Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The Shrub

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

At 8:45 this morning, I waited with baited breath to hear what George Shrub had to say. I still don't know anymore now than I did before. What about you? Did you hear anything that made you feel safe and secure? I didn't... I stopped hearing him after he said millions of people would be in jeopardy of losing their pensions. After the shock wore off, I just prayed like I told all of us we needed to do. Happy Rosh Hashanah, to all of my friends are celebrating their new year.

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Think Like A Child

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

Remember when you were a child and everyday was a new adventure? Well, it is time for us to think like children again so that we can find something to look forward to every day. I have been so bogged down in the mundane and the ridiculous, that I have not looked at the beautiful sunshine that today brought, after many days of cloudy skies and bad news. Find your bit of sunshine today, and if anyone tries to bring you down, sing a chorus of Mr. Golden Sun, even if it doesn't make you feel better, you'll make someone else feel better, Try it!

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Sunday, September 28, 2008

PRAY, PRAY, PRAY

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

With all of the bad news surrounding our economy, all we can do is ask for God's goodness and mercy. C'mon folk, we've GOT TO PRAY like we have never prayed before.

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Saturday, September 27, 2008

So, What Did You Walk Away With?

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

Well, it is the morning after, and I am not basking in the afterglow. I will watch the rebroadcast this afternoon, at 4 E.T.,hoping to get a different feeling, but, I'm not so sure I will. Was I the only one who noticed that Senator McCain could not look Senator Obama in the eye? Even after repeatedly being asked to speak to each other, never once did I catch Senator McCain return Senator Obama's gaze. I know, from my very limited scope, that when someone is lying about something, they find it difficult to make eye contact. Even after Senator Obama said something that was said by Senator McCain referring to Senator Obama was incorrect, Senator McCain kept on as if what he were saying were factual. I wanted Senator Obama to say, "Hey, wait a minute John, what you're saying is untrue. Here are the facts." Ever the gentle statesman, he stayed true to form. He was more forceful than he has been in the past, but I need more, because we are at critical mass and manners aside, we need our plan of action laid out squarely on the table. Additionally, Henry Kissinger may have to look back and review his own words from a few weeks ago, if indeed he says Senator Obama misspoke regarding his views. As I watched Rachel Maddow, she and I thought perhaps we'd landed in the Twilight Zone. Mark Riley,on WLIB, here in New York, has a wonderful program that airs 7-9 on 1190 AM. His political astuteness and his finger on the pulse keep me on my toes. It was actually on his program that I heard the better suggestion of how we need to assist American citizens in distress, whose dreams became nightmares. I will go one step further, what about forgiving college loans to those who offer their service to their municipalities or military?
This was just the first of three debates, it will only show Senator Obama as a strong candidate who has what it takes to bring people together and build bridges rather than divide us against the rest of the world. Do not fall for the McCain okey-doke, because there is no wizard behind the smoky glass mirror.

Don't forget, those of you in New York, NAN's Annual Convention is this coming Friday and Saturday. I had a difficult time trying to register online, however, when I called, I was able to register without a problem. Be sure to register and show up. There is no charge. We will pay dearly if we miss out on the message which is sure to include voter registration and election practices. By the by, Happy Birthday, Rev. Al!! He'll be celebrating his birth annivarsary during the convention. I wish you many more!

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Friday, September 26, 2008

And Now...Something Else That'll Make You Say Hmmm...

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

My cousin sent me an email about the savings and loan scandal of 20 years ago, that the Republicans have hoped we have forgotten. It involved the other shrub, oops, there I go again, Bush, brother whose name they'd rather we forget. Neil Bush and friends caused a whole lot people to lose a whole lot of money, if my memory serves me correctly. I will Google later for all of the names involved. However, her email mentioned five senators whose involvement was shaky at best and perhaps not in the best interests of the people at worst. Guess who's on the list? None other than Senator John McCain. And now he wants to help? Help with what? How about starting with the folk who had no savings left after you guys made sure Neil and crew got away. How about giving those people back what is rightfully theirs, then maybe we'll want to hear from you. What about retirements that vanished? What do you hsave to say to those people? I'm going to Google right now, and so should you.
Visit this site and see for yourself

http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Misc/misc.survivalism/2008-09/msg00962.html

