Q: What is your current occupation?
A: Musician and music teacher. A music student as well.
Q: How long have you worked here at Anoka-Ramsey?
A: This is my second full year.
Q: What do you teach here?
A: Here I teach guitar and rock history, and I teach classic guitar at the U of M (twin cities in Minneapolis) and I teach piano at St. Paul Academy in Summit School in St. Paul, and I teach guitar at a little place called Grace Academy over near Round Lake Blvd and Bunker Hills drive.
Q: Approximately how many students do you teach -ballpark?
A: In classrooms I probably teach 175 kids and then I probably have 20-25 for private lessons each week.
Q: What do you like teaching the most?
A: You know, everything has it's challenges, the great thing about what I do is its not the same everyday. So there's a new thing everyday. There's no monotony whatsoever, it never gets boring. And so I love talking about rock and roll because it's what I grew up listening too and I'm a geek so I love all the you know, the stupid urban legends and stuff like that. Playing guitar has been a great thing in my life so sharing that with other people is a great thing too. So everyday is a different ballgame.
Q: Which part of the musical process do you like teaching or instructing the most?
A: The part I've done the most is teaching people when they have not ever picked up a guitar before. That's what I've done the most. I do like that but I do like when people come further in the process so we can talk about how to make it sound better. In the classroom I like having good discussions where people have really good ideas about what's going on, and it's not just me talking 'have been' or talking to them, its a dialogue. It's hard to get to that point sometimes because early in the morning they're not interested. You have to sort of prompt things. I do like it when we get to the point to where we get to talk about stuff.
Q: What do you like least about doing your job in general?
A: Administrative details.
Q: Is there anything involving music you don't like doing as much?
A: No, actually you know music is such a great subject there's so many things to talk about. So there is never...you can't get bored with it.
Q: Where did you attend college?
A: I got my Bachelors degree at the University of St. Thomas. I got a Masters Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music which is in the arm of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and right now I'm studying for my DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) at the U of M.
Q: Why did you choose that school (Cleveland Institute of Music)?
A: I auditioned at a bunch of different places that was the place that I got in and I liked the teacher enough and just decided what the hell; try it.
Q: What is one important lesson you learned in college that you use when teaching others today?
A: Well, everyone learns at their own pace. There are no students that are going to do the same thing in the same way. I mean there are trends and patterns and everything like that but nobody ever learns the same thing; anything the same way. And everybody after a while forgets how to suck and have to remember. It takes a while to get back on the thing and that's..they have to let it go a little bit. So you have to take a step back to take three steps forward.
Q: What instruments do you play?
A: Piano, Guitar and I sing a little bit.
Q: Have you always sung?
A: yes
Q: What is your favorite instrument to play?
A: Its a toss up between guitar and piano. I love them both.
Q: What instruments do you own?
A: I have three guitars that I play on a regular basis. I just moved so I had to give up my piano. That's a drag.
Q: What kind was that (piano)?
A: It was this big non-discript 100 year old upright that never stayed in tune but it was mine. You know?
Q: How long did you have that for (piano)?
A: Five, six years maybe. It was the first place I lived where I was able to have a piano -in my house. So it was hard to give it up.
Q: Which out of your three guitars is your favorite?
A: I have three guitars that I use on a regular basis and they each have their own moment. And I would know if they didn't..I'd get rid of them (laughing). The one that I bring here (Anoka-Ramsey) to teach with, is just set up to play like nothing. The big acoustic I play in concert halls is just a big booming sound which is great fun.
Q: What is your favorite band or some of them?
A: You know right now I'm playing a lot of J. S. Bach so I like Bach and Coldplay's last record is good.
Q: What's your favorite song to play?
A: He wrote (J. S. Bach) a bunch of things for solo violin that are relatively easily put on to guitar. I'm playing some of that right now. I'm really enjoying it.
Q: What's the first song you learned to play?
A: I learned piano from straight from those geeky piano method books. I learned 'Smoke On The Water' on the guitar.
Q: What is your favorite song to play now on the guitar?
A: There is things that I like that I can just go with. If I'm just needling around, 'Sweet Home Alabama' is remarkably easy to play.
Q: Do you teach that song (Sweet Home Alabama) in your class?
A: Sometimes. Depends on the student.
Q: Are you learning to play any new songs right now?
