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Clean Restrooms, Thriving Community.

What I didn’t foresee following my recent trip to Spain, however, was my takeaway - what I would remember about my travels.

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Dec 9, 20212 min read

Political Privilege

Politics has always been a dirty game. A game played for the reward of money and power retention; typically lacking moral obligation. ...

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Aug 29, 20213 min read

Aliens: Should You Be Afraid?

As a part of the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill that former President Trump signed into law in this past...

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Aug 15, 20212 min read

What Flag Does God Wave?

What flag would God wave? Would it represent everyone or just the believers? Would it be colorful or colorless? Would the flag...

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Jun 19, 20213 min read

Juneteenth: A Time to Celebrate?

I never heard much, if anything, about Juneteenth as a child. I definitely didn’t learn about it in school. I would’ve remembered that....

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May 18, 20216 min read

SACRIFICING PRIVILEGE

I caught the tail end of a documentary on PBS the other night about the Civil Rights movement, more specifically, the Freedom Riders. I...

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Apr 22, 20213 min read

WHEN PROTECTION IS AN OPTION

I don’t recall a time when I’ve seen a police car without the phrase “protect and serve”, or something similar displayed on the side. I...

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Mar 25, 20213 min read

THE HIDDEN VIRUS

I went to high school in North Highlands, California, which is a suburb of Sacramento. It enveloped McCllelan Air Force Base, which was...

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Mar 16, 20215 min read

WORDS HAVE POWER

A few weeks back I went to have breakfast with a former foster youth that I used to work with. It would come to be one of the most...

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Mar 9, 20214 min read

THE REAL MINIMUM WAGE

I happened to turn the TV on the other night, and caught the tail end of a discussion about the proposed minimum wage hike to $15 an...

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Feb 28, 20215 min read

THE OLD WOMAN AND THE SEE

It started off as a typical day. I was out for one of my routine morning runs. As I rounded a corner, off in the distance I could see an...

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Feb 12, 20213 min read

WHEN DATA ISN'T INFORMATION - TRUTH BEHIND NUMBERS

Working with under resourced youth populations for over twenty years in both the public and non profit sectors, I’ve observed the...

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Feb 12, 20214 min read

DIVISIBLE BY GOD

Ever since hearing my first biblical story as a child, I’ve been fascinated by the concept and existence of God. Pretty certain I’m not...

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Feb 1, 20214 min read

MY FATHER AND THE OTHER AMERICAN DREAM

My father retired from the United States Air Force in 1983 after serving his country for 26 years. He served honorably, had a strong...

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Feb 1, 20212 min read

BANK OF AMERICA: PROFITS FIRST, PEOPLE?

Prior to 2010, if you were receiving unemployment benefits in the state of California you received your compensation in the form of a...

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