“I always see success in public education!”
The need to protect myself and my profession weighs heavily on me. I have worked with him for 24 years as a teacher, coach, and counselor. Having spent all these years in public school, I am a product of public school education. I am not anti-private schools or anti-charter schools. In fact, the opposite is true. I truly feel that everything serves the purpose of meeting the needs of all children.
Over the past five to six years, there has been a sharp increase in negativity and bashing of public schools, and public schools have been labeled as failures. I do not agree with this opinion at all!
I want to tell you that I continually see the success of public education. My students are now doctors, lawyers, moms, dads, plumbers, electricians, police officers, firefighters, military, and many other professions. They are all successes and achievements of public education.
Do we have failures too? Yes! There are some students that no matter what I try, I cannot influence them because something else has a strong influence on their lives. I couldn't sleep and cried as I remembered each one. Every educator I know does the same thing. Because when we interact with children, they become our children. We cheer for their successes and weep for their failures.
There are some things that are lacking, so we need to improve. We continually strive to improve as great educators. We are always thinking about how we can do better and help all children achieve the success they deserve.
Are there bad actors in public education? Yes, it is, but we are no different than any other carrier. For the safety and betterment of our children, we must continually strive to identify and remove these bad actors from our profession. Entire career fields cannot be labeled because of these villains. It would be similar to what we have experienced in recent years when criminal justice decided that the police were bad because of a few bad actors.
I want nothing but success for all of my children.
— Curtis Moses, Nobleman
We probably have different political views, but we agree that Donald Trump shouldn't be in the White House.
A few weeks ago, I watched Jim Young's appearance on MSNBC. He described himself as a lifelong Republican and twice voted for Donald Trump. But now he has completely reversed his position and will never vote for Donald Trump again.
I thought Mr. Young's words were very persuasive. I was introduced to him as having written an editorial in your newspaper, so I looked for you online and read that editorial. Again, very convincing. In it, Young said: “…I don't understand why Donald Trump is considered a legitimate candidate for the most important job in the world. Frankly, I don't understand why he's not in prison right now.” Now, Young. He wrote his second editorial in your newspaper.
Although I completely agree with Mr. Young's conclusion, I arrived at that resolution through a completely different path. I'm a lifelong Democrat living in Connecticut, but I've never voted for Trump (nor for the Republican presidential candidate).
I also read Liz Cheney's book “Oath and Honor, Reminiscence and Warning.” When Mr. Cheney appeared on “The Rachel Maddow Show” to promote/introduce her book, Mr. Rachel introduced Mr. Cheney as “someone with whom I disagree on virtually everything.” . When she appeared on set, Liz Cheney agreed that her introduction was accurate, and she said she looked forward to the time when both women could discuss all other political issues. Ta. But they fully agreed that Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to our democratic institutions, and therefore he should never be allowed near the White House again.
I suspect that Mr. Young and I are as far apart philosophically as Cheney and Maddow, and yet, like them, we are equally concerned about the dangers posed by the possibility of President Trump becoming president again. We are in agreement.
Sadly, civil discussion seems to be lacking in our society these days, but I'm trying to change that. For the past year and a half, I've been hosting a current affairs and political discussion group every Wednesday at 1pm at the Mansfield Public Library in Mansfield, CT. I would like to invite Mr. Young to our group so we can talk to each other. This can be done via Zoom.
— Warren Murphy, Storrs Mansfield, CT
The gas industry is “gaslighting” us about gas lighting
For decades, tobacco companies have misled the public about the inherent dangers of their products, using multifaceted PR programs and pseudoscientific research to spread disinformation and confusion. Today we know that nicotine and smoking are addictive and that tobacco causes cancer. But it took years to expose these harsh truths, during which time big tobacco companies profited from the harm they caused.
In a remarkable new report titled “Cooking with Smoke: How the Gas Industry Used Tobacco Tactics to Cover Up the Harms of Gas Stoves,” the Public Health Law Center We revealed how Big Tobacco's deceptive strategies were used to convince the public of harm. It's safe.
The current scientific consensus is clear that gas stoves are a public health problem, especially for children. A peer-reviewed study by the non-profit think tank RMI found that more than one in eight cases of childhood asthma were linked to gas stoves in the home. Joel Lester, executive director of the Public Health Law Center, said: This is intentional. That's by specification. ” And like Big Tobacco, the gas industry will continue to resist any regulation to protect its profits. Unfortunately, they have the help and support of many people in Congress who are anti-science and have falsely declared this issue to be part of liberal woke politics.
Finally, there is a corresponding issue to consider. Why do Oklahoma builders only install gas stoves in new construction?
If you think we are better than decades of industry misinformation, please visit citizenssclimatelobby.org and consider joining our movement.
— Mike Altshuler, Edmund
more:Husband: Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease is a test of patience and dedication.
On behalf of Alzheimer's patients
Nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, including more than 70,500 Oklahomans. My husband has lived with Lewy Body Dementia for her 7 years and finding the Alzheimer's Association support group helped me understand the progress and where to find resources and emotional support. It was important for me to know what I was going through and to keep my husband involved. The best possible health. As an advocate and ambassador for the Alzheimer's Association, I am honored to speak up on their behalf.
Earlier this month, I joined over 1,200 advocates from across the United States at the 2024 AIM Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC. It was a privilege to hear the stories of people living with dementia and the challenges they face in receiving proper diagnosis and care, especially in rural areas. These include the need for further education of primary care physicians to recognize changes in patient cognition. and the high cost of new drugs that may slow the progression of dementia.
We met with Congressman Tom Cole's office on Capitol Hill to discuss the NAPA Reauthorization Act, the Alzheimer's Disease Accountability Act, the BOLD Reauthorization Act of 2024, and appropriations, including an additional $318 million in FY 2025. expressed gratitude for the current and past support. $35 million in fiscal year 2025 for Alzheimer's research efforts at the NIH and implementation of his BOLD Infrastructure Act for Alzheimer's Disease at the CDC.
Congressman Cole, thank you for taking the time to listen to those of us affected by this disease. As we get closer to finding a cure, your efforts and support today will make a difference and save many lives in the future. To learn more about this disease and how you can join the fight to end Alzheimer's disease, visit alzimpact.org.
— Dennis Hawkins, Oklahoma City
