..Elephant Diva..

..Elvis..

May 1st, 2012 A Day Without the 99% No Work – No School – No Housework – No Shopping.. Take the Streets on Tuesday!

..¨ Fear of immigrants was [sic] widespread in the United States. In this cartoon [titled ¨Where The Blame Lies¨ from 1891], published five years after the Haymarket Square riot and one year before the Homestead Strike, illustrator Grant Hamilton placed a judge scolding Uncle Sam: "If Immigration was properly Restricted you would no longer be troubled with Anarchy, Socialism, the Mafia and such kindred evils!" From New York Harbor behind them comes a horde of arriving immigrants labeled "German socialist," "Russian anarchist," "Polish vagabond," "Italian brigand," "English convict," and "Irish pauper." ¨ - The Library of Congress..

In a move reminiscent of Bush era fear-mongering, the Obama Administration has released to corporate media a vague bulletin warning of possible terrorist attacks on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death. While the actual date of bin Laden’s death is May 2nd, many media outlets (including the Huffington Post, Fox News, the New York Post, and Gothamist) have reported the date as May 1st. In reality, President Obama announced the successful mission just before midnight on May 1st EST, but bin Laden was killed on May 2nd Pakistan time. The Associated Press, who were the first to report the bulletin, correctly cite the date as May 2nd.
While both the FBI and Dept. of Homeland Security (who released the bulletin), as well as the White House and top NYPD officials, have said there are no “credible” or “specific” threats, New York Congressman Peter King told local media the public “might notice increased security” on May 1st. He went on to say, “Obviously if police or anyone questions you or asks you questions, understand why it’s being done.” The same day, DHS Secretary Napolitano told a Senate hearing that her agency was helping coordinate local policing efforts:

During a Senate hearing Wednesday morning, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said DHS efforts "to get information, tools and resources out of Washington, D.C., and into the hands of state and local officials and first responders" have "led to significant advances" in protecting the homeland.

Meanwhile in Chicago, the Sun Times reports the head of the NATO Host Committee was “blindsided by the federal government’s decision to create a militarized ’Red Zone’ in the Loop [downtown Chicago]” weeks before the NATO summit, which is expecting massive protests from a coalition of Occupy, peace, labor, and immigration activists. The paper goes on to say (emphasis added):

The image of federal agents on downtown streets far from McCormick Place — in battle gear, weapons slung — three weeks before the summit is certain to have a chilling effect on those who live and work in the Loop. It also calls into question Host Committee Executive Director Lori Healey’s oft-repeated message that Chicago will remain “open for business” during the summit. [...]
The Federal Protective Service will deploy additional personnel beginning May 1, bringing in more people from out of town and outfitting them in “battle dress uniform.” They will be carrying “non-lethal” long guns — bean bag weapons — in a show of force that at the same time will allow people to move in and out of the zone freely, federal employees were told.

Just months after Obama signed the NDAA “indefinite detention” legislation into law, federal officials’ intentions to drastically increase security for May 1st conveniently coincide with the May Day General Strike in over 120 cities across the U.S. President Obama has already deported more immigrants than the Bush Administration; failed to close Guantanamo; does not meet the needs of the veteran returning from combat; continues to prosecute whistle-blower Pfc. Manning for taking an ethical stand by exposing horrendous U.S. war crimes; frequently invokes “state secrets” to carry out unaccountable, covert spying on U.S. residents; and continues the widespread use of unilateral drone strikes and targeted political assassinations. In response to the U.S. government’s escalating repression, thinly-veiled Islamophobia, and attempts to militarize our cities and borders while scapegoating immigrants, OccupyWallSt.org hereby issues our own warning: A Solidarity Warning to the 1% and their beneficiaries and bodyguards in government. The 99% will not be intimidated or divided. We will stand together and protect one another. We will not be terrorized. We will not be afraid.
Further, we reject any attempt to co-opt May Day -- an historic, international celebration of labor and immigrants rights -- by the government or media. For over a century, May Day has been a day of militant resistance against economic inequality. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the 1% used the imaginary threat of an immigrant-led Communist conspiracy to ensure May Day (which commemorates events in Chicago) would not become a federally-recognized holiday in the U.S., as it is in over 80 countries. Instead, they attempted to re-brand May 1st variously as Americanization Day, Loyalty Day, and Law Day. We must not let them do it again. Through the Red Scare to the War on Terror, we must honor the true history of May 1st. As we have seen countless times throughout history, we cannot rely on politicians from any political party to sincerely look out for our interests. They serve only the wealthy financial elite. We must stand together as the 99%.
However, we must also recognize that the State’s “anti-terrorism” efforts target particular communities within the 99%. This May Day, organizers are taking precautions to ensure the fullest protection possible for undocumented and/or criminalized communities who wish to exercise their right to free speech safely on May Day. See here for more information on ways everyone can take part in May Day festivities!

