Chuck Schumer: “Senators will have to decide if they believe Donald John Trump incited the erection.”
Anderson Cooper of CNN agrees:
Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Chuck Schumer: “Senators will have to decide if they believe Donald John Trump incited the erection.”
Anderson Cooper of CNN agrees:
Dante Barksdale, an anti-gun violence activist who worked as the director of Baltimore’s Safe Streets program, is dead after being shot in the head.
According to a Monday report from the New York Post, Barksdale was visiting a local public housing project when an as-yet unidentified gunman opened fire and struck him in the head.
Barksdale, who worked as the director for the city’s Safe Streets campaign for more than a decade, was rushed to nearby Johns Hopkins Hospital early Sunday morning, where officials pronounced him dead.
A few weeks earlier, Barksdale completed a project where he had delivered winter coats to families at the very same housing project where he lost his life.
A police spokesperson told the NY Post, “The investigation is ongoing and we have no further updates to provide at this time.”
Everybody enjoying all the unity yet?
On Thursday, conservative rocker/rapper Kid Rock tweeted, “Just to be clear and follow up … THESE FAR LEFT SOCIALIST LIBERALS AND MEDIA CAN DE-PROGRAM DEEZ NUTZ!! Everyone else, have a great weekend! —Kid Rock.”
He also shared a meme with the tweet featuring a photo of himself on a jaunty walk, which was captioned, “Headed to deprogramming to woop some ass.”
What prompted his remarks?
First, former Democratic presidential nominee and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) both questioned whether the United States should craft a “9/11-type commission” in order to determine whether Trump was colluding with Russian President Vladimir Putin” on the day of the U.S. Capitol raid.
“But we now know that not just [Trump] but his enablers, his accomplices, his cult members, have the same disregard for democracy,” Clinton recently said to Pelosi.
Over the last several weeks, a variety of people have suggested that Trump voters should be “deprogrammed.”
In November, David Atkins, California Democrats regional director and DNC member, tweeted, “No seriously … how *do* you deprogram 75 million people. Where do you start? Fox? Facebook? We have to start thinking in terms of post-WWII Germany or Japan. Or the failures of Reconstruction in the South.”
Eugene Robinson, a Washington Post columnist and MSNBC analyst, recently issued similar remarks, “[T]here are millions of Americans, almost all white, almost all Republicans, who somehow need to be deprogrammed. It’s as if they are members of a cult, the Trumpets cult, and have to be deprogrammed. Do you have any idea how we start that process, much less complete it?”
Even former NBC anchor Katie Couric said, “The question is, how are we going to really almost deprogram these people who have signed up for the cult of Trump?”
Amazon offered the Biden administration vaccine distribution assistance with its vast trove of nationwide resources moments after President Joe Biden was sworn into office on Wednesday. Amazon, the company said, was “ready to assist” with the new president’s goal to vaccinate 100 million Americans in the first 100 days of the new administration.
“We are prepared to leverage our operations, information technology, and communications capabilities and expertise to assist your administration’s vaccination efforts,” Amazon’s CEO for worldwide consumer business Dave Clark wrote. “Our scale allows us to make a meaningful impact immediately in the fight against COVID-19.”
Across the country, while localities have remained locked down, declaring livelihoods built on small businesses to be “nonessential,” corporations such as Amazon thrived in the elite-driven pandemic.
Amazon refused to say whether the company had given the Trump administration the same offer it gave Biden Wednesday, though Trump officials told Fox News that the previous White House, which conducted the Operation Warp Speed, was given no such letter proposing assistance.
There was a large increase in 2020 for deaths at home among ages 15-44. And it wasn’t COVID.
It suggests staying home didn’t save lives. Huge rises in every age group except the youngest. Not attributable to COVID. Even considering the yearly rises in deaths at home, this year is at least 150K+ what we’d expect.
15-20% increase in Suicides (US not reporting Average from Other Countries) 48K in US Annually = 7,200 to 9,600 additional suicides could be expected. The young will be most affected.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria secured a seat on the House Committee on Homeland Security, where she will bring an experienced military voice and perspective to security issues facing our nation.
