August 4, 2014

Independent Underground Radio LIVE Reaches Podcast Milestone with over 1 Million Podcast Listens

Officially, on July 31, 2014, Independent Underground Radio LIVE (IURL) - A Michigan's Based Top Politico Podcast achieved a cherished milestone in the on-demand radio news and commentary industry.

Known by the short code letters of IURL, the program reached over 1 Million Downloads and Listens since its inception October 2010.

"We're indeed honored to have met and exceed our initial vision for IURL in less than four years," said Executive Producer and Host of Independent Underground Radio LIVE Monica RW.

"What started as a vision to change the way news, commentary and information is received on Michigan and National Politics from topics ranging from economics to finance and important analysis of pending legislation on the State and Federal level, has citzens from across our nation listening in."

A Featured Politics podcast on the Blog Talk Radio Network, IURL begun as Reach Out Job Search Radio (ROJS-R) in late 2010. The program focus comprised of building an advocacy and resource point for America's Long-Term Job Seekers - unemployed and underemployed citizens near exhaustion points of Federal jobless benefit extensions - then up to 99 weeks in length.

Read more: http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2014/08/independent-underground-radio-live.html#ixzz39RpqmITN

August 2, 2014

State of emergency declared in Lucas County after toxins found in Toledo water

Source: Toledo Blade

"A state of emergency was declared today in Lucas County and the greater Toledo area after tests at the Collins Park water-treatment plant in East Toledo produced two toxin sample readings.

Chemists testing water at Collins Park plant found two sample readings for microcystin -- a toxin that is released by algae blooms -- that exceeded the recommended “do not drink” standard of one microgram per liter standard. About 400,000 people in and around Ohio‘s fourth-largest city are affected.?

Within hours after the warning was issued, Ohio Gov. John Kasich declared a state of emergency for Toledo and the surrounding areas affected, including Fulton County. Early today, residents descended on stores, quickly clearing shelves of bottled water.

Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins and health leaders asked residents to remain calm and said they may have answers later today on when Toledo-area water supply will be safe to drink again. Water samples were sent to Michigan and Cincinnati for testing; a third sample is headed to Columbus at about 3:30 today. Mayor D. Michael Collins said each test is different and will allow a “triangulation” of tests. The mayor declined to say when test results might be available. He did not want to “put a burden of time” on results."

Read more: http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/08/02/City-of-Toledo-issues-do-no-drink-water-advisery.html

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Don't know about you however, this is a bit concerning indeed. Let's see. Detroit - Water Shut Off Crisis, California -- Water Drought and limiting of Water Resources for reservation purposes, Toledo, Ohio -- No One Can Drink the Water, Period.

Ran into a lady from Toledo, Ohio this morning on the way to a weekly political forum at Speedway.

The nice lady, "I hope he (the cashier) won't think I'm crazy having to buy 10 cases of bottled water.

Reply, "What's wrong? Are you living in Detroit?"

Nice Lady, "No, I'm from Toledo. They just declared a water emergency and we can't drink or boil our water."

Reply, "What the hell?".

Nice Lady, "In fact, they are saying the water is contaminated from Lake Erie."

Reply, but thought in head first (Oh, Shit --- Lake Erie -- Hello our water in S.E. Michigan could be at risk for contamination too), "Wow....just wow. We have not heard a peep about this on local news. Will tell others. Thanks and hope you'll will be okay."

Ummm...is anyone else concerned? Just wondering.

August 1, 2014

TYT Detroit Meetup and Wolf PAC set to Visit Ann Arbor for Michigan Progressive Candidate Mixer 8/16

"For Politically aligned Progressives and Independents seeking to mix fun, activism and politics, The Young Turks Detroit Organization, Wolf PAC Michigan and Independent Underground Radio LIVE (IURL) - Michigan's TOP Politico Podcast, will host a casual event to meet candidates and discuss the issues that matter most in 2014.

According to the event organizers, all progressive candidates are welcome, with a focus on candidates seeking public office from Livingston and Washtenaw counties.

The event will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the famous Pizza House, 618 Church Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan."

READ MORE HERE: http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2014/08/tyt-detroit-meetup-and-wolf-pac-set-to.html#axzz3918Xdmj4

If you are living locally, stop by and bring a friend or two!