Wednesday, September 21, 2022

The Old Way

 

Jeremías 6: 16, 17  Así dijo Jehová: Paraos en los caminos, y mirad, y preguntad por las sendas antiguas, cuál sea el buen camino, y andad por él, y hallaréis descanso para vuestra alma. Mas dijeron: No andaremos. 17 Puse también sobre vosotros atalayas, que dijesen: Escuchad al sonido de la trompeta. Y dijeron ellos: No escucharemos.

https://www.salvados.org/Jeremias_sendaantigua.html

 

Nehemías 9:26

26 Pero te provocaron a ira, y se rebelaron contra ti, y echaron tu ley tras sus espaldas, y mataron a tus profetas que protestaban contra ellos para convertirlos a ti, e hicieron grandes abominaciones.

 

Matthew 23:37 “ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! ”

 

The Old Way, La Senda Antigua

 

He instilled within us, the man of God, the old ways.

The time when the station wagons were filled with the elders, they brought them to church.

Sundays, with the fancy hats, the elders in the suits, the glory.

That was the old time days.  They made sure the elders/mother came to church.  They had a way to get to church, just let us know.

 

Él inculcó en nosotros, nos enseno, el hombre de Dios, los caminos antiguos.

Cuando las camionetas estaban llenas de ancianos, los llevaban a la iglesia.

Los domingos, con los sombreros de fantasía, los mayores de traje, la gloria.

Eso fue en los viejos tiempos. Se aseguraron de que los ancianos/la madre asistieran a la iglesia. Tenían una manera de llegar a la iglesia, solo háganoslo saber.

 

The Sundays when no driver was available, or he just wanted to do it himself, here came Bishop Penn in the church van, making his rounds picking up the mother’s of the church and the deacons and elders. That was his charge, God Commanded him. 

Los domingos cuando no había conductor disponible, o simplemente quería hacerlo él mismo, aquí venía el obispo Penn en la camioneta de la iglesia, haciendo sus rondas recogiendo a las madres de la iglesia y a los diáconos y ancianos. Ese fue su cargo, Dios le ordenó.

 

It was a revival service during the week, it was snowing, it was in Queens I think, New York.

Snowing and proud in my Members Only jacket, thin as heck, and literally frozen. 

I was on crutches, and 18 years of age back then.  

 

Fue un servicio de avivamiento durante la semana, estaba nevando, creo que fue en Queens, Nueva York.

Nevando y orgullosa con mi chaqueta de Members Only, delgada (fino) como el diablo y literalmente congelada, enfrisado.

Estaba con muletas y tenía 18 años en ese entonces.

 

The brown gangster Cadillac pulled up.  Dexter and Acey Pettyway and brother Mac inside and Dexter.  They rolled down the window, they were in the same service that evening.  Acey with his leather coat on, these were God’s Goodfellas.

He rolled down the window down, asked if I needed a ride, and they bought me home to Brooklyn, I was cold.  They invited me to Monday night prayer.  Dexter came to pick me up that first Monday night, Acey brought me home.  Strangers but yet at home.  Wow.  Dexter in his police car.

 

El Cadillac marrón de gánsteres se detuvo. Dexter y Acey Pettyway y su hermano Mac adentro y Dexter. Bajaron la ventanilla, estaban en el mismo servicio esa noche. Acey con su abrigo de cuero puesto, estos eran los Goodfellas de Dios.

Bajó la ventanilla, me preguntó si necesitaba que me llevaran a mi casa en Brooklyn y fuimos a mi casa sin gasto, nunca gasto, yo tenía frío. Me invitaron a la oración del lunes por la noche. Dexter vino a recogerme ese primer lunes por la noche en el carro del como el carro de policia, Acey me trajo a casa. Extraños pero aún en casa. Guau.

 

The young kids, not even 18 years of age, they got a ride home if they came to church. They had the energy to ride the bus there, but got a ride home.  Also, if they called for a ride, someone would pick them up too.  The home lives were chaotic at time, but they chose God. 