“As a 20-year Navy veteran, I am honored to join the House Committee on Homeland Security,” said Congresswoman Luria. “Especially in light of recent events, I look forward to using my experience to improve oversight and management of our federal response to domestic threats.”
A veteran of deployments supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Congresswoman Luria’s served at sea on six ships as a nuclear-trained Surface Warfare Officer and culminated her 20-year Navy career by commanding a combat-ready unit of 400 sailors. Congresswoman Luria was one of the first women in the Navy’s nuclear power program and among the first women to serve the entirety of her career on combatant ships.
The House Committee on Homeland Security has jurisdiction over matters related to national defense. It has six subcommittees on transportation and maritime security; emergency preparedness, response, and recovery; border security, facilitation, and operations; cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and innovation; oversight, management, and accountability; and, intelligence and counterterrorism. The Committee was created in 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks and at the recommendation of the subsequent 9/11 Commission Report.
Congresswoman Elaine Luria represents Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, where she is the Vice Chair of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, where she serves as Chair of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, and the House Committee on Homeland Security.
According to a letter from Superintendent Eddie Lawrence, Northampton County Schools will be postponing in-person learning until January 25, 2021. Information about instructional materials and delivery will be communicated by your child’s school.
The decision is due to the entire Eastern Region of the state is still being at the highest case rate level, the positivity rate is 14% per 100,000, and
the positivity rate is above 19 percent in Northampton County.
As a result, it has been determined to postpone the plan for return to in-person instruction and continue with all students remaining under 100% virtual and long-distance instruction.
NOTE: Meal distribution will continue to be provided for families during this extended virtual schedule.
School meals will be distributed on Tuesday’s and Thursdays at the following times/locations: 10:00-11:00: Bayview Apts., William Hughes Apts., Cheriton Fire Dept., Family Dollar, Trehernville Church, Jamesville Post Office. 11:15-12:15: Seabreeze Apts., Cobbs Station Trailer Park, Food Lion (Cape Charles), Food Lion (Exmore), Little Italy parking lot, Hare Valley School. 10:00-11:30: School Board Office, Machipongo.
Meals will be disbursed at each school from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
One Tab devices are still available for pick up for ALL Virtual and Hybrid, K-2 students at the Central Office in Machipongo.
Chromebooks are still available for pick up for all 3rd-6th Grade Students on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30-3:30 at the Central Office in Machipongo.
(Accomac, Va.) – Beginning Wednesday, January 13, the Virginia Department of Health’s Eastern Shore Health District (ESHD), in partnership with Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. (ESRHS) and Riverside Medical Group (Riverside), will begin to provide COVID-19 vaccines to additional groups of recipients identified as “Phase 1b.” These include police, fire and hazmat response personnel, those 75 or over, childcare/K-12 teachers and staff, those living and working in correctional facilities, homeless shelters and migrant labor camps, food, agriculture and aquaculture workers, manufacturers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and mail carriers (USPS and private).
“We have nearly completed the first round of Phase 1a vaccinations. We will now be focusing on Phase 1b, prioritizing those at highest risk for negative health outcomes and members of our community with the highest risk of exposure,” said Chief Operating Officer Jon Richardson, of the Eastern Shore Health District.
Many Phase 1b recipients will get their vaccine through clinics where they work or live and do not need to seek vaccine independently. For those age 75 and over, please contact your primary care provider to schedule an appointment to receive your vaccine. If you are 75 years of age or over and do not have a primary care provider, ESRHS will give you a vaccine. ESRHS will start making appointments today, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 and Riverside will start making appointments on Thursday, January, 14, 2021. Over the next several weeks, ESHD will be contacting smaller and independent businesses and anyone NOT affiliated with a clinic at work or where they live and in Phase 1b to set one up for you.
For many weeks now, ESHD has been collaborating with our partners at Riverside and ESRHS to deliver vaccines to the Eastern Shore community. That work will continue as we strive to get vaccines administered as quickly and safely as possible. We anticipate it will take several weeks to work our way through vaccinating Phase1b individuals while simultaneously administering the second dose to 1a individuals.
If you are an individual who falls into one of the Phase 1b groups identified by type of employment, please seek information from your employer for your vaccination plan. Employers falling into 1b who do not have a plan in place yet for your employees and have not heard from ESHD may contact us at 757-787-5880 to coordinate a vaccination clinic for your employees.
Receiving the vaccine for COVID-19 does not mean life goes back to pre-pandemic times. It is still extremely important to wear a mask, social distance and practice good hand hygiene. Even after receiving the vaccine, it will remain important to continue masking, maintaining social distancing and avoiding crowded areas until we see case counts drop in the coming months and public health authorities indicate it is safe to relax protective measures.
We ask that you be patient with us as we work through the priority groups and get to each person who desires vaccination as soon as possible; we are devoting every available resource to this effort. We are aware of the announcement yesterday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and those recommendations are currently under review at the state level.
For more information about Virginia’s Phase 1b COVID-19 vaccination efforts, visit: www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/.
Find out which phase of the vaccination campaign you fall in.
While the vaccine supply is limited, COVID-19 vaccine will be offered in phases. People who are more likely to have severe COVID-19 illness and workers that are essential to the functioning of society will be offered the vaccine in the earlier phases.
The Virginia Department of Health has created a website where you can register to receive information letting you know when you will be able to receive the COVID vaccine.
There is short survey that will establish your category and will enable the VDH to contact you by email and phone when the vaccine becomes available for that category.
You will receive an email or text with instructions on what you need to do to register to receive your vaccination.
To find out more and register, here is the link to the website.
This year marks the 31st annual Northampton County Community Unity Day, a celebration of the life and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and is supported by Northampton Public Schools, Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore, and the Northampton and Accomack Branches of the NAACP.
The purpose is to bring the community together in fellowship to create unity among our neighbors and friends. This year’s event will be held virtually due to the pandemic.
Details of the day’s events are as follows:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Community Unity Day Celebration – Part II: Broadcasting Live from WESR -The Celebration will bring together all segments of our community, including community leaders, educators, students, parents and grandparents, seniors, area church groups, and community organizations. To remember Dr. King is to affirm the nonviolent pursuit of freedom, justice, and equal opportunity for all.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Together We Can Make a Difference for All.” Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event (formerly held at Northampton High School for more than 3 decades) will be broadcast live on WESR 103.3 FM.
The panel of diverse speakers will address issues for all ages and ethnicities on and off the Shore. Additional information will be announced on WESR and Shore Daily News.
In addition to a performance by the Broadwater Academy Choir, diverse speakers will address issues for all ages and ethnicities on and off the Shore.
Invited guests and recorded tributes during the Community Unity Celebration will include:
Pastor Milton P. Bunting, Moderator, Eastern Shore of Virginia/Maryland Baptist Association;
Jane G. Cabarrus, Coordinator, MLK Celebration and Director, Region 1 NAACP;
Rev. Karen Downing, Chapter Leader, Virginia Organizing; Rev. Camesha Handy, NAACP;
Rev. Dr. Charles Kellam, Sr., Pastor, New Mount Zion Baptist Church;
James T. Lang, COO, Pender & Coward Attorneys & Counsellors at Law;
Da’Quan Marcell Love, Executive Director, Virginia State Conference NAACP;
Willie C. Randall, Edward Jones Financial Advisor;
Rev. Felton T. Sessoms, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Cape Charles; Bishop David Sabatino, Foundation of Faith;
Arthur Upshur, President, Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore;
Rev. Frederick Willis, Transitional Minister, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Onancock;
Mrs. Joan Wilson, RN.
This joint Celebration is supported every year by Northampton Public Schools, Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore, and the Northampton and Accomack Branches of the NAACP
.For additional details for the event, contact Jane Cabarrus at janecabarrus@aol.com or by phone at 757-442-2139, or Donna Bozza at info@cbes.org.
Donations may be sent to MLK Unity Day Celebration, P.O. Box 333, Nassawadox, VA 23413.