South DaCola

Editorial Cartoonist from South Dakota

November 2010

Thune

So far my prayers haven’t been answered (H/T – Helga)

l3wis 13Comments


South Dakota Sen. John Thune is urging Christians to engage in a world that’s often hostile to their faith.

WASHINGTON (November 19, 2010)—U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., who was elected this month to a second term, is urging Christians to be engaged in a world that’s often hostile to their faith.

Thune told KNWC radio in Sioux Falls, S.D., that the U.S. needs “Christian people to be in the arena,” influencing every aspect of public life.

Thune said church and family anchor his own life in Washington, where he also tries to make time for prayer and Bible studies.

Noting that public life can be hard on a politician’s family, Thune asked people to pray for them and for him in order that he’ll have the wisdom to know what’s right and the courage to do it.

Sioux Falls

Bicycle safety in Sioux Falls, it starts with the automobile driver

l3wis 10Comments

(This is not a video – see below – it is a screenshot of where to FF to)

I’ve been meaning to post this. Harold Christensen (a former co-worker of mine) and hardcore bike rider (all year long) was almost hit by a reckless driver and he gave his account of the incident at the last city council meeting. I won’t try to explain his testimony, just watch it. He is one of the first people to testify in public input.

Those of you who don’t ride bicycles, this may be a shock to hear, but I can reassure you, as frequent rider, I avoid our streets as much as possible, it’s like playing Russian Roulette. Harold is right, there needs to be stiff punishment for auto drivers that endanger bicyclists, especially when the bicyclists are obeying laws and the drivers are not. I predict we will hear more from Harold in the legislative session. Godspeed.

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