The Fans For Peace list is growing (83 names now!) and when it reaches 100 we're going to get the news to the Goos.... It'd be cool to include some questions from fans as well. So if you could ask the Goos anything, what issues would you want to hear their opinions about? And what do you think would be important for other fans to hear, even if you already know about it? The questions will be compiled together into a sort of virtual interview, and sent along with the list (if you know any folks who might want to sign the list, please tell them about it!). The best or most original question will get a poster flat or two from Absolute Goo, and a Goo guitar pick, from Miyoko with blessings :-) Deadline is a week from now, April 30th.... Click here to send in your questions!!

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

P.S. Not five minutes after posting that, I read an interview with Robby, with the following quote:

Interviewer: What's the one question you wish someone would ask you?

Robby: As a matter of fact, in lieu of current events, I'd like to state my belief that there is a huge, huge tragedy about to happen in this country, and this world, that's based on a very greedy and self-serving government, and I beg everyone not to let it happen. Some very terrible shit is about to go down..

Interviewer: I take it you're referring to the impending doom of war?

Robby: Exactly. I think this is a terribly wrong thing that is happening right now, and everyone should check our current administration's motives. It's really a sad situation that we're dealing with. This is not about politics; it's a humanitarian call. I actually went out campaigning with Al Gore for months against all this, and all our fears are about to come to fruition if people don't start speaking up very loudly. My wife is Japanese and watches the news from home and I have learned that the world as a whole is not seeing things the way our government is. I don't know how they're fudging these polls because everywhere I go people seem to be against all this. A lot of people are gonna die....we need to stop it.

4.18.03

Have you seen the message board lately? Lots of great new posts on there, including a visit from The Incredible Lance Diamond! We've also got lots of great new contributions all over the site, a redesigned info page, and a growing Fans For Peace list.... 82 people!! Have you signed it yet?? When we get 100 Fans For Peace, we're sending it to the Goos!

The war in Iraq may be over - but the US military is now shooting into crowds of Iraqis who want a self-led government and protest the imminent US regime. Meanwhile, on mainstream news media, they're talking about Syria as the next target.... And after Syria? Iran, Pakistan, and whoever stands between Bush and Oil. But we CAN stop this madness and take our world back! Check out the action ideas page if you want to get involved....

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

4.12.03

We now have a brand-new, reliable message board, courtesy of americangoo.com! Thanks, Zoo! Hopefully this will be a great forum to talk about what's going on in the world.... Carol-Anne will also be starting a peace journal on the board, writing about her experiences as a newcomer to the peace movement....

There are going to be Fans For Peace banners and signs at the shows in Seattle and Las Vegas - if you're going to a show, let the guys know what you think!! You could even win some cool Goo prizes! Details here....

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

4.7.03

Just added two new links - adbusters magazine, and 101 Ways to Stop the War on Iraq. The first is entertaining and will make you think; the second is inspiring and will make you think. Check em out! New FFP submissions coming this afternoon....

Love & Light
Myshele

4.2.03

Lots of fresh additions here on the site as the peace movement is just getting started in its opposition to the war. What's the atmosphere like where you live? Head on over to the question of the month and let us know what you're seeing and feeling.

I do apologize for the delay in getting people's stuff posted, it's been a crazy month for the whole world.... At any rate, some folks have been added to the fans for peace list, with new thoughts as well.... Some art from Rockin' Robin and a song by Sarah, along with some new photos in the gallery.... If you have photos from a peace rally, please send 'em in! We've also got a new page that might make you smile.... On a road trip to Buffalo, some Fans For Peace "redecorated" the Goos' hometown -- for peace, of course! Check out the pictures here!

The Buffalo show was amazing, and afterwards Robby thanked us for coming! The Goos are really proud to have Fans For Peace at their shows! So we're giving some special incentives to bring a "Goo Goo Dolls Fans For Peace" sign or banner to a concert and show the Goos that we're proud to be working for peace! For more info on how you can win some swag by bringing a peace banner to a show, click here!

A quick note about some upcoming events. Martin Luther King Jr. was assasinated on April 4th, 1968. United For Peace has called for a series of coordinated local antiwar actions April 4-7 to commemorate his death and celebrate his legacy. International ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) is also organizing mass-mobilizations in DC and San Francisco on April 13th, with solidarity actions in many cities. Check out unitedforpeace.org and internationalanswer.org for more info.

Love & Light
Myshele

3.18.03

Even though Congress is the only body that can legally declare war, in the spinning twilight zone that American politics has become, Bush has taken that power. War will start in the next 48 hours, but it's not too late to show your outrage. There are hundreds of local and national protests, as well as direct action to disrupt the war machine. Check out unitedforpeace.org, protest.net, and indymedia.org to find your last chance to speak out before war starts. Actions against violence, destruction, terror, and injustice will continue as long as necessary to work for

PEACE....