Young and old got to ride the church vans and bus, and the heart was to make sure they got to church.

Los Jóvenes, que ni siquiera tenían 18 años, los llevaban a casa si iban a la iglesia. Tuvieron la energía para viajar en autobús hasta allí, pero los llevaron a casa. Además, si pedían un aventón, alguien también los recogería. La vida en el hogar era caótica en ese momento, pero eligieron a Dios.

Jóvenes y mayores pudieron viajar en las camionetas y autobuses de la iglesia, y el corazón era asegurarse de que llegaran a la iglesia.  The gleam in her eyes, she wanted to serve God and was barely 12 years old.  

 

Monday night prayer, Tuesday night Choir rehearsal, Wednesday night bible study, Friday night service, and three services on Sunday.  The church would go out to other churches and revivals etc., always somewhere to go and something to do. 

 

Here in NC, the attitude is different.  I was at church talking to a member and commented nobody picks up an elderly or disabled person on Sunday.  The response was, we have too many things to do on Sunday.  We have pre-service rehearsal.  Nobody has the time.

 

Oración del lunes por la noche, ensayo del coro del martes por la noche, estudio bíblico del miércoles por la noche, servicio del viernes por la noche y tres servicios el domingo. La iglesia saldría a otras iglesias y avivamientos, etc., siempre en algún lugar a donde ir y algo que hacer.

 

Aquí en Carolina del Norte, la actitud es diferente. Estaba hablando con un miembro de la iglesia y comenté que nadie recoge a una persona mayor o discapacitada los domingos. La respuesta fue, tenemos demasiadas cosas que hacer el domingo. Tenemos ensayo previo al servicio. Nadie tiene tiempo. Nadie es el Good Samaritan. 

 

My answer is this; the Gift and Command was to ensure the disabled and those infirmed among you can get to church.  Look out and tend to the widow, etc.  Lifelong members whom grew up in the church find themselves on the outcast when they can no longer drive due to their age or disability.  No one makes sure they get to church, no SENDA ANTIGUA.  

 

In the time of much and abundance, some churches do less.  It is good to see some churches with the beat up vans, extended cabs, along with the passenger mini buses still pick up the young and the elderly. 

 

Once a month I said to him and her.  Pick up an elderly person, from the retirement community or their him. 

 

Help him to know why he is disabled, the right hand man of the pastor prayed.  The answer is this, to be a witness against you.  Your front seats are not filled with the elderly and disabled as times of old.  Instead the young people occupy those seats.  I refuse to wheel up there to be alone.  Nope, no SENDA ANTIGUA.  Stone me if you will when I say you should, at least once a month, pick up an elderly or disabled person.  But for that word of God, you want to outcast me and invited me to leave.  I am disabled and in church to be a witness against thee. 

 

Mi respuesta es esta; el Don y el Comando mandato fue para asegurar que los discapacitados y los enfermos entre ustedes puedan ir a la iglesia. Cuidar y atender a la viuda, etc. Los miembros de toda la vida que crecieron en la iglesia se encuentran marginados cuando ya no pueden conducir debido a su edad o discapacidad. Nadie se asegura de que lleguen a la iglesia, no SENDA ANTIGUA.  El hermano la deba gloria a Dios recién solamente por ser agradecido que los hermanos lo traen a la iglesia.

 

En tiempos de mucho y abundancia, algunas iglesias hacen menos. Es bueno ver algunas iglesias con camionetas destartaladas, taxis extendidos, junto con los minibuses de pasajeros que aún recogen a jóvenes y ancianos.

Una vez al mes les decía a él ya ella. Recoger a una persona mayor, de la comunidad de jubilados o de él.

