GNT Four Year Anniversary!
It’s hard to believe Good News Tuesday has been going for four years! My first GNT post was on May 30, 2017. THANK YOU to all my readers and contributors for supporting the good news, one Tuesday at a time!
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Court Orders Fossil Fuel Giant to Cut Emissions
A Dutch court has ordered Shell to cut carbon emissions by 45% to comply with the Paris Agreement. “It is the first time a company has been legally obliged to align its policies with the Paris climate accords, says Friends of the Earth…” Read more about this historic decision in BBC News.
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Police Officers Living in High Crime Neighborhoods Make a Difference
A program in Atlanta helps dedicated police officers buy homes in high crime neighborhoods. Even with the financial assistance and