Citizens are not waiting
Posted November 5, 2015-St. Louis American An elected official is not necessarily a leader. She or he could be, maybe even should be. In the current democracy, having leadership skills is not a pre-requisite to holding public office whether one is elected or appointed. Last weekend we saw a spectacular display of indifference and lack […]
Heading to Madison…
…and looking forward to the lively and robust discussion about Racial Justice in Madison: Incarceration and Segregation. We got the weekend started early with a radio interview by Karma Chavez, host of “A Public Affair. ”
Time for ‘Radical Reconciliation’
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 3:29 pm Last month, I wrote a column expressing my disappointment in the lack of stated commitment by leaders in the region at the release of the Ferguson Commission report. I wondered out loud why these leaders weren’t prepared to talk about how their respective offices would implement specific recommendations. […]