Monthly Archives: October 2021

How Your Vote Is Suppressed/The ACLU Tell It Like It Is!

Are You Giving Up Your Voters Rights?

Hello Friends, Family, And Associates,

Voters suppression is real.  There are so many ways that your vote can be suppressed and that is something we all should not let happen-at least to know what are the ways of voter’s suppression. Many people just don’t understand why all the fuss  One reason for the fuss of the change,  in the voter’s rights are the changes in the law.  While you’re sleeping,  other politician are not and is trying to figure out how to maintain their status quo. Well, whether we like it or not the numbers are changing as there are already more black and brown people in the world, let alone the USA.  However, that don’t mean how they will vote  party wise.  But Democracy still stands in the hearts of all elected. At least it should. I do not want to see another Hitler rise up from the ashes.

Being close to losing our democracy really hit us all in our faces for the first time not only now but in the recent events of the  last administration and throughout American History.   Democracy to me means freedom to express and exercise you rights and voicing your opinion for what you think is right-not only for you but for the country.

No matter who you are, your vote should count. It’s the American way-so I thought.

I am impressed with an article by the ACLU that really maps it out as of what voters suppression is about in a,b, c, terms that anyone can understand.

This is a link to an article written by the ACLU called, “Block The Vote”.

https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/block-the-vote-voter-suppression-in-2020/

Do share or your social media information and make copies or save it for yourself to reads and explain to others.  This is no time to rest and think everything is going to be  Ok when your very own life depends on the freedom we have always enjoyed to some point.

Yes, your vote should count!  Do support them if you can, so that they can fight for the rights of all people.

As a nurse forever, I took the oath of caring for all people no matter their status, race, economic condition, gender, religion, etc.  As Americans, the oath of caring for all humanity should stand and be a part of all of us always.

The Pandemic should teach us a lesson in that we are all in this together and we are.

Again, an amazing article that is worth reading and responding to.

https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/block-the-vote-voter-suppression-in-2020/

Peace, Love, and Blessings

Thelma Harcum

P.S.  Check on your mail-in Sample Ballot if there are dates for you to vote early as well as by early mail-in  If you vote by an early mail-in, do read the direction carefully or your vote won’t be counted. THERE ARE SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS FOR MAIL-IN VOTING OPTIONS!

I welcome your comments on any of the subjects I’ve written.

Thank you,

Thelma

 

 

The Crisis In Water Safety In Benton Harbor Michigan

 

Hello Friends, Family,  and Associates,

The water crisis in Benton Harbor Michigan is an ongoing issue affecting the lives of many and that of a predominantly African-American community that is still fighting for the right to have clean water.

This article is to continue to bring light to this issue and to give support to people who need the support, Now!

Here is a link to what has been seen on a TV station if you have not already seen it.  Do give support to Rev. Edward Pinkney.   he has a Go Fund Me page.

Echoes of Flint: Lead in Benton Harbor water must be addressed right away, outraged residents say (nbcnews.com)

Thank you for visiting this page and thank you for your support.  Sharing with social media will also be of great help.  Write a letter to your congressman and write a letter to Rev. Pinkney to let him know of your support.   Give what you can to the Go Fund Me page that is up as it will help to keep the information in for forefront of this very serious issue.

I will speak more about lead poisoning and lead in water.

Truly this issue should help in President Biden wanting to pass the Infrastructure Bill to help solve this problem all around our country.

Take matters of water safety into your own hands by getting your own water tested.   There are free kits in places like Home Depot and online for you to seek to get one done.  You might want to find out what else is in your water.

Really, no one should have lead in you drinking water or any other kind of water you use on a daily basis.  If buying water, look for the bottles that have the word “spring” on the label.  Springwater is the best water for drinking from what was reported to me by herbalist and others who are researchers of healthy drinking water.

 

by Thelma Harcum