An old man died last night in Manchester. That bottom line omits the richness of his life and the challenges of his last days. Born and raised on Long Island, my friend George claimed he never cared for “the city” Read More …
Goodbye In 2020
Category: Issues
Community Issues
The Necessity Of Uncertainty
Family and friends can’t abandon a young couple on their wedding day. So, good people accepted a level of risk, by necessity.
Practical Reasons To Support Housing Diversity
Parents who want a better life for their children make hard decisions and sacrifice to work and live in a better place.
Higher But Way Too Low…
More Missourians received food stamps and Medicaid this June compared to prior months: tens of thousands – perhaps even 100,000 more for food stamps and Medicaid – should have joined the rolls. The June 2020 Monthly Management Report from the Read More …
Medicaid, Food Stamps & Electric Bills
About a decade ago I sat on the Metropolitan Sewer District Rate Commission. Not that I wanted the seat…many in the west county chamber felt that “we” needed representation, so, being head of the Government Affairs and Transportation Committee dropped Read More …
Planning For Year 2
“Do you want to end up losing your life savings so that the old person you don’t know can live?…By focusing on the economy, a lot of people are going to get sick. And, if we focus on public health, Read More …