Around Town – May 27

Brownsville will use $19.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to build a fiber network, allowing for public-private partnerships to provide last-mile services, or connections to homes and businesses. The middle-mile infrastructure, which comes first, will create a minimum broadband capacity of 100 megabits citywide and is projected to be completed in 24 months, according to the city. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)

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May 27

Orchids to

Susan Cox and her column.

the young lady at the local BMV for her patience and kindness shown to my elderly father when he renewed his driver’s license.

the Republic for the wonderful article on American Legion Post 24.

Mariluz for donating your time and talent to create the beautiful balloon display for the Richards sixth grade graduation.

Vivian Alvarez for going above and beyond to ensure the Richards sixth graders had a memorable graduation celebration.

our wonderful volunteers for placing flags for veterans in the rain! from Garland Brook Cemetery staff.

Onions to

$40 billion for Ukraine but we can’t secure our border or schools.

a Constitution that does not protect children and adults from gun violence and ownership.

drivers who make illegal U-turns.

vandals damaging vehicle tires in parking lots, the camera recording the vandalism will be turned over to authorities.

politicians who would rather protect guns than people.

the fitness center disrupting the neighborhood with loud music.

all the lawmakers we pay with our taxes who say laws won’t do any good so we shouldn’t have any.

those “thoughts and prayers” politicians whose new solution to school killings is to arm teachers but wouldn’t that just make them first targets?

the despicable politician who tried to use a terrible tragedy for political gain.

hypocritical pro-life politicians who refuse to do anything to stop the senseless slaughter of innocent children and teachers in an endless string of mass school shootings.

cowardly lawmakers who are willing to sacrifice the lives of innocent children at the gun lobby’s altar.

the 300% increase in the sale of guns in the U.S. since 2020, no supply chain problems getting guns.

the girl who sits on the porch and plays her loud music without being considerate of others.

elected officials who value guns over children’s lives.

having guards and one-door entry as a solution because we would need guards at every school, restaurant, club, store, church, etc.

Happy Birthday to

Pete Wilkerson, from your family and Donna.

Jackie Speaker, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.

Lisa Madden, from Toni Frazita!

Lori Mason, from Mark & Debbie Hartwell.