We're back on the deck with this warm weather. This is perhaps the last time this month we will be on the dock and/or have weather this warm. Winter is coming!
WU Homecoming 2025 was overall a vibe. I didn't get to every weekend event and I wore out prematurely. There were several things the University got right. Two in particular were how they recognized those with milestone anniversaries and extending tailgating longer. Now they have to figure out parking logistics especially for on campus events. I loved the golf cart shuttles but perhaps for on campus events have designated parking for alums thst RSVPed. Also do similar for the tailgate. Since other areas surrounding the Coliseum were free and it was the Wild West at around 3pm, anyone that prepaid should have certain spots (incentive to pay for parking). You could even do suggested donations for folks that park on campus or in designated places for free and shuttle to the Coliseum. WU Homecoming has come miles from were it was just a decade ago, now it's time to continue leveling up. I look forward to completing the survey when it is sent. That said, I don't think it's the worst idea to charge for parking at the Coliseum given the crowd. Overall logistics just could be tightened up better.
ICE being in Charlotte the past week has been a mess. Employees and children have been scared to go to work and school due to fear of being detained. Despite immigration laws being in placed I think after the vote was passed there should have been more clearer avenues and options to protect families against this. The current way it's being conducted is both tyrannical and borders (pun non intended) on a bugaloo type deal.
The state trooper at the SC/Texas A&M was 100% in the wrong and deserved to be fired. Whether the attack was racial or not, that's not how you do an innocent person. I'm happy that more law enforcement are being held accountable for malicious acts. We now need to work on how ICE agents conduct themselves (see above).
The city and county council in Gaffney have been under scrutiny over the past couple of years. Now they have/had a councilwoman that got caught for not even occopying a residence in her district. This woman didn't even defend herself and resigned. I will say that the zoning committee needs to be more sharp on candidates regarding when they run (unsure of the exact protocol but I will find out. ). Also, there should be a binannual residence check(again not sure of the exact protocol here.). The takeaway here is that this vetting process definitely needs to be reviewed. I'm sure it happens in other towns and cities. However multiple occurrences within a few years time definitely warrants a resetting of expectations.
The latest viral video of the week was a woman and her child being beaten up by aggressive and unruly school children. I have so many questions here, the top one being how was this allowed to happen on school grounds? I see the woman has received countless monetary gifts. However this puts into question the safety of this school and how they are keeping track of their students.
I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving holidays!
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