MLK Washington Memorial Road Block

“Before we can start construction, we must actually move West Basin Road to make room for the Memorial. This is a major project that costs $4 Million. The Foundation is challenging supporters of the Memorial to raise $250,000 of that online, and has set an urgent deadline of raising the first $50,000 during the month of May.(Last day then to raise $15k+).

“In order to achieve our goal of raising $50,000 in May, I am challenging you to donate $250 or more towards the construction of the Memorial. By giving $250 or more, you’ll move us closer to being able to “Move the Road” in order to Build the Dream.” Online donations here.

PS: Interesting to see that in the choice of quotations to be engraved into the memorial that it includes one on the war in Viet Nam.

Barking fire alert

Got back from Cambridge yesterday and hit the hay early, only to be woken up by another car fire outside & Essex fire service in attendance. Barking Council hadn’t got round to removing the first car I reported last week (though I was told the car’s owner had told their insurance company a number of times, but they did nothing) – so this time it went up again plus one other. Our local arsonist must think it’s pretty odd too.