“Fast Food Restaurant minimum wage”?

If a restaurant, any restaurant, 

would pay and care for 

real good employees, 

their service, and their food.

Customers 

would always outgrow

 their competition 

and this would mean 

more money in the pocket.

Fast food like Wal-Mart is too big for their britches.

https://www.southernthing.com/too-big-for-his-britches-2544966678.html

AS a proud, now retired, 

‘Union Steward,’ 

I believer in 

the workers of my country 

and Mother Earth for that matter.

While we are on this subject, pay should never be by ‘Gender’!

It must not be because you are 

white, black, red, brown, yellow, or (lgbtq).

Not because of your ancestors or the country they are from.

It is, or should be,

 ‘how well you do the job’!

This last one 

is the subject of today’s posting!

When anyone around my age and of a union, we are talking $15 minimum plus ‘real benefits’!

Being paid for your work 

must be by your 

qualifications, knowledge, experience, neatness 

and 

not because of your 

color or lack thereof!

Unfortunately my friends, 

this is only the beginning of this story!

When was the last time you pulled up to a window of a

“Fast Food Restaurant”?

That person 

as you pull up 

and 

the rest of the employees 

are screaming for $15 per hour, 

some even want more.

https://pasileylfloridanews.blogspot.com/2019/04/about-half-of-floridians-are-living.html

Because we only have one car 

and 

Florida is now a ‘Gun Shine State,’

 http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/2019/04/12/florida-returns-to-its-gunshine-state-roots-a-year-after-parkland/

And

We always take our dogs along for the ride; 

we like to treat ourselves to a lunch out,

 the dogs food is always with us.

Our trips in Florida turns out to be

a challenge just to get your order, 

let alone getting it right the first time 

and

 if you take too long 

someone behind you is on the horn!

As a 

‘Working Forman’ for 25 of my 40 years, 

not only would I not pay some of them $15.

I would try to retrain or I would fire them!

Particle Pollution blamed for more than 107,000 deaths

Particle Pollution blamed for more than 

107,000 deaths in the United States in 2011!

Costing $866 Billion Dollars!

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/08/health/particle-pollution-study/index.html

Air Pollution Linked to More Than 107,000 

Premature Deaths in U.S. in 2011: Study

Posted 12:22 PM, April 8, 2019, by CNN Wire

https://ktla.com/2019/04/08/air-pollution-linked-to-more-than-107000-premature-deaths-in-u-s-in-2011-study/

Air pollution is deadly: 

A new study links exposure to it to more than 107,000 premature deaths in the United States in 2011.

It isn’t just killing us; 

it cost the country $866 billion, 

more than double the value of all the economic activity in a country like Ireland, 

according to the study, published Monday 

in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Particulate matter, or particle pollution,

is the mix of solid and liquid droplets floating in the air, 

to the Environmental Protection Agency. 

It can come in the form of dirt, dust, soot or smoke. 

Particulate pollution comes from 

coal- and natural gas-fired plants. Cars, agriculture, unpaved roads, construction sites 

and 

wildfires can also create it.

This study focused on the harm caused by the tiniest particulate matter, 

PM2.5. 

It’s so tiny –1/20th of a width of a human hair — that you cannot see it, 

and 

it can travel past your body’s 

usual defenses.

Instead of being breathed out, 

it can get stuck in your lungs 

or 

go into your bloodstream. 

The particles cause irritation and inflammation 

and 

can lead to respiratory problems. 

Long-term exposure can cause cancer, stroke and heart attack.

Particulate pollution in the air we breathe 

kills hundreds of thousands a year, study finds

Posted 9:24 AM, April 9, 2019, by CNN Wire

https://fox43.com/2019/04/09/particulate-pollution-in-the-air-we-breathe-kills-hundreds-of-thousands-a-year-study-finds/

America needs to, ‘Obey our own law from 1941’!

America, ‘Obey your own law from 1941’!

I like what it is that Representative now running to be our president, 

Tim Ryan (D-OH), is promising to do however; 

he needs a better group of people checking history!

https://twitter.com/RepTimRyan

He was right to pin outsourcing 

on then president some 20 years ago.

However;

The Berry Amendment two days before my birthday 

shows that this country has been outsourcing for over 78 years!

Wouldn’t it be great if congress 

would refine and obey their own

‘Congress Laws’?

Under a 1941 law, most of the military’s uniform items 

must be made in the U.S.A. 

Change this to ‘All of the military’s uniforms’!

