Jim Dailey

I guess I’m looking for contemplative moments maybe even solace to help me get my arms around the two major issues of our nation and world today … COVID-19 and RACISM.  With the senseless murder of a black man … GEORGE FLOYD … by a Minneapolis policeman, we are once again reminded there is still a long way to go before achieving equal treatment and justice for all.  Both issues are health issues … both are sicknesses …  both can be deadly … both weaken our economy … both clearly point out our human weaknesses and vulnerabilities.  The irony is this … with the will to do so … BOTH CAN BE SOLVED.  

Included in the photo above is our beautiful natural world.  Within this photo we see  commerce and government.  We see history … the Arkansas Territorial Restoration in the front, the Arkansas State Capitol against the far skyline.  We see where people live and work and we see where people play.  But we often fail to …“see the people.”

On the state level, our Governor, Asa  Hutchinson, does see the people.  He has been an amazing leader both with COVID-19 and with the George Floyd killing protests.  He has been open, transparent, available and he listens.  Thank you Governor.

On the local level, our first directly elected African American Mayor, Frank Scott, has shown understanding, compassion and selfless leadership and … he listens.  Thank you Mayor.

Clearly, it takes leadership but equally important is the role of each citizen … if nothing else … TURN OUT AND VOTE!  your collective voice can make Little Rock a beautiful picture for all.