tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post983518405529008845..comments2024-03-26T05:20:10.232-04:00Comments on Between the By-Road and the Main Road: When Billionaires Lie - Reclaiming Our National Voice: By The PeopleMary Ann Reillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-79076046082293120682011-03-24T22:47:13.990-04:002011-03-24T22:47:13.990-04:00Monika,
Thank you for such a thoughtful response....Monika,<br /><br />Thank you for such a thoughtful response. There's such clarity in what you write. I agree about the multiple losses including and beyond physical shelter. The loss of relationships is rarely mentioned.Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-60210790152236136472011-03-21T10:54:17.514-04:002011-03-21T10:54:17.514-04:00Nice Mary Ann. you capture so much,.. visually, po...Nice Mary Ann. you capture so much,.. visually, poetically, historically...<br /><br />this is huge:<br />Educators who work in inner cities have much to tell us.<br /><br />we have so much to learn from each other. unlikely connections and conversations can be so telling. and boldness can take us there. esp the boldness to decide how we spend the hours in our day. http://tinyurl.com/4ay8f24<br /monika hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903730727359304285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-91087895766362606382011-03-15T22:49:34.992-04:002011-03-15T22:49:34.992-04:00Jabiz, I don't think many actually care about ...Jabiz, I don't think many actually care about the people in Camden as few form beyond Camden actually go there. Think revolutions happen when the middle sees, feels the impact of significant loss.Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-38178226977384481732011-03-15T22:46:58.223-04:002011-03-15T22:46:58.223-04:00@ michael: no I am scared and i do not think the a...@ michael: no I am scared and i do not think the action is too bold.Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-25911257123392572832011-03-15T21:52:13.691-04:002011-03-15T21:52:13.691-04:00Will you make some great points. It is encouraging...Will you make some great points. It is encouraging you to see you talking like this: <br /><br />The problem is poverty and poor education is exactly what the ruling class in our country hope to perpetuate. We are watching the rich and powerful shed their "invisibility cloak" and stand up, proudly declaring their intent to create an American caste system. <br /><br />I guess the Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060918134697370964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-81295311321043342072011-03-15T21:40:57.143-04:002011-03-15T21:40:57.143-04:00Do you still think the words are too bold?Do you still think the words are <i>too</i> bold?doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682772224186641209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-55289001945855073432011-03-15T18:03:35.217-04:002011-03-15T18:03:35.217-04:00Jabiz, Tom, and Wm: I recall years ago reading Go...Jabiz, Tom, and Wm: I recall years ago reading Gore Vidal in The Nation writing that when a government is no longer working of, for and by the people, it is time for the people to unseat the sitting govt. I thought the words a bit too bold at the time. I still think the statement is bold, and necessary.Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-70474991394819108482011-03-15T10:23:10.159-04:002011-03-15T10:23:10.159-04:00The intelligent response would seem to be that qua...The intelligent response would seem to be that quality education is even more necessary in Camden and other areas of large poverty populations. The rhetoric suggests that this is exactly what our politicians are trying to do, improve education.<br /><br />The problem is poverty and poor education is exactly what the ruling class in our country hope to perpetuate. We are watching the rich and Wm Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692221214846665588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-10646590017292326202011-03-15T09:59:23.481-04:002011-03-15T09:59:23.481-04:00Exceptional post. Thank you for your voice and ima...Exceptional post. Thank you for your voice and images regarding what matters most.Tom Altepeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657384393903677667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-44467382137817485292011-03-15T09:20:40.517-04:002011-03-15T09:20:40.517-04:00Wow! Mary Ann, what a gripping, heartfelt and well...Wow! Mary Ann, what a gripping, heartfelt and well written post. I agree with you that so often we blame schools for failing but don't look at the reality that there are entire communities, cities (countries?) failing as well.<br /><br />The issues faced by most city schools are beyond Ed-reform and merit pay for teachers and the superficial conversations we constantly have. We need to be Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060918134697370964noreply@blogger.com