My silver Silverado just turned 12 model years old. More than time, the miles pushed her past middle age. Couple that with our retirement move back to a one-car household, and, well my Silverado went on the sales block. I Read More …
Category: Issues
Community Issues
The Landlord Conundrum
About 30 years ago I ran a street level charity just west of the brewery. Joint Neighborhood Ministry provided limited help to some of those behind on their rent. I remember one of our oldest friends fell behind on her Read More …
What Could Go Right?
His Accidency, Mike Parson, the unelected Governor of Missouri decreed that a special session of the Missouri General Assembly start two days after the General Election. Parson…wants lawmakers to deal with funding for schools, job training, homeless relief, domestic violence Read More …
State Still Failing To Respond To Struggling Families
September 2020 Missouri Benefit Report Issued Mediocre effort yields mediocre results. The Missouri Department of Social Services just issued the September 2020 Monthly Management Report for the Family Support Division and the MO HealthNet Division. They earn one point for Read More …
Enablers
During the bleakest nights in Ferguson a few years back, men armed with assault rifles “protected” properties, most all businesses owned by white guys. More recently, a similar group descended on downtown Louisville. The group calls themselves the Oath Keepers… Read More …
Stop Hoping 2020 Won’t Get Worse…
Land O Lakes Extra Creamy Butter usually costs $5.99 a pound at friendly stores. Finding it on sale for the same price — $3.50 per pound – as plebian butter, I picked up three pounds: “You shouldn’t take that many,” Read More …