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On Thursday, Jan. 18, Downtown Highland
Park posted this photo with the caption “Get
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On Friday, Jan. 19, North Shore
School District 112 retweeted Larry
Patrick, who tweeted this photo with
the caption, “Lincoln 5th Grade visits
the Field Museum. Students getting
ready to explore! @LincolnLions112 @
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From the Editor
We’ve made progress, but not enough
Xavier Ward
xavier@hplandmark.com
In April, Martin
Luther King Jr. will
have been dead for
50 years. Last week, as
communities around the
area were celebrating his
legacy, it makes one think
about the progress we’ve
made as a society, and
where we’re going.
“If you can’t fly then
run, if you can’t run then
walk, if you can’t walk
then crawl, but whatever
candidates
From Page 12
they did not come here by
their own volition.
He also noted the need
for comprehensive border
security measures that may
come in different forms
than a wall.
Wynes agreed on the
comprehensive approach
to border security, and
said that right now, border
security is about “what’s
achievable.”
“To me, the fact that
there isn’t a deal on the
Dreamers, on DACA, already,
is a sign of what’s
wrong in Washington D.C.,
because we all remember a
few months ago Democratic
leadership walks into the
oval office and they walk
you do you have to keep
moving forward,” King
said at a college rally,
referencing the Bible’s
Book of Isaiah.
It’s true that we’ve
come a long way, but
we’re not necessarily
where we need to be.
It’s important to
acknowledge the progress
we’ve made. Being
overwhelmingly negative
about our current state of
affairs, while it is easiest,
does not help us make
more progress.
“It is everybody’s
job to bring peace into
their lives,” said Naomi
Coleman, 11, an attendee
of Highland Park’s MLK
Day of Service Event.
“Every day I see news
about shootings for
no reason and ruining
out and everyone is sort
of singing from the same
hymnal,” he said.
Shortly after, however
that changed. He said the
current administration and
Democratic leadership
share blame.
A solution he’d like to
see is a deal on DACA that
puts Dreamers on the path
to citizenship in exchange
for comprehensive border
security measures.
The primary takes place
March 20.
At 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan.
28, a similar town hall
style meeting will be held
at North Shore Suburban
Beth El for Democratic
candidates seeking election
in 2018, including candidates
for attorney general
and governor.
immigrants’ lives who
have done nothing wrong.
It is sad.”
Other attendees echoed
similar sentiments.
People I know,
family and otherwise,
are frustrated with
the country’s politics.
However, very few do
their part to change it.
Angela Davis once said,
“I am no longer accepting
the things I cannot
change. I am changing the
things I cannot accept.”
If you’re frustrated with
the state of politics, no
matter what side you lie
on, go out and find a cause
to volunteer for. Find
organizations that fight
the issues nagging at you
and donate your time or
money.
Talk is cheap, and
actions have always
spoken louder than words.
go figure
800k
Most of the events
celebrating the life of
MLK Jr. call for others to
follow his example.
Well, his example was
not just cheap talk.
In his time, MLK was a
radical who broke the law
to fight for equal rights.
He was imprisoned,
harassed and eventually
assassinated.
Fortunately for us
— politically vocal or
otherwise — we may
speak our minds publicly
with some ease.
However, words
coupled with inaction
might as well have never
been spoken.
So, if you’re feeling
frustrated and want to do
something about it, don’t
just talk on social media.
If you really want to
follow in the footsteps of
MLK, action is required.
An intriguing number from this week’s edition
The dollar amount Highland
Park resident Jordan
Eckerling pleaded to evading
in taxes between 2008-2012,
read about it on Page 12.
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