New Orleans This is a reality check from the “City that Care Forgot.” No doubt you are wondering how there could be any truth in the endless hype about the impact of the New Orleans Saints football on the downtrodden spirits of this woe begotten town. Unfortunately, I have to tell you that it is all …
Author: wade
Moving the Federal Minimum Up
New Orleans The House of Representatives voted in favor of an increase on the minimum wage. The package they proposed when this way: Step One: 60 days after passage = $5.85 Step Two: 14 months after passage = $6.55 Step Three: 26 months after passage = $7.25 All of this looks good though only because it …
Detroit Public Art?
Cleveland In Detroit we visited with Ken Paff, the long time director of TDU (Teamsters for a Democratic Union) and enjoyed lunch with him at a great Polish restaurant down the street from his office of 20 years standing on a rough block in Detroit. Ken is another example and inspiration of hard, thankless work over a …