

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Suicide sure does get a lot of posts.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

cool it muchacha - Dennis Miller

Someone (February 1, 2005)

insensitive bastards! damn, suicide is a huge problem, have you ever known anyone to take their own life? don't tell people they should because of some shitty music. it's assholes like you all that make me hate where punk is going because as the "outcasts" of society you all are pretty fucking judgemental. do yourselves a favor and shut the hell up before you do damage to someone and let the people who are doing good continue to do their work.

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thefunkybrother (February 1, 2005)

How in the hell is talking stupid shit on the Internet going to cause some damage as you so politely put it? Seriously, I don't see any kids killing themselves because Hawthorne Heights got ragged on. That would be seriously pathetic, unless of course they listen to that one song I've heard and they do cut their wrists and black their eyes.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

didn't you get the memo? punks are the new hippies. sensitivity is in, humor's out. shitty bands will be almost as ineffective as the government in stopping suicide. its a fucking waste of time and its a waste of taxpayers money. why don't you fucking off yourself and join mother teresa in heaven if you want to play holier than thou.

swingline (February 1, 2005)

actually, this guy has no choice. i'm standing behind him with a gun forcing him to read out loud each comment back to me.

Someone (February 1, 2005)

Some guy committed suicide in front of me once while I was giving him a reach around

butters (February 1, 2005)

I'm a 100

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Dante3000 (rich) (February 1, 2005)

Your username is Butters? Fucking rock! "I'm a bad bear" "You're a grounded bear that's what you war mister." -Dante

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