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May 9
Orchids to
the witnesses who assisted after my hit and run accident at 10th and U.S. 31.
Martha Erickson for yet another amazing student piano recital, the lives you touch are immeasurable.
Columbus North men’s volleyball players and coaches for persevering and doing a great job representing their school.
Sunday’s editorial about the consequences of book banning.
flying our flags at permanent half staff in our gun violence obsessed nation.
the kids going around banned books and passing them around to other kids so they’re reading the banned books regardless of anything the government does.
the angel on 25th Street for the umbrella.
realizing that choosing guns over children is a deep sickness.
Onions to
the red car who passed me when I was at a red light turning left and not even slowing down.
politicians on petty social crusades to ban books and halt medical benefits to those they disagree with to kowtow to a vocal minority rather than focusing on Hoosiers’ fiscal concerns.
House GOP budget proposal for defunding the police in their debt ceiling bill.
a country that makes divorcees king and queen when there are much better choices.
the preschool for using Day of Caring since they are a private school, it should be for places in need.
political party representatives playing games with my Social Security check. It’s not your money. It’s mine. Raise the debt limit.
our state legislative super majority.
our federal leader forsaking his duty to protect our border from invasion.
the many uneven bricks on 4th Street, between Franklin and Washington, and the public library parking lot, which is badly in need of repair and resurface.
lawmakers who pander for votes supporting the right to bear arms yet do nothing about the continuing loss of life due to that support.
being so consumed with “downtown Columbus” that the “rest of Columbus” is overlooked.
the hit and run driver in the dark pickup truck that rear ended me Sunday at the stop light at U.S. 31 and 10th St.
the governor for approving regressive laws passed by a minority of white males not respecting the will of their constituents or scientific evidence.
Congress for allowing the daily slaughter of the American people.
all the arms’ lobbies exerting undue influence on the federal and local legislators leading to a daily slaughter.
all those constantly looking for hate on both sides of the aisle, just be the best you can be.
those who want to ban books or declare “fake news” because those two things are among the first on Hitler’s agenda of his power grab.
politicians who don’t want to increase IRS agents to go after the tax cheats who include the rich, judges, and politicians to decrease the debt.
people who decry supposed censorship yet practice it themselves.
nearly unrestricted ownership of the most powerful rifles and guns versus the increasing decline in society’s ability to function without constant fear of violent death.
the letter in Thursday’s paper.
Happy Birthday to
Danny Morris, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
Leta Green, from your family, Carol, Faye, Carolyn, Nancy, Joyce and Donna.
Carol Bobb, from your family and Donna.
Tiffany Bunch on No. 21, from Dad, Mom, Jacob, Rodger Sr., Wilma, Sue, Donnie Wayne, Rodger Jr., Dawn, Tammy, Donnie, Amber, Madison, and family and friends.
