I was given permission by the author to include her words here that she posted on FB. Her post is a first hand experince and is testimony to the long recognized fact of discrimination practices against those who are "different" in any way from the dominant established societal standards:
Dina Hussein Bayardo commented on my (Charles') FB wall post:"Charles, thnx. Our lives have to be dedicated to something greater than ourselves. My inspiration is my children and grandchildren because i want to help make a better world for them. i grew up in Tucson in the early 60's & 70's and saw my parents work like dogs and get next to nothing for it. i remember being punished in school for speaking my native tongue-Spanish and being passed up by some of the teachers when i raised my hand, with the correct answer, in favor of the white kids. i didn't understand but by the time i got into Jr. High i had become politicized and started understanding why things were the way they still are, to some extent. But instead of resorting to violance, i would hit the books and newspapers and anything else that would teach me about social issues and how there is a peaceful way of creating a revolution. Es todo. Peace."
This posting is pasted here from USACAN source. There have been a deluge of email traffic via the listserves and consequently the effectiveness of communication amongs members became glazed over because of the sheer volume. We are encouraged by national administrators to utilize postings on our group blog sites where the communication should really taken place. This media offers benefits other than only an information exchange. On our regular monthly gathering we can easily retrieve all the discussion threads from a single source that we may need to bring up for talking point.
Dear Friends at "Change Begins with YavapaiC";
I'm logging in "Organizing for America" (my.barackobama.com) at least twice daily to find postings by our group members. To my disappointment there are practicaly no postings available. I thouht that this would be the wall that we would all visit from time to time as a bulletin board as means for our communication.
Chip and Lou Ann, also Keren Clark do inform us via email as events are being planned, but I think our group members are missing out by not sharing thoughts as deemed necessary for good exchange prior to any gatherings.
I propose to agree on some form of exchange of thoughts regarding the unfolding of these historical times with Barack. There must be lots of ideas, questions, unknowns, doubts and the like that we together could get some light shed on or questions answered, anxieties calmed. We are missing out here and since we all want the Barack Obama Administration to succeed, we must have a closer tie to be developed amongst our like mindset.
I hope I'm not coming on too strong, but really want to get beyond wishful thinking or just waiting for the next gathering.
Another observation; we have to get to that website, desktop, laptop or mobile and read those posts. I see posts that are begging for replies but there are NONE.
I'm looking forward to see you guys March 1, Sunday at Casa Bonita! See you there.
Please be informed and take part in this planned presentation at Prescott High School cafeteria between 1-5 PM, Sunday 02/22/09.
Prescott Vision 2050 was created several months ago by the Mayor of Prescott on behalf of all city residents. A steering committee was formed chaired by William E. Arnold, Ph.D. A citizen group has was involved, forming Sub Committees to work on the Vision Project. A final report has been given to the Mayor at the end of 2008.
There were participating contributors to this effort. Amongst were the knowledge base of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Yavapai College.
This presentation is the first of 8 that's planned, entitled: Looking Forward.
Interested residents will hear recommendations that would facilitate our city in many ways toward a future as laid out in this Vision. I've posted on their website, if interested, please read and make your own judgement how I commented the program (http://prescott2050.org/). We'll hear yours on the 22nd!
Let me introduced a vital issue related to Transportation safety.
I'm advocating a massive latest tech electrical mass transit system throughout the country as inter and intra community connecting scheme, moving population, goods and services. Beyond increased safety factor, this means much wider allocation of human minds and labor than the much mentioned "roads, bridges, govt building and schools".
Massive is the word to be used in connection with my proposal. In addition this idea also supports massive electrical grid modernization and distribution, again in massive scale of solar, wind, etc. sources to build and tap. Renewed concept of cities could also be done in a"massive" extent; a no-vehicular traffic concept that is not really new but only few places are available on the planet.
There are so many new ideas around, but it seems to me that all may get buried in bureucracy, Washington politics, etc. Please Mr. President & VP, consider our ideascoming from here, "level #1" With all the respect and concern for our great country.
Thank you
The following is copied from an NBC report
February 12, 1809:
Today it's not only Abraham Lincoln's birthday; it's also Charles Darwin's.
A brand-new Gallup poll tied to Darwin's birthday finds that just 39% of Americans believe in evolution. As expected, Gallup notes, education plays a big role here: 74% of those with post-graduate degrees believe in evolution. That's compared with only 21% of high school grads (or those with less education) who believe in the theory.
Ditto religion: 55% who don't attend church believe in evolution, versus 24% of weekly churchgoers who believe in it.
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The following is my comment;
Their common birthdates is an incredible coincidence, for two such exceptional individuals, who both have had breakthrough impact over the social concepts and the theory of evolution in the natural world.What saddens me is the above poll result which tells me how much lack in science based education exists and that religious dogma has so much influence over rational thinking.
I know that there are many important issues that the Obama Administration is working on and prioroties are piling up. But looking ahead in time I feel very strongly about advocation a public work program that would aim at rebuilding our rail trnsportation system. Through the years many rail lines became unused, others were abandoned, dismantled.
I believ that utilizing new technologies we could build a massive, efficient, environmentally friendly new light rail line network throughout this land that would reduce number of cars from the highways while increase quality of travel. There are more benefits than that and future blogs will further elaborate on this - I think - a very important subject.
I invite comments on my blog, please participate. Pres. elect Obama is a real inspiration to me and loooking forward to help his vision to be fulfilled. He needs our help.
