***Official Please Play The South Petition***

They will know how much we want them to play the south. I can't believe they couldn't swing at least a few southern venues.

We love you and want to see you PJ!

Bump because The Panthers Win Again!

Bump for the "Plant a Tree" Campaign (and trees in general)

Bump for the "PJ Play The South" Letter Writing Campaign

Second page save............has the post regarding what Mike McCready might have said taken all the wind out of this thread's sails???

Pretty Please

Movin this info to the last page for all to see.....

This little movement seems to have grown some legs of its own....

The *** Official Plant a Tree, Play the South*** petition has been merged with this thread.

Im going to keep posting this until we get lots more people on board.

We are hoping to get the attention of the band and do something great for the enviroment at the same time. What we would like to do is plant as many trees as possible in order to offset the "Carbon Footprint" (see Activism) of PJ'S tour when they come southward (and I know they will!)

Below are some suggested links to foundations that will plant trees for small donations. They will even send you a certificate indicating that the trees have been planted and where they were planted. For as little as 10 bucks, only half the cost of your 10c membership, you can get 10 trees planted in honor of PJ's Southern Tour leg in 2007.

My 10 trees are planted and they should be photosynthesising as we speak. Once my certificate arrives, it will be forwarded to the 10c.

Folks, its entirely possible, with a little help we could get litterally thousands of trees planted with this little "Southern Homegrown Movement".

The steps are simple:

1) Pick a foundation from the links below (or any other that you like), or just visit your local home improvement
megastore.

2) Purchase your trees. (stealing your neighbor's trees and re-planting them is NOT recommended .)

3) Have your certificate, if applicable, filled out to indicate that these trees were planted in honor of Pearl Jam's Southern US Tour in 2007.

Or, if you plant a tree at your house, just snap a picture.

4) Send your certificate, printed email receipt or photo to the 10c at the below address.

** SNAIL MAIL IS THE OPTIMAL ATTENTION GETTING METHOD.**
on the outside of your envelope please write:
"Trees for Pearl Jam Movement"

It's that easy!

Let's really get the band's attention in a positive way instead of just bitchin and moaning!:)

Re-Forestation Links:

http://www.arborday.org/join/TICTIM/index.cfm

http://www.americanforeststore.org/

http://www.saveourhemlocks.org/

And the 10c address to mail in that certificate or photo:

Pearl Jam
PO Box 4570
Seattle, WA
98194-0570

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL WHO HAVE OFFERED A BOATLOAD OF AWESOME SUGGESTIONS AND HELPFUL LINKS AND THANKS FOR BEING ALL AROUND COOL PEOPLE!

LET'S MAKE THIS WORK! GO PLANT A TREE!



Facts From the Arbor Day Foundation Site:

Over the course of 50 years, a single tree can generate $31,250 of oxygen, provide $62,000 worth of air pollution control, recycle $37,500 worth of water, and control $31,500 worth of soil erosion.
__ __ ____ ___ ___ _____ ___ _____ ___ ___ ___ __ __ ___

So, based on the list we have so far (if youve planted a tree or ten, please add your name to the list that's circulating):

We will have generated $ 4,687,500.00 worth of oxygen, provided $9,300,000.00 worth of air polution control, recycled $5,625,000.00 worth of water and controlled $4,725,000.00 worth of soil erosion!!!

How about those numbers boys and girls...all from 15 people planting 10 trees each for a grand total of only $150 !!

So, let me reitterate my point again in another way...for only $10...1/2 the cost of your 10c membership, 1/3 the cost of a tour poster (about 1/10 if you go and flip it on eBay) or the roughly the cost of 9 Wendy's Bacon Jr. Cheesburgers (plus tax)... you can help out a great cause and get PJ's attention in an environmentally friendly way....

Help us offset the "Carbon Footprint" (see Activism header on 10c website) of PJ's tour, (and hopefully grab enough of their attention that they will add the South to their 2007 tour itenerary), by coughing up measly 10 bucks on your next payday (you're only gonna blow it on booze and smokes anyway)..... visit one of the suggested websites today and......

PLANT A FEW TREES so PJ will PLAY THE SOUTH!

tybird wrote:

Second page save............has the post regarding what Mike McCready might have said taken all the wind out of this thread's sails???

Probably... It just sucks - they can play smaller venues - I haven't been to a Southern show that had empyt seats.

So even if they just hit Texas, GA & FLA (like they jumped around Australia & NZ) wouldn't that make them enough money to warrant some shows down here? At least that makes them more accessible to most of the South.

I think they are older, have other facets of their lives to attend to and need a break; It seems more and more that they selectively opted out of the South this time around for financial reasons. they can't lose money on this leg of the tour - am not asking them to do that, but at least adapt the tour to give them their profit and SOME shows.

I spent a lot and traveled to see them (just in case) and glad I did - but it still pisses me off. How can they call this a "World Tour"?

Quite franky I am tired of asking them to come South, tired of saying "Please". They could at least give us some sort of "official" nod - yes or no - not these conversational comments (as in the other thread). It just feeds the fire.

And yes, it is disappointing and discouraging.

tybird wrote:

Second page save............has the post regarding what Mike McCready might have said taken all the wind out of this thread's sails???

Yes it has and that is why I am done asking and saying please. If they come great, if not screw them. But I am done begging. Obviously they don't give a shit or we would have heard something by now.

Ignore what the "Mike said last night" thread.

tybird wrote:

Ignore what the "Mike said last night" thread.

It is the ONLY sort communication we have had since they announce the tour. We have had to live on RUMORS.