Ayúdalo a saber por qué está discapacitado el hermano dijo en su oración. La respuesta es esta, para ser testigo en su contra. Sus asientos delanteros no están llenos de ancianos y discapacitados como en los tiempos antiguos. En cambio, los jóvenes ocupan esos asientos. Me niego a rodar hasta allí para estar solo. No, no SENDA ANTIGUA. Apedréame matarme si quieres cuando te diga que debes, al menos una vez al mes, recoger a una persona anciana o discapacitada. Pero por esa palabra de Dios, me quieres marginar y me invitas a salir. Estoy incapacitado y en la iglesia para ser testigo contra ti.

 

The more endowed churches have vans outside and trailer and are never used during regular service times to pick up those God Commanded to help.  I let the pastor know all he needed to do was spend about $300.00 to $500, and I sent him a copy of the tail hitch for the van to allow them to pick up wheelchair.  For that, I was rebuked, called an Avenger and Justice League member.  I was in the parking lot, it was a Wednesday, and my heart and spirit did not allow me to enter the church for service, wipe the dust maybe, shame, heart broken. 

 

Take the stone and stone me, or change your ways to Gods command.

 

Las iglesias más dotadas tienen camionetas afuera y remolques y nunca se usan durante los tiempos regulares de servicio para recoger a los que Dios ordenó ayudar. Le informé al pastor que todo lo que tenía que hacer era gastar alrededor de $300.00 a $500, y le envié una copia del enganche trasero para que la camioneta les permitiera recoger la silla de ruedas. Por eso, fui reprendido, llamado miembro de la Liga de la Justicia y los Vengadores. Estaba en el estacionamiento, era miércoles, y mi corazón y espíritu no me permitían entrar a la iglesia para el servicio, tal vez limpiar el polvo, vergüenza, corazón roto.

 

Toma la piedra y apedréame, o cambia tus caminos al mandato de Dios.

El Club Case De Dios

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Bitterness till the End

 Bitterness Until the End

I did not think I would hear it, the son knew his father was passing, on his death bed, and did not even call.  

I thought it was common, you know.  A person down on his last breaths, that everyone comes together to wish that person well and not hold ill.  

But, it did not happen “he was not my father”.  Then, today, same scenario.  The family members in charge of the final arrangements hold out and say they one want certain members of the family their, regardless of other whom want that final visitation.  

Hatred can drive that forgiveness away.  As one said, “Forgiveness is a gift from God” and, not everyone possesses that gift.  

So true it is evident.  Grady held others back from seeing Auntie, and, now, Bernice is being held back her people too.  

What benefit is to hold that hate till the end?  Does it make you feel better?  We are all human with our fallacies. 

I understand the hurt, he did so and so, she did so and so, that person scared me for life.  Okay.  I understand.  At some point in time, everyone transgresses another person, that is common.  It happens.  

Our last visit was for her to see the grands.  We made sure she had out numbers.  Made sure as a grandmother she could call us.  Made sure all was well.  We promised to go back, but, we never did.  She was reportedly still always on the street, at the liquor house, so, we just waited for the call that never came, and, we failed to make a follow up call.  Dang.  

Now Bernice Jones lays on her death bed, and the argument is, “we are not sure if you can go visit”.  Wow.  Hate and its manifest.  Is it worth it all to keep that hate.  

The petition is that no matter what, if you can, do not hold hate on the death bed.  God Bless.


Sunday, September 26, 2021

The Wake County Government Report

 

Outcomes of the Investigative Report

 

            On August 9th of 2021, Orlando J. McClain was terminated from Wake County Government Employment in North Carolina. The place of employment and termination was the South Wilmington Center for Men. The “incident” cited for his termination was when he was executing COVID protocol against a guest at the shelter for men.  COVID is a life threatening disease and can result in death.  The federal government has implemented OSHA and US Department of Labor protection for employee exposed on a regular basis while serving the public in a government capacity on the county level in North Carolina. 

