Hello wonderful Fern. One of my faves by Maya Angelou, a heroine of mine for many years.
I apologize specifically to you today for my comments to agitators and trolls on the forum today. You have counseled me wisely on this in the past. However, I simply am out of touch with being courteous on this day of all days. I am not currently drowning in grief and fury. I am on the crest of a wave of fury and grief today and trust me, I know how to surf it to shore safely. And I am not alone. Suddenly, a line has been crossed for many courteous and responsible citizens in this state. Desantis and his ilk have gotten between the Mama Bear and her Cubs this week. I have been on phone and email all morning. How dare they. Going to meeting right now. A community effort has replaced the school district’s dashboard for Covid school reporting which has been amateurish and misleading. The cases are unbelievable. There is no telling anyone the depth of corruption and treason in the State of Florida. But, it suddenly overnight it became a cry of absolute resolve. And young gens so young or not alive on 9-11 are astounded that President Biden is being mocked and vilified for his empathy and strength. Sound the battle cry.
A Florida judge ruled Friday that Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration overstepped its authority in restricting school districts from enacting mask mandates after parents sued officials amid a surge in coronavirus infections.
Judge John C. Cooper of Florida’s 2nd Circuit sided with parents from six Florida counties who challenged DeSantis (R) and state education officials in court this week, arguing that the governor’s order infringes on classroom safety guaranteed by the state’s constitution.
In a milestone decision in the heated debate about mask mandates in Florida, Cooper declared that the state cannot require districts to offer voluntary mandates over “the preservation of general welfare,” comparing the masking issue to the difference between the right to drink alcohol and the criminality of drunken driving.
“We don’t have a right to go into a crowded theater and yell fire because we decided it’s our right to do that,” he said
Got this during my meeting. Have kept my phone open to this forum. Thank you for sharing. GREAT news. We’ve already countered previous comments to local media. Pro mask parents and adults are really happy. A few in meeting broke down in tears.
I put on some music on my phone (Freedom by Jon Batiste) and we boogied a happy dance.
I am so glad to see you. Maya arrived when I was feeling as you do. I had put together several different comments before posting, and I thought how dare I add to the darkness. That is when Maya and Langston Hughes came to me, and I went after them. Once their spirit, I felt better.
You are right, I winced when I saw you playing with the devil. Just remember they get points every time they're connected. Think as though you're feeding DeSantis, NO NO NO.
Christine, this life is not easy. Your positive spirit is very important. It is what we need most and need to share most. When we're low, we turn to those we love, our teachers, our bards -- the music that is in our hearts. Salud!
I grew up as the middle child in my fam of seven kids. Often as is the case with middle child or oldest girl(I was both) this one has natural role of peacemaker. And I was….most of the time. My five brothers were adorable rascal rowdy mischief makers and we were definitely an early gang ruling the neighborhood because we usually had the best snacks and best ideas for games. I was a peacemaker but not averse at all to knocking someone’s block off if they crossed the loyalty line or were mean to the underdog. My dad prob got more calls about me than my brothers. Anyway, I learned how to make peace and I learned how to fight. But I always was the first to tilt up my chin and toss my ponytail and admit who started something, why, and who threw the first punch. So there always are two egos within me and rarely does the fighter for justice get more stirred up than it did this morning.
You embody the values of Valarie Kaur of both loving and fighting, as the situation calls for, while holding both. "Tend the wound." 6 minute video. Her writing and podcasts sound much less airy-fairy.
"2019 NAIS People of Color Conference speaker Valarie Kaur, founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, talks about how educators can create communities of care and use love as a force for justice in the world."
I got into her stuff the last time you suggested her. She’s pretty fierce but with a sweeter countenance and delivery than mine. Quite feminine and deceptive. But I know she’d laugh her ass off at my antics because she’d understand from whence they came.
Peace. We cannot drown in grief and fury. You are brimming with support, knowledge and care.
Hello wonderful Fern. One of my faves by Maya Angelou, a heroine of mine for many years.