A: Yeah, I actually have a concert Novemeber 18th that I'm learning stuff for right now. The degree that I'm going for is five hour long concerts so the last three years I have learned a concert a year. Which, you know takes six months to a year to learn a new concert for your repituar.
Q: For the guitar?
A: Yeah.
Q: Is that solo?
A: Yes
Q: Do you just go in front of instructors?
A: Well you can invite as many people you can get there and you try and play it all out and you know do the ole play the hole concert five or six different times. It's like going to a orchestral concert with just the guitar.
Q: Do you pick your own song for thoughs (concerts)?
A: Yes.
Q: Recently, what song has been the most difficult for you to learn?
A: Well, right now I've been learning a musical forum. If you had singers singing it, it would take three singers. One singer would sing one part, and you would have to play it all at the same time. So that's challenging.
Q: When your learning to play a song for the first time what's the first thing you do? What's the first thing you concentrate on?
A: The first thing I would do..hopefully I would have heard a recording of it and I sort of know how it goes and sort of listen for what I am feeling rather than just reading it on the page otherwise it's a lot of 'where do my finger go next'? Because a lot of the stuff that I play is not written for guitar originally, so you have to take this piece of music and fit it to the instrument rather than if you play rock music all the stuff that you play on guitar is on guitar, it is written for guitar. So everything has its place. But if you learn stuff from other instruments and you try to put it on it, you have to figure out whats going to work upon that instrument.
Q: About how long would it take you to learn a rock song (on the guitar)?
A: Well depending if we're talking about a U2 song or a Cold Play song -in ten minutes.
Q: Where is your favorite place to play when by yourself?
A: The coach in the living room.
Q: When did you first start playing?
A: I started playing piano when I was four years old and I started playing guitar when I was twelve.
Q: When did you know you wanted to do this and/or do this for a living?
A: I'm still wondering about that. Well, doing it for a living, I always wanted to do it for a living. I never had that 'I don't know what I wanted to do thing in college'. I went into college, and I went to that college to study with the guitar teacher that was there. So I knew kinda where I wanted to go. But the idea of doing it for a living was always sort of tenuous...and that's what I knew how to do.
Q: If music was out of the question, what would you be doing know?
A: I thought about being a lawyer. But that's one of the things I thought about in high school.
Q: Who or what influenced you to start playing the guitar?
A: My parents were musicians and we always had music in the house like Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Crosby Stills and Nash. So there was always a sense of sound in the house.
Q: Have you ever played in any bands?
A: Yes.
Q: What type of music did you guys play?
A: Pop rock. I played in church bands too. I played in wedding bands where you play 'Brown Eyed Girl' and all of the standard cheesy stuff and I played in bands where you played some guy's original material and seven people show up and you just play for rehearsal money basically.
Q: What were some of the names of your bands?
A: Taxi Dancer was a good one, umm that was my favorite name.
Q: What was it like to play in front of people?
A: It can be really, really nerve racking when your up there by yourself and you don't know anyone and there's a lot of people out there. When your with a group of people..when your with a band..or a couple of other guitar players than it is somewhat comfortable and the sound you can make with each other is really amazing.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
World Series Back In New York
The New York Yankees reached the World Series last night by defeating the Anaheim Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are in the big dance for the first time since 2003. New York Post-
http://newyorkpost.com/p/sports/yankees/yankees_clinch_series_return_favored_sTbggCshQB6WhVsKe4uJVJ
Monday, October 19, 2009
Fifth Story: High School Football: Coon Rapids Overpowers Osseo 28-14
The Coon Rapids Cardinals outlasted the Osseo Orioles 28-14 on Thursday evening in a cold, wet and windy Northwest Suburban Conference game.
The Cardinals won for only the second time this season but Head Coach Jon Young feels this win was the biggest of the year thus far and quite possibly one of the most important in his three years coaching at Coon Rapids. After a heart breaker at Park Center last week, Young felt his team came out with high intensity and had great sideline energy throughout the game.
The Coon Rapids defense had just come off a poor outing just five days before in Park Center. In Thursday's game, the defense was able to put their last performance behind them. They were able to stop the Osseo attack when it mattered most putting their own offense in the best position to score.
Besides one good drive from each of these teams, the first half was riddled with stop-and-go football. Both teams committed drive killing penalties along with dropped balls and missed throws.
