CSPAN: December 3, 2008

National Disaster Response and Civil Liberties Excerpts:Karen Wilcox, President, Black Women in Fire ServiceAnita Sinha, Advancement Project Staff SecretaryDr. Geoffrey Varner 

Its one of the two ways to look at Community Awareness Preparedness; ignore the topic and give it more credence when it becomes a major headliner; which could be apocalyptic if theres no oil in your lamp and the prepared doesnt have enough to share; Ok, so I took my analogy from a biblical parable that emphasizes preparation; but as long as major news outlets has headlined Brittany Spears, and Anna Nicole-Smith; C-Span, as far back as 2005 has televised a sundry of conferences on Community Awareness Preparedness for natural and man made disasters. 

 

December the 3rd was my recent viewing of the National Disaster Response and Civil Liberties addressing Natural Man Made Disasters. The panelist of leading scholars in their fields of expertise expounds upon the looming forecast. The task at hand is to alert the masses that communities are going to have to be equipped to self-sustain without any outside source for a length of time and I quote from panelist members when it happens. According to the panelist; Community Awareness Preparedness is as vague to the general public in 2008 as 2005 when C-Span was airing conferences on the subject.

 

When asked by journalists how could the message of awareness-preparedness be pitched to the masses in a tone of empowerment without inducing fear? Douglas DeLeaver, Fmr. President Natl Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, suggests strong ties within the church community.

Karen Wilcox, President of Black Women in Fire Service injects an insightful suggestion on how to galvanize the younger audience and reach non-church goers. Last and extremely important Dr. Geoffrey Varner stresses that families should have a plan for relatives in elderly care facilities; and family members, who are dependent upon health care providers. Dr. Varner says providers will leave your beloved relatives to go and take care of their own family; family discussion is a must because whatever is lurking in the air, natural or man-made, since 2005; from President Bush to other organizations, a get ready its coming is the message; whether the masses view the subject mythical, less important, or whatever if communities doesnt have a Post Recovery Plan they will not be equip to effectively survive the post-related recovery when it happens.

 

The 00:4minute trailer highlights excerpts of National Disaster Response and Civil Liberties dialogue on a critical subject; how to prepare communities for an onslaught of Natural and Man Made Disasters. Viewpoints are distinctly informative. The panelist provides an overview on getting the word out. Panelist of the National Disaster Response and Civil Liberties group joins the bandwagon of it will get worse before it gets better. Natural Man Made Disasters is a topic that cant continue to be ignored. The message of preparedness is having basic essentials for post-related-survival.  

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem is what King James says; but King, Jerusalem peace is tied to the peace in the Middle East, Palestinian peace is essential to the peace of Jerusalem.  Bloodshed of Palestinian children and women is as precious as the bloodshed from 9-1-1 terrorist acts; yet in a post-911 era; Americans are condition to believe that in the name of war on terrorism; the people of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestinian suffrages are unfortunate circumstances. 

Class of 2008 and what a year to graduate; Fly Class of 08; fly Class of 08 in pursuit of your purpose, recites Terrick Brown, keynote speaker for Booker T. Washington 08 Graduation ceremony. Terrick Brown is not only a BTW alumni but Terrick is also a former debate student of TSU who worked with Denzel Washington young cast in the production of The Great Debate. A few years ago; Terrick spoke at the nations Capitol in honor of Dr. Kings birthday. 

 

Election 2008, voters for change is also in the Class of 08when American voters answered to the call of duty and ushered in a change nation. Class of 08 21st century Americans graduated from past ideals to imminent progressive ideals that reflects the nations melting pot diverse population. 

 

Call of Duty; this past election was a collective movement for time to change in 2009. Many voters expressed the anxiousness of casting their vote. It was like a burden had been lifted off of me said Ebony, a student at University of St. Thomas. The call of duty to produce change doesnt seem to rest until it is in motion to completion. Henceforth; voters answered the call of duty. The motion was the vote; November 4th was the day of completion.

:90 seconds Trailer illustrates Class of 08 call for Duty.

Make every page count. I read this quote on a recycle paper bin and translated the message into Make everyday living count. Regardless of the negative messages circulating all around us that joy is an illusion. The most dismal of all is the loud voice of black grief, that ole voice of doom that attempts to cast a shadow on mortal beings; constantly writing a lying script and telling us joy wont come.The mourning, the laughter; the joys and the sorrows are etched in ink on the pages of our minds. I like a readily writer refuse to allow others to write my script; especially if it is negative and armed to haunt me and not help me. For growth and development never ceases; so when my FAMILY came after me, I hurried up and said yes family invade my life. I liked the script that the FAMILY proposed; motivation, empowerment, family, community; constantly rebuking self-pity; and when the FAMILY haunts me with insults, its for my good; to better me and send me forth to better my family and my community.  The magic behind my words is simple; make it happen. Make joy a reality. Make everyday count. Thank you FAMILY! Keep me near, for you did believe in my brilliancy and challenged me to tear out the pages behind the craziness. Proclaim my liberty in newspapers, magazines, etc.; and declare the wisdom and the empowerment bonded and knitted in the unity of our family. My love for the ONE who is constantly rebuilding lives, is what drew me near. John 16:16, Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you shall go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain and whatsoever you shall ask in my name; shall be granted unto you. Majesty! Awesome! Son-ship! Omnipotent! Now! 

Im taking a moment to render tribute to mommy, my mother, Fannie Thompson. Mom; in 1998, you left us in the physical. But your legacy of love lives on thru your nine children and their clan. Lately; I have been humming J. Moss song Struggle. My ma-ma struggle, over and over but she still blessed. You still being blessed on earth mama; and the best and the brightest are yet to come from your legacy of nine; because in 2009, Gods divine love shines on the nine. Thanks J.Moss; I too; got a Missionary esi Mos too; smile. Love and Miss Ya, YOUR Lady Di, I miss hearing you call me that; and thanks for calling Eb Princess. Youre definitely not guilty of feeding your girls low self esteem; you bestowed titles upon us that endowed us to believe.

Tested and tried; refined like gold; Kingdom; Power; Dominion the Saints beholds. An inspirational film of praise; faith; victory!