Two of my 2015 resolutions are ones that come with handy little charts. I figured I’d share the charts so others can use them as a resource. Cause every day can be the day that you change your life. Take a step in the direction of your dreams. Or just do some situps and save some money. You know, whatever works!
Soundtrack to the article…
The hope for every New Year is for a year that is better than the last. For Richmond, that hope is against all odds as our local government sets us up again and again for epic failures. It is up to you, the people of Richmond, to take a stand against the corruption, the incompetence, the utter lack of transparency, and the bad priorities pushed fervently by the local politicians and businessmen.
I present to Richmond, a slightly seasonally late Christmas Carol, with the hopes that being visited by the ghosts of Richmond’s past, present, and future will be a cautionary vision, leading the city to better decision making down the line.
I would compare Mayor Jones to Scrooge, and direct this message at him, but I’ve never been one to count on people in power or want to reinforce hierarchy, and frankly the man never has seemed to give a damn. Instead, this goes to the people of Richmond, the ones capable of rising up to change Richmond for the better and take it out of the hands of greedy developers and their ilk.
*chains rattling, fog rolls in*
While there are many Ghosts of Richmond Past I could choose from, I’ll focus on a recent one – the Redskins Training Camp. The problems with the public spending on the Redskins Training Camp start with the bad investment, go to the bad decisions for the school system, the disproportionate spending of money in a patriarchical way, and end with the indisputable racism of the team’s name (ah but that doesn’t stop the white people). But the financial side of the Redskins Training Camp is what is relevant here, so let me run the numbers by you.
The City of Richmond paid about 10 million dollars for the original construction of the Redskins Training Camp. This of course happens at the same general time period where the City repeatedly refuses to put money towards public schools that are falling apart on students’ heads and relinquishes a public park to control by a private organization with gentrification plans over a measely 3 million dollars. (more…)
I find it incredibly awesome to be able to sit down with the morning paper, a cup o joe, and the radio on.
WRIR 97.3 LP FM, the local independent radio station, makes me feel connected to the music scene and international current events, depending on what show is on air. It pushes me to listen to stuff I otherwise wouldn’t choose on my own, and dang if I don’t find myself enjoying it. It is background for cooking breakfast and dancing around, or just trying to remember where I put my shoes.
Starting Monday January 5th I’m going to be acting as the Board Operator for the 8am-10am shift again, and it’s been a year or two so I am really excited to be back involved with such a great project! (more…)
Here I recap my 2014 Goals and Resolutions!
100 New Years Goals and Resolutions 2014
FINAL TALLY – 45/100 BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE A WINNER!
A combination of simple tasks, lifestyle changes, and things I need to remember to do. Hold me to it yall!
FAIL – fixed it but then it broke again.- Get the Truck fixed and running again
FAIL – fixed it, failed inspection, went to Indiana anyways – Get the bus fixed and inspected
DONE! Go to Plan-it-x fest in June in Bloomington
DONE! Plant perennial herbs around the property in the spring
DONE! Make a Free Little Library for the front of the house Buy plexiglass to make door to finish
FAIL! But will carry over to 2015- Do 25 sit ups a day
DONE! Make an anarchist literature distribution box drill holes to attach string for doors to not fall all the way open, paint
FAIL! But scheduled to start on Jan 5th 2015 woo! Start volunteering at WRIR regularly again
FAIL! carry over- Clean out the attic
FAIL! – Install attic fan
FAIL! – Finish insulating attic
FAIL! – Finish flooring attic (more…)
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Mo Karnage 
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