New York City in 2020 looks much different than its past iterations. A strong contender for the world’s most dynamic city, NYC has lost much of its voice in months since COVID-19 began its reign of terror. Our streets are quieter, and we face an uncertain future.
But as every New Yorker knows, there’s nothing quite like living in NYC.… [Read more]
This week’s “Say It In Song” pick is “Homeless,”performed by Paul Simon on the album Graceland.
“Strong wind destroy our home Many dead, tonight it could be you Strong wind, strong wind Many dead, tonight it could be you”
On any given night in this country, 700,000 to 2 million people are homeless.… [Read more]
“Fly Like An Eagle“….the lyrics mean as much today as they did when the Steve Miller Band released this song in 1976. The political parties have spoken and their platforms are clear; it is now up to the citizens to decide which party plans to address the needs of the hungry, the elderly, and the homeless…not just the select few at the very top of the economic ladder.… [Read more]
While preparing my morning coffee and instant oatmeal, I overheard a conversation between three twenty-something colleagues of mine. They were discussing Occupy Wall Street (OWS) outside a conference room that just happened to be named Wall Street. The takeaways from this three-way chat were as follows:
