Lobby Day is fast approaching. I feel a bit like an event planner at this point. Thanks so much to Jen Coronell (MSW) and Sam Salver (BSW) for all their hard work on this event.
Here are a couple of interesting things going on in the world of policy. What do you think about glitter bombs as an advocacy strategy? Rather unique way to get a point across. Watch the video below of Newt Gingrich being glitter bombed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSb3kTA6vVI
Rick Santorum was glitter bombed in Tampa yesterday by some Occupy protesters.
Secondly Sen. Mike Bennet has proposed a bill (SB 816) that was approved unanimously by the Senate Community Affairs Committee Monday. It would require sports stadiums to refund tax breaks to citizens. Sports franchises get $166,000 per month in tax breaks. Sen. Bennet would fine teams for blacking out events on TV and forces them to return money to citizens. he is attempting to expose corporate welfare.
The same bill would also let homeless people use sports facilities built with state money to be opened as shelters when not in use. Thoughts?
On a personal note I'll share a story that made me so proud of my 3 year old-Hobbes. We were out riding bikes after school/work last night. A neighbor's little bitty dog (teacup chihuahua) ran out and started barking at us. She ran after him and proceeded to yell at the dog over and over. He was cowering. She finally caught him and proceeded to hit him repeatedly while continuing the verbal assault. My husband, Ruby and I stood by shocked at was occurring but stayed silent when all of a sudden our little guy yelled, "Hey Lady stop that now." She stopped immediately, looked mortified, and retreated into her house. He turned to me and said, "that wasn't ok to do to that dog." I just picked him up and gave me a big hug and told him how proud I was of him. Perhaps I have a budding animal rights activist on my hands. It is so important to raise our voices when things don't seem right. Sometimes it takes a 3 year old to remind us of the good we can all do by speaking our minds and righting a wrong.
Would you listen to this little guy on his tricycle?
This is Wally-who must have inspired Hobbes to be a protector of dogs.
Have a great week. Speak your mind.
Dr. D.
Thank you great story. I have a four year old grand son and you just gave me the ideal of interviewing him about a couple topics.
ReplyDeleteI had already seen that video and my first tought was, how stupid for someone to do that behavior and one of my fear was, is this how violence start? what could be next?