New York City cops make upwards of a half-million stops of private citizens each year, questioning and frequently frisking these men, women and children. The overwhelming majority of those stopped are black or Latino, and the overwhelming majority are innocent of any wrongdoing. A true “teachable moment” would focus a spotlight on such outrages and the urgent need to stop them.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Anger Has Its Place
Bob Herbert, New York Times Op-Ed, August 1, 2009:
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tour de Cure Ship to Shore 2009!
I've signed up to raise money and ride in the American Diabetes Association's Ship to Shore Tour de Cure, May 31, 2009, beginning and ending in Long Beach.
Beginning at Long Beach’s famous Queen Mary, The Ship to Shore Ride offers five different route options - all fully supported with rest stops and water breaks along the way--and a once in a lifetime opportunity to cycle across the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the Gerald Desmond Bridge. The routes vary from 5 miles to 100 km (as far as I've ever ridden).
I'm very stoked about this--maybe too stoked. Not only have I signed up, but I'm also trying to put together a Southwestern Law School Team to ride in the event (probably distributed among the different routes)! Anyone who wants to join the team is more than welcome and can do so by clicking that link. If you want to sponsor me (you know you do!) you can do so here. It's a great cause and looks like a great ride!
Beginning at Long Beach’s famous Queen Mary, The Ship to Shore Ride offers five different route options - all fully supported with rest stops and water breaks along the way--and a once in a lifetime opportunity to cycle across the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the Gerald Desmond Bridge. The routes vary from 5 miles to 100 km (as far as I've ever ridden).
I'm very stoked about this--maybe too stoked. Not only have I signed up, but I'm also trying to put together a Southwestern Law School Team to ride in the event (probably distributed among the different routes)! Anyone who wants to join the team is more than welcome and can do so by clicking that link. If you want to sponsor me (you know you do!) you can do so here. It's a great cause and looks like a great ride!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
President Barack Hussein Obama
Believe it. This is A Very Good Thing.
As a nonbeliever, I loved the shout out in the inaugural address.
I do wish he had started the address more inclusively than "fellow citizens". Maybe add "and friends"? Lots and lots of (documented) Americans aren't citizens, then there's the rest of the country and the rest of the world.
And I did not love his celebration of the worker who takes a cut in hours so his co-worker can keep his job. The cause and solution of our economic disasters will not be found in the need for workers to tighten their belts!
But there's hope.
As a nonbeliever, I loved the shout out in the inaugural address.
I do wish he had started the address more inclusively than "fellow citizens". Maybe add "and friends"? Lots and lots of (documented) Americans aren't citizens, then there's the rest of the country and the rest of the world.
And I did not love his celebration of the worker who takes a cut in hours so his co-worker can keep his job. The cause and solution of our economic disasters will not be found in the need for workers to tighten their belts!
But there's hope.
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