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Five Things to Know: August 29

Vote, in spite of what Emma Goldman thinks.

1. Coming Up: Don’t miss your chance to celebrate one of the newest businesses in town. this afternoon. 

2. What can Schools do to Improve? In this week’s Moms Talk we want to hear your opinion on what schools can be doing better. .

3. Quote of the Day: “If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.” –Emma Goldman

4. Who the Heck is Emma Goldman? Founder of the anarchist journal “Mother Earth,” Emma Goldman in her day was known for her political activism, writing and speeches. In particular, she focused her writing and lectures on topics such as prisons, atheism, freedom of speech, militarism, capitalism, marriage, free love and homosexuality.

5. Today in History: On this day in 2005, Hurricane Katrina, a Category 4 hurricane, makes devastating and historic contact with land in New Orleans. 

Do you know something that we should know today? Tell us in the comments.

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Judith C. Lieberman June 1, 2013 at 09:38 pm
I am concerned. Emmaus is a part of your constituency and to the best of my knowledge you have notRead More had a Town Hall Meeting or any public meeting in this area. Why? Safety is as important in Lehigh County as in other counties and programs such as this should be made available to everyone.