Tomorrow is election day in America. I’ve been re-watching The West Wing all the way through — I have it half-memorized at this point, since this is at least my fourth rewatch. I’ve just gotten to the point where Republican Walken is saying to C.J Cregg that he truly believes “the things that unite us […]
Have just finished what I suspect will be my last annual budget board meeting for the Oak Park library, since it’s unlikely that I’ll run again for this seat in the spring. It’s been a tremendous education for me, learning what goes into running a big library (with two branches), and I just want to
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Took two hours out this morning to be part of a political gathering (via Zoom) about the spring local elections. Terrific, energizing group, really excited that we’re going to have some strong candidates (not incidentally, all people of color) to put forward soon. Watch this space.
The library is still determining if there’s an effective way we can support families this fall; we’ll know more after tomorrow night’s board meeting, fyi. I admit, it is more than a little worrying to me, that we might be deliberately choosing to bring people together in the library building(s) — but the alternative right
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Last night we had a Zoom library board special meeting to do anti-racist training. It’s funny — I do think and read and even teach about this stuff a lot, but still, I think I learned some things about myself last night. Setting aside time to work through issues and language as a group, with
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Here’s a not-so-little victory — election day is now a holiday in Illinois. Students, go vote. Everybody, go vote. “The Office of the Registrar has adjusted the Academic Calendar for Fall 2020 to reflect the new holiday voted into law in Illinois: Nov. 3rd, Election Day. No classes will be held on Nov. 3rd, 2020.”
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So, I think I’m ready to talk a little about this new project that crystallized last week. (Photo of dragonfruit chocolate bars ‘crystallized’ for inspiration.) There are multiple elements coming together in this, things I’ve been working on and thinking about for a long time. I’m still not positive of what the final shape
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I have West Wing going in the background a lot of the time while I’m watering the plants, doing laundry, etc. I find it comforting. But I happen to be at the point where Republican Vinick is running for president, and he is honest and principled and answers every question put to him, thinking as
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Early voting is opening here in Illinois, and in many other states — this is a reminder to vote your heart in the primaries, folks. Strategic voting in the general is a question for another day. I’ll be voting for Warren; I have the most confidence that she’ll be able to accomplish the things she’s
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I woke up panicked yesterday from a dream where I was profusely and tearfully apologizing to Ruth Bader Ginsburg for our fucking up the last election so badly and quite possibly the next one, such that she had to desperately try to keep working at a time when she ought to be able to just
