…you are practicing NVP’s Power of Positive Thinking. You are embracing his edict to “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” When they hear you say, “don’t be afraid of CV,” they wonder if you have landed in the stars, because on the planet that they inhabit, CV is a real & present danger…
Did you see the new #ProudBoys campaign on Twitter? …Star Trek legend George Takei started it, suggesting that gay guys post pictures of themselves with their partners showing their love for one another… Isn’t that a creative way to stand up & crowd out the hate that those other Proud Boys are trying to spread around?
…Speaking of mayhem, I hope you are now fully informed about the Proud Boys & will let them know that you do not approve of their antics. While you are at it, you can tell the Boogaloo Bois to stand down…. I’m sure you don’t want to win an election through voter intimidation. Do you?..
I am eager to hear your update on our CV testing strategy today. Maybe you heard about Dr. Ala Stanford (AS) on NPR. She heads the group, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, which has been testing folks in the African American community in Philly…. Since April they’ve performed thousands of tests & her $$ award from the city will keep her team at this for a while.
…On your stop at the airport in Newport News today you will be very close to my mother’s house. The folks in Williamsburg would love for you to swing through to see the House of Burgess, which paved the way for democracy by housing the general assembly of elected officers from around the VA colony….
…I encourage you to head over to the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts during your visit to Charlotte. They aim to “close the cultural divide and to develop sustainable ways to promote diversity, inclusion and equity across the community” using art rather than violence to enable people to express themselves and be seen….
