Virginia Beach-based Spectrum Parents Events, a support group for families with children on the autism spectrum, is holding its largest fundraiser yet on Saturday and it will feature speed painter Michael Israel. The virtual event will showcase Israel painting one of his world-famous canvasses in one of his electric and messy art concerts. Proceeds will help Spectrum Parents cover the costs associated with the variety of events for families who need support and whose children need safe activities where they won't feel bullied or out of place.
Tractors parked on the National Mall caused significant damage, according to the National Park Service. (Source: Smithsonian Institution. Photo by Richard Hofmeister, Negative Number: 79-1675-29A)
While the President was supportive of the plight of the farmers converging on Capitol Hill, much of Congress did not feel the same way, even the farmers among them. Freshman Democrat from Texas and farmer, Charles W. Stenholm was worried about the effectiveness of a tractorcade. “The farmers’ story is still valid. Their income levels are still not adequate, but I question the advisability of a tractorcade. I don’t feel a tractorcade will be helpful this year.”