Anti-violence reading tonight at cafe

By: North County Times - | Saturday, July 21, 2007 12:24 AM PDT ∞

ESCONDIDO ---- A V-Day book reading will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Metaphor Cafe.

Participants will present readings on violence against women from the recently released "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer," edited by Eve Ensler, author of "The Vagina Monologues."

The event is a fundraiser for the Center for Community Solutions, which works to create violence-free communities. V-Day events are held to raise awareness of domestic violence, said co-producer Chris O'Connor.

"(The essays) are all true stories that people have written about," said O'Connor.

A question-and-answer period will follow the reading. Suggested donation is $10. Food and drinks are extra. The cafe is at 258 E. Second Ave. Call (760) 727-3820.

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Jocko wrote on Jul 21, 2007 1:32 AM:While the aims and goals of such organizations are certainly admirable, isn't this a classic case of the choir preaching to itself? Take your readings and "Vagina Monologues" to those who are responsible for the majority of violence committed against women in our community. Hint: You won't find them sipping espresso at the Metaphor Cafe; instead, try Washington Avenue.

Yawn wrote on Jul 21, 2007 11:42 AM:Somebody pass the cafinated coffee to keep me awake.

Oldtimer wrote on Jul 21, 2007 4:31 PM:That building served the community much better when it was Fogarty Cleaners.

Hmmmm wrote on Jul 22, 2007 8:42 AM:How about inviting the thousands of Hispanic families in this town and have them listen to the poetry? Forgot. They don't speak English or give a rats-behind.

Cam'ron wrote on Jul 26, 2007 4:30 PM:How about inviting the thousands of White families who enslaved minorities for hundreds of years, and now think they are better than them just because they have profited off of the Native American's lands and Black/Latino labor! ....

Hey Cam'ron wrote on Jul 27, 2007 7:33 PM:This isn't about race. It is about crime in the city. Just so happens that Hispanics are the majority ethnic group so guess who commits most of the crime in this town? Hispanics bright star. If that is being racist then put your head back in the sand and have a looooong sleep.

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