With just a soupçon of irony, politicians who aspire to positions in government to administer programs funded by taxpayers, have campaigned for "less government and lower taxes" for generations. It has a nice ring to it. We don't think about responsive government until we need it. We need it now, and don't have it. Let's consider teachable moments from our current disaster responses and see how we might do better. LET'S MOSEY!
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Work by Artist Glenn Ligon at The Studio Museum of Harlem
Our national mirror has reflected the best and worst of us over the past two years. The political campaigns showed that too many of us had ignored the economic plight of too many of our fellow citizens, while the federal government was ignoring the best interests of most of us. The Presidential election capped off this period of turmoil, while the Women's Marches provided a counter-balancing responsive energy. And, speaking of women, Mother Nature has probably been the most significant influence on the challenges of community building. We've each got a role to play. LET'S MOSEY!
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