…Have you packed for your trip to Rome yet? The venue for the conference should be interesting. Apparently, it’s a fascist showplace that Mussolini built for the 1942 World’s Fair that never happened. It is known for having “menacing overtones.” I’ll be curious to see if that’s the vibe you get….
…I spent my reading time seeing how the various media outlets covered your visit to East End Elementary…. The NYPost focused on how you made a boy’s tower topple & likened that to the collapse of your infrastructure project. Apparently, you took responsibility for the fall & no tears were shed….
…Some of the media outlets speculate that you are going to NJ to help Phil Murphy get re-elected as Gov. The NYT claims his success is contingent on the Dems showing up to the polls & the voters’ feelings about his mask mandates. Folks on the Jersey Shore have put up yard signs saying, “Free the Smiles.”…
…The crowd at MLK’s memorial should also be quite receptive. It looks like you will have a beautiful day to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the opening of the memorial. I’m grateful that the Foundation raised the funds to build it & continues to advance MLK’s message of democracy,..
… What did Jill have to say about her visit to KC? Did she enjoy meeting Ari Rodriguez Boog? It looks like Ari’s firm, Archifootprint, is carving out an interesting niche by including attention to the “environmental footprint” in the design of their buildings. I hope that Jill’s visit helped the Latinx community in KC to get excited about BBB….
…We are having one of our blustery fall days which puts my teeth on edge. Have you heard that wind makes us crazy? According to Voltaire the east wind of London created a, “Black melancholy (that) spreads over the whole nation.” …autumn winds in CA have the added fire danger that evokes dread. Wind on a Mon – UGH!…
