Friday Fish Wrap: May 14, 2010

First things first: Bistro 7 is having a benefit, this Sunday, for one of their employees - Sarah Pugh - who is battling Stage IV breast cancer. Maven will be there, and I hope you will too!

Here is the notice with all the details:

EAT TO SAVE SARAH!  This Sunday May 16th at Bistro 7 in Reno from 3pm -8pm.

We will be having a gathering on the patio (weather permitting) of Bistro 7 that will include music, food, and good times. Bistro 7 will be donating a percentage of all sales this Sunday to help SAVE SARAH
The music will start at 3pm with dj’s Jeremy Curl, Sean Murray and Andrew.

Sarah Pugh is facing a serious return of stage 4 breast cancer. She is only 30 years old but has been fighting breast cancer since she was first diagnosed 4 years ago at age 26. She beat it the first time and everything has been getting back to normal over the past 2 years…but sadly its back and has spread. The first round fight put her through over 12 surgeries.  Please help us raise money for Sarah’s medical bills.

Today is a banner day here at Rancho Maven.

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Fire Massey Energy's Blankenship, and send a message

Union busting CEO’s like Don Blankenship are an unfortunate vestige of the tragic past that have to go. Please join Public Citizen in helping to make that happen - and send a message to management across the country that safety can’t be compromised on the backs of labor.

The following is from Public Citizen:

“It was a tragedy waiting to happen.

When a corporate scofflaw operates coal mines without meaningful government supervision, regulatory oversight or a unionized workforce, the tragic result is shattered families in the coal fields of West Virginia.

Last week, 29 miners lost their lives in Massey Energy Corporation’s Upper Big Branch mine. Massey CEO Don Blankenship must be held accountable.

Sign the petition: Tell Massey’s board of directors to fire Don Blankenship at www.FireBlankenship.org.

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