The protests continue.
And phase one of re-opening NYC begins tomorrow.
I hear a man on TV say, "This is no longer a protest. It's the beginning of a movement."
I have two hopes.
One, that he is right.
And two, that people are careful and that the protests don't spark an increase in COVID-19.
I am watching episode 5 of Defending Jacob, when I hear shouting outside. I look out my window and see a peaceful group of people, walking down 79th street.
I text some friends, and they too, see protesters in their neighborhoods. Some have even joined in.
People are talking.
Proposals are being made.
Police departments are being scrutinized.
Deep structural reforms are being considered.
There will be more transparency.
Better oversight.
More equity, one can hope.
And all this is good.
But perhaps the most effective thing that can happen is that people remember all of what is going on today. And then vote in November.
It is a critical time in our nation's history.
We should not tolerate another four years of what we've had to live with since January 2017. All the issues we are experiencing today have not been caused by Mr. Trump. But still.
Under his administration we've lost 112,000 Americans to a virus. We've seen our economy in shambles. And we've watched the country erupt in protest.
Our country deserves good and principled leadership.
Voting in November has never been more important.
I apologize for the political rant, but sometimes looking out one's window can help put the world in perspective.
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