Honoring the Past, Building a Future
The Siren call lures nearby sailors to crash upon the rocks of the islands of dangerous creatures. It is their enchanting music and singing that calls them. I am lured by the story of Main Street and the significance of commercial and residential architecture. The corollary danger for me started with my research and learning. … Continue reading Crashing On the Rocks of City Government
At the University of Kentucky, I learned to play bridge in the Student Union, I became a life long college basketball fan, and I learned how to read a racing form! I learned not to schedule a class on Thursday afternoons in the Spring. The reason: the Spring Meet at Keeneland Race track that covers … Continue reading Betting On The Best Horses in the Rocky Mount Election Derby Oct. 8, 2019
For the fun of it, let's play Monopoly! On the Board, one of the things we can buy is a parking deck. A deck we are told that will be great for Edgecombe County. Consider a few of the following things before plunking your Monopoly money down. This parking deck has 700 spaces. You currently have 328 … Continue reading Do You Want to Buy An $18 Million Parking Garage Available On The Rocky Mount Monopoly Board?
In Evanston, IL., the YMCA played an important part in growing up. I started with Little Women in the 5th grade and graduated high school as a member of a Girls Tri-Hi-Y Club. The only thing the Y ever failed at was teaching me how to swim. It was leadership training from start to finish. My Junior … Continue reading Early Voting Starts September 18 – “Much is Expected”
Introducing Guest Blogger, Rodd Myers. Rodd holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Language and Literature. He has a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning with a focus on business and public administration from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). We became friends while Rodd was still living in Rocky Mount where he and his partner, John Manns, … Continue reading Things to Consider Before The Atlantic Avenue Corridor Public Meeting – Mixed-Use Development – “Gaming the System”
At Monday's City Council meeting, September 9, 2019, I had to face the fact that for some people, there will never be an expiration date, or enough markers placed, or an end to talk of reparation, an issue raised during the public comments. Life is filtered through the dark lens of the past. Growing up … Continue reading We Need a ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’- Captured By A Past Not Of Our Own Making
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