 

            Attached is evidence with regards to an investigation into the COVID termination of Orlando J. McClain.  The purpose of the submission of the attached reports and documentation is to request a formal investigation into his termination and other alleged acts under the Auspices of Wake County Government and is boards and commissioners.  The determination sought is if criminal charges are warranted against the employees, commissioners, and board member for allowing criminal acts (criminal negligence) to transpire in the past and continue to transpire through their failure to act and/or acts.         

 

Redundancy

 

            In order to minimize redundancy, I am providing a link to the upload video report that was placed on Youtube.  The video, the purpose thereof, it to bridge the gap where just a written report may fail to communicate of articulate reporting dynamics.  Additionally, an electronic copy of this report is being placed on a Google Drive that will facilitate your accessing it.  Here are the respective links:  An Analysis and Rebuttal - The Report (wakecountyfails.com) ,  https://youtu.be/eR8Csicm0Og , https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RGQVu6hXxCUvvqcPEEILEqjXtuA1BNKn?usp=sharing .

 

Recent Updates

 

            On this past week, there was an incident with a guest regarding parking in the front of the building, long term parking, that is not reflected in the form of any incident reports, although, there was a lot of arguing and threatening and disruption at the Shelter. 

 

            What has been happening is “now” suddenly they are deciding to act to “cover up” their targeting of Theresa and Orlando.  It seems like they believe “a day late” and a “dollar short” is okay.  But, failure to report and document all incidents, by upper management like supervisors, is a failing to execute your duties under county and shelter policy, etc.

 

Overall Commentary

 

            The lack of open and competitive employment is seen with the recent appointment of a new deputy director for the housing department.  I still do not see where you all are hiring the disabled.  Let me remind you all of this, black listing is a criminal offense found in Chapter 14 of the General Statutes. 

 

            The scary part of all this is the new branch of the investigative process that will begin shortly.  Upon information and belief, Candice Brown is using “beds” to threaten guest(s); the “you better not say anything” or you will lose your bed.  This is really scary when you factor in the law enforcement officer report.  That report includes a reference to the fact that the way the “ladies” talk and interact with Guest(s) is inappropriate.   What is even scarier is the lack of reporting.  Julie was just threatened by a guest, is it found anywhere (nope) [This is the same Julie that is White whom went around telling workers not to complete affidavits, along with Frank and Candice, upon information and belief].  Hence, this reflects the fact that perhaps it comes from the top that Lorena possibly issued a directive to make sure the guest stop going to the commissioners offices to complaint, or, even more scary is that trying to continue to create an environment wherein “what happens in the shelter” stays at the shelter, “OR ELSE”.  I am not sure why you have some many Black female[1] intake workers at a Male Shelter.  It is known that Black females tend to treat Black males with disrespect and disdain.  All the while homeless females are sleeping out in the cold at the old Amtrak Station, and is the City of Raleigh and Wake County Housing Department really making efforts to help them?  Did the county commissioner allow the flourishing of an abusive relationship between the men of the shelter and the upper management female staff?  Or, is it possible, as alleged in the part, that Male upper management staff hire female staff to get “sexual favors”?  You really need to investigate. 

 

 

Sincerely,

Reinaldo Olavarria  

CC:         Office of Wake County District Attorney; US Department of Labor; US Department of Health and Human Services, US Attorney Genera; North Carolina Attorney General;              North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; North Carolina Department of Labor; OSHA; Wake County Government/Commissioner/Board Members/Employees; Wake County District Attorney

Links to Evidence may be Found on An Analysis and Rebuttal (wakecountyfails.com)

Friday, September 24, 2021

From Babylon to Timbuktu Universal Spotlight on Literature

 

The Black Dr.

The Black Theologian.

The Black Man of Wisdom.

 

From Babylon to Timbuktu was one of the books recommended by the Great Bishop Landon E. Penn, D.D..

The book is about another historical perspective. 

Your eyes see things, but, others may tell you a different story. 