I apologize specifically to you today for my comments to agitators and trolls on the forum today. You have counseled me wisely on this in the past. However, I simply am out of touch with being courteous on this day of all days. I am not currently drowning in grief and fury. I am on the crest of a wave of fury and grief today and trust me, I know how to surf it to shore safely. And I am not alone. Suddenly, a line has been crossed for many courteous and responsible citizens in this state. Desantis and his ilk have gotten between the Mama Bear and her Cubs this week. I have been on phone and email all morning. How dare they. Going to meeting right now. A community effort has replaced the school district’s dashboard for Covid school reporting which has been amateurish and misleading. The cases are unbelievable. There is no telling anyone the depth of corruption and treason in the State of Florida. But, it suddenly overnight it became a cry of absolute resolve. And young gens so young or not alive on 9-11 are astounded that President Biden is being mocked and vilified for his empathy and strength. Sound the battle cry.
GREAT NEWS FOR FLORIDA'S CHILDREN AND PARENTS. Please read:
Fla. judge rules DeSantis administration cannot restrict school districts’ mask mandates
A Florida judge ruled Friday that Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration overstepped its authority in restricting school districts from enacting mask mandates after parents sued officials amid a surge in coronavirus infections.
Judge John C. Cooper of Florida’s 2nd Circuit sided with parents from six Florida counties who challenged DeSantis (R) and state education officials in court this week, arguing that the governor’s order infringes on classroom safety guaranteed by the state’s constitution.
In a milestone decision in the heated debate about mask mandates in Florida, Cooper declared that the state cannot require districts to offer voluntary mandates over “the preservation of general welfare,” comparing the masking issue to the difference between the right to drink alcohol and the criminality of drunken driving.
“We don’t have a right to go into a crowded theater and yell fire because we decided it’s our right to do that,” he said
Got this during my meeting. Have kept my phone open to this forum. Thank you for sharing. GREAT news. We’ve already countered previous comments to local media. Pro mask parents and adults are really happy. A few in meeting broke down in tears.
I put on some music on my phone (Freedom by Jon Batiste) and we boogied a happy dance.
HOORAY!
I am so glad to see you. Maya arrived when I was feeling as you do. I had put together several different comments before posting, and I thought how dare I add to the darkness. That is when Maya and Langston Hughes came to me, and I went after them. Once their spirit, I felt better.
You are right, I winced when I saw you playing with the devil. Just remember they get points every time they're connected. Think as though you're feeding DeSantis, NO NO NO.
Christine, this life is not easy. Your positive spirit is very important. It is what we need most and need to share most. When we're low, we turn to those we love, our teachers, our bards -- the music that is in our hearts. Salud!
I grew up as the middle child in my fam of seven kids. Often as is the case with middle child or oldest girl(I was both) this one has natural role of peacemaker. And I was….most of the time. My five brothers were adorable rascal rowdy mischief makers and we were definitely an early gang ruling the neighborhood because we usually had the best snacks and best ideas for games. I was a peacemaker but not averse at all to knocking someone’s block off if they crossed the loyalty line or were mean to the underdog. My dad prob got more calls about me than my brothers. Anyway, I learned how to make peace and I learned how to fight. But I always was the first to tilt up my chin and toss my ponytail and admit who started something, why, and who threw the first punch. So there always are two egos within me and rarely does the fighter for justice get more stirred up than it did this morning.
Salud to comrades and great poets!
Now, I'll always see you with a ponytail and your chin up. Wonderful capsule of you youth, which still holds true.
You embody the values of Valarie Kaur of both loving and fighting, as the situation calls for, while holding both. "Tend the wound." 6 minute video. Her writing and podcasts sound much less airy-fairy.
"2019 NAIS People of Color Conference speaker Valarie Kaur, founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, talks about how educators can create communities of care and use love as a force for justice in the world."
https://youtu.be/P85WOHJprJw
I got into her stuff the last time you suggested her. She’s pretty fierce but with a sweeter countenance and delivery than mine. Quite feminine and deceptive. But I know she’d laugh her ass off at my antics because she’d understand from whence they came.
Thank you for all you do, Christine—responsible rage.
Thank you Ellie. Perfect description.