Last few minutes....

have gone to Baltimore Sun web site to read articles about current status of the Freddy Gray death. Again, a tremendous outcry about this only being a symbol of poverty, but what can we do about it? John Angelos,son of Peter, has some telling statements to make on his tweet, and the Baltimore Sun editorial is passionate in trying to explain circumstances and economic conditions around Freddy Gray's death. But it took a death in the hands of police to bring these points up, again, what can be done on an everyday basis to improve the situation. In August we will be 52 years removed from the March on Washington. Yet the situation continues. Lots to be done in Baltimore, lets see what they do.
On a more irrelevant topic: after library yesterday walked to F train down seventh avenue, moved through the Sunday crowds (basically family) stopped off at Barnes and Noble, took the F to Delancey and arrived on time to see half of my friend Julia's performance in her play. Enough said---last performance (naturally) brought self congratulatory speeches from those involved, well maybe I am being too harsh since I was an outsider---but would prefer a little humility. Afterwards, found a bar on Clinton and Stanton, a former coffee shop, went in to watch basketball, friendly bartender names Natalie---did what was necessary, seems like a possible nice place to hang out (what isn't) then off to South Fourth, Sunday night regulars, tame but noisy, got to see a lot of people I had not seen in a while, good---nice conversation with Lee, whom I have known for all of my seven years at the place, good to catch up. He recommended another Bar, Splittys, on Myrtle near Clinton, might check it out at some point. Went home feeliing good.
Wish that there was some group, some forum that would allow a continuing dialogue on the problems in Baltimore, Brooklyn, whatever. Right now, don't know of one...we will see...