The Berry Amendment

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL31236.pdf

Directs the Defense Department to give preference in procurement to domestically produced or manufactured products, including clothing and fabrics. The idea is to create American jobs and protect the supply chain in times of conflict.

“Basically they didn’t want things to be outsourced,” 

Carter said. 

“They didn’t want people to be in the American military wearing something made in China.”

But for decades, sneakers were exempt from that rule. Instead, recruits were given about $90 to buy shoes themselves. 

The Pentagon argued U.S. made shoes were too costly, too limited, and not durable enough to meet the military’s needs.

Around 98 percent of shoes are imported from other countries, 

where labor and manufacturing costs are lower. 

The military postponed buying American-made sneakers,

 claiming a lack of availability.

https://www.cpr.org/news/story/thanks-to-congress-military-recruits-now-wear-american-made-sneakers

How Elections Could Significantly Change

Here's How Elections Could Significantly Change In CT

A committee passed a slew of election-related bills, 

including one to require 

presidential candidates to release tax returns.

By Rich Scinto, Patch Staff | Apr 2, 2019 12:40 pm ET

It’s about time?

This is only about 250 (243), years in waiting!

https://patch.com/connecticut/montville-ct/s/go4w2/heres-how-elections-could-significantly-change-in-ct?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=weather&utm_campaign=alert

Read on if you will?

HARTFORD, CT

The Government Administration and Elections Committee approved a number of bills that could lead to major changes in how Connecticut residents vote. The bills now head to the General Assembly for another vote.

Disclosure of Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidate Federal Taxes

Another bill would require presidential and gubernatorial candidates to publicly disclose at least two years worth of tax returns in order to appear on the ballot. Several other states are pushing for similar measures, but there is debate whether it would stand up to a court challenge. President Donald Trump didn't release his tax returns, which bucked a decades-long trend among major party candidates. Last week a committee approved a bill that could lead to early in-person voting via a constitutional amendment. The proposal still has a long way to go as it requires either a 75% majority in both the State House and Senate or to pass by a majority two years in a row in both houses before appearing as a question on the ballot.

Three states have all-mail voting and nearly 40 have some form of early voting, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Connecticut voters can either vote in-person on Election Day or apply and mail-in absentee ballot. The rules regarding who qualifies for an absentee ballot are strict. The process currently requires an application which is sent to the local Town Clerk who then sends a ballot before an election, primary or referendum. That ballot then has to be filled out and either mailed back or dropped off in-person before the Election Day deadline.

A number of bills would increase Election Day voter registration across the state. Some big cities have run into issues with low staffing levels coupled with a mass of last-minute registrants over the past few election cycles. Some registrants waited in line for four hours to register in New Haven last election.

Under current law, voters must be registered by 8 p.m. Election Day in order to cast a ballot. Those stuck in registration line when the clock strikes eight can't vote. A bill proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont and approved by a committee would also allow those in line for Election-Day registration to vote after 8 p.m.

One bill would allow additional Election Day registration locations in towns and require that registrars of voters advise the Secretary of State office on the expected staffing levels. The bill passed unanimously out of committee.

Read on if you will?

Modern day women are joining MeToo Movement

Modern day women are joining MeToo Movement

https://metoomvmt.org/

While many men follow suit, I have also joined.

Today’s Whoopi less View, was sort of along this line while

talking about Joe Bides life and why he now has a 2nd accuser.

https://youtu.be/ljMqzc5Vv-I

What I am having a problem understanding is

How can Modern MeToo Women like 

Joy Behar and Lucy Flores be backers of this senator from Vermont?

As a matter of fact, 

thousands of women 

seem to have brushed this off 

while wanting to hang 

'Real Democratic's out to dry'!

Did you watch the Whoopi less view today 04/02/2019?

Three Republicans, one possible Democrat and Joy Behar, all voting against the trump!

People are bashing Joe Biden and trump;

 I understand the ‘trump bashing’, but ‘Joe Biden’?

While backing Bernie Sanders?

Joy Behar is a Bernie Sanders follower 

and hopeful president candidate 

even though she knows his past?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bernie-sanders-essay/

North Alabama soybean farmers and Steel Workers

Another one bites the dust!

Trump's ill-advised trade war is about to wreak havoc on North Alabama,

Especially when it comes to soybean farmers.

Most folks don't realize that

 Limestone, Madison, Lawrence, and Jackson counties

lead the U.S. in soybean production

and that

China purchases millions of bushels from North Alabama growers.

