Geri Diorio

OK, some further explanations and links for those who are interested/asked. Reps vs. Reps vs. Senators There are a bunch of people who represent you in government at several levels. In your immediate town/city, there might be council members or aldermen - these people work with the mayor or town manger to run things. Some states also have county-level government. I confess to being very ignorant about this because CT doesn't have this, so I never paid attention. There are people who represent you at the state level. They are your state Representatives and Senators. And there are people who represent you at the federal (national) level. These folks are also your Representatives and Senators.  And the term "reps" is used for ALL OF THEM because they represent you. Calling only certain people When you "call your reps" it is important to call only those people who represent you. Those are the only calls and comments that can make a difference. Sure, you can drunk di...

You have to take time and do things you don't want to do. This is important.  Current Events Realize that no one source of news is perfect, so look at multiple. Sign up for daily headline emails if nothing else. You generally don't need to pay a subscription fee for those. But maybe pay if you can afford it? Also, follow smart people online. These are some places and people who help me understand the world as it is these days. NY Times  *                           BBC news               Celeste Pewter Wall Street Journal   *           The Atlantic             Tressie McMillan Cottom The Guardian                        Ed Yong                   Bill McKibben Washington Post         ...