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There is a saying in the writing world....In order to write well you must read well. I can't imagine my life without books. A friend pointed out that my job in writing the Main Street blog was to help people see the painting on the wall differently. I know people who drew their conclusions long … Continue reading How Do You See The Painting On Rocky Mount’s Wall?
The citizens of Rocky Mount, NC can't call for a vote of no-confidence in the case of Councilman, Andre Knight. What is needed is a qualified candidate to win the November election. A candidate with vision, a heart for those he or she is called to serve. Like the three Bears story: a bear not … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Thinking About Councilman Andre Knight
Do you remember the wonderful love song, These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You? It isn't a cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces or an airline ticket to romantic places but 'foolish things' come to mind when I write and speak. My reading life and the research I love, the stories I am told, the … Continue reading Rocky Mount NC: Let The Influence of Stepheny’s ‘Foolish Things’ Begin
A reposting of a June 2022 blog post about Andre Knight: Defcon 3 https://mainstreetrockymount.com/2022/06/05/defcon-3-the-cuban-missile-crisis-and-councilman-knight-rocky-mount-nc/ In case you missed this post, I want you to add this to your inquiry into Mr. Knight's run for City Council November 2023. This election is about whether Mr. Knight, while sitting at the 'Long Green Table,' should be elected … Continue reading Defcon 3: The Cuban Missile Crisis and Councilman Andre Knight
"If you can not explain it now, to those involved, and present, here on the mid-watch, then how will you ever defend it later when called to account at the long, green table." 'The long green table' is associated with a Naval Court Martial or Court of Inquiry. The purpose of a Naval Board of Inquiry is … Continue reading Andre Knight Is Up For Election in 2023 – Rocky Mount’s Mid-Watch Duty
Thomas Sowell's quotation is insightful and pertinent to Rocky Mount's reality. In a past blog post: https://mainstreetrockymount.com/2022/09/20/rocky-mount-nc-how-best-to-spend-5-million-dollars/ I wrote about standing next to a black gentleman at a public hearing on another matter who was shaking his head. He said, "I come to these public hearings and in the end, the Council does what they … Continue reading How Best To Spend $5.2 Million in Rocky Mount, NC According To The Gospel of Stepheny
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