And remember: If you notice suspicious people in uniform carrying weapons or plotting to spread fear through well-coordinated violent attacks on civilians on May 1st, alert your local Occupy community. If you see something wrong with racism and vast income inequality defended by a militarized government in this country, say something with us in the streets this May Day!

..The Garcia Duo..

..Here Come The Elephants..

..Women in The Circus..part 2..Animal Diva's..

..Trudy Strong..

..Alexandra Probst..

..Rebecca Apponey..

..Petra Duss..

..Pat Jamison..

..Nellie Hanneford..

..Linda Wilson Herrmann..

..JoAnn Wilson..

..Karen Glenn..

..Patrica Zerbini..

..Peggy McDonald..

..Margaret Duke..

..The Circus Hall of Fame nominations are in..

Nominations are in. The International Circus Hall of Fame committees of circus professionals are carefully considering the 2012 nominees. Soon, we'll find out who will be awarded this great honor and enshrined below these two gentlemen


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1958	Lillian Lietzel	Aerialist	Germany
1960	W.C.Coup	Management	USA
1960	James A. Bailey	Clown & Management	USA
1960	Fred Bradna	Equestrian Director	Germany
1960	P.T. Barnum	Management	USA
1961	Bird Millman	Highwire	USA
1961	John W. Ricketts	Father of American Circus	England
1961	William "Cap" Curtis	Maintenance	USA
1961	Charlie M. Sparks	Management	USA
1961	The Ringling Brothers	Management	USA
1961	Alfredo Cadona	Flying Trapeze	Mexico
1962	Thomas Poole	Management	USA
1962	Philip Lailson	Management	France
1962	Clarke Family	Bareback Riders	USA
1962	Jacob Bates	Bareback Rider	England
1962	Lucia Zora	Animal Trainer	USA
1962	Roy T. McDonald	Clown	USA
1962	James Robinson	Management	USA
1962	Charles T. Hunt	Management	USA
1962	Dan Rice	Clown/management	USA
1963	Irene Ledgette	Performer	USA
1963	Roland Butler	Press Agent	USA
1963	Sig Sautelle	Management	USA
1963	Adam Forepaugh	Management	USA
1963	Antoinette Concello	Flying Trapeze	USA
1963	Henry B. Gentry	Management	USA
1963	May Wirth	Bareback Rider	Australia
1963	Victor Pepin	Rider	USA
1964	Isaac Van Amburgh	Animal Trainer	USA
1964	Philip Astley	Father of ModernCircus	England
1965	The Lindeman Brothers	Management	USA
1965	Dexter Fellows	Press Agent	USA
1965	Albert J. Powell	Trapeze & Contortions	USA
1965	Oscar Lowande	Equestrian	USA
1965	Lalo Cadona	Catcher	Mexico
1965	Clyde Beatty	Animal Trainer	USA
1966	Charles Siegrist	All Around Performer	USA
1966	Con Colleano	Low Wire	Australia
1966	Orrin Davenport	Acrobat	USA
1967	Jorgen Christiansen	Animal Trainer	Denmark
1967	Ernestine Clarke (Baer)	Bareback Rider	USA
1967	Matthew Buckley	Management	England
1968	Ernest Millette	Flying Trapeze	Denmark
1968	William Heyer	Animal Trainer	Holland