Love & Light
Myshele

3.12.03

The DNC fundraiser show last night was amazing! John pulled our Fans For Peace banner up on the stage to show the politicians, and thanked us for voicing our opinions. Robby gave us guitar picks and said "God bless you guys, I really mean it." Lots of peace signs being flashed on the stage -- and on the floor! It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen, people rockin' out with their hands in peace signs.... We even got to meet the Goos -- details on the Goos Speaking Out page.

This'll be the last update until the 24th or so.... I'm taking a little trip to visit some friends and check out the peace movement in Italy.... But keep up the GOOd work, everyone!!! I'd love to have lots of wonderful peacegoo stuff to post when I get back!!!

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

3.10.03

The International Women's Day convergence in DC was amazing and powerful.... We were mentioned in the Washington Post, and probably other papers, too. But even better, the Goos actually saw our banner!! They talked about it in the March 8th Tour Diary (which is copied here), and I received this e-mail from Robby:

We're proud to be represented at any gathering that promotes a peaceful resolution to this situation. . . . . .we saw a GGD FANS FOR PEACE sign in the crowd today. . . . . . . .with a lump in my throat, i thank you so, so much for taking the initiative to start and carry out this awesome idea.

Peace. . . . . . .

robby

Keep up the great work, peacegoos!!

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

3.5.03

An article about Fans For Peace has been published on vteens.org!! A big thanks to Michelle for submitting the article, and a big welcome to all our new visitors from vteens! Hope you enjoy looking around the site -- don't forget to check out all of our interactive elements!!

In the Goo world, the Tour Diary's been signed with "Peace" every entry.... And another photo with Robby flashing a peace sign! Thanks, Robby!! That picture, of course, is now in our photo gallery :-)

Less than a week till the big March 8th protests.... Got plans yet?? Then share them on the message board!! If not, check out the upcoming events page to find out how you can get involved.

Bush's drumbeat of war is quickening, but more and more people are making their own noise and drowning him out.... Rock & Roll, anyone?? Peace....

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

2.26.03

Hope you were all able to participate in the virtual march on Washington today.... Over 500,000 anti-war phone calls to senators and the White House as of 6:00 this evening, probably a lot more by the end of the day.... Check out moveon.org/winwithoutwar to see how it went, and how you can participate in upcoming events from the comfort of your own home!

Or, if you prefer the real-time type of protest, dancing in the streets for peace and such.... I've just compiled a bunch of events happening on International Women's Day, March 8th. Big group of Goo fans will be in DC that day, with our now famous pink banner -- care to join us??

Due to the HUGE number of e-mails on the list, we've decided to put up a message board for discussions.... Slightly less intrusive than peace-mail filling your inbox every day.... Check it out!

Finally, we have a brand-new press page to keep track of our news clippings.... That's right! Fans For Peace in the news! Hopefully a lot more of that on the way....

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

2.20.03

Fans for Peace in Goo Goo Dolls news!!
Go to googoodolls.com, click on "news" and under "internet" there's a link to the article that we were mentioned in, and a copy of the photo Sam took! I also received a thank-you e-mail from the Goos about the rally! Pretty cool, huh??

Slight change of plans for the next protest.... Looks like the March 1st one isn't coming together, but there is a really amazing one planned for International Women's Day, March 8th. So we're gonna switch the Fans for Peace meet-up to that one.... The Goos are also in DC that day, so we might invite 'em out.... You never know!!

Speaking of protests, we've got some brand-new tips that might help you out at your next event.... More photos and reports from Feb. 15th are on the way.... Keep checkin' back! And have a great weekend!!

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

2.17.03

Welcome to the new & improved layout! Those iFrames were really limiting, and the double-updating was driving me nuts.... So here we are. Hope ya like it!

The peace rally in NYC this weekend was amazing! Over half a million people turned out despite the freezing temperatures and terror warnings. Globally, over eleven million marched for peace on all seven continents. Here in the US, we Goo fans were out from coast to coast! Way to go, guys! I'll be posting reports as they come in, on the fans speaking out page.... And of course, pictures in the brand new photo gallery! Our hot pink banner in NYC was a big hit, and even got on the TV news!! We also got a mention in a news article here. Not bad for our first big event!

So who's ready for the next one?? March 1st, Washington DC, emergency convergence on the White House. So far we've got at least six folks who'll be there representin' for the Goos.... The more, the merrier!! More info on internationalANSWER.org.

One more big piece of news -- we now have our very own fans for peace mailing list! We're hoping it will be a great forum to talk about peace, politcs, and goo.... If you're on the peace list/petition, you'll be on the mailing list already.... But if not, it's quick and easy to join! Just send an e-mail to majordomo@heavenlyintoxication.com with "subscribe fansforpeace" in the body, and you'll be signed up!

That's all for today, folks! Thanks for visiting!

Love & Light
Myshele :-)

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