This week we hit on a variety of local issues native to Central Illinois. Commentary on Illinois state news out of Springfield such as, Budget, Redistricting and Minorities, and Gerry mandering. Narrowing down our local focus, solidarity journal talks with Local progressive community organizer Bill Poorman. We talk about the growth of the local progressive movement and strategies ways to continue its growth. Our own Bradley Adams attends a wine tasting to benefit Haiti, organized by a local group who sponsors, nurses, schools and works in Haiti. His conversation with the 18th District Green Party Congressional Candidate Sheldon Schafer, who also is a member of the organizing council for the Haiti benefit explains how it all works. Introducing the Police State Blues a weekly segment analyzing the operations of our police state. and much more.