Thanks for making my morning a happy one with SO MUCH good news, Jessica. That the MO Supreme Court said that a ballot initiative to codify the right to birth control and abortion in the state could move forward is amazing. Also love those singing dancing firefighters from S Africa! 🙏
Wonderful, right? Although actually, the MOSC mostly told the Republican AG he had to knock off the worst of his chicanery. It’s worth reading about the ways he’s trying to stop this ballot initiative from happening. Unbelievable.
Jessica, thank you for encouraging me to hit the link re MO ballot initiative. It is shocking!! It will 'cost' taxpayers $12 billlion b c of fewer births, i e, fewer future taxpayers? I'm planning to be in MO this fall and I'll try to gather my friends and do some doorknocking while I'm there.
Thanks, Kate! And he isn’t done yet. He’s made the language to go in the description of the ballot initiative absolutely bonkers too. They’re trying to fight that in the courts right now.
Jul 30, 2023·edited Jul 30, 2023Liked by Jessica Craven
The first story and last video brought me to tears, and 💙 every story in between .
Unable to share link to entire article ,for some reason, but wanted to share about trans ultramarathon runner, and history teacher at Los Angeles high school ,running from LA to Orlando. Wow !Appears there is limited press and hopefully more will come now that Cal has crossed the finish line. Cal helped to organize multiple 5k’s in major cities along the cross-country route, including in Orlando, that brought awareness and raised money for orgs supporting the LGQBT community. 100,000k raised already from TRANContinental Run.
BY CHRISTOPHER CANN ORLANDO SENTINEL
Cal Dobbs, a history teacher at a Los Angeles high school, took a sabbatical in March to fulfill a dream he first thought of when he was 10 years old — to run across the continental United States.
While the desire to complete the 2,700-mile journey had always been there, it was the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being proposed and later signed in conservative states that inspired Dobbs, 26, to undertake the run “as an act of resistance,” he said.
Last year, Dobbs became the first known transgender person to join the ranks of prestigious hikers who’ve completed the triple crown, meaning he hiked all of the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails.
Ahead of his cross-country run, Dobbs picked a route that took him through many of the states that have passed laws targeting LGBTQ+ people including Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.
He entered Florida on July 1 — the day multiple laws signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis took effect, including those that ban gender-affirming care for minors, restrict discussion of personal pronouns in schools, target drag shows and criminalize the use of certain bathrooms that don’t align with people’s sex at birth.
Hahaha you caught me. I’m in Nova Scotia so I finished it late last night (yes, working when everyone else was sleeping) then scheduled it to go out at 7AM...forgetting that 7AM in the Maritimes is 4AM on the west coast. But I promise I am really relaxing too!
This is the first article I tried to send. It explains the tree much better than the UM Extension page. Describes all it’s potential, and even where they can be purchased.
Thanks for making my morning a happy one with SO MUCH good news, Jessica. That the MO Supreme Court said that a ballot initiative to codify the right to birth control and abortion in the state could move forward is amazing. Also love those singing dancing firefighters from S Africa! 🙏
Wonderful, right? Although actually, the MOSC mostly told the Republican AG he had to knock off the worst of his chicanery. It’s worth reading about the ways he’s trying to stop this ballot initiative from happening. Unbelievable.
Jessica, thank you for encouraging me to hit the link re MO ballot initiative. It is shocking!! It will 'cost' taxpayers $12 billlion b c of fewer births, i e, fewer future taxpayers? I'm planning to be in MO this fall and I'll try to gather my friends and do some doorknocking while I'm there.
Thanks, Kate! And he isn’t done yet. He’s made the language to go in the description of the ballot initiative absolutely bonkers too. They’re trying to fight that in the courts right now.
This weekly roundup of good news is THE BEST!!!!! So needed, so necessary. Once again...THANK YOU!
You’re very welcome, Jan. Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for this list of good news! Now, I need to go back and check out the links you provided.
I've always wondered why the "news" has to be the reporting of the worst things happening in America or around the world.🤷🏼♀️
I can imagine a different attitude, a feeling of more confidence, if the American people heard that more positive things were happening.
Yes! That’s why I urge everyone to share this list. Somehow we have got to get out the word that EVERYTHING isn’t awful.
The first story and last video brought me to tears, and 💙 every story in between .
Unable to share link to entire article ,for some reason, but wanted to share about trans ultramarathon runner, and history teacher at Los Angeles high school ,running from LA to Orlando. Wow !Appears there is limited press and hopefully more will come now that Cal has crossed the finish line. Cal helped to organize multiple 5k’s in major cities along the cross-country route, including in Orlando, that brought awareness and raised money for orgs supporting the LGQBT community. 100,000k raised already from TRANContinental Run.
BY CHRISTOPHER CANN ORLANDO SENTINEL
Cal Dobbs, a history teacher at a Los Angeles high school, took a sabbatical in March to fulfill a dream he first thought of when he was 10 years old — to run across the continental United States.
While the desire to complete the 2,700-mile journey had always been there, it was the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being proposed and later signed in conservative states that inspired Dobbs, 26, to undertake the run “as an act of resistance,” he said.
Last year, Dobbs became the first known transgender person to join the ranks of prestigious hikers who’ve completed the triple crown, meaning he hiked all of the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails.
Ahead of his cross-country run, Dobbs picked a route that took him through many of the states that have passed laws targeting LGBTQ+ people including Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.
He entered Florida on July 1 — the day multiple laws signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis took effect, including those that ban gender-affirming care for minors, restrict discussion of personal pronouns in schools, target drag shows and criminalize the use of certain bathrooms that don’t align with people’s sex at birth.
Wow! What an amazing story!
Thank you thank you thank you! The length is well worth it.❤️🥳
🥰
Just checking....this hit my email at 3:04am!?!?!? Thought you were on vacation. But, thank you. 🤗
Hahaha you caught me. I’m in Nova Scotia so I finished it late last night (yes, working when everyone else was sleeping) then scheduled it to go out at 7AM...forgetting that 7AM in the Maritimes is 4AM on the west coast. But I promise I am really relaxing too!
Thanks so much, Jess, for highlighting all of the WINS for the week. I will share this with my Facebook friends in North Georgia.
Please do!! Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Anytime!
Wow! What a way to start the day!
This is like therapy for me.
I'm so, so glad!
Wow!! Thank you for that wealth of good news!
So welcome!
Whew, I needed that. Thanks so much for sharing all this good news.
Any time, Malinda. Thank me by sharing it. 🥰
I already have!
Maybe you should rebrand as "Good News Girl" from another Craven
Add this to the list -- https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/university-of-minnesota-trademarks-fast-growing-poplar-tree%3CBR%3E%3CBR%3EFrom
Just imagine the benefits!
Hmm the link doesn't work for me but I really want to see the article! Try again?
This is the first article I tried to send. It explains the tree much better than the UM Extension page. Describes all it’s potential, and even where they can be purchased.
https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/university-of-minnesota-trademarks-fast-growing-poplar-tree
Hate it when I can’t share something from a subscription news source. I looked up the story on the main University site - try this:
https://extension.umn.edu/natural-resources-news/hard-working-hybrid-poplars
Got it and put it in this week's EE! Thansk!
So much to celebrate, lift up&share!
Exactly!