Last evening, Labor Day, I hosted a backyard picnic for several neighbors. Did you realise the impact of neighborhood gatherings is amazing. Gatherings are a time to meet informally; a time to share conversation, food, and build community. You quickly learn who is 'in the know' and what is happening; of course it helps if you invite the 'right' people. It is always difficult to figure the 'right' people
But getting back to Labor Day, the economic melt-down impacted everyone at our table. No, the economic meltdown and after effects were never mentioned; no need to we are all living it. There were eight people at the table: one lost his job, two small business owners barely keep their doors open, the electrician wonders how much longer he will have a job, the medical lab technician knows she has a job through March, and the three teachers were thankful to have a job that relies on enrollment staying steady. We noted that crime is up as we recounted the local crime and drug sales. The conclusion was crime and drug sales rise in relation to the increase in unemployment and homelessness.
Let's celebrate Labor Day by working to lower the un-employment rate.
Do you agree?
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