Roots of Rebellion: The Color of Debt
The Color of Debt: How Collection Suits Squeeze Black Neighborhoods-ProPublica There are many disturbing facts in this story but the one that struck me is this one: “Armed with these judgments, plaintiffs — typically debt buyers, banks, hospitals, utilities, and auto and high-cost lenders — have seized at least $34 million from residents of St. […]
When children die
Intervention is necessary when children die October 12, 2015 While in Kansas City recently, I opened up the daily newspaper to a grim headline on the front page: Kids in the crossfire. If you know me, you know that I’m a sucker for babies and children so the article drew me right in. Since my […]
COB Hearing Tonite
Tonite’s Public Safety Hearing was interesting; No uniformed SLPD in the house. A call for DeBorah Ahmad’s to withdraw as a COB nominee due to a conflict of interest. Etc. Concern about the COB needing subpoena power is echoed. One thing that needs to be clarified again is that COB nominations came out of the […]