After years of inspiring generations to actively be better human beings, Abe left the work for the rest of us on January 29, 2007. At his 90th birthday in 2003, his family and many of his friends celebrated his life and work and he received tribute from members of the Gray Panthers. Abe told them, "if you want to talk to Abe Bloom, you got'ta talk about the war!" When asked to continue, he pointed out that many Americans don't know how much wealth there is in this country that could go for human needs and not war. Abe' sight had left him and now he is gone, but his vision was always clear. He once said that if he could get a volunteer to help him research the government statistics, he "could prove that the government could afford 10 times as much (human services), in just a few weeks!" You can read an example of his view in his statement on political prisoner Leonard Peltier and his letter on Health Care the Washington Post wouldn't publish!
Is responsible
for most of the
DC in Violation and the Update.
Has other
writings and a book coming out. See some of his contributions at: David's
Comments.
He
also helped set up free, 6 year
medical school scholarships for 250 black American young people
in Cuba! He has moved back to Alabama and is working
as the Development Director for the community health center there,
and is active in peace, civil rights and anti-repression
organizing.
In the post 9/11 world, we face the many threats; a global war on "terrorism," oppression, failurers of globalization and now we see the coming threat of a climate change catastrophe. These threats are may far more dangerous and certain by the imperial madness that the Bush regime has led. Willing to profit off a crusade that feeds the fires of terrorism, the corporate interests empowered by the US government are keeping us from addressing the roots of why so many around the world hate what has been done in the name of our country. "A sword once drawn...!" addresses some of why the unjustly rich and powerful are willing to risk the health of the world rather than give up their power and privilege.
And perhaps overriding all these concerns, is the fact that, faced with a catostrophic climate change in the near future, there is no plan, no call by world leaders, no likelyhood we will prevent this catastrophe! See No Plan and Prevention if this sounds too alarmist!
- On the coming Global Warming Catastrophe
- Social Service Directory Some social services in DC, MD and VA.
- Social Work in Cuba
- Vietnam Stuff
- Why is there no call to PREVENT the coming Climate Change Catastrophe?
He welcomes feedback and help with either of these. He also has written on social work in Cuba and helped organize a US Cuban Social Work list. Click to subscribe to uscubasw