MLK, Jr
Today we observe Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. No man transformed advocacy as he did. He led with a call to justice, fairness, and equality, and he had a dream […]
Activism
Return to action
Most of the holidays are behind us, and it is time to roll up our sleeves and get down to business and organize and do outreach. We still need to
Let’s get going
In a day or two, Washington and all the state capitols will be bustling with activity at the start of a New Year. There are some loose ends from last
Hope
We are almost at the end of December and the arrival of winter with its harsh elements. It is tempting to just stay in place. Yet, the cause of self-advocacy
Where I stand
Much of the time, I feel that everyone should be sent back to Kindergarten to learn how to be nice to one another and play fair. Perhaps, they didn’t learn
Green Now
When we talk about our issues, we generally speak of inclusion, acceptance, employment, education, and affordable housing, etc. Rarely have ecology and green issues come up. I think this needs
Next Year
2021 hasn’t even ended but it is time to think seriously about 2022. This is going to be a mid-term, gubernatorial year. There will be a lot of partisan clamor
Hibernation
December is a time to rest and seek shelter from the harsh elements. It’s also a time to think, plan, and organize for the legislative season that awaits us. Being
Want and wait
People tell me I am patient and persistent. I don’t know about that. I hate waiting, especially if I am waiting for something I really want. You have to be
The Edge
A goal of my Self-Advocacy efforts is to put an edge on our initiatives. We had an edge on signing the implementation of Section 504 and ADA, but our edge