THUMBS DOWN:
Folks are hurting. Evidence of that could be seen Thursday on Lyon and Fifth streets as vehicles lined up to enter the Holy Redeemer School, parking lot. It was there that workers with the Lutheran Social Service handed out packaged free meals to go. Lisa Gillund, assistant director of operations for LSS meals, said meals and snacks for 300 people would be distributed. Gillund also said food insecurity is a real problem right now as the pandemic rages out of control in Minnesota, so more food giveaways are planned this month. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., the wheels of progress turn painfully slow. While reporting progress, members of Congress are still haggling over the details to send financial help to those unemployed and struggling because of COVID-19. They shouldn’t even think about leaving Washington until they finish their job.