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Student develops support network for formerly incarcerated individuals in Klamath Falls Klamath Falls
May 27, 2021
As part of her senior project in Communication Studies at Oregon Tech, student Lauren Frost developed Starting Over Services (SOS), an advocate service for the formerly incarcerated, offering transportation, job-seeking assistance, connections to additional local services, and more.
Lauren originally became interested in this when she saw that without things like the large-scale mass transit large metropolitan cities have, formerly incarcerated residents in Klamath Falls encountered more difficulties in changing their lives. “Without proper transportation a formerly incarcerated person has a bigger percentage of a chance to miss Corrections appointments, shifts at work, drug tests, classes, and many other things that keep them compliant,” shared Lauren. “
Today’s highlight
May 25, 2020: George Floyd, a Black man, died when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for about 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn’t breathe; Floyd’s death, captured on video by a bystander, would lead to worldwide protests, some of which turned violent, and a reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
On this date
1787: The Constitutional Convention began at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia after enough delegates had shown up for a quorum.
1935: Babe Ruth hit his last three career home runs Nos. 712, 713 and 714 for the Boston Braves in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (The Pirates won, 11-7.)
Horoscope and birthdays for May 25, 2021
Francis Drake
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might start a GoFundMe because you feel concern for someone in need. Any attempt to do fundraising will be successful.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Today you find it easy to imagine what someone else is going through. This is why you are sympathetic and understanding with them.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): You might choose to help a co-worker today who has concerns or needs assistance. You also might lend your imaginative skills to an artistic project.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22): Anything related to writing, music and artistic projects will go well today because you will enjoy expressing your imagination. You also will feel sympathetic to the needs of children.