05/21/2020
Bonjour Joplin, the World over, and the Ships at Sea,
Last night we held our Facebook Press Conference, and it was well attended with super questions. I was thrilled with where they were coming from, and the thoughtfulness and seriousness of them. it's kind of a combination press conference town hall. We plan four to five more. One this coming Sunday( perhaps 3 PM[no sports, except NASCAR,]). I'd welcome some feed back and suggestions on the Sunday time period. Next Wednesday, May 27, Friday, May 29, and Sunday again May 31. Weekdays at 7:00 PM again. So far I like that time for during the week, but would sure appreciate any other ideas.
Yesterday the Joplin Chamber of Commerce ( I'm a member for 9+ years) announced their Golden Apple Awards to Outstanding teachers in the Community. That was something over the years was presented at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet which I always looked forward to( another little pick in the metal from the COVID-19 scare). Everyone in my family, parents, daughters, sisters,aunts, even my great-grandfather was President of his School Board.,all but me are teaching or in education, so I'm especially interested in education and teachers.
This COVID thing has got to stop. Sooner than later!!. Comrade DeBlasio and the New York and New Jersey Governors are loving it. More press conferences, more politicization. They've died and gone to heaven. The more little Salon owners, Gym owners, bars and lounge businesses they can abuse, the better they like it. Just like N**i Germany in the 1930"s. Our own pools are delayed from the traditional Memorial Day opening . One thing with this is, Parks and Recreation needs a pool open to train the lifeguards. Simply put: We need to Move on!!
Jusqu' a` demain,
Bon par,