I watched as did most reasonable Americans in complete horrendous disbelief as the reports of the death of a 17 year old African- American young man or shall I say more pointedly most reasonable white suburban Americans were shocked ; while most African- American males probably said “business as usual. “Read More »In Tribute to Trayvon Martin
This is a blog entry that appeared in: T.K. Small, Attorney & Disability Rights Advocate
My legal practice is in the area of promoting the civil rights of people with disabilities. As such, I pay very close attention to public policy and practically everything related to politics. Both personally and professionally, I am supportive of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement. I support this burgeoning movement, not because I agree with them completely, but rather, because so far they have been the only opposing voice to entrenched power and the Tea Party. For many in the disability community, the Tea Party and Ayn Rand inspired activists are simply too scary. Read More »Thoughts on Occupy Wall Street
We all know that in today’s society, it is politically, culturally and socially incorrect to discriminate against anyone for any reason. The truth of the matter is – - it does happen! It is rare then, that there is a company that manages to emerge and stand out by distinctly setting the example of corporate leadership in the community. Here is a brief story of my encounter:
Last summer as we geared up for the 10th Annual Sprit of Independence Awards Gala & Silent Auction, I had arranged to meet & greet with Read More »What every resident in Westchester County needs to know about ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc.