Lexington City Council announced recently that it was not able to provide its usual discretionary funding to local nonprofits in the budget for the coming fiscal year. This decision was made in anticipation of reduced tax revenues coming into the city because of the loss of business being borne by local shops, restaurants and other businesses.
Joe Biden isn’t likely to ask my advice on whom to pick as his running mate, since I’m neither a Democrat nor a likely Biden voter. I am, however, an American who wants his nation to be led by worthy and inspiring leaders, regardless of their party or political views. In that spirit I offer the sincere opinion that Biden’s best bet for vice president is a long shot most Americans haven’t heard of: Florida Representative Val Demings.
Social distancing is not really a new concept, although it has certainly moved to the top of today’s requirements. A week ago Sunday I had, and gave, a new lesson in respecting personal space in the woods.
As the school year of the pandemic winds down and students begin their summer vacation still stuck in their homes, having missed about nine weeks of in-class instruction, there’s one awful possibility that looms ahead, something that no one wants to think about.
