Archive for December, 2024
One Last Fling
from the series Raise Your Voice... Peter Molenaar By PETER MOLENAAR Responsible neighbors who sought their polling places remain aware that the back page of the ballot was devoted to the election of numerous judgeships. For me, this was as daunting as a college entrance exam! Why do respected election officials not inform us that our ballots count if not fully filled out? Let us enhance voter participation, not suppress it, please. Now hear this: Trump won’t be winging it this time. Rather, he will commence with a fully worked out billionaires’ agenda. So, expect another round of tax cuts for the rich, coupled with public service cuts for the rest of us. How was it possible for such an outstanding citizen to win once again? Was bigotry the key ingredient? Actually, I prefer to think that skillful agitation of economic angst won the day. Truly, one wonders if the capitalist system will collapse before the end of this century. But guess what? It was price gouging [...]
Around Town December ’24
A banner hung over Hiawatha Avenue from the pedestrian bridge the morning after the 2024 Presidential Election. SOURCE: Anonymous
Love Notes
(written on November 9th, 2016) go about your day, dear ones.write your words and speak your stories.sweep the house and fill the pot with water. there’s no going back, darlings.your life is now the revolution you always sought externally.tidy your closet and turn the burner on. i know you feel tiny, loves.there is no ‘later, later’ anymore, only right now.wipe the table and scoop the grounds. know your strengths, beautiful.things have been unmasked; you have not been blinded. drink your coffee and rebelliously love. Mattie Wong is the editorial layout coordinator for the alley. She has been connected to the Phillips Community for many years through various jobs, projects, and community events.
