This blog is an attempt to record my thoughts, forcing me think about issues that matter to me and to correct the typos as I go along.
What matters to me?
My family: a lovely and talented wife and two lively doggies.
My self: I’m fat, and I’m still learning to be cool with myself.
Syracuse, NY: its neighborhoods, families, and culture.
Community Organizing: helping low income families find and wield the power needed to improve housing and bring financial justice to our neighborhoods.
Bruce Springsteen: and all mixtures of rock, blues, punk, R & B, soul, reggae.
Boston Red Sox baseball: heaven is located somewhere just above the Green Monster.
Syracuse University basketball, lacrosse: you grow up here, you bleed Orange.
Central NY as seen through the eyes of someone who is a community organizer; a smart ass and a homebody. Welcome to my world.
Hi-
I’ve followed your blog with interest since Sean Kirst wrote about local blogs last summer. I’d love to talk with you further about local politics and what I hope to accomplish as a candidate for a local office, jumping back in to the political fray 23 years after running for Congress. I’d especially like to review the sewage tratement plant issue with you. You could check out our rudimentary, development stage web site, too. http://www.tombuckel.com
Thanks! I hope that we can talk soon!
politics, springsteen, rock music…if only you wrote about basketball as well, this would be my all time fav blog. great blog, keep it going..
Hi,
I really like your blog. I stumbled upon it while doing a search for community organizing and law schools. I’m a grad student working full time in New York City and am interested in getting involved in community organizing. Any ideas for where I can start?
Thanks,
Victoria
Phil
We would like to sing some holy anti-mall anthems at the Destiny, and wonder if you can point us to the key activists knowledgeable on the matter.
Rev
Hey,
I’m a new blog writer here in Syracuse and we have kind of similar interests. Check out my site and tell me what you think.
Thanks,
A
I was wondering if you would ever consider featuring a guest post on your blog. Looking at a lot of what you do here, it would seem as if you would be able to sympathize with my cause. I am not sure if you were aware, but recently the NY Senate pushed along a bill where, if it passes in the Assembly, would legalize Mixed Martial Arts competitions in New York State. This would be a huge boon to our state economy and would provide millions in tax revenues. Right now we are one of the only states that has banned MMA fighting. If you are interested, please send me an email and I can show you the article I have prepared which states my case.
Thanks!
-Alexia