That about settles it for me. I ordered a volunteer application so I could join the fun for the first time. I've always wanted to go to an FA conference. This one is in Jacksonville, only 160 miles from me, finally close. But if I have to cross an NAACP picket line to get into the hotel it is out of the question.

Only 300 folkies with a thousand dollars would be needed to buy the FA's way out of this hotel deal and park it somewhere else. Surely, a grassroots fundraiser to buy out the conference is possible before February.

But I live in Florida and I have not seen adequate coverage of these issues. I read a lot of papers and magazines, too. Guess I'll have to do some research.

But I might have to hold a session in Hanna Park to take advantage of the opportunity to play with so many old folkies!