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If you’re listening on Wednesday, May 13th, the date this Episode 453 was released, picture me in St. Louis, where I was scheduled to be the luncheon speaker at the annual “Flower Power at Tower Grove Park” event. One of seven National Historic Landmark Parks, Tower Grove is a 289-acre Victorian park that serves as […] The post Episode 453: Returning to St. Louis, Missouri, (Virtually) with Jessica Douglass of Flowers & Weeds appeared first on Debra Prinzing.
In the wake of recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Jessica Douglass and Meredith Ericksen from Moms Demand Action discuss what their organization is doing to help curb gun violence in our country. Editor's note: As we recorded this podcast there was an ongoing active shooter situation in Philadelphia where several police officers were shot. We were unaware of these unfolding events at the time and therefore did not discuss this recent shooting during the interview. For more on Moms Demand Action visit their website: https://momsdemandaction.org/ For more on the Frederick County Democratic Party visit: www.frederickdemocrats.org
State Senator Michael Hough (R) and his District 4 democratic challenger Jessica Douglass debate roads, MARC service, public education and healthcare in this episode of In the Booth. The candidates sit down with host Allen Etzler and state house reporter Samantha Hogan to discuss their visions for Maryland and Frederick County if elected Nov. 4. Hough, the incumbent, says he's running on his record having served on Maryland's Criminal Gang Statutes task force, Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council and Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities. Douglass, a high school English teacher, seeks to unseat him and serve her first term in public office. Her goal is to be present and listen to constituents needs.
Jon speaks with Jessica Douglass, a Teaching & Learning Specialist at Tower Hill School. They discuss the reason why many folks in education are using the term learning difference instead of learning disability (and why that language choice is important), Jess talks about her journey as a learner and why she has mixed feelings toward her status and identity as a straight-A student in high school, and Jess talks about the importance of restructuring schools and systems for a diverse group of students as it pertains to learning styles and differences, as well as gender, race, and other aspects of identity. Host & Producer: Jon Lemay | Associate Producer: Emily Moler | Artwork: Katie Cooper | Music: "You Need a Visa" by Really From | Leave a rating and review of the podcast on iTunes or Apple Podcasts! Check us out on Facebook! Email us with and feedback or guest recommendations at welcometotheteacherslounge@gmail.com!
Jessica Douglass for State Senate District 4 discusses what motivated her to run and how we can improve Maryland by focusing on the three Es: Education, Economy, and Ecology. Learn more and follow Jessica's campaign at: https://www.facebook.com/Douglass4Senate/ http://emmitsburg.net/archive_list/articles/ce/elections/2018/sb-jd_why_running.htm You can also get involved with the Frederick Democrats by following the link: http://www.frederickdemocrats.org/get-involved