I make the effort to regularly write to my respective legislatures of House and Senate here in Michigan, as a fairly simple way to flex my responsibilities of citizenship in between election cycles. I maintain a gracious tone as a general rule, as my hope is to actually achieve some small measure of notice or…
Tag: citizenship
With little time to spare, it’s best spent to benefit the many.
Now that I am working full days, off-the-clock time expenditures are considerably more limited. Therefore, each bit time potentially of great value, depending on what I do prioritize. Alas, I have let many days of splendid librarian looks slip by because so busy with books. However, it does seem important to continue writing out my…
When minimal effort can serve far-reaching needs, it is essential to progress from “I probably should” to “of course I did.”
Remember back in 2010, when the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico rightly horrified the world? Imagine the likelihood for more of the same being compounded exponentially, at a favorite American beach near you! There is less than 24 hours remaining to leave public comment at regulations.gov, regarding “Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:…
If you sense a problem in the larger scheme, saying so can help build momentum towards solutions.
Firmly entrenched in the ranks of the chronically unemployed, I’ve decided to occupy my time being a super citizen! Which is easy enough, given the plethora of issues requiring our attention and oversight. Self-representation is a necessity when so many of our political representatives are beholden to campaign donors. I can’t donate millions as insurance…
Treacherous
My husband’s grandmother recently gave him taped recordings of his grandfather speaking about the Holocaust, of which they are both survivors. She is living still, whereas he walked on 5 years ago at the age of 90. It is searing to hear him recount riding three weeks in the cattle cars, and being dropped at…
Halloween USA
Relieved to witness and support the intermingling of all neighborhood people wholly willing and able to smile at each other and offer a friendly “Happy Halloween.” As long as we meet all eyes possible, and trust to the showing of good will, we can hold this country together.
Urging
At the urging of one of the many activist organizations that populate my inbox, I sent the following missive to my Congressional Representatives, urging them to support the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies, like, NOW. A bit informal, granted, but I’m speaking as just an ordinary citizen – a role that ought implicitly…
commented
It does not take much time to write or call public officials, particularly since the 2016 election has resulted in so many calls and links encouraging us to do so. As an Early American scholar, I have soaked up enough idealism from the likes of Thomas Paine and Ben Franklin to absolutely assure my deep,…
Insight/Outfit of the Day 