Washington A short piece ran in the news saying the NAACP was adjusting to “revenue drop.” The article spun the situation as positively as possible. There was money in the bank, the spokesperson said. Bills were paid. This was a matter of noticing that they were “going to the piggybank” too often. They were …
Author: wade
Bywater News
New Orleans What’s new in the neighborhood, you might ask. Well, they finally finished the landscaping around the Alvar Street Library. The flowers are long gone, I suppose because that requires maintenance. I’m not sure what I think about all of it, but I know I don’t like the locked gate which privatizes public …
Quitting the Movement
New Orleans I have to admit to deeply mixed feelings upon reading the news that Cindy Sheehan, the bereaved mother of an American soldier lost in Iraq, was throwing in the towel as a spokesperson and leader of the anti-war efforts. I don’t believe these are fights that any of us can quit on …