Osseo (2-4) got things started on their first play from scrimmage. Senior quarterback Travis Kreuter hit his favorite target of the day, six-foot-three-inch junior Jameer Jackson with a short pass which Jackson turned into a big 53 yard gain after the catch to the Coon Rapids five yard line. Kreuter then hit Jackson again on a nice slant to give Osseo a 7-0 lead.
The Coon Rapids (2-4) offense was unable to respond until the second quarter. Senior quarterback Brandon Flippen chucked a long pass to senior wide receiver Brad Eutenuer just inside the Osseo five yard line. On the very next play, Flippen looked the defense off to the right, then he found Eutenuer with a nice throw for six just inside the left pylon to make the score 6-7. The extra point was no good.
In almost the same way they started their first drive, Osseo marched down the field with their first possession of the second half. Kreuter again hit Jackson deep for 52 yards down to the Cardinals' 15 yard line. On the very next play, Kreuter gunned a throw to Junior wide receiver Joey Sonnefeld for a nice 15 yard score to make it 14-6 Osseo.
The Home team wasn't having any of that. Flippen led his team with some short passing eventually leading the Cardinals to the Osseo two yard line. Senior running back Jeremy Oakley plowed through for the touchdown, along with a two-point conversion to tie it up at 14 a piece.
The most impressive play of the game came when Coon Rapids was facing a fourth and thirteen at the Osseo twenty-three yard line. Coach Young called his kicker back after his team called for a time out. Flippen then threw a pass towards the left-corner end zone to a back peddling junior wide receiver Tom Hanson who made a beautiful, over the shoulder catch as he twisted to the ground keeping the football snug to his chest for the score. The successful extra point made it 21-14 in favor of Coon Rapids.
After an Osseo fumble at the Coon Rapids one yard line, the running attack of Jeremy Oakely and sophomore Mo Ward took over. Coon Rapids drove 98 yards with 87 coming from Oakley alone on seven plays. After a nice 30 yard run from Oakley to the Osseo five yard line, Oakley again punched it in for six. This demoralized the tired Osseo team with a 28-14 score with only seconds to play and giving Coon Rapids their biggest win of the season.
New Planets Found
Scientists using the European Southern Observatory telescope found 32 new planets outside our solar system. This brought the total of planets outside our solar system to over 400. Most of these planets are bigger than Jupiter size. Astronomers feel these new findings support the theory that planet formation is common.
Startribune-
http://www.startribune.com/science/64726902.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Obituary
Ken McClish, a student journalist, part-time entrepreneur and father of one, died suddenly at the age of 35.
McClish passed away early Monday morning while on his way to college, his family has said. Apparently, a comet pummeled his car just before reaching his first scheduled class. No one else was injured.
McClish was born in Edina, Minnesota but grew up mostly in near by Mounds View. He was a full-time student at Anoka Ramsey Community College and had planned on attending the University of Minnesota this coming Spring.
The bright father of one, was self-employed and had remodeled hundreds of homes over the past fifteen years. McClish loved adventure and was an outstanding student. He lived for a time in Orange County, California.
The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Carlson's Funeral Home, 410 Trig Street in Mounds View, Minnesota. Funeral service is Thursday at 1 p.m. with burial immediately after.
McClish is survived by his son Jordan, his brothers Chris and Corey(Katie), nephew Noah and his parents Bonnie and Brent.
McClish passed away early Monday morning while on his way to college, his family has said. Apparently, a comet pummeled his car just before reaching his first scheduled class. No one else was injured.
McClish was born in Edina, Minnesota but grew up mostly in near by Mounds View. He was a full-time student at Anoka Ramsey Community College and had planned on attending the University of Minnesota this coming Spring.
The bright father of one, was self-employed and had remodeled hundreds of homes over the past fifteen years. McClish loved adventure and was an outstanding student. He lived for a time in Orange County, California.
The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Carlson's Funeral Home, 410 Trig Street in Mounds View, Minnesota. Funeral service is Thursday at 1 p.m. with burial immediately after.
McClish is survived by his son Jordan, his brothers Chris and Corey(Katie), nephew Noah and his parents Bonnie and Brent.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Guitar Playing With Heart
Inspiration is something we all use to start new and exciting things in our lives. In Jenna Mernin's case, her love for playing the guitar was inspired by her own brother. Her drive to get better, is inspired by her faith. "My faith is definitely what drives me."