1968	Elly Ardeltly	Trapeze	Russia
1968	"Poodles" Hanneford	Clown Rider	England
1969	Mabel Stark	Cat Trainer	USA
1969	Rudy Rudynoff	Horse Trainer	Germany
1969	The Pallenbergs	Bear Trainer	Germany
1969	Edna Christenson	Animal Trainer	USA
1969	Charles Bell	Clown	USA
1969	The Nelson Family	Acrobats	England
1970	Billy Smart	Management	England
1970	The Reiffenach Sisters	Equestrians	England
1970	Mayme Ward	Flying Trapeze	USA
1970	Ira Millette	Balancing	USA
1971	Karl L. King	Musician	USA
1972	Jules Jacot	Animal Trainer	USA
1972	Felix Adler	Clown	USA
1972	Pat Valdo	Clown & Management	Lebanon
1972	John Genter (Bonvaita)	Animal Trainer	USA
1972	George A. Hamid, Sr.	Performer/Management	Lebanon
1973	Hans Jahn	Equilibrist	Germany
1973	Otto Griebling	Clown	Germany
1973	Damoo G. Dhotre	Cat Trainer	India
1974	"Buffalo Bill" Cody	Management & Cowboy	USA
1974	Karl King	Bandmaster	USA
1974	Arthur Konyot	Equestrian	Hungary
1974	Tom Mix	Management & Cowboy	USA
1975	Tosca Canestrelli	Bounding Rope	Italy
1975	Merle Evans	Bandmaster	USA
1975	The Zacchini Brothers	Cannonball	Italy
1975	Alfred Court	Animal Trainer	France
1975	Winefred Colleano	Solo Trapeze	Australia
1977	William P. Hall	Management	USA
1977	Charles Moroski	Animal Trainer	Poland
1977	Massimiliano Truzzi	Juggler	Poland
1977	Floyd L. King	Management	USA
1977	George Hanneford, Sr.	Animal Trainer	England
1978	Dorothy Herbert	Equestrian	USA
1978	Terrell Jacobs	Cat Trainer	USA
1978	Justino Loyal	Bareback Rider	Italy
1978	Andres Atayde	Management	Mexico
1979	The Wallenda Troupe	Highwire	Germany
1979	Jack & Jake Mills	Management	Russia
1979	Stewart Craven	Animal Trainer	USA
1979	Janet May	Aerialist	USA
1980	Henrietta Kries	Aerialist	Germany
1980	Mollie Bailey	Management	USA
1980	The Holland Family	Equestrians	England
1980	Mac MacDonald	Elephant Trainer	USA
1981	Albert Hodgini Troupe	Equestrians	England
1981	"Cheerful" Gardner	Elephant Trainer	USA
1981	Count Roberto de Vasconcellos	Equestrian	Hungary
1983	Beverly Kelley	Press Agent	USA
1986	Hugo Schmitt	Elephant Trainer	Germany
1986	William B. (Bill) Woodcock, Sr.	Elephant Trainer	USA
1986	John Ringling North	Management	USA
1986	Jerry Mugivan	Management	USA
1986	Arthur "Hardtimes" Leonard	Maintenance	USA
1986	Charlie Rooney	Boss Hostler	USA
1987	Bette Leonard	All Around Performer	USA
1987	Micky King	Aerialist	Canada
1987	Irvin Feld	Management	USA
1987	Bertram Mills	Management	USA
1987	Karl Ahnert	Maintenance	USA
1987	Cyrill Mills	Management	England
1988	Col. Harry L. Thomas	Equestrian Director	USA
1988	Ed Millette	Flying Trapeze	USA
1988	The Loretta Twins	Aerialists	USA
1988	Bert Bowers	Management	USA
1988	Ed Ballard	Management & Owner	USA
1989	Lou Jacobs	Clown	Germany
1989	Peggy MacDonald	Elephant Trainer	USA
