Comments

• On the Blog Post America's New Disenfranchised

  

  

  Alex Gordon

  10:39 pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2011

  Thank you for your dedication to reading the writings of local writers, Mr. Levi. While unfortunately this response is delayed, it would be "better late than never" to inform you that there are indeed 5.3 million disenfranchised felons as opposed to 5.3 disenfranchised felons in this country. My blogs have never been satire, and I hold no intent to produce any satire through this medium at the present time. While it is possible that felons are less likely to vote than the average American citizen regardless of their felon status, if a single felon out of these 5.3 million desires to vote, and cannot, this is a grievous error in the democracy you and I take for granted. In addition, if even a single felon finds prison more comfortable than the real world, highly unlikely as the separation from ones family and freedom is far more of a burden than gyms and television can remove, we should take such as a sad statement on our society in America, and the lack of economic opportunities our felons find themselves with, as opposed to a justification to further disenfranchise them.

• On the Blog Post Recognizing Diversity in Illinois' Illegal Immigrants

  

  

  Alex Gordon

  9:32 pm on Saturday, June 4, 2011

  Good point. Arielle. Thank you for bringing this campaign to my attention.

• On the article Need Your Driveway Shoveled? Call a Volunteer

  

  

  Alex Gordon

  10:39 pm on Monday, April 25, 2011

  Keeper - Those are terrific questions - thanks so much for your interest!
  In the fall, forms for both volunteer shovelers and those who need snow shoveling will be made available through the City's website, the Highlander, and through many other Highland Park organizations. All forms will contain a waiver as to protect all participants. It is our goal to provide volunteer snow shoveling assistance to all elderly and disabled persons who request it.
  At this point the program is designed for manual snow shoveling only but may allow for and include plows and / or snow blowers in the future.
  As the program develops, more information will be posted here at the Patch and at the City's website. Thank you again for your interest!