Thanks for joining us again as we continue our reading of the U.S. Constitution in Serve60Sharp-sized pieces. Having a basic understanding of this document is fundamental to serving as a civic resource in any community. Article 1, Sections 7 & 8 deal with taxation and the basics of governing and process. Reading tips: Digging Deeper: Section. 7. All Bills for …
Constitution Day: Article 1, Sections 4-6
ICYMI, we are on our second helping of the U.S. Constitution, Serve60Sharp-style. Enjoy this bite on what makes us, well, US – elections! Oh, and the much discussed Emoluments clause. Reading tips: Digging Deeper: Section. 4. The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the …
Constitution Day: Article 1, Sections 1-3
Today is Constitution Day, recognizing the anniversary of the date the U.S. Constitution was signed following ratification by the states. Part of good citizenship and becoming a civic/community resource is having a basic understanding of our founding documents. Have you read it? It’s not that long, so let’s celebrate by taking Serve60Sharp-sized bites of it in eight servings in the coming days. …
Driveway Tailgate
This Friday evening’s Chiefs v. Chargers game in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will be a fascinating spectacle from South America. It’s a new market for the NFL and is available FREE anywhere in the WORLD on YouTube at 7 pm Central. Even if you don’t like football, it’s a great reason to gather neighbors on a beautiful late-summer evening (Dear Fall: …
Celebrate & Empower
As I approach 50 in the coming weeks, I’m reflecting on those who have inspired and helped me along the way. Corey Paris and Norma Nolte, respectively, are on my mind this week. Corey Paris was Student Body President at JCCC one of the years I was on the JCCC Board. He was a firecracker who had big ideas and executed …
Steve Carell, Carts & Choreography
My social media algorithm feeds me mostly Chiefs love, mom hacks, and menopause memes, but recently, Steve Carrell’s commencement speech to Northwestern University landed and I listened. It reminded me of this post highlighting Aldi’s brilliant and simple cart-return honor system. Back in the “olden days” (I’m approaching 50 in <2 months, so…): Over the years as our American sense of …
WDYD Part 4: Juror Insight
Lawyers ≥ Politicians? We’re always looking for new ways to apply Stephanie’s deep expertise in voter data to different industries. That’s why we’re excited to introduce VoteSharp Juror Insight, the latest offering in our “What Do You Do?” series: A lawyer friend asked Stephanie to give her thoughts on a list of jurors for an upcoming trial: “You see things in …
Checkout Check-in
The Compulsive Line Talker Let’s take a moment to open the imagination: Imagine the most annoyed teen smirk and brain-breaking eyeroll about your driving (not to mention the music station), your conversation with their grandmother, your merely waking up in the morning… But in this case, your complimenting a fellow shopper’s choice of salsa. MOOOOOMMMMM! Would you STOP talking to …
Yankee Doodle Dogsitter
Fireworks Fear This is Stephanie, celebrating my favorite holiday – July 4th. What’s not to love? Flags, friends, family, freedom, and fireworks – unless you’re a dog who doesn’t. Our Rudy, (pictured below looking tortured in her patriotic dress, ready for this year’s Yankee Doodle parade) would sleep through fireworks and thunder. Meanwhile, her daughter, Lucy, flinched and whimpered. We …
WDYD Part 3: VoteSharp
The “cheat sheet” for voter relationships. Welcome to the 3rd in our What DO you do? series. We pack a lot of info into this 5-minute read! In the “early ‘00s”, Stephanie was on a doorstep staring at a name on the spreadsheet, trying to recall what she and this constituent had bantered about over email. Her Blackberry was a dead end. …