IMMIGRATION by Mary Frances Kordick
The facts on immigration: What you need to know in 2020
Here are eight facts that describe the state of immigration in 2020.
1. How do most unauthorized immigrants enter the United States?
Fact: Two-thirds of the recent unauthorized immigrant population entered the U.S. … read more.
Income Inequality by Al Usack
March – June 2019
At a recent Social Justice meeting, it was agreed that I would write again about income inequality, updating the subject of the Issue of the Quarter of July-September 2015. A copy of that paper is available on our … read more.
Issue of the Quarter January-March 2019
US Immigration and Refugee Policies by Al Usack
When I agreed that I would write about immigration and refugee policies, I hadn’t thought much about how I could possibly cover such a complex issue in a couple … read more.
Issue of the Quarter, September-November 2018
Prepare For, Beware of, Amendments by Al Usack
When you vote in the General Election this November, besides voting for candidates of your choice, you will be asked to vote for or against 13 amendments to the Florida … read more.
Special report from Jana Hoefling on the Share A Dish Program in June 2018 on PLASTIC!
Want to reduce your plastic consumption, but not sure where to start? A new group, “Rethinking Plastic Sarasota” holds quarterly meetings to educate the public about plastic consumption, … read more.
April-May-June 2018
Recent Attacks on LGBTQ Rights (graphic from USA News) by Al Usack
In the ten years or so before the present administration came into power, LGBTQ (from here on I will simply say “gay”) rights made phenomenal gains. Perhaps the biggest … read more.
September-December 2017
Environmental Issues and the New U.S. Administration by Al Usack
This paper will be an attempt to evaluate the impact on environmental issues of the recent election both nationally and in many states of a large number of far right activists, … read more.
FOR JUNE-AUGUST 2017
VOTING RIGHTS by Al Usack
Many politicians are continually seeking ways to limit voting to those folks who will support their agenda. This can be done in many ways.
First: One of the more obvious is by gerrymandering districts so that … read more.
April-September 2017
PEOPLE ON THE EDGE by Al Usack
I was reading our local newspaper a couple of months ago and ran into an editorial called “Too Many Live on Financial Cliff” which talked about a speech at by Florida Chamber of Commerce … read more.
CLIMATE CHANGE by Al Usack
January-March, 2017
To start off, it might be helpful to review a paper I wrote on global warming which was the Issue of the Quarter from July to September, 2014. The paper provides some explanation of why our … read more.
