I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou

Update... Golden Hill... Sussman... Pulses"... Anglou... "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings..."

[Photo (by NS) of a Book by Maya Angelou (front cover): "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings."]

I have an inquiry in to Annmarie Claus as to when the next rally for the "Golden Hill Nursing Home" [Keeping It County Run / Making Needed Renovations] will be held. When I have that information I will pass it on to you, along with a way that you can contact your County Legislatures on the matter. In the meantime, that is (here) "on hold" - as I feel it is important to cover the meeting that Attorney Sussman hosted (the papers did not cover this) as soon as I can get all of those materials (from videos I took; research I've done; etc) together.

For now, I want to state that Attorney Michael Sussman checks out - via an internet search - just fine. He is who he says he is - and he appears to have the best interests of Kingston - in particular Mid-Town Kingston (the area of greatest need) - at heart.

I have not been able to upload the videos I took at the meeting (probably just as well) to You Tube; so I am screening them and taking notes on what I deem to be most pertinent. Others that attended the meeting (Robert Smith, Jeannie Edwards, Ismail Shabaz (sp?) and a few other folks) are welcome to chime in; but I'm going to keep the ultimate write-up as issue-centered (versus people/personality-centered) as I can.

One thing that I can pass on - at this moment in time - is a link to "PULSES" ("Parents United Learning the Special Education System"). Attorney Sussman was accompanied by the founder of "same" - and a sheet / link to this organization was provided.

Is this ["PULSES"] organization going to be available to City of Kingston / Ulster County residents? I am not sure (I will fly an email...); but one would guess maybe. And if "PULSES" is a tool of empowerment (it sounds like it is) for these youth and their families - I say "Kudos!" [Wish you were here years ago.........]

The "Pulses" link (copy and paste in search engine line) is: www.pulses-orangecountyny.org

Other than that - for now - if anyone cares to make a list or add to a list of community activist organizations that are currently active in the City of Kingston (some are listed in the sidebar >) - "that" would be much appreciated. Along with a list of businesses - in the City limits - that employ a significant number of people.

Some of these (in both cases) were mentioned at the meeting; others were not. Any assistance here, to develop the most comprehensive outline possible - would be appreciated.

How well do the folks in this community think issues such as sexism, racism, elitism, economic inequality, education, classism and other basic Civil Rights issues are being handled? I was shocked by some of what I heard at the meeting; but heartened by a few others.

So... with a lot more pending... I will leave it there for now [my ulcers are eating my ulcers]... with a reminder that your thoughts and opinions are always welcome here [as long as they are appropriate / non-abusive] as well!

I am going to try to have the full write-up onsite by Sunday. Please (as always) - if you spot any errors - let me know. Appropriate changes (as called for) will be made.

Peace.

Brief Note... Attorney Sussman's Meeting... Golden Hill... Information Overload... You Tube Video

["Eruption"; "I Can't Stand the Rain"; as submitted to You Tube by smartdriverd; http://youtu.be/s7RSTuwKxe8]

Just so you know, the meeting Attorney Sussman hosted did take place - and a report (from my perspective) is pending. I am running behind a bit (I also want to catch up on the Golden Hill issue...); but then, no one pays me to do this...

There is a lot going on in K-town and UC right now - so a little information overload [Stay tuned; I should be able to catch up by Monday] is probably (especially from someone with PTSD / anxiety issues) to be expected.

Peace, Love and Humane Justice,

NS

Privatization VS Pirate-ization... Pic for Now... Commentary Pending...

["Privatization VS Pirate-ization"; Photo by NS]

I had planned to do my writeup on the Golden Hill Health Care Center issue, but I'm on complete overwhelm right now, so the pic will have to do. There are photos from yesterday's rally below - along with some links; and there is another blog posting on this issue further down. Hope you like the pic and idea. I thought it was cute : )

Commentary still pending.......

Some Pics From Today's "Save Golden Hill, Keep It County Run Rally"... Don't Forget... School Board and Budget Vote Today... More Pending...

Some Pics [Photos (except for one) by NS] From Today's "Save Golden Hill, Keep It County Run Rally". More Information (to go with the pics) and a Blogger's Opinion Piece Is Pending.

Remember the School Board and Budget Vote Is Also Today... And Time Is Running Short.

Use Your Voices or Lose Your Choices?

Serious Business Of Late, My Friends!

SAVE GOLDEN HILL, KEEP IT COUNTY RUN RALLY... Link and General Info

["For Those That Bloom At Any Age..."; Photo by NS]

"SAVE GOLDEN HILL, KEEP IT COUNTY RUN RALLY":
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=154288374637201

4PM - 6PM Tomorrow / Ulster County Office Building

Civil Rights Attorney Michael Sussman Hosts Open Meeting to Encourage Grass-Roots Ideas and Activism

Heads Up: On Wednesday, May 18 at 6:45 PM, Civil Rights Attorney Michael Sussman is hosting a public meeting "to solitcit ideas for new grass-roots initiatives in Kingston" ("Kingston Times"; Front Page & P. 7; May 12, 2011). Mr. Sussman is, according to this article, hoping to assist folks in starting "a grass-roots political movement to take on entrenched interests". The meeting will apparently be at 101 Hurley Avenue - but you might want to double check [and if wrong, please pass the info on to me?].