What in the past has always been a pleasant experience at the annual One World Day festival and parade along Martin Luther King Drive near Cleveland’s University Circle turned rather ugly for a few minutes at this year’s event. … Read More
While standing behind Cleveland’s iconic West Side Market (built in 1912) to promote peace wearing my tight U.S. Army dress uniform and holding a peace flag, a woman shopper thanked me for my service and, although I appreciated her comment, I said, … Read More
For a decade or so I’ve been taking part in peace vigils behind Cleveland’s iconic West Side Market with about a half-dozen fellow travelers on the overcast, bumpy, but occasionally sun-dappled road to peace. Saturday’s experience, July 10th, was unusual for three reasons. First, a man … Read More
Despite a forecast for rain and a mostly-cloudy sky, I decided to head downtown via the Blue Line rapid transit in my 53-year-old ultra-tight U.S. Army dress uniform Friday evening (July 2nd) complemented by my furled peace flag, with only the red-and-white stripes showing. … Read More
On Tuesday, June 15th, I again took my post at East 9th Street and Carnegie Avenue to greet Indians fans and a few Baltimore Orioles fans heading to Progressive Field. I will try to make as many games as my schedule allows … Read More