And sad on so many levels. Within the past couple days, it has come to light that the president of the Los Angeles City Council, Nury Martinez, and other council members attending a private business meeting to discuss re-districting, were caught on tape using...
Someone said to me just recently that I was like the hammer; not the nail. They explained their analogy with some detail … in almost a poetic way. I never heard it said quite that way, but I took it as a compliment. As the leader of an organization, you’ll get your...
Like most people, I had a choice. Most of you who know me already know that I went through a terrifying experience about 20 years ago and suffered twice: once at the hands of the perpetrator, and then again at the hands of the criminal justice system … the very system...
Sometimes it can be hilarious! We know what is meant … most of the time, but where did these terms come from. I was talking to someone the other day and they said, “Up the ying-yang.” Well, I knew what they meant, but it struck me as funny at that moment, plus I was...
I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and healthy during the recent challenges of 2020. It is with deep sadness that Crime Survivors announces the cancellation of this year’s gala event. This follows the switching of two run/walk events to virtual online...
My father was born during the war years to both Lithuanian and Italian parents. His father was John Wenskunas Sr. and his mother was Martha Nicoli. He grew up in Oglesby and La Salle, IL, all an hour outside of the Chicago area. He loved eating (especially sweets),...
