On This #MLK2019 W-End: Opportunities to Make A Difference

As part of our commitment to #MLK2019, please note this courtesy of the Indivisibles:

Dear Indivisibles, Our communities are at the heart of this movement. Taking action in our communities, in our districts, in our states to build long-lasting local power. Why? Because when we all build our power locally, our collective power can change what’s politically possible. This year, alongside our daily Indivisible work, we want to highlight the importance of giving back to our communities in the form of service. That’s why this January 21, Indivisible is proud to partner with the Corporation for National & Community Service to support volunteer projects happening across the country as a part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Service to our communities is at the heart of everything we do as a movement, and we invite everyone to take part and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Here’s what you can do this MLK Day: Check out the MLK Day events near you at MLKday.gov. If there’s a service opportunity in your area, talk to your local Indivisible group, friends, and family about attending together. Plan your own event! If there’s not an event currently near you, you can also plan your own service project. Be sure to register your event on MLKday.gov to help others find your project and spread the word, as well as registering on the Indivisible event map. For more resources and ideas, check out this event toolkit prepared by Global Citizen. More than ever, we need to hold tight to the values of justice and freedom that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. espoused in his life. By weaving service into our lives as Indivisibles, we honor Dr. King’s legacy by giving back to our communities on January 21 and beyond. In solidarity, Indivisible Team

#MLK2019: I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King .Jr HD (subtitled) (Remastered)

On The #ShutDown2019 : A Closer Look courtesy @SethMeyers

Some 800,000 Federal workers continue to be out of work plus
Thousands of contractors. We urge a swift resolution of this
as this shutdown has already cost some 4.8 Billion Dollars so far

Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): Remaining Hopeful

The need to remain hopeful and optimistic is something that in our view is fundamental.   For 2019,. this is our mission epitomized by the following our team chose:

As we start the new year, here are 6 reasons for hope. pic.twitter.com/CisgEu1jyW

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 1, 2019

We hope all join in this sense of hope and optimism.  

Trump Claims He 'Can Relate' To Unpaid Workers

Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): #RandomThoughts

Please enjoy these thoughts courtesy of Jonathan Lockwood Huie which we hope our community enjoys as our journey of service continues which underscores our sense of the mission we have undertaken: 

It comes down to the way you treat people.
When you treat people with dignity and respect all the time,
you can work through anything.
- John Bacon

I never considered a difference of opinion
in politics, in religion, in philosophy,
as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
- Thomas Jefferson 

Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.

- Lakhdar Brahimi

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem,

the more likely one will be to treat others with respect,

kindness, and generosity.

- Nathaniel Branden

Every human being, of whatever origin,

of whatever station, deserves respect.

We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.

- U. Thant

Respect Even Those With Whom You Vehemently Disagree. 

There is magic in respecting others.

Respect customers, vendors, bosses, employees, co-workers.

Respect parents, spouses, sons, daughters.

Respect the trash collector, the mayor, the bank teller, the truck driver. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

As We Go Dark Here in Our Properties For the Rest of the Year....

Please accept our best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a fantastic and successful 2019.