I’m proud to be back contributing to my blog, as The World Around You approaches it’s third anniversary (April 25th). I have had a lot of change in my personal and professional life over the last few months, but as things begin to settle into a new “normal” and the political season heats up, I am glad to be back. Please visit often, I assure you there will be plenty to read.
I have been a strong supporter of an earlyier presidential primary for Alabama. It looks like we may finally have the elements aligned to get it done.
Richard Crow of the Alabama Poverty Project lays down a challenge for Alabamians in today’s Montgomery Advertiser. We have a lot of work to do in educating all Alabamians about the causes, conditions and consequences of poverty. Let’s start with the premise of Mr. Crow’s column. Forty six percent of the poor CANNOT “pull themselves up by their bootstraps”, they are either too young (children) or too old to work. Understanding this fundamental truth changes the course of the debate.
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