[Lekooks] Make a difference in Milwaukee

Wed Feb 17 12:00:23 CST 2016

Yes, an armed madhouse. Just stay away from the OK Corral?

In a message dated 2/15/2016 9:20:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
jeff.blackwell at gmail.com writes:

Gerry, while I was visiting home in Michigan, I took a ride down  8 Mile 
Rd. in Detroit to see what I could recognize from my childhood.  

I stopped into McDonald's for the usual reason.

Unlike most McD's where the decor attempts to invite pleasant thoughts  
about the locale, at this one you place your order through one-inch  
bulletproof glass. You receive your meal via a box made of the same material.  A sign 
warns you NOT to open your side of the box until the server closes  their 
side.

I guess we'll have to get used to living in an armed society.

On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Gerald Flakas via  Lekooks 
<_lekooks at lekook.org_ (mailto:lekooks at lekook.org) > wrote:

Another example of our  national priorities. I applaud CG's efforts on 
this, but it reminds me of  something I heard on the radio (an ESPN call-in 
show) during our travels a  couple days ago. 

The state of Louisiana is in financial crisis, apparently due to the  
Legislature slashing taxes (in hopes that this would stimulate their economy  and 
increase tax revenues - the so-called Laffer Curve from Reagan days).  
Guess what...the revenues went down so now they have a big budget shortfall.  So 
the (Democratic) Governor is threatening to cut state funding for many  
programs, INCLUDING LSU FOOTBALL, in hopes of stimulating the Legislature to  
restore the taxes. This has led to a great public outcry to impeach the  
Governor - over LSU football, not over any other proposed program  cuts.

Just shows our priorities as a nation, doesn't it?

Gerry F.

PS another experience on our trip. Went to a McDonald's in Missouri for  a 
coffee, a guy in line had a gun on him. Who would think it's a good idea  to 
bring a gun to a McDonalds? Just another example of our country becoming  a 
armed madhouse.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Duma via Lekooks  <_lekooks at lekook.org_ 
(mailto:lekooks at lekook.org) >
To: lekooks <_lekooks at lekook.org_ (mailto:lekooks at lekook.org) >
Sent: Sat, Feb 13, 2016 5:26  pm
Subject: [Lekooks] Make a difference in Milwaukee

Dear LCUUC friends,  

I imagine that many of us are happy to live near Milwaukee, with our  Great 
Lake, and a lot of great sports, parks, restaurants and cultural  
attractions.  But I think we are all aware that Milwaukee is one of the  most 
segregated cities in the country, with the highest black male  incarceration rate, 
huge challenges with the schools, and some neighborhoods  that are filled 
with crime.

You probably also know that the City of Milwaukee recently gave $80  
million to the Bucks to build a new stadium.  

Common Ground is an organization that works to develop solutions to the  
toughest problems in our area through Issue Campaigns.  They partner  with 
churches and community groups to determine what people care about, and  then 
create ways to tackle those problems.  

Common Ground has a platform to ask the City of Milwaukee to invest $80  
million to rebuild and invest in its neighborhoods - repair deteriorating  
infrastructure, revitalize the business district in the central city, build  
and improve athletic facilities, and create community gardens and public  art.

Phil Smith and I are the new co-chairs of LCUUC's Social Justice  
Committee.  We recently attended a gathering of 250 people where Common  Ground laid 
out a platform called "Milwaukee Neighborhoods Now" - a plan to  get 
Milwaukee to commit to investing in the city.  They need people  like us to help 
out.  They are looking for people to go on Neighborhood  Walks to talk to 
people in the city and make them aware of this platform,  and to get them 
involved.  Residents of Milwaukee will be encouraged to  register to vote in the 
mayoral and aldermanic election on April 5.

Phil and I are looking for a few people to join us to commit to a  4-hour 
shift on a Saturday or Sunday in Feb /March to talk to people in  Milwaukee.  
There will be training and lots of support. 

If you recognize that people in the city of Milwaukee could use some  help 
in being inspired to vote and take charge of their neighborhoods, email  me. 
 We'll get a few groups together from LCUUC and help make a  difference!

In action,
Kerry

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