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We'll See

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

Well, I 'm glad Senator McCain decided he needs to show up tonight. Unfortunately, because he waffled for the past few days, I'm not sure how many folk will show up to my Debate Watch Party. Not to worry, we'll have another and another until Election Day and a Watch Party that night, too. If you need applications to register others to vote, check with your local Councilmember. In New York, there have been conflicting stories as to whether or not we are allowed to wear our candidate's gear to the polling sites. From when I was a Poll Watcher and Polling Site Captain, those of us who were PAID workrs could not electioneer. The voting public could wear whatever they wished to wear. Who knows definitively in New York? Has there been a law on the books that hasn't been enforced and they may choose to enforce this year? If you know, please give us some clarity. I do know each state has different regulations however, the federal law DOES NOT PROHIBIT the wearing of campaign gear. What is the reg in your state?

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

For The Love of Money

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

700 Billion to bail out rich people who already mismanaged in the first place? Sounds like some switcheroo-doo-doo to me. What about as Michael Baisden suggested, give half to those companies in distress, minus the bonuses and golden parachutes, and let them grow it, and give the other half to the middle class who tried to live the American Dream and it became a NIGHTMARE. Help the people keep their homes. That would be the real assistance needed to save the American economy.


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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Whaaaat? C'Mon Now, Don't We Know Okey-Doke When We See It?

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)





WHAT??! ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? I PRAY I added this video correctly. If not, PLEASE go to it on YouTube. McCain really needs to show up on Friday. He needs to tell us what he will do as opposed to what Obama won't. Do NOT fall for the ol' okey-doke! In fact as I posted a little while back, Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't Believe the HYPE!! As always, thanks, P.E.


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Peace in the Valley

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

What is it that we need to do to bring peace into the valley? I am so tired of violence for no reason at all. I read an account in today's newspapers regarding Sunday night's incidents. What I read and what I saw definitely did not match up. I will not say SOMETHING happened or didn't happen, I don't know. What I do know is I saw people who were not served and protected by those who were hired to do so. What I saw consisted of people being taken advantage of by people who over-stepped their boundaries. It is time for PEACE IN THE VALLEY. How can we bring it about? By the by, on the way to to work this morning I registered 3 new voters. Have you registered anyone, yet? There is still time.

Barack the Vote!!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Register Someone, ANYONE (who is eligible)

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)


October 10th is the deadline in New York to register to vote on November 4th. Within the past week, I have registered 4 new people. So far, since last December, I have registered approximately 60 people. There are SO MANY more who have to register. Please commit to registering 2 people before the deadline. If we work as a team with a common interest, we will be victorious in November. PLEASE DO YOUR PART.


Barack the Vote!!

Monday, September 22, 2008

Serve and Protect? I REALLY Don't Think SO

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

Why, after a day of beautiful weather and watching the African-American Day Parade, did all hell bust out in Harlem last night? I witnessed NY's Finest beat up on young men of color just because they could hide behind a badge and a gun. I really did not want to believe my eyes. but, I had to. I heard the sounds of nightsticks against bodies, I saw blatant acts of behavior unbecoming to the uniform. My father so proudly wore this uniform, so many years ago, that yesterday, was used as a tool of harassment against the very people who were supposed to be served and protected. It was more of abused and neglected, disrespected and mistreated, provoked and tormented. I kept asking why, yet I received no answers that satisfied my query. Why is there always hell up in Harlem? NYPD, please hear my plea, if this is not the place you want to be, please get the HELL OUT OF HARLEM and go to where you feel as if you can actually treat people with courtesy, professionalism and respect. We will ask for officers who relate to and respect the members of the community. If you were out there, and you saw what I saw, please write Governor Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Kelly, Congressman Charles Rangel, Assemblyman Keith Wright, Rev. Sharpton and your clergy man or woman. We must stop the strong arm tactics that ONLY happens in our community. Enough is enough!


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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Apostrophe s

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

Okay, I'll admit on the list of important things in life, this isn't ANYWHERE near the top half-million; however, that being said, IT DRIVES ME NUTS when someone adds an apostrophe for absolutely NO REASON AT ALL!!!! Since when is boys now BOY'S or Senior Citizen's Discount on WEDNESDAY'S, followed by MATINEE'S on FRIDAY'S. The last time I checked, FRIDAY'S was a place to take the kids (or is that now KID'S?) out for a family meal treat. I can't tell you how many times I have seen signs that made me cringe. I just cannot trust a merchant who didn't take the time to consult a proof reader or ask the sign painter to check for accuracy. ( I know, this is coming from someone who has had to go back and edit this very blog. Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, I wasn't as careful as I should have been and had to go back and revise...it happens...but trust, you'd NEVER see a misspelled sign on my place of business...it'd NEVER happen.) It is worse for me than hearing someone say pacific for specific or axe for ask. So, that is my little idiosycratic rant for today. What is your apostrophe s?