I have no problem with Canadians looking white, or, of Indian heritage.

Like I have no problem with an Italian being white.  Or, an African being Black.

So, when you look at Israel, and you see the region is mostly comprised of people of color, then, how did the stretch come to proclaim Jesus was white not black.  This book is an examination of presumptions, and challenges beliefs.

The pyramids of Egypt with their noses missing.  These are just some of the alterations of history that need to be examined.  This book does such.    

 

https://youtu.be/awqxaF0vPdI

Thursday, September 9, 2021

From Colonia to Community Virginia Sanchez Korrol

 

From Colonia to Community Virginia Sanchez Korrol

 

I am not going to say this is a book that I remember as loving.

However, I will say this, this is a book that if you are writing a Sociology Thesis or Paper on Hispanic Culture that you may want to quote from. 

And, a shout out is this, Virginia Sanchez Korrol is a scholar.  She is the “Puerto Rican” go to person.

Remember this or rather know this, in the big cities, is it authors like this that made the effort to retrace our heritage.

The book has stats, it has charts, it has the things you need to provide a good idea of life way back when in the Hispanic Community. 

My take away is that is shows how far we have changed.  The Puerto Rican culture has been assimilated or rather, we have become white.

Now, you need an appointment, at least two weeks in advance, to visit family.  No more of the drop in anytime, we will help no matter what.  Nope.  No more a pot of rice always on the stove for visitors, Nope. 

The extended family does not exist nowadays.  Rather, the home is just for me and my kids, stay away you boarders. 

Hope this helps in terms of advancing your knowledge base. 


https://youtu.be/mbCgkTtKGLQ


Archive.org for books people

Monday, September 6, 2021

Lorena McDowell Fails Us

 The What If’s.  What if you fail to do your duty, while chasing the spotlight.  Failed to protect government employees, Lorena McDowell.  Failed to protect our community against predators.  Failed to care but chase after the spotlight.  No open and competitive hiring, but rather BDE, we will hire only blacks. 

What does this mean?  Lorena in her capacity of Housing Director in Wake County failed to even have concrete oversight of the centers and programs she runs.  You cannot be so focused on being on the radio, in the televisions spotlight, on Twitter, on Instagram, and fail to administer and preside over the government programs you are in charge of.  What does that lead to and result in?  The result is employees, government employees, at a heightened risk for personal harm and injury at places like the South Wilmington Center for Men.  What that means is just Warehousing of the homeless without concrete services.  “Low Barrier” has been transformed to a government safe haven to OD, sell drugs, and engage in illegal activities on or around government property. 

Gentrification of Raleigh has resulted in the push to get the eyesores, the homeless, out of “our streets”.  The result is to just warehouse them at SWSC and other sites.  With COVID, a government employee was wrongfully terminated for enforcing COVID policy, and, all under the auspices and control of Lorena. 

Countless numbers of sexual predators live within feet of a family center with children. SWSC and Oak City. 

It should not be a practice to allow homeless high individuals to threaten other homeless guests and employees with the blessings of Lorena and other staff.  The administration and policies need to be scrutinized.  That is the bottom line.  A call for an investigation beginning at the South Wilmington Center for Men. 

 

https://youtu.be/10Pd3mZHKwQ

https://youtu.be/WaCkLvRq7ww

https://youtu.be/nhTA2Yjsyek

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Pedro Albizus Campos

 Some of the most memorial things I remember from my college years was this book.

Operation Bootstrap, and, the torture of Pedro Albizus Campos

This is contained in the Book by Arturo Morales Carrion

The title of the book is Puerto Rico:  A Political and Cultural History

I really recommend this book

It is not an easy read, it is a hard read.  

But, it is the early years of Puerto Rico in a nutshell.  

Hope you will take the time to find and read the book.  

Especially the part of torture and radiation therapy, etc.  


https://youtu.be/72PyEo8kbM8