Jenna started playing the guitar at the age of 13. Though her brother "has been playing ever since" she "can remember," she always wanted to be like her older siblings. She looked up to them. "You always want to be like your older siblings, right?"
Jenna recorded a CD in a home studio last spring, but she doesn't imagine herself doing this as a career as of yet. For now, she's "looking more into the Media Communications department for college." Though music is something she loves very much, Jenna doesn't believe it is essential to her happiness.
She continues to practice, but has found a love to play and collaborate with her worship band at her church. "That is probably my favorite thing to do with music; collaborating with others," she says.
Though never a part of choir, band or orchestra at school, Jenna believes the music she plays now enhances her life. This is something she enjoys. It also involves her more with church which is important to her.
For the adults and younger kids that are thinking of taking up this inspiring hobby, Jenna can only speak from experience. "Be patient," she says. "That's all I can really say. It takes so much patience. But once you get past the chord formations and strumming, you can go really far. But, it's those first few essential things that can make someone give up, so be patient."
Jenna started playing the guitar at the age of 13. Though her brother "has been playing ever since" she "can remember," she always wanted to be like her older siblings. She looked up to them. "You always want to be like your older siblings, right?"
Jenna recorded a CD in a home studio last spring, but she doesn't imagine herself doing this as a career as of yet. For now, she's "looking more into the Media Communications department for college." Though music is something she loves very much, Jenna doesn't believe it is essential to her happiness.
She continues to practice, but has found a love to play and collaborate with her worship band at her church. "That is probably my favorite thing to do with music; collaborating with others," she says.
Though never a part of choir, band or orchestra at school, Jenna believes the music she plays now enhances her life. This is something she enjoys. It also involves her more with church which is important to her.
For the adults and younger kids that are thinking of taking up this inspiring hobby, Jenna can only speak from experience. "Be patient," she says. "That's all I can really say. It takes so much patience. But once you get past the chord formations and strumming, you can go really far. But, it's those first few essential things that can make someone give up, so be patient."
Sunday, October 11, 2009
'Fearless Tour' Takes Target Center.
Minneapolis - Country/pop star Taylor Swift swept into Target Center Sunday evening for the last show of her first headlining tour. The 15,000 fans in the packed arena were treated not only with her award winning hits, but also a few good natured pranks among Swift and her two opening acts; Gloriana and Kellie Pickler.
-Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/63976557.html?page=1&c=y
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Interview Transcript With Lucina Mendez
Romance Novels
Q: Who are the four authors you keep up with now?
A: The four romance authors I keep up with (read all there books) gets a little tricky, as one author writes under several names. So number one is;
1.Janie Ann Krentz, Amanda Quick, Jayne Castle, and Stephaine James. She writes contemporary romances (takes places in the last 30 yrs (or so), historical romances, and sci-fi romances, all of which I read.
2. Nora Roberts
3. Julia Quinn
4. Janet Evanovich
Q: What do you like about these particular authors?
A: I like books that are funny. Some novelist I mentioned tends to have an element of comedy in their books, or their heroines are women I can identify with. They also tend to be fast paced and have many surprises and are also informative, without trying to be.
Q: What was the first romance novel you ever read called?
A: Wander Lust by Danielle Steele. This is amazing that I remember this because I've read thousands; also I was 13yrs old when I read my first. You never forget that first book that grabs you. My mother was complaining at the time because she was handing me money left and right to buy baby- sitter club books, which by that time were taking me about 15 minutes to read. She grabbed a book off her shelf and told me "This will take you a while." and I was hooked.
Q: When did you read your first romance novel?
A:(See above)
Q: What was this first romance novel about?
A: The first novel I ever read was about a woman who was orphaned at age 13, and went to live with her grandfather who is sickly. Even though she was very young she ends up taking care of them. She finally gets the guts up to travel the world like she has always wanted, but them she has to deal with world war one, and all sorts of drama with her lover. It was awesome.
Q: What are the titles of some of your favorite romance novels?
A: Rendezvous- Amanda Quick Scandalous- Amanda Quick
Table for two- Nora Roberts Romancing Mr. Bridgerton - Julia Quinn
Q: What did you like about these favorites?
