We headed into Selma, Alabama — the flash point for the Civil Rights Movement. Local Historian Alston Fitts gave me a tour. Alston explained that the first Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery turned into Bloody Sunday, as some … Continue reading →
Was interviewed by Montgomery, Alabama’s newspaper. I told reporter Erica Pippins that we still had “slavery” in this country. That is, Blacks, Whites, etc… are still slaves to inner city poverty loops. And to impact this, significantly impact this, people … Continue reading →
I interviewed Auburn University professor Rene McEldowney today for a position paper on health care. Professor McEldowney is a “Health Care Economist” who has traveled the world researching other countries health care systems. She told me the American privatized system … Continue reading →
Met with St. Bede’s Pastor David Tokarz in Montgomery, Alabama today. He said his church has recently established a Sister Church project with a Black Baptist Church in rural Hayneville, Alabama. It started when First Baptist Church sent out a … Continue reading →
In Prattville, Alabama, I met with Gene Brown, Deputy Executive Director of the National Naval Enlisted Reserve Association. He said the biggest Veteran’s issue, in his opinion, is getting more health care benefits for those who have served. His organization … Continue reading →
We headed south to Clanton, Alabama where we talked with Sr. Marie Dina, pastoral leader of Ressurection Church here. There are many Hispanics connected with the parish that are living below the poverty line. She said, however, the answer is … Continue reading →
Several entries back I wrote about an extremely alarming news report about the Netherlands allowing the killing of some new borns with serious physical maladies. Today in Irvington, Kentucky we met Ray Meredith whose daughter (who is a doctor in … Continue reading →
We’re in Irvington, Kentucky where I met with Pastor Todd Edmundson of Lincoln Trail Christian Church. Pastor Edmundson graduated from Milligan College in Tennessee, and he explained one of the courses there is: “Christ in Culture.” He said professor Phil … Continue reading →
Traveled south to Adams County, Ohio where I talked with Harlen Plummer. He was in the Service for 27 years, is a past Department Commander of the of the local DAV Chapter, and regularly goes to Washington to lobby for … Continue reading →
While at home, I do some part time handyman work to make ends meet. Today I was removing some wallpaper. And as I did, I mused a bit. There were three layers which needed to come off the wall: the … Continue reading →