Know anyone who recently is becoming more frugal?

Add comment December 31st, 2008

I’m going to write a column about becoming more frugal/going more minimalistic, and I’d like to interview someone who has recently become more frugal/minimalistic who lives in Winnebago, Boone or Ogle counties.

E-mail me at gbraun@rrstar.com and give me a name and daytime phone number for that person as soon as possible but by noonish this Friday, Jan. 2.  Or call me at 815-987-1331.

Or if you don’t want to be interviewed but would like to anonymously share your stories of recently becoming more frugal in the comments section here, please do so.

Thanks.

And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Blago playing the race card, and local YWCA workshops

Add comment December 31st, 2008

Rep. Bobby Rush’s comments yesterday are widely seen as “playing the race card.” He said people should not “hang or lynch the appointee as you try to castigate the appointer.” He was referring to Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s appointment of Roland Burris to fill Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat.

We can all learn how to improve race relations in our own communities and workplaces, and the YWCA of Rockford stands ready to help. Check out the YWCA’s comparatively new racial justice workshops and round-table discussions.

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