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With the uptick of cases and the announcement of the Governor's new COVID "Pause" we are reminded of the need for REAL leadership in Oregon. We have great news on vaccines, and I talk about the real situation in Oregon's hospitals.

After 7 continuous months, violence and riots are continuing in Portland. What can we do about it? Well, it's not that complicated. But it is going to require leadership - leadership we don't currently have.

Distance learning has been challenging for kids, parents, and school districts alike. But we are learning a lot, and much of it is what not to do. Our kids deserve a great education during COVID, and it needs to work for them and their parents. It needs to be flexible. 

I had just a few thoughts on how to make it work better. 

Here is what we know about COVID and kids. Children aren't very susceptible to the harsh effects of the virus - however, they can be transmitters. I also touch on the vaccine, and why we shouldn't "victim" blame those who get the COVID.

The past week has been devastating. These fires have forced nearly 10% of our population to evacuate their homes. My prayers are with everyone affected.   This was filmed yesterday, but I am just getting around to posting it. I discuss the short term actions we can take to keep these fires from being so devastating. We need to manage our forest properly. I break down the reasons why, currently, we aren't doing that.

Massachusetts went from one of the worst public K-12 education systems in the county to one of the best. What can we learn from them about giving our kids the education they deserve?

With school starting back up, in whatever capacity, it seemed fitting to talk about how we can improve the schooling for our kids.

Happy Labor Day weekend!