1989	Jack Smith	Management	USA
1989	Noyelles Burkart	Management	USA
1990	Catherine Hanneford	Horse Trainer	England
1990	Pinito del Oro	Trapeze Performer	Spain
1990	Cliff Vargas	Management	USA
1990	Ben Wallace	Management	USA
1991	Harold Alzana	Highwire	England
1991	W.W. Wilno	Human Cannonball	Germany
1991	Jess Adkins	Management	USA
1991	Zack Terrell	Management	USA
1992	John August Strong	Performer/Management	USA
1992	James M. Cole	Management	USA
1992	Victor Julian Yelding	Performer	England
1992	Felix Modesto Morales	Performer	USA
1993	Reuben Frances Carl Castang	Animal Trainer	England
1993	Charles Nock	Swaypole	Switzerland
1993	Benjamin C. Davenport	Management	USA
1994	Emmett Kelly	Clown	USA
1994	John Robinson	Management	USA
1994	Cristiani Troupe	Performers	Italy, USA
1995	Lotti Brunn (Chirrick)	Juggler	Germany
1995	Walter L. Main	Management	USA
1995	Lewis Sells	Management	USA
1996	Albert Rix	Bear Trainer	Germany
1996	Robert "Smokey" Jones	Elephant Trainer	USA
1996	Jerome Medrano	Management	France
1996	Knie Family	Management	Switzerland
1997	Annie Oakley	Artist/Sharp Shooter	USA
1997	Dr. Charles W. Boas	Management/Owner	Germany
1997	Thomas Taplin Cooke	Management	England
1999	Gunther Gebel-Williams	Superstar/Wild Animal Trainer	Germany
2000	D.R. & Isla Miller	Management	USA
2001	Heinz Erich "Charly" Baumann	Wild Animal Trainer	Germany
2001	Elvin Bale	Daredevil	England
2001	L. B. "Hoxie" Tucker	Management	USA
2002	Rudolph & Suzette Lenz	Chimpanzee Trainers	Netherlands/England
2003	William (Buckles) Woodcock, Jr.	Elephant Trainer/Historian	USA
2003	Hugo Zacchini	Human Cannonball	Italy
2004	Harold Ronk	Singing Ringmaster	USA
2004	Albert Schumann	Horse Trainer/Showman	Denmark
2004	Stephenson Family	Dog Trainers/Performers	England
2005	Gerard Soules	Trapeze/Dog Trainer	USA
2005	Edwin Trevor Bale	Animal Trainer/Performer	Denmark
2005	John Milton Herriott	Animal Trainer/Ringmaster	USA
2005	Miles White	Spec Designer	USA
2006	Kenneth J. Feld	Management	USA
2006	Francis Brunn	Juggler	Germany
2007	None selected
2008	Thomas Robert Hanneford	Comic/Bareback Rider/Circus owner	USA
2008	Franz Furtner (Unus)	Fore-Finger Stand	Austria
2009	Cecil B DeMille	Movie producer	USA
2009	Paul Binder	Performer/Management	USA
2010	John Pugh	Management/Owner	USA
2010	Henry Ringling North	Management/Owner	USA
2011	Jack Ryan	Press Agent/Writer	USA
2011	Norman Barrett	Ringmaster	UK

                                                         May all your days be circus days!

..Women in the Circus..part 1..Animal Diva's.

..Eva Williams..

..Andrea Carr Jewell..

..Herta Cuneo..

..Gilda Cristiani..

..Jennifer Walker..

..Tanya Herrmann..

..Pat White..

..Carman Zander..

..Joy Holiday..

..Lletsira Corona..

..Mabel Ringling..

..Ursula Bottcher..