Barack the Vote

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Routines

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

Sometimes, they're the only saving grace in such questionable times we're living. Other times, they are the death of a dream unfulfilled, a destiny never sought, or fear that prevents us from trying. Getting stuck in routines that pose no challenge or add to a greater goal only serve as tools to stagnation. Creating new, better, harder, uncertain of the outcome routines awaken our senses, motivate us to be stronger, go faster and fly higher to obtain the goal...sacrifice's child. Yes, sacrifice...we must let go of the old sometimes to make room for the new...routines(habits), things, people, jobs, neighborhoods,whatever it is, if it is just a routine, let it go in favor of progress-toward motion. Together, let us move forward, move courageously forward, as a matter of fact, to get out the vote this coming Election Day. Register someone, take someone to the polling site if you know they are registered, give out forms to anyone who will be 18 by Election Day, (that includes Election Day), they can register now to vote, if a person who has a record with a felony conviction is finished with probation and parole, he/she may re-register to vote. Let EVERYONE you know know this, too many sisters and brothers are in the dark about this. The routine of ignorance to the facts hidden from plain sight must end; we MUST seek out the knowledge. EDUCATE, EDUCATE, EDUCATE!!

Barack the Vote!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

To The Point

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)


Pastor couldn't have been any more right today, even if he'd tried. He simply said, "When someone walks out of your life, let them." Thanks, Pastor. I love you for saying that.

Barack the Vote!!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't Believe the HYPE!!

C'mon folk, everyday I'm hearing some new ish about the power of Sarah Palin...Palin alright. Pale in comparison to a qualified woman who could have served as second in command in a capacity that would have givern us what would be her best valiant effort, even if it is ALL WRONG for our collective benefit. Condoleezza Rice is the darling of the GOP. She actually has the qualifications to keep the George Shrub,oops I mean Bush policies in place as McCain pretends to be in charge. I guess it was unthinkable to have her aboard. What would that say to the not so long out of the white robes backers and those who think the Voting Rights Acts should be overturned with no possiblity of it ever becoming a law? That would never do. I think I saw the same close up of the lone Af-Am appearing man at the GOP Convention, 18 times. An extreme close up of him, while everyone else was in wide angle shots. I hope at least he was well paid. The hype WILL die down and we will get back to the business of putting the Republican Party out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and ushering in the Obama Family...Chocolate City Style. All you P-Funkers out there, you know what I mean!

Barack the Vote!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Gremlins All Around

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)

Of course, during this very instrumental time of history, the internet would pick now to want to give me LOTS OF TROUBLE!!! I've wanted to say so much, but I've been silenced by computer gremlins...aaarggh!!!! Well, it seems I'm back! So much has happened. Why oh why, seriously, why are people falling for the old okey-doke? Sarah Palin believes her daughter made a choice, but YOU"D BETTER NOT EVEN contemplate the thought of any other woman having a choice over her own reproductive organs. What's with the finger pointing? Instead of what others haven't done, I still don't know what she's done...except lose $600,000 on an airplane sale gone bad...and what about the bridge to nowhere??? Where's the money??? Old devil himself Adolph, oops I mean Rudolph Giuliani, made me want to repeatedly spit at the television screen. He was so vile, long-winded and mean spirited that I almost turned away, but, I needed to hear his rhetoric. He hasn't changed since the days he called Honorable Mayor David Dinkins a "glorified washroom attendant." I was yawning so much during McCain's speech I can't even point out anything of interest. I think Obama and Biden have to step up and strike back. Of course, not below the belt, as has happened to them, but cover the fist with a velvet glove. How often do we take the high road only to be pooped on by the pigeons flying above? I love and respect the Obama Movement and campaign, but now is the time or we face greater challenges in November. PLEASE become involved. Visit the website and make donations through DaObamaMama Page there. Look for picture from my Watch Party to appear there soon, now that I can get back online. Ciao for now, what are your thoughts?

Barack the Vote!