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Est. 2014
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Sometimes, even in the face of opposition, our government agencies must make uncomfortable decisions to protect our health, safety, and economy. This is one of those times.
Stories are a versatile tool for connection. While statistics do have their place, too often we choose to view them as the be-all-end-all, never truly garnering a compassionate connection through actual human experiences, which are able to unlock a fervorous motivation for change as seen in the BLM movement. So spread your stories, because without them, our society loses sight of the humans behind the numbers.
As a practicing registered nurse, it has become clear to me over my career that our country has developed a social system that rewards the privileged and ignores the suffering of many.
We are a community that is quick to celebrate the good, the peaceful, and the ways in which we are working hard to build an inclusive community. But we know there is a tale of two Rochesters, just as in any other city. We must confront this fact bravely and fiercely, today. Our silence will not protect us.
Congressman Hagedorn represents an area with internationally recognized experts in infectious disease and epidemiology. Instead of sharing the wealth of information from these doctors and experts, he chose to promote dangerous disinformation.
Bus Rapid Transit is cheaper, more flexible in some ways and probably faster to build. But as one of the most important investments in the DMC era, does it deliver on the promise of transformative change? Probably not. It's an improved bus system with more bells and whistles. Trams or streetcars, on the other hand, could be the type of game-changing investment that DMC promoters have promised.
We need independent journalists and news media free of government pressure now more than ever, to report honestly and accurately on what's happening in Washington and around the world.
Much of this stems from a system of a handshake and a wink instead of rigorous, reviewed, and enforced contracts.
Our public schools are the only institutions with the commitment, capacity, and the legal obligation to teach all children.
