The Senior Center in Baltimore went up in flames.
How many from the community were employed for that project?
When a public project is started in any city in the USA, there should be workers from the community hired to learn and grow competencies that will provide an income into the future. When the community is solicited to hire for the project offer them sport t-shirts for every completed application for submission to the contractor. It would be really great if the contractor was from the community, but, I would expect that to happen in time after the first workers obtain their competencies and learn how to apply for bids on projects.
Where the application asks for any criminal record, submit it and ask for character references to mitigate the damage in reputation accumulated by a society that didn't invest as they should.
I am sorry to hear CVS, which has medi-clinics, was burned to the ground. I wish that didn't happen. Please do not let this deter any more interest in these communities. Medical clinics are important. I hope in such challenged neighborhoods CVS has the executive insight to not sell beer, wine and cigarettes. I think CVS went cigarette free, right? So, they are moving in the right direction. I would think Baltimore would be interested in compensating the businesses that were effected by the mayhem following the death of Freddie Gray. Baltimore has a lot of reflection and policy to write that limits the free lancing justice of their police officers. I doubt businesses appreciate this type of death at the hands of police either.
...In Maryland, (click here) we have decided to implement the Medicaid expansion.
Research just published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates that expanded Medicaid coverage for low-income adults translates into a 6.1 percent reduction in mortality. This research adds to a large body of evidence showing that insurance is associated with reduced mortality. Saving lives is a compelling reason to move forward. Our Governor Martin O’Malley and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown have placed a high priority on expanding coverage to hundreds of thousands of Maryland families and children since taking office....
Baltimore should be providing Medicaid expansion to these communities. Where an individual may not qualify for benefits, but, have medical needs about potential health concerns, the city needs to consider how to best address those fears.
City employment should reflect the demographics of the people. There needs to be supportive services to employees struggling with job performance. Some want to work, but, are demoralized (sometimes all their lives) to carry out that capacity. "Never give up" is a good 'quality assurance' for any city employee. There are rehab policies in most jobs in the country when alcohol or drugs are a part of their daily lives. However, having the money and insurance to allow for days away from work is a huge hurdle. Facilitating competency can be as complex as the individual. Hopefully, the employees have families as concerned for them as the city would be.
The beautiful aspect of these communities is their loyalty to each other and their ability to communicate understandings about life. "Life Coaches" are the elites way of improving their job performance, that can be available to stressed communities through their leaders that have a proven track record of trust and movement toward the future well being of all that comprise that community. Frequently, that means employing church leaders to contract for mentoring services.
How many from the community were employed for that project?
When a public project is started in any city in the USA, there should be workers from the community hired to learn and grow competencies that will provide an income into the future. When the community is solicited to hire for the project offer them sport t-shirts for every completed application for submission to the contractor. It would be really great if the contractor was from the community, but, I would expect that to happen in time after the first workers obtain their competencies and learn how to apply for bids on projects.
Where the application asks for any criminal record, submit it and ask for character references to mitigate the damage in reputation accumulated by a society that didn't invest as they should.
I am sorry to hear CVS, which has medi-clinics, was burned to the ground. I wish that didn't happen. Please do not let this deter any more interest in these communities. Medical clinics are important. I hope in such challenged neighborhoods CVS has the executive insight to not sell beer, wine and cigarettes. I think CVS went cigarette free, right? So, they are moving in the right direction. I would think Baltimore would be interested in compensating the businesses that were effected by the mayhem following the death of Freddie Gray. Baltimore has a lot of reflection and policy to write that limits the free lancing justice of their police officers. I doubt businesses appreciate this type of death at the hands of police either.
...In Maryland, (click here) we have decided to implement the Medicaid expansion.
Research just published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates that expanded Medicaid coverage for low-income adults translates into a 6.1 percent reduction in mortality. This research adds to a large body of evidence showing that insurance is associated with reduced mortality. Saving lives is a compelling reason to move forward. Our Governor Martin O’Malley and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown have placed a high priority on expanding coverage to hundreds of thousands of Maryland families and children since taking office....
Baltimore should be providing Medicaid expansion to these communities. Where an individual may not qualify for benefits, but, have medical needs about potential health concerns, the city needs to consider how to best address those fears.
City employment should reflect the demographics of the people. There needs to be supportive services to employees struggling with job performance. Some want to work, but, are demoralized (sometimes all their lives) to carry out that capacity. "Never give up" is a good 'quality assurance' for any city employee. There are rehab policies in most jobs in the country when alcohol or drugs are a part of their daily lives. However, having the money and insurance to allow for days away from work is a huge hurdle. Facilitating competency can be as complex as the individual. Hopefully, the employees have families as concerned for them as the city would be.
The beautiful aspect of these communities is their loyalty to each other and their ability to communicate understandings about life. "Life Coaches" are the elites way of improving their job performance, that can be available to stressed communities through their leaders that have a proven track record of trust and movement toward the future well being of all that comprise that community. Frequently, that means employing church leaders to contract for mentoring services.
