Felicia Pitre comment-11246 2009-07-29T23:34:51Z 2009-07-29T23:34:51Z I live outside Sacramento in the Elk Grove area, and racial profiling is also prevalent here, unfortunately, among the police and private citizens. I moved my son here so he can receive a quality education, but now I fear for his safety when he is not in my presence. It is truly sad that people in this area appear to have little regard for cultural diversity and treat all young African American males as criminals. These attitudes are frustrating and intolerable. I hope this new committee can and does make a difference. Felicia Pitre 2009-07-29T23:34:51Z Felicia Pitre comment-8720 2009-06-03T00:25:38Z 2009-06-03T00:25:38Z I hope you and your husband did let the drive-thru worker's supervisor/manager know that he is doing a good job. No matter if his "friendly" and "professional" behavior was expected or not, it was noticed and should be acknowledged. Just my $.02. Felicia Pitre 2009-06-03T00:25:38Z Felicia Pitre comment-8510 2009-05-29T16:06:16Z 2009-05-29T16:06:16Z The term "queer" is becoming more widely used in the LGBT community, especially among academics. I suppose I should better articulate my point by saying it is the way the terms "gays," "blacks," and "jews" are stated and used. I would never refer to a group of people as "whites." It simply sounds derogatory. If referring to a group of people, I prefer, at the very least, to say "white people" or "black people." See the difference? It's not the term, but the way in which it is used. Felicia Pitre 2009-05-29T16:06:16Z Felicia Pitre comment-8481 2009-05-28T20:21:22Z 2009-05-28T20:21:22Z I am a bit offended by the term "gays" in reference to the LGBT community. It's quite similar to the use of the terms "blacks" or "jews." Language does matter. Felicia Pitre 2009-05-28T20:21:22Z Felicia Pitre comment-8459 2009-05-28T20:16:36Z 2009-05-28T20:16:36Z Key phrase, Trapper, "substantive rights." And I also believe you are incorrect in stating that same-sex couples have the right to "marry," but not deem those unions as marriage. It's all semantics. The bottom line: same-sex couples who desire to "marry" want to be treated just as married heterosexual couples. Felicia Pitre 2009-05-28T20:16:36Z Felicia Pitre comment-7673 2009-05-15T14:16:50Z 2009-05-15T14:16:50Z Thank you! Felicia Pitre 2009-05-15T14:16:50Z Felicia Pitre comment-7672 2009-05-15T14:16:22Z 2009-05-15T14:16:22Z I do believe that it was more than "a small handful of people [displaying] poor judgment." The entire pond area was trashed! Please, take a look for yourself! Felicia Pitre 2009-05-15T14:16:22Z Felicia Pitre comment-7648 2009-05-14T20:04:54Z 2009-05-14T20:04:54Z I agree with you 100%, and will contact you through the email address provided. Felicia Pitre 2009-05-14T20:04:54Z Felicia Pitre comment-7647 2009-05-14T20:04:17Z 2009-05-14T20:04:17Z Thank you for reading and responding. Felicia Pitre 2009-05-14T20:04:17Z Felicia Pitre comment-7646 2009-05-14T20:03:56Z 2009-05-14T20:03:56Z Thank you for your positive and encouraging comments! Felicia Pitre 2009-05-14T20:03:56Z Felicia Pitre comment-7645 2009-05-14T20:03:33Z 2009-05-14T20:03:33Z ...and thank you for reading! Felicia Pitre 2009-05-14T20:03:33Z Felicia Pitre comment-7633 2009-05-14T17:52:43Z 2009-05-14T17:52:43Z Thanks for the info. I was wondering what happened to the old coffeehouse. Felicia Pitre 2009-05-14T17:52:43Z Felicia Pitre comment-6077 2009-04-14T03:53:54Z 2009-04-14T03:53:54Z Beyond inspiring! Felicia Pitre 2009-04-14T03:53:54Z Felicia Pitre comment-6076 2009-04-14T03:50:45Z 2009-04-14T03:50:45Z Thank you for sharing Bella's humbling beginnings and beautiful growth! Felicia Pitre 2009-04-14T03:50:45Z Felicia Pitre comment-5772 2009-04-09T02:09:37Z 2009-04-09T02:09:37Z I appreciate your opinion and honesty when it come to raising your own son. I have a teenager myself, so I understand you 100%. However, I don't think the "sociological phenomenon" comes at the teenage level; I believe it starts in elementary school. I also believe that there are a myriad of reason why the children today are so different than we were as children. I wouldn't place the responsibility merely on the parents and educational system. I blame society as a whole. The change in respect and responsibility that you mention is a universal phenomenon. Our society is simply lost. (Love your writing, btw!) Felicia Pitre 2009-04-09T02:09:37Z Felicia Pitre comment-5771 2009-04-09T02:01:37Z 2009-04-09T02:01:37Z Thank you for giving Raymond a voice. Felicia Pitre 2009-04-09T02:01:37Z Felicia Pitre comment-5767 2009-04-08T22:38:13Z 2009-04-08T22:38:13Z Inspiring! Felicia Pitre 2009-04-08T22:38:13Z Felicia Pitre comment-5722 2009-04-08T15:44:29Z 2009-04-08T15:44:29Z I agree wholeheartedly. Thanks for sharing. Felicia Pitre 2009-04-08T15:44:29Z Felicia Pitre comment-5720 2009-04-08T15:38:23Z 2009-04-08T15:38:23Z Quite sad! Felicia Pitre 2009-04-08T15:38:23Z Felicia Pitre comment-5718 2009-04-08T15:30:21Z 2009-04-08T15:30:21Z Indeed! Felicia Pitre 2009-04-08T15:30:21Z Felicia Pitre comment-5717 2009-04-08T15:30:08Z 2009-04-08T15:30:08Z My appreciate of cats is quite new. I do see, however, that their temperaments are completely different than dogs. Felicia Pitre 2009-04-08T15:30:08Z Felicia Pitre comment-5716 2009-04-08T15:27:30Z 2009-04-08T15:27:30Z John, This incident occurred in Elk Grove. No, my son did not do anything to precipitate this incident. If he had, I would not have insisted on calling and writing the local police department. My son is a good kid, and I trust his word. Regarding running, I agree with my son--that would make him appear guilty; he is 14, not 7. Nevertheless, thanks for reading and replying. Felicia Pitre 2009-04-08T15:27:30Z Felicia Pitre comment-5686 2009-04-07T18:48:29Z 2009-04-07T18:48:29Z The police basically stated that my son should have ran away; however, my son thinks that would have made him appear guilty. The following day, I emailed the chief of police and local councilperson. The investigation was assigned to a "beat officer," but there is not much that can be done regarding the past incident. I am grateful, however, that the incident was reported and folks are now aware of the occurrences. (My son continues to walk the neighborhood with and without friends, but he is also more aware.) Felicia Pitre 2009-04-07T18:48:29Z Felicia Pitre comment-2620 2009-01-21T17:46:29Z 2009-01-21T17:46:29Z I am so grateful to have found this site today! Felicia Pitre 2009-01-21T17:46:29Z