Of course, 

AL Congressman Mo Brooks,

has been weak and tepid 

in his response to Trump's foolish trade war

showing that he cares more about grandstanding over immigration

than issues that directly affect hard-working families in his district.

His failure to speak out against the tariffs on soybeans

and

steel 

https://www.naida.com/industries/advanced-manufacturing/metal-working-steel/

demonstrate a dereliction of duty to his constituents.

Either that,

Or

he's just as afraid of Trump's mean tweets

as he is of attending local town hall meetings.

https://www.al.com/opinion/2018/07/north_alabama_soybean_farmers.html

Make America Great"!

Whatever happened to “Make America Great Again”?

Country gas prices are once again raising under the guise 

(a doormat of a fake maintenance), “BULL”

Today’s gas pricing is $1.75 in Central Florida, 

Diesel, which should be less, is a lot more!

Mexico is the second or third best business partner of this country

and trump wants to close down our border?

http://www.worldstopexports.com/americas-top-import-partners/

http://www.worldstopexports.com/mexicos-top-import-partners/

trump tried to dump the Special Olympics!

Wants to dump Social security!

Wants to dump Medicare!

Wants to dump Medicaid!

Our veterans are living in

wooded areas, park benches, bus stop benches, parking lots and so on!

Many of your neighbors, 

maybe even you or your family,

 must work two or more jobs,

most without benefits, 
just to break even every month!

And

He has been trying to end all healthcare 

with the fake statements of a better healthcare

from him and the Republican Party, 

if this is true,

'trump, show your Pride’ 

show us this

‘better healthcare program’?

Make America Great"!

Reagan used the statement to get control of the government.

Clinton used it 'in spite of not having control of your government'.

trump is using it to

‘Rule over your Country’!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_America_Great_Again

Veterans harmed at VA nursing homes in 25 states

Attention;

This is on trumps watch, 

https://ussbetelgeuse.wordpress.com/2015-blog/

both of them!

2018/2019

Veterans harmed at VA nursing homes in 25 states, inspections find

Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, 

and Andrea Estes, 

The Boston Globe - USA TODAY - 

Thursday, March 28, 2019

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/28/va-nursing-home-inspections-find-veterans-harmed-52-facilities/3276087002/

Secret VA nursing home ratings hide poor quality care from the public

https://infogram.com/061018-va-nursing-homes-1hmr6gley8m84nl

 Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, and Andrea Estes, 

The Boston Globe Published 6:00 p.m. 

ET June 17, 2018 | 

Updated 8:08 p.m. ET June 17, 2018

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/17/secret-va-nursing-home-ratings-hide-poor-quality-care/674829002/

What’s wrong with Christianity in this country

What’s wrong with Christianity in this country you say?

Jerry Falwell Jr’s university has sold more than $1 million in jet fuel to the Pentagon since Trump’s inauguration

Travis Gettys

28 Mar 2019 at 05:55 ET

In other words this "Christian" is fighting to end 'Special Olympics', cut 'Medicare', 'Medicaid', and 'Social security' while backing a White Supremacist, Nazi Loving, atheist, heathen and taking your money in his three universities and church?

So

Were on earth did a university get so much money that it (A Christian University), could sell 'Jet Fuel?

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/03/jerry-falwell-jrs-university-sold-1-million-jet-fuel-pentagon-since-trumps-inauguration/

The Falwell’ and people like them calling them preachers of God, backing an unethical · bad · morally wrong · wrongful · wicked · evil · unprincipled · unscrupulous · dishonorable · dishonest · unconscionable · iniquitous · disreputable · fraudulent · corrupt · depraved · vile · villainous · nefarious · base · unfair · underhand · devious · sinful · impure · unchaste · unvirtuous · shameless · degenerate · debauched · abandoned · dissolute · reprobate · perverted · indecent · lewd · licentious · wanton · bawdy · lustful · promiscuous · whorish · shady · lowdown · dodgy · crooked · not cricket · miscreant,

For starters and those are his good points!

Vietnam War Veterans Health Issues

It's important to understand the health care needs of Vietnam War veterans because of the long-term effects of military service during the Vietnam War era. 

If you served during the Vietnam War, you may be at risk of certain health conditions. Understanding these needs will allow you to receive better care.

Learn about these conditions and what to do next to take care of your health.

https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/web/myhealthevet/ss20190325-vietnam-war-veterans-health-issues

https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/web/myhealthevet/ss20190321-path-to-better-sleep