A: Scandalous is a book about a women fossil collector living a small town in England during the turn of the 18th century, who falls in love with a man with a scarred face and dark past, I liked it be cause the female character was mentally and physically very strong in an age when women weren't supposed to be.
The thing that all of these books have in common is a very smart female lead, who is devoted to her craft, but still very good people. I like these books because I strive to be like those women, I guess.
Q: Who were these stories about?
A: The main characters of all these books were smart women, who are successful in their field.
Q: Where did some of these stories take place?
A: All take place in England (which many historical romance novels take place in) except the Nora Roberts one that takes place in New York.
Q: Where do you like reading these novels?
A: Wherever I can, but mostly in a rocking chair I keep in my room for just that purpose.
Q: What do you like most about romance novels?
A:The adventure aspect. Think Indiana Jones.
Q: What made you start reading romance novels?
A:They are more fun than other genres. Most have morale, and a happy ending. When I am entertaining myself, I like to have fun. I've read some weightier stuff, and enjoy it, but for a quick read the romance is the way to go.
Q: How long does it take you to finish one of these novels?
A: I read about 80 pgs and hour and most books are about 3-5 hundred pages.
Q: What novel are you reading now?
A: I just got done reading Dan Browns latest book The Lost symbol. This is not a romance novel, but it might as well b, because he always involves an attractive, smart heroine who helps him solve the crime in the Robert Langdon series, also the author always suggests a possible something going on between characters. He just refrains from telling you when, and how they consummated their friendship which is why romance novels are superior, as they describe them in detail.
Q: What other type of books do like to read?
A: I read a lot of biographies, autobiographies, and non-fiction stuff about religion and the occult, but I judge by author not by genre, since they often overlap. Some other favorite authors of mine are:
Dan Brown
Carl Sagan
Terry Goodkind
John Grisham
J.K Rowlings
J.D Robbs (who is also Nora Roberts)
Jane Austin
Emily Bronte
I could literally go on forever, there are hundreds.
Q: Who are the four authors you keep up with now?
A: The four romance authors I keep up with (read all there books) gets a little tricky, as one author writes under several names. So number one is;
1.Janie Ann Krentz, Amanda Quick, Jayne Castle, and Stephaine James. She writes contemporary romances (takes places in the last 30 yrs (or so), historical romances, and sci-fi romances, all of which I read.
2. Nora Roberts
3. Julia Quinn
4. Janet Evanovich
Q: What do you like about these particular authors?
A: I like books that are funny. Some novelist I mentioned tends to have an element of comedy in their books, or their heroines are women I can identify with. They also tend to be fast paced and have many surprises and are also informative, without trying to be.
Q: What was the first romance novel you ever read called?
A: Wander Lust by Danielle Steele. This is amazing that I remember this because I've read thousands; also I was 13yrs old when I read my first. You never forget that first book that grabs you. My mother was complaining at the time because she was handing me money left and right to buy baby- sitter club books, which by that time were taking me about 15 minutes to read. She grabbed a book off her shelf and told me "This will take you a while." and I was hooked.
Q: When did you read your first romance novel?
A:(See above)
Q: What was this first romance novel about?
A: The first novel I ever read was about a woman who was orphaned at age 13, and went to live with her grandfather who is sickly. Even though she was very young she ends up taking care of them. She finally gets the guts up to travel the world like she has always wanted, but them she has to deal with world war one, and all sorts of drama with her lover. It was awesome.
Q: What are the titles of some of your favorite romance novels?
A: Rendezvous- Amanda Quick Scandalous- Amanda Quick
Table for two- Nora Roberts Romancing Mr. Bridgerton - Julia Quinn
Q: What did you like about these favorites?
A: Scandalous is a book about a women fossil collector living a small town in England during the turn of the 18th century, who falls in love with a man with a scarred face and dark past, I liked it be cause the female character was mentally and physically very strong in an age when women weren't supposed to be.
The thing that all of these books have in common is a very smart female lead, who is devoted to her craft, but still very good people. I like these books because I strive to be like those women, I guess.
Q: Who were these stories about?
A: The main characters of all these books were smart women, who are successful in their field.
Q: Where did some of these stories take place?
A: All take place in England (which many historical romance novels take place in) except the Nora Roberts one that takes place in New York.
Q: Where do you like reading these novels?
A: Wherever I can, but mostly in a rocking chair I keep in my room for just that purpose.
Q: What do you like most about romance novels?
A:The adventure aspect. Think Indiana Jones.
Q: What made you start reading romance novels?
A:They are more fun than other genres. Most have morale, and a happy ending. When I am entertaining myself, I like to have fun. I've read some weightier stuff, and enjoy it, but for a quick read the romance is the way to go.
Q: How long does it take you to finish one of these novels?
A: I read about 80 pgs and hour and most books are about 3-5 hundred pages.
Q: What novel are you reading now?
A: I just got done reading Dan Browns latest book The Lost symbol. This is not a romance novel, but it might as well b, because he always involves an attractive, smart heroine who helps him solve the crime in the Robert Langdon series, also the author always suggests a possible something going on between characters. He just refrains from telling you when, and how they consummated their friendship which is why romance novels are superior, as they describe them in detail.
Q: What other type of books do like to read?
A: I read a lot of biographies, autobiographies, and non-fiction stuff about religion and the occult, but I judge by author not by genre, since they often overlap. Some other favorite authors of mine are:
Dan Brown
Carl Sagan
Terry Goodkind
John Grisham
J.K Rowlings
J.D Robbs (who is also Nora Roberts)
Jane Austin
Emily Bronte
I could literally go on forever, there are hundreds.
Monday, October 5, 2009
North Point Inn Murder
A bookkeeper at the North Point Inn was just doing her job when she was robbed at knife point. She soon found a fellow employee of hers murdered not far from her office.
At around 9 a.m., Nina Cortez, a bookkeeper at the North Point Inn for seven years, was starting her normal workday on this fateful morning. She first chatted with Kevin Blohm, one of the cooks but also her boss and walked with him to a nearby corridor. This was the last time anyone had seen Blohm alive.
Not long after, Cortez started her normal count of the previous night's receipts at her desk. Only a few minutes later, "a man came around the corner, carrying a knife," she said. Startled, Cortez screamed and kicked before falling to the floor. The assailant reached across her desk and left her office with $130 dollars. Cortez was not harmed.
A few minutes later the police arrived. "I went into the hallway with the police and saw the blood on a door in the reception area," she said. "It was awful. There was blood on the walls and floor."
Cortez believes the assailant is in his early 20s and between 5 feet 10 and 6 feet tall with a medium build. She added that the suspect had on "blue jeans, a blue plaid shirt and blue tennis shoes" with a floral scarf, "tied around the lower part of his face, cowboy style."
At around 9 a.m., Nina Cortez, a bookkeeper at the North Point Inn for seven years, was starting her normal workday on this fateful morning. She first chatted with Kevin Blohm, one of the cooks but also her boss and walked with him to a nearby corridor. This was the last time anyone had seen Blohm alive.
Not long after, Cortez started her normal count of the previous night's receipts at her desk. Only a few minutes later, "a man came around the corner, carrying a knife," she said. Startled, Cortez screamed and kicked before falling to the floor. The assailant reached across her desk and left her office with $130 dollars. Cortez was not harmed.
A few minutes later the police arrived. "I went into the hallway with the police and saw the blood on a door in the reception area," she said. "It was awful. There was blood on the walls and floor."
Cortez believes the assailant is in his early 20s and between 5 feet 10 and 6 feet tall with a medium build. She added that the suspect had on "blue jeans, a blue plaid shirt and blue tennis shoes" with a floral scarf, "tied around the lower part of his face, cowboy style."
Insurance Giant Cutting Employee's Benefits
WellPoint health insurance company has cut its employee's health insurance after having them lobby against health care reform. The insurance giant has blamed the recession for the cut backs. "Like many employers in today's economic environment, we are looking at all aspects of our business," wrote Chief Human Resources Officer Randy Brown.
According to Consumer Watchdog, WellPoint illegally pressured California employees this summer to fight health care reform. The proposals would hurt the company by "causing tens of millions of Americans to lose their private coverage and end up in a government-run plan," wrote the company's Anthem Blue Cross unit in a company e-mail.
According to Consumer Watchdog, WellPoint illegally pressured California employees this summer to fight health care reform. The proposals would hurt the company by "causing tens of millions of Americans to lose their private coverage and end up in a government-run plan," wrote the company's Anthem Blue Cross unit in a company e-mail.
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