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“There’s a reason why you separate military and police. One fights the enemy of the State. The other serves and protects the People. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the State tend to become the People.” ~ Commander Adama, “Battlestar Galactica” (“WATER”, Season 1 episode 2, at the 28 minute mark.)
Many people have the drive to do something that puts a smile on the faces of others. If you feel this same passion welling within you, you might not know exactly what you can do to spread positivity. One wonderful thing about communities is that the smallest acts of kindness can ripple out and make huge changes.
You might feel dedicated to taking even more large-scale actions though, and there are accessible options in that regard, as well. Once you know a few effective ways to further your cause in the community, you will be able to decide the best path for yourself. The following guide from ThinkWing Radio with Mike Honig can help you find ways to get involved with your local community.
Register to Vote in Local Elections
One of the easiest ways to bring about noticeable change is to exercise your right to vote for politicians who will advocate for causes you support. Refinery29 cites statistics showing that in 2016, only 27% of voters cast their ballots in local elections.1 While you might feel that a single vote does not make enough of a difference, these numbers suggest that a landslide election can be completely reversed if less than one-fourth of the community simply opts to participate.2
Support Local Businesses
Buying from local shops instead of large chain retailers is a great way to boost your town’s economy and keep your community strong. You can go the extra mile by spreading the word about your favorite local businesses through social media or other avenues. Your efforts might even serve to help business owners connect and pool their resources for everyone’s benefit.
If you are an entrepreneur yourself, you might consider networking with other nearby business owners. When like-minded individuals collaborate and bolster each other’s marketing endeavors, the entire community can thrive as a result. You could even create your own networking event and extend personalized invitations to other community business owners — you can try this online tool to help. A personal invitation is more likely to create interest in your event.
Raise Environmental Awareness
Protecting the environment is an important responsibility that everyone should shoulder together. Within your local community, strong environmental awareness can encourage beautiful and healthy spaces that future generations can enjoy too.
You can help spread the message about conservation efforts by attending or organizing activist rallies, or even an event like a walk-a-thon (an especially popular idea among those living in walkable cities) that generates proceeds to give to a local charity. Social media can be an equally powerful method when attending events in person is not an option. Creating persuasive content such as blog articles and videos to share on your social accounts can really help get your point across.
If positively influencing the next generation is important to you, you might also consider exploring your options to teach by earning a teaching certification. And thanks to the flexibility of online learning platforms, you can proceed at your own pace without having to take too much time off from your current career.
Start a Nonprofit Organization
When you want to accomplish greater things than what can be done alone, forming a nonprofit organization could be the answer. Nonprofits serve as a perfect meeting ground for volunteers and donors who all want to do their part. It is also much easier to apply for grants and secure other forms of public funding when operating as a nonprofit corporation.
Your nonprofit organization must state a specific purpose upon its founding and this should align with your own personal passions. You might decide to form a charitable organization, veterans organization, or any other community-serving cause. Be aware that when you form a nonprofit, it is necessary to draft bylaws that outline how you will operate. It is important to plan management details, board meeting schedules, voting rules, and guidelines on what constitutes a conflict of interest.3
Working toward a cause believe in takes effort, but it can be more fulfilling than anything else. Your passion might drive you to lead a nonprofit or a huge campaign that spurs others to action within your community. However, you should take equal pride in the small and simple actions that contribute to greater change as well.
Katybeth Dee was inspired to co-create Self Exam after her sister was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 23. She hopes to use the site to spread awareness on preventing illness, as well as lend support to those currently facing their own medical battles. She lives in California with her golden retriever, Luna.
MIKE NOTES:
The Refinery29 article has a lot of interesting stats. It specifically mentions very low turnout in “off cycle elections”. I’ve come to call these “stealth elections”, because so few people even know they’re occurring. In Harris County alone, I’ve seen precincts with literally 0-to-2 votes, and turnouts below 4%.
Probably true based on stats I’ve seen.
As the referenced article points out, there will be ongoing reporting, as well, just like a for-profit corporation.
This is a live link to Houston Police Department Recruiting: hpdcareer.com
On last week’s show, there was a lot of discussion on police and a police department’s relationship with the community it serves. There was also some discussion of the kinds of recruits police departments are attracting. Callers concluded that the primary pool of police recruits may come from ex-military personnel. At first blush, this would seem a perfect skillset fit; ex-military people are typically tough, disciplined, know how to take and give orders, and are trained in enforcing compliance.
This might lead one to conclude that military training and experience is the perfect precursor to a police career.
This program was recorded early in the morning on SUNDAY, December 13. Due to Covid-19, shows are being prerecorded beginning March 13, 2020 and until further notice. We miss our live call-in participants, and look forward to a time we can once again go live.Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.
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This program was recorded on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 at about 4:30 AM. Due to Covid-19, shows are being prerecorded beginning March 13th and until further notice. We miss our live call-in participants, and look forward to a time we can once again go live.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.
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An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
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Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer is Leti. Today’s show is a fundraising show, so, with apologies, we can’t take on-air phone calls,
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
Pledge by Text: Listeners can now text “GIVE” to 713-526-5738 and they’ll receive a text message back with a link to KPFT’s donation page, with which they can make their pledge on-line at their leisure.
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Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer is Nabu’. Today’s show is a fundraising show, so, with apologies, we can’t take on-air phone calls,
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
SHOW AUDIO: Link is usually posted within about 72 hours of show broadcast. We take callers during this show at 713-526-5738.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer is Leti. Today’s show is a fundraising show, so, with apologies, we can’t take on-air phone calls,
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Our colleagues aren’t upset because you lied to Congress for the president. They’re upset because you’ve stopped lying to Congress for the president.” ~ Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., (Feb 27 2019, 1:05 pm ET, as per NBCNews.com) opened his allotted time to question Cohen’s response to a Republican line of attack on Cohen that has run throughout the day. (Republicans have repeatedly highlighted Cohen’s past lying to Congress, which he has admitted and pleaded guilty to. Cohen says he lied to help Trump, but Republicans have questioned whether he lied to help himself.)
SHOW AUDIO: Link is usually posted within about 72 hours of show broadcast. We take callers during this show at 713-526-5738.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineers are Abraham and Nibu.Today’s show is a fundraising show, so, with apologies, we can’t take on-air phone calls,
Listen live on the radio, or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate.
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Our colleagues aren’t upset because you lied to Congress for the president. They’re upset because you’ve stopped lying to Congress for the president.” ~ Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., (Feb 27 2019, 1:05 pm ET, as per NBCNews.com) opened his allotted time to question Cohen’s response to a Republican line of attack on Cohen that has run throughout the day. (Republicans have repeatedly highlighted Cohen’s past lying to Congress, which he has admitted and pleaded guilty to. Cohen says he lied to help Trump, but Republicans have questioned whether he lied to help himself.)
SHOW AUDIO: Link is usually posted within about 72 hours of show broadcast. We take callers during this show at 713-526-5738.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 2-3 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineers are Don and Letty.
Listen live on the radio, or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
Listen live on the radio or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate.
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
Listen live on the radio or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate. Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio on Twitter), is a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 9-10 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer is Bob Gartner.
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” ~ John F. Kennedy, March 13, 1962.
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
Listen live on the radio or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate. Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig(@ThinkwingRadio on Twitter), is a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 9-10 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer is Bob Gartner.
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Trump simply cannot avoid committing impeachable offenses. He’s like the scorpion stinging the turtle ferrying it across the river, even though they will both drown. It’s in his nature.” ~ Michael R. Honig, Jan. 13, 2017
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]: “Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.,an American jurist and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932 (Reportedly first said by Holmes in a speech in 1904, alternately phrased as “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society, including the chance to insure“, Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas v. Collector of Internal Revenue, 275 U.S. 87, 100, dissenting; opinion (21 November 1927). The first variation is quoted by the IRS above the entrance to their headquarters at 1111 Constitution Avenue.)
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“… I know this world well. One of the things that is … a deep conviction of the conservative world is they speak for the people. When they get evidence … that they don`t, they don`t respond to that … by confessing it. They respond to it by redefining who the people are. And one of the big themes of the year ahead is going to be a redefinition of who does and who doesn`t belong to the American people.”~ DAVID FRUM, SENIOR EDITOR, THE ATLANTIC, after Democrats swept most off-off-year contests and won Virginia (Transcript: Show: THE LAST WORD WITH LAWRENCE O’DONNELL, November 8, 2017)
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Where enough money calls the tune, the general public will not be heard.” ~ Justice Stephen Breyer’s dissent in McCutcheon v. FEC (2014) (Dissenting)
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GUEST(S):Attorney Mark Small and Plaintiff Christopher Gagliardi
Attorney Mark Small is an Appeals Attorney practicing law in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has had three novels published and hosted a podcast, “Civil Discourse Now,” for four years. He is Admitted to Practice Law in:
1989, Indiana and US District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana
1990, US Court of Appeals, Seventh and Ninth Circuits; 1998, US Supreme Court; US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, District of Columbia
From ReVote2017: “Mark will explain his decision to file a new complaint in the Federal District Court of DC, on behalf of the American electorate, whose right to a free and fair election was stolen by foreign invasion in the 2016. This complaint will seek to nullify the election, thereby making Hillary Clinton the President of the United States, or triggering a new election altogether. Mark will be joined by special needs activist Christopher Gagliardi, who was a petitioner in the last phase, on USSCC#16-1464 Bailey et al versus United States, and who has agreed to be a plaintiff in the next case. Small and Gagliardi, together with the rest of the ReVote2017 team, have vowed to [fight] for our democracy until we get our country back. Tune in at 10pm EDT (9PM CDT) by clicking at the following link and then clicking on the left …”
Christopher Gagliardi is a Motivational Speaker, Youth Advocate for the physically and Mentally Challenged, Fmr. Candidate for assembly, Starbucks Barista, Self-Advocate Advisor to Autism New Jersey, Garden State Equality Board Of Directors. He lives in Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Christopher Gagliardi(<– CLICK LINK FOR MINI-AUTOBIO) is a truly courageous and passionate member of Bros4Hillary who penned this moving and inspirational open letter to the Electoral College. Gagliardi is 35-years-old and lives with a condition known as infantile autism, though his spirit and passion are outsized by any measure. We hope you will take a moment to see just one of the many voices out there speaking up for what they believe in. – Editor (from “Bros on the Ground: Christopher Gagliardi” December 5, 2016Bros4AmericaNewsRoom)
From ReVote2017: “Mark will explain his decision to file a new complaint in the Federal District Court of DC, on behalf of the American electorate, whose right to a free and fair election was stolen by foreign invasion in the 2016. This complaint will seek to nullify the election, thereby making Hillary Clinton the President of the United States, or triggering a new election altogether. Mark will be joined by special needs activist Christopher Gagliardi, who was a petitioner in the last phase, on USSCC#16-1464 Bailey et al versus United States, and who has agreed to be a plaintiff in the next case. Small and Gagliardi, together with the rest of the ReVote2017 team, have vowed to [fight] for our democracy until we get our country back. Tune in at 10pm EDT (9PM CDT) by clicking at the following link and then clicking on the left …”
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
The deliberations of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 were held in strict secrecy. … anxious citizens gathered outside Independence Hall when the proceedings ended in order to learn what had been produced behind closed doors. …A Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” … Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.” ~ (Benjamin Franklin) http://www.ourrepubliconline.com/Quote/41
To be fair, of all the sports I don’t care about, I like baseball the most. Maybe it’s because I have ADD, and the game moves slowly enough that if I briefly lose focus, I’m not likely to miss anything important. ~ Michael R. Honig, October 22, 2017
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Fall FunDrive, Nov. 7 Elections & Voting, FALL FUNDRAISER, Obamacare registration, Astros, Mean vs Median, Just One Vote, Myeshia Johnson, Trump the NO-gotiator, more.
GUEST:Open Forum
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
Baseball: Where the announcers have to work really hard to make nothing happening sound exciting. 😉
To be fair, of all the sports I don’t care about, I like baseball the most. Maybe it’s because I have ADD, and the game moves slowly enough that if I briefly lose focus, I’m not likely to miss anything important. ~ Michael R. Honig, October 22, 2017
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Mensa, Fall FunDrive, Nov. 7 Elections & Voting, more.
GUEST:Tasha “Taz” Criss was re-elected to the American Mensa Board of Directors in 2017 as Vice Chair, Region 6, and is Gulf Coast Local Sec/President. (Contact at: Taz Criss)
Guest Profile:Taz is a second-generation Mensan who joined as a teenager. She has served in various roles in local groups and SIGs [Special Interest Groups – Mike]. Taz was elected as Regional Vice Chair (RVC) for Region 6 in 2015 and reelected in 2017. Her leadership style is uniquely honest, upfront, and jovial. If confidence were inches, she would be 10′ tall.
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.” ~ Michael R. Honig
Regarding the Voting Issue: We are concerned how to identify/fix voter registration problems, machine & system issues, & gerrymandering.
Brent Turner, a member of the National Association of Voting Officials,has asked the 50 states for a forensic analysis. We need complete transparency in the process. I’ve attached some common-sense/proposed solutions to the problem.
5th grade Exhibition Project which is part of the Primary Years Program (PYP) for the path to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
Mark Twain Elementary School: Group: Water Warriors
Michael Hamad, Camden Fasele, Retvin Pant, Jacob Hyman and Damarcus Cooper.
Wetlands are advantageous to the environment as they help maintain our water quality, recharge aquifers, reduce flood damage from storms, sustain many habitats for a variety plants and animals such as migratory birds, and are vital to the economy as they are popular tourist attractions as well as part of the fishing industry.
Unfortunately, wetland acreage has been decreasing significantly because of human development.
Texas has lost over half of its wetlands since European settlement of the area equivalent to seven million acres.
Therefore, the group would like to raise awareness to protect this habitat.
They participated in Marsh Mania last month through the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and helped plant over 6000 stalks of smooth cordgrass in Dickinson, Texas. The GBF has preserved, protected, and restored over 16,500 acres of wetland habitat since its founding in 1987.
More stats:
The Galveston Bay watershed has lost more than 30,000 acres of freshwater and saltwater wetlands between 1953 and 1989.
An additional 365 acres of saltwater wetlands and 13,538 acres of freshwater wetlands have been lost to development in a 15 year period (1996-2010) which totals 13% of all wetlands.
Marsh Mania began in 1999 and has involved more than 7,700 community volunteers who have restored over 207 acres of vital salt marsh habitat at 89 sites around Galveston Bay.
Smooth cordgrasses are planted to prevent the weathering and erosion of sediment along the shores of wetlands and create needed habitats for organisms such as migratory birds.
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 9-10 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer is Bob Gartner.
Listen live on the radioor on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGN-OFF QUOTE[s]:
“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.” ~ Attributed to William E. Simon (1927-2000), Secretary of the Treasury under Ronald Reagan
HISD ‘Recapture Vote Results, Sally Yates and James Clapper testify, Trump-Republicare passes House, France Rejects LePen in spite of Russian ‘Dump’, Is It Time to Think About Invoking NATO Charter’s Section 5, Why The Poor Stay Poor, more
GUEST: OPEN FORUM
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 9-10 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer is Bob Gartner.
Listen live on the radioor on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
“Let me warn you and let me warn the nation against the smooth evasion which says, ‘Of course we believe all these things; we believe in social security; we believe in work for the unemployed; we believe in saving homes. Cross our hearts and hope to die, we believe in all these things; but we do not like the way the present Administration is doing them. Just turn them over to us. We will do all of them—we will do more of them, we will do them better; and, most important of all, the doing of them will not cost anybody anything.”
“But, my friends, these evaders are banking too heavily on the shortness of our memories. No one will forget that they had their golden opportunity—twelve long years of it.
“Remember, too, that the first essential of doing a job well is to want to see the job done. Make no mistake about this: The Republican leadership today is not against the way we have done the job. The Republican leadership is against the job’s being done.” ~ Franklin D. Rooselvelt, Address at the Democratic State Convention, Syracuse, N.Y. (September 29, 1936) See Video excerpt here. Transcript takenfrom this article
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GUEST: OPEN FORUM
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 9-10 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer is Bob Gartner.
Listen live on the radioor on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGN-OFF QUOTE[s]:
`[These children] are Man’s,’ said the Spirit, looking down upon them. `And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased. Deny it.’ cried the Spirit, stretching out its hand towards the city. `Slander those who tell it ye. Admit it for your factious purposes, and make it worse. And abide the end.’
`Have they no refuge or resource.’ cried Scrooge.
`Are there no prisons.’ said the Spirit, turning on him for the last time with his own words. `Are there no workhouses.’~ A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens (A CHRISTMAS CAROL)
Conference to Help Schools Hit Snooze Button for Student Health
Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2016
On April 27 and 28 school administrators and other stakeholders in student health and success will have the opportunity to gather in Washington, DC and learn how to implement later school day start times. This unique conference is a collaboration of the Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the RAND Corporation, and the non-profit Start School Later.
Myriad health groups have recommended that middle and high schools start after 8:30 a.m., including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Association of School Nurses, the Society of Pediatric Nurses, and the American Medical Association. The recommendations are based on decades’ worth of research showing that early school start times both decrease and disrupt adolescent sleep due to later shifts in sleep cycle that occur during puberty. Deficient sleep is correlated with a host of health and safety issues including car crashes, depression, diabetes, sports injuries, and more.
Many schools have adopted later start times in accordance with the recommendations, however they often do so after years of study and planning. This conference is aimed at educating on the science and helping school administrators and community advocates streamline the implementation process.
Attendees will hear from sleep scientists as well as districts who have acted on the research, including Start School Later Implementation Director Phyllis Payne who was instrumental in the later start times adopted by Fairfax Public Schools in Virginia.
“This conference will provide an opportunity to improve the health and well-being of young people across the country,” states Payne. “School leaders will join policy experts to collaborate on how to ensure a smooth return to more traditional school hours that allow middle and high school students the opportunity to sleep and wake at times that work with their body clocks and promote improved learning.”
Start School Later is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to ensure school start times compatible with health, safety, education, and equity. Visit their website at: http://www.startschoollater.net.
National Contact: Stacy Simera, Communications Director
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