"Neither was poll respondent Jen Costello before she was let go from her nursing job at Westfield Medical Center on New Year's Eve. Costello, 37, of Schnecksville, said she's been searching ever since without luck." -The Morning Call
Yes, it is getting rough out here and times are changing. It used to be if you had a good job with a big company, you were immune to the craziness of financial hardship. It used to be if you worked in healthcare or other service related careers you felt safe from the winds of struggle. Well, at THIS moment, what was up is down and what was down is up, and everything is topsy turvy.
The demographics in Lehigh Valley has shifted. People have moved in and people have moved out. The only thing constant is change.
Now, you may not like the fact that "people of color" have moved in and are slowly but surely transforming from minority status to majority status,(and that is your right as an American) but I am here to tell you, we aren't going ANYWHERE. The best thing to do is to come together and have an open dialogue.
Everyone wants what is best for their children, families, and neighborhoods no matter what income bracket or nationality. Multi-culturalism, inter-racial, and urban landscapes may be unpleasant words for many, but THIS is the true future for many small and struggling towns in the LV. It's better to embrace, "assimilate", and use the resources readily available in the communities now, than to continue to wane nostalgic about what "used to be", miss opportunies, and pay for it later....
- J. BLACK
www.5minutes2shine.blogspot
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