Relatives and relative strangers. A vicious virus united us with a prevailing sense of loss. It got to the point when we cringed every time the phone rang or we turned on the television, fearing that there would be news of yet another person passing away. This year has seen the deaths of legends and loved ones alike. Many across the country, and close to home, were claimed by COVID-19, while others succumbed to the ravages of illness or time. Others were children who barely had time to make their marks in this world.
As a rough year ends, The Sacramento OBSERVER takes a minute to reflect and acknowledge some of the many Blacks who died in 2020. They are gone, but not forgotten.
Of those vaccinated, nearly one third are “line cutters” who should be prosecuted.
US military, including Pentagon, got first doses…up to 500,000 in secret “line cutting” ploy
Military hit “low risk” vaccination phase well before Christmas, up to a year before the general public
VT: Trump’s current rate of vaccinations will take 10 years before 80% of Americans receive their first shot. Trump’s pledge was 20 million by the end of the year but figures claiming only 10 percent of that are considered “fudged.”
…and people want to defund police…
Even the military is vaccinating young and healthy before aged vets or exposed medical personnel.
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by Elissa Lawrence
Premium Content It was one minute, maybe two, that her toddler was out of sight. Zac Moana, 18 months, had been happily playing with his older siblings and cousins at his grandparents house but his mother, Jane Moana - acting on an instinct to lay eyes upon her youngest son - went to investigate. Horrifyingly, she found him unresponsive in the pool. With the pool fence closed and Zac floating face up in the water, Moana jumped in, pulled him out, screamed for help and immediately began CPR. Fortunately, all ended well for Zac. He regained consciousness and was discharged from hospital with no lasting damage, noreven any memory of his close call.
by Elissa Lawrence
Premium Content It was one minute, maybe two, that her toddler was out of sight. Zac Moana, 18 months, had been happily playing with his older siblings and cousins at his grandparents house but his mother, Jane Moana - acting on an instinct to lay eyes upon her youngest son - went to investigate. Horrifyingly, she found him unresponsive in the pool. With the pool fence closed and Zac floating face up in the water, Moana jumped in, pulled him out, screamed for help and immediately began CPR. Fortunately, all ended well for Zac. He regained consciousness and was discharged from hospital with no lasting damage, noreven any memory of his close call.