For them to begin to see ACS as a more positive presence in the communities — that's huge progress. We read more

For them to begin to see ACS as a more positive presence in the communities — that's huge progress. We sit now right on the cusp of losing that if we're not careful.

It's a wonderful community collaboration.

It's a wonderful community collaboration.

We will miss him as a distinguished religious figure, who devoted his life to defending the values of peace, freedom read more

We will miss him as a distinguished religious figure, who devoted his life to defending the values of peace, freedom and equality. He defended the rights of Palestinians, their freedom and independence.

a classical guerrilla-type campaign.

a classical guerrilla-type campaign.

Most bureaucracies take a while to get it together, and this is America -- we have so much and we read more

Most bureaucracies take a while to get it together, and this is America -- we have so much and we can't get it together [in the face of Hurricane Katrina], ... So imagine a country that's very poor, with a clunky bureaucracy. The ability to coordinate and manage this sort of crisis, especially in a country with corruption, high levels of alcoholism and a top-heavy bureaucracy, is challenging.

The police chief works directly for the city manager, who works for the city council, so there is a direct read more

The police chief works directly for the city manager, who works for the city council, so there is a direct line between city council goals for public safety and the law enforcement and safety professionals who carry out those goals,

We're still seeing some overland flooding issues, but it looks like the dikes are doing fine.

We're still seeing some overland flooding issues, but it looks like the dikes are doing fine.

But I won't be offended if someone chooses to violate it.

But I won't be offended if someone chooses to violate it.

No one's really happy anyway, it's not human.

No one's really happy anyway, it's not human.