6/22/02
Nothing to rant about today. But I did read a really good article about Kevin that I wanted to post. They may not be doing anything in the music scene right now, but the members of Backstreet are still doing cute stuff that makes me smile. Kevin recently made a statement to congress about cracking down on coal mining pollution. It's awesome that he is so passionate and devotes so much of his time to something like that. Anywhoooo....some dipshit senator from Ohio decided to boycott Kevin's testimony. Here's what happened:
Senator VS. Backstreet
Vexed by the parade of cause celebs from Julia Roberts (Rett syndrome research) to Christie Brinkly (nuclear energy) on Capital Hill recently , Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio , 65, boycotted the June 6 congressional appearance of Backstreet Boy Kevin Richarson, 30, who testified about the environmental impact of coal mining. "It's just a joke," says Voinovich, "to think that this witness can provide members of the U.S. Senate with information on important geological and water quality issues."
Richardson, who grew up in Kentucky's heavily mined Appalachian Mountains and heads his own environmental foundation, Just Within Reach , begs to differ. "Senator Voinovich doesn't know where I'm from, what experiences I've had," says the singer. "
I'm here today not as a celebrity; I'm here as a concerned citizen. To prejudge someone is unfair. It's unfortunate he wasn't here. I might have taught him something."
LOL! You tell him Kevy! =D
That's all for now folks....I'll try to find something to complain about next time. Ta!
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