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Let me start with writing PLEASE be
patient with me. Any suggestions are welcome and requested. I’ve
never tried to write about the news before, so HELP!
This Week in Review, IMHO (In My
Humble Opinion)…
To the chagrin of most of us, the new
year has bit us in the butt. It’s the end of the holidays. Back
to work, back to school, back to the daily grind. But, it’s a
whole new year. Hold tight to those resolutions! If you fall off
the wagon, whatever one you’re riding on, jump back on. You’ll
get there! My husband is trying to quit smoking and doing quite
well. The tension might make me smoke more, but it’s worth it.
Weight loss, drinking, exercise.. stick with it. You -will- get
there. I’m sticking with my favorite resolution from the “Rose
is Rose” comic. “More kisses.” To each his own.
Most of us get our news on a daily
basis, which makes this really tough for me. I don’t want to
regurgitate what the media decides we should be privy to.
Newspapers, also known as “fish wrappers” from a dear old friend,
give us the basic local news. TV, cable, cell phones, internet..
bombard us information.
My pick for this week is Ms. Fletta
Baggett.
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| Covington East Ward Councilwoman, Fleeta Baggett |
I personally don’t
like most politicians. I personally don’t know Ms. Fletta. We
live in the county, not city, but BS is BS any which-a-way you look
at it. Gives my husband a laugh when I yell at the TV, paper or
internet, but I want to see -real- info and real results.
She stood up. As a “new-bee” on
the city council, she stood up and voted in opposition. That
impresses me. It doesn’t even matter what she was in opposition
of. She didn’t have the information that she needed to make an
informed, educated vote. That -really- impresses me.
Her vote, reminds me of the “Obama
Care” fiasco that we’re all still dealing with. “Vote for it,
then find out what’s in it.” She didn’t go for it.
My hat’s off to Ms. Fleeta. Hope
she rubs off on the rest of the city council and the county
commissioners.
I’ll be -watching- her!