Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday Out of the Texas tragedy, lesson plans for a better future! 

To continue our discussion of the terrible Texas tragedy and lessons learned, I believe these lessons could become a turning point in America.  Good policy should be developed to reform city planning, upgrade our infrastructures and support systems necessary to provide far better safety measures than are currently available in most cities and rural areas … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday Out of the Texas tragedy, lesson plans for a better future! 

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Tues Harvey has been a teaching moment. Let’s move forward together! 

Harvey has been a teaching moment for Americans. We came together once again, independent of race, color or religion to help fellow Americans. That’s what we do.  We help each other.  That spirit of moving forward together is who we are.  Let’s not lose this spirit as survivors return to their homes and have to … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Tues Harvey has been a teaching moment. Let’s move forward together! 

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday We need Revenue! Say NO to budget cuts and eliminating consumer protections. 

      While Republicans and Democrats are distracted by Hurricane Harvey, who is watching the “small items” marked for destruction, deregulation and budget cuts by the Trump administration?    In a pique of disregard for Native Americans and the Public Good, the Secretary of the Interior intends to cut back on three monument designations, … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday We need Revenue! Say NO to budget cuts and eliminating consumer protections. 

JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11am Tuesday “We the People” have inalienable rights. Let’s legislate them to Resurrect the Middle Class 

      Dear followers, those who tuned in on Wednesday, heard me say a friend had passed away.  I was saddened by her death and will be attending her funeral, Monday @10:30am.  Therefore, our regularly scheduled talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, preceding the Labor Day holiday.    Wishing … More JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11am Tuesday “We the People” have inalienable rights. Let’s legislate them to Resurrect the Middle Class 

JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11am”We the People” speak out for Equal Justice and Equal Economic opportunity! 

        Dear followers, it is distressing to listen to the news.  So I’ve stopped listening and read instead, then, I can cherry pick what I think is important.  Right now, I think it’s important to concentrate on the issues we can advocate for ourselves:     Protest for something positive Equality of … More JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11am”We the People” speak out for Equal Justice and Equal Economic opportunity! 

JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11am Monday : Time for an honest dialogue on Race in America?! 

    We humans are neither all good nor all evil.  We harbor hatreds and jealousy, but can be giving and compassionate as well.   As you remember dear followers, I spent a few days in the Berkshire, visiting old friends, and making new friends while touring a local Winery in New Marlboro,  Ma. . … More JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11am Monday : Time for an honest dialogue on Race in America?! 

JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11 am Wednesday Hate crimes and violent assembly should be punished by the Rule of Law! Remember Oklahoma, remember Charlottesville, These People are waiting for the next violent encounter and our death! 

    Dear followers, two statements were made on Periscope on Monday that I’d like to address : Huey stated that he went to  Charlottesville to protest with a white Jewish guy and an “off the rack white guy”, your average guy, well meaning, who likes and respects people. That’s as it should. be. There … More JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11 am Wednesday Hate crimes and violent assembly should be punished by the Rule of Law! Remember Oklahoma, remember Charlottesville, These People are waiting for the next violent encounter and our death! 

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Monday :Trump, Russia, ACA debate, Debt Ceiling & Tax Cuts ! Issues to solve in a bipartisan Congress! 

      We.are.in.crisis.mode.  If Trump and Congress fail to act in August, the ACA and 13 million people may suffer immediately. As the August deadline approaches, Congress should immediately reinstate the following ACA POLICES to maintain competitiveness in the insurance marketplace. The Individual Mandate:  All consumers, including young healthy people, should enroll and pay … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Monday :Trump, Russia, ACA debate, Debt Ceiling & Tax Cuts ! Issues to solve in a bipartisan Congress! 

JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11am Trump’s relentless pursuit of bad policy hurts the middle & lower classes

      If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. I get it. I certainly made every effort during my professional career to provide adequate healthcare benefits and vacation time for my employees.  I was the CEO; it was my job to provide work for my mechanics. When work was scarce, we worked … More JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope @11am Trump’s relentless pursuit of bad policy hurts the middle & lower classes

Joyce AmericaSpeaks Periscope@11am Does Fox News give you the News? Entertainment?

      Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Does the Fox News Channel dispense News? Change the Channel and hear something different! Why do some people watch and believe Fox News?   I question whether it is a powerful media tool used to propagandize the right’s message, our President’s message  and not daily news and … More Joyce AmericaSpeaks Periscope@11am Does Fox News give you the News? Entertainment?