November 5 “Why Vote?”

Back in 1976, I turned 18 on March 13th. I believe the primary election was on March 16th. I pre-registered to vote. It was important because my grandfather was running for re-election as Northshore Sanitary District President, and my uncle was running again for precinct committeeman. I received my voter card about a week beforeContinue reading “November 5 “Why Vote?””

November 5 “a wall of water”

November 5th is World Tsunami Awareness Day. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a devastating tsunami that tragically claimed the lives of around 230,000 people and affected 14 countries. There have been several movies, and eyewitness videos which show the devastation that happened a mere twenty years ago. I reachedContinue reading “November 5 “a wall of water””