On the Prowl : Personal Thoughts On the #USElections re: @HillaryClinton, @realDonaldTrump & @POTUS....

I had the pleasure to once again serve as an Elections Coordinator for Orange County.  It was fun to be witness to Democracy in Action.   The spirit of volunteerism that I saw left me yet ever so hopeful as we in the United States begin the election season.

On the political front,  It has been quite a week in the United States as Hillary Clinton has secured for all intent and purpose the Democratic Nomination For President.   She spoke about this Tuesday night:

This came out to supporters as she geared up to take on Trump and she gears up for her search for a running mate: 


As the General Elections Campaign is taking shape, this from Priorities USA started hitting the airwaves:

& this came out from the New York Times:





As I was working away,  I saw Senator Sanders speaking after a meeting at the White House with the President.      He said that he would everything in his power to make sure Donald Trump is not elected President of the United States and looked forward to working closely with Secretary Clinton.   This is as the Conservative Establishment has been busy trying to make sure that Trump is "Tamed":

Crooked Hillary Clinton will be a disaster on jobs, the economy, trade, healthcare, the military, guns and just about all else. Obama plus!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2016

     

With the power of the President and the Vice President, the expected support of Bernie Sanders and his movement he represents, Hillary Clinton will have the wind at his back as he looks to the General Election.   The people over at Fox continue to believe that Trump will be "formidable" as he adopts a more Presidential tone.      The Vox' Matthew Ygelasis was very perceptive in how Clinton will win.   This just hit the airwaves--and to me this is clear--not withstanding any unforeseen calamity, Hillary Clinton will be the next President of the United States: 

 

On The Eve of A New Week: On @LagunaNiguelCty, #Service & #Hope....

It has been quite a week in Laguna Niguel.     The week began with Memorial Day at the Sea Country Center as the City honored the fallen on Memorial Day 2016:

I had the pleasure to be witness to  this afternoon of service joining members of Troop 772 that I have the privilege to serve as a Committee Member and edit the Website.     Members of the City Council joined by our local State Senator, former Supervisor and State Assembly Member Pat Bates joined in this day of service that featured honoring former Mayor McClosky who passed away.    The week  culminated in a day of service as our Troop held a day of training for the Scouts on their way to reach their Eagle Scout Status.   I worked on capturing a Visual Essay of the day:

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How all the Scouters (who we in the Scouting movement refer to as adult leaders) came together was absolutely beautiful to be witness to.     The culmination of this amazing day for me was to have joined  the City of Laguna Niguel's Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner where the City's 2015 citizen of the year was selected:  Betty Paquette.   She has been a resident of Laguna Niguel for over 40 years and as the list of her contributions was shared, I was in awe!!   I had the privilege to shake her hand to simply say thanks--it is all that can be done for such selfless souls.  

Being witness to such that rekindles my faith daily about a future that is bright beyond our wildest dreams.     

On the Greatest of All: Muhammad Ali - Impossible Is Nothing

Mohammad Ali passed away late last night.     The tributes have been coming in fast and furious.    What has stayed with me is his simple admonition that 'Impossible is Nothing...".    This is as I saw this beautiful tribute to the Champ from Professor Dabashi of Columbia that gave an eloquent voice to what many of us truly believe:

 

This is also ever so critical for us all to embrace:




Rest in Peace Champ--You made a difference.