Been away fro a few days. Been Busy!
Here's a vision.
I want everyone to take there shoes off at 2pm on Sept. 14! Why? Read this and see!
In 2009, to raise awareness for laid off Detroit auto workers, I hosted a Guinness world record event in my café’ for the, "Longest continuous musical concert." The event caused an incredible outpouring of Main Street support. Hundreds of Detroit musical acts graced my modest open mic stage, and when all was sung and done, “Main Street” had set a new Guinness world record! “The Assembly Line Concert" continued for a whopping 288 non-stop hours! The official Guinness certificate proudly hangs in our little café.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
To show that the Main Street spirit in Detroit is still strong, we held a second concert this year. Called, "Assembly Line II; Second Shift" Detroit broke its own record by 25 hours and now awaits Guinness confirmation to make the new record official.
As the owner of AJ’s, I've come to know many men and women of our area, their families and neighbors. One common theme I hear over and over again is that it seems like no one hears them. They grapple with who is speaking for them on just the very basic issue of their jobs and livelihood.
I've been pondering how to bring their message across in a substantial way.
The stories and efforts of Michiganders are among the most moving anywhere in the world. The spirit here is just so unbelievably strong. Think about this, through all we’ve been through together, our spirit is still so very strong! The people I meet every day, in my little café, compel me to push onward and try to make a difference. You make me realize that while we have a lot to do, we will pull together and make things better.
Here in Michigan, we know that manufacturing is the backbone of our economy. When we talk about it, most of us agree. But, the issue, as I see it, is that Americans are not BRINGING the conversation to the forefront. MANUFACTURING IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMY!!! So the next question is, HOW DO WE STRENGTHEN OUR BACKBONE? What will our politicians and business leaders do about it?
I believe that Manufacturing is the backbone of our economy and that “Cross Trickle Economics” is the best economic model for a strong economy and is based on two ideals: First, that “Trickle Down Economics” has failed main street. Second, that Cross Trickle Economics supports local, domestic business first and foremost.
Cross-trickle economics: the relationship between the producer/ employee who is also the consumer; and the business entity/ corporation, who is also the employer.
Read more on cross-trickle economics :
http://assemblylineparty.blogspot.com/2010/04/thought-for-day-april-28.html
(thought for the day April,28)
To raise awareness, I am also proposing two additional ideas:
1) A proposition that September 14*, 2010 be known as: "National Domestic Manufacturing Day". This will lend awareness and attention to "all things domestically manufactured."
2) To observe and honor domestic manufacturing, a proposal that also on this date, September 14, 2010, at 2:00 pm, people take a minute to find out where your shoes were made. We ask that people simply remove their shoes and look for a “Made in______” label, or even Google it to find out. We will ask for you to send us your findings and we’ll publish the results.
Please help us put domestic manufacturing back into the forefront of the American discussion on job creation, won’t you please? Blog on and join the conversation!“The Assembly Line Party” at http://www.assemblylineparty.
Kindest regards,
AJ
*This date carries significance in American history. September 14, 1814 is the day that our National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key, having been inspired by the defense of Baltimore over foreign invasion.
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