RACIAL TENSIONS ERUPT
The situation in St. Louis this week seems reminiscent of the 1960s The killing of another young black man by police has spawned looting, demonstrations, unnecessary force and tensions. This shows an example of a serious situation that has yet to be resolved in this country about issues regarding Law and Order, Crime, Justice and race.. How must we look to those countries in the Middle East, now in turmoil. We tried to impose our will of what freedom and democracy means on them.
AN E MAIL FROM THE PRESIDENT
So my e mail box is burning up big time with e mails from the big shots in Washington. I got one from the President himself the other day. It reads as follows:
Nancy Pelosi has emailed you.
Joe Biden has emailed you.
And now I’ve emailed you.
We wouldn't all be asking if it wasn't so important.
Right now, we’re being outspent 2-to-1 by Republican outside groups in key races. If we allow that to continue, Republicans could win their largest Congressional majority yet. And you know exactly what that would mean.
We can stop that from happening -- but I need you right now. We’re still coming up 37,715 donations short of our goal. Can I count on you today?
Sorry Mr. President, my money is targeted to a few races that are extremely important here at home. BUT I must commend the Democrats for working very hard to raise money in this challenging 2014 Fall election. Do you really want Ted Cruz running loose in a Majority Senate?
INTERESTING VIDEO
I was tooling around You Tube the other day and found this radio interview from last year featuring Philadelphia Daily News columnist John Baer. Baer tells the interviewers that if we judged a candidate on qualifications rather than politics, Tom Wolf would be hired as the Chief Executive of the state.
CARTWRIGHT LEADS A WALK THROUGH
Following the 10 a.m. tour, there will be a brief meeting with a small group of Sherman Hills residents.
The walk-through will be led by John VanMetre, Director of Property Management at the Aspen Companies.
The Task Force was formed in response to an unsatisfactory report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which paid Sherman Hills $1.7 million in 2013 to provide low-income housing at the 344-unit complex.
In addition to Cartwright, other confirmed attendees as of Wednesday were: state Rep. Eddie Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre; city Councilman George Brown; Luzerne County Councilwoman-elect Eileen Sorokas; Angel Jirau, executive director, Spanish American Leaders Serving All.
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom Leighton has been invited, as have several other political and community leaders
MEDIA MATTERS
ECTV
Former Pittston Mayor Mike Lombardo will be joining ECTV Live host David DeCosmo during the week of August 11th to outline plans for this year's Pittston Tomato Festival. One of the fastest growing events in the area the annual Festival brings thousands of people to Luzerne County for the fun, food, and free entertainment. ECTV Live can be seen on Comcast Ch19 (61 in some areas) each day during the Noon and Midnight hour.
SUNDAY MAGAZINE
This Week on Sunday MagazineBrian Hughes speaks with Peg Ruddy and Mark DeStephano from the Womens Resource Center about their Dollar A Day campaign.
Brian speaks with Philip Meagher & Tammy Blanard about their "Dancing Like The Stars" fundraising event to benefit the Patient Kidney Association.
And Brian speaks with Greg Snyder and Christine Evila from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society about the "Light The Night Walk" coming up next month at PNC Field in Moosic.
Sunday Magazine, Sunday morning at 5am on NASH-FM, 93.7, 5:30am on 97BHT, 6am on 97.9X, 6:25am on Magic 93 and 7am on Good Time Oldies 590, WARM.
BOLD GOLD COMMUNITY FORUM
This Sunday on Community Forum our guest will be Professor Matthew Reavey from the University of Scranton. He'll discuss media bias. You'll hear the program Sunday morning at 6 on 94.3 The Talker; 6:30 on The Game Sports Radio 1340/1400 am and 100.7 fm; and at 7:30 on 105 The RiverSUE HENRY’S SPECIAL EDITION
Tune in to Sue Henry's "Special Edition" this week as Sue recaps the week's news. Special Edition is heard Saturdays and Sunday on these Entercom stations, WILK FM Saturday at 2pm Sunday at 6 am on Froggy 101 Sunday at 7 am on The Sports Hub 102.3 Sunday at 7 am on K R Z 98.5 Sunday at noon on WILK FM 103.1.BUDDY RUMCHEK
Want to hear some great parodies on the news? Tune in to WILK Radio at 6:40 and 8:40 AM on Mondays. As Ralph Cramden used to say, “It’s a laugh riot!”KAREL ON THE STREET
Tune in Wednesdays on WILK Radio for Karel on the Street. Hear some of the funniest and heartwarming comments on the issues of the day on Webster and Nancy with Karel Zubris.CORBETT’S SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME
Every Wednesday at 5PM, Steve Corbett shines the light on a Public official with his “Somebody’s Watching Me” segment. Corbett picks an alleged public servant to eye ball and observe. Baton down the lawn furniture in the driveway and that e mail machine. There is nowhere to hide when “somebody’s Watching”. Wednesdays at 5 on WILK’s Corbett program.Our 1974 logo.
1974
Gerald Ford in his first week as President seemed to be a great anecdote to the turmoil of the final days of the Nixon administration. Ford toasted his own English muffins and was lauded as a down to earth alternative to the more formal Nixon…