The Morning Jornal newsaper did a big feature story on the campaign today. A few excerpts: “In this campaign (2008) the Schriners have done 30,000 miles in a donated (conversion) van that looks more like a member of … Continue reading
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We traveled to Peebles, Ohio, where I talked with Fr. Paul Donohue who is a Comboni Missionary for the Catholic Church. He was stationed in Kitgum, Uganda for a time. When I asked him about the poverty he … Continue reading
We have come to Loudonville, Ohio, where I wrote on one of our flyers: “Loudonville… get LOUD for Joe!” (I got a million of ’em.) We are staying at Rita and Chuck Henley’s small farm. The … Continue reading
Met with Phil Pinks in Dunkirk, Ohio. He said his grandaughter had an extreme case of Down Syndrome and was given virtually no chance of going to school, etc. However the extended family rallied around the girl and … Continue reading
average JoeOhio Tour cont.: I met Debbie Schachner in West Union, Ohio, yesterday. She was on a walk — from coast to coast. During the walk, she is raising funds for a library in Timau, Kenya, where … Continue reading
I gave a talk to a Men’s Fellowship Group at St. Charles Church in Lima. I said part of our platform calls for Americans, almost across the board, to cut back lifestyle-wise and help more in the Third World. … Continue reading
In honor of President’s Day today, I’ve decided to become president. (It’s kind of a Norman Vincent Peale thing.)… I recently referenced a talk I went to in Rome, Georgia, about the writings of G.K. Chesterton. During the talk, presenter … Continue reading
I gave a talk to the Sacred Heart Church Social Justice Committee in Oberlin, Ohio, this last week. Sacred Heart is one of 10 churches in Lorain County to sign onto the Intefaith Hospitality Network to help the homeless. … Continue reading
I gave a talk on Finding Common Ground in Politics at the Oberlin, Ohio, “Peace Potluck” tonight. During the Q & A period, people from the audience talked about their protests at the School of the Americas, their work … Continue reading
Our campaign manager in Georgia, Thomas Farmer, just sent me an insightful essay he wrote about unequal distribution of wealth worldwide. It follows… “Photojournalist Peter Menzel has published something of a sequel to his 1995 acclaimed work Material World, which … Continue reading