Blog archive
March 2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
SCOTUS Jackson Nomination
By Blog MasterPosted: 04/07/2022
Notes by Sharon Jarrett
Prior to the meeting, Dick Myers posted 4 lines of inquiry on the group blog. These related to the confirmation process for Kentaji Brown Jackson. The lines included: the process, the demeanor of the Senators, the demeanor of the candidate and follow up. Since the blog was posted, the Till Anti Lynching Bill was signed and the California Commission on Reparations released an initial report.
The participants felt that the confirmation process was very politicized, however, they did not feel this was unique to this particular confirmation hearing. The unique feature noted was the hyper negativity. Overall, the participants noted that they saw value in the Supreme Court looking like the nation as a whole. The group felt many of the Senators conducted themselves in a manner that was petty and unlearned. Some felt microaggressions were evident and several noted that the hearings were painful to watch. It was noted that several Senators used the hearing for grandstanding and playing to social media.
When considering what individuals might do to improve the process, advocacy by writing e mails and letters were cited as a positive mechanism. The importance of voting was noted as well as voter advocacy.
The group next discussed the Supreme Court as an entity. It was generally felt the ethical standards required by the lower courts should explicitly be applied to the Supreme Court.
In discussing the Till Anti Lynching Bill, the general feeling was it was too little, too late. The focus should have been on voting rights.
The group next discussed reparations. It was generally agreed there was more than a monetary solution. Some ideas expressed included: assuring your rights as a citizen, examining how a family lineage was harmed by actions of discrimination, determining how to restore individual dignity.
The next meeting will be April 15th at 12:00 PST.
A special guest speaker. Joe Swafford, will tell us about a program that he is active in, First Tee. This is a national mentorship program for helping underprivileged youth by introducing them to golf. Joe will tell us about the organization and the program and his personal experiences with the program in Housing, TX. Joe is a retired cardiologist who has been in practice in the Houston Medical Center and is the husband of Melba Swafford, one of our prior speakers and a regular participant in our group. We look forward to hearing from Joe and learning about this very beneficial program.