… I encourage you to check out Vox’s March 6 article about the silly songs and videos that folks around the world are coming up with to educate the public to combat the spread of CV. That might help you understand why it’s time for you to adopt the elbow bump or foot tap rather than the handshake….
… I was surprised to see that you are entertaining JMB today. It seems like an odd time for a party. Brazil has some CV cases now and Carnival which ended about 10 days ago was the perfect petri dish for the spread of the virus. … Seems like a good time to stay home and keep an eye on things….
… I’m sure you heard about the debacle on the Grand Princess Cruise ship that has distributed about 2000 possibly infected passengers all over the country. I know you’re not a fan of regulation, but I think there should be some so Princess Cruises would have some accountability and this kind of thing doesn’t happen again….
…I hope you enjoy your visit to the National Association of Counties meeting today. You might encounter Yolo County Supervisor, Oscar Villegas. One of his issues is cannabis cultivation. We need to figure out how that crop fits in with our grapes, almonds and tomatoes. It’s a great cash crop but we don’t want to use up all of our water growing pot. …
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Will you be shaking hands with President Duque when you welcome him to the WH today? … As you know he is just barely holding on to power … The Colombian situation reminds me of Afghanistan, decades of civil war fueled by drug trade where women are fighting for peace. At least in Colombia women have become elected officials who are beginning to make a difference. I encourage you to consider inviting Bogota Mayor Claudia Lopez and her wife to the WH to recognize her anti-corruption efforts….
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