From Speechwriter to Zoomwriter
A lot of my friends from politics still think of me as “the speechwriter.” It must be how William Shatner feels — no one talks to him about TJ Hooker, or Boston Legal or Rescue 911 or his albums or books — everyone thinks of him as Captain Kirk. It doesn’t matter what else he accomplishes in life, he’s always going to be the “to boldly go” guy. I feel for him. At the same time, it’s a darn good thing I’m not (just) a speechwriter right now. Because, frankly, there aren’t a lot of speeches being delivered to live, in-person audiences during COVID.
The second wave is coming. Let’s remember the 6 lessons of the first wave
Today, it looks like the second wave of COVID has started again. Israel and the UK are locking down again. Ontario is reducing limits on private gatherings, and it’s looking like bars and indoor restaurants may be closed again. Line-ups at testing facilities are hours long, and hundreds of people are being turned away every day. Now is a good time to remember the six key lessons we learned in the first wave:
LRC UPLIFT:
Doing Our Little Bit of Good to Uplift And Build Our Communities
So what is LRC Uplift, exactly? Well, every year, we provide our communications services free of charge for one year to a local charity or non-profit.
The Power of the Pivot
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez did something extraordinary last week. After she was verbally attacked by a Republican colleague, she used it to elevate her argument far beyond the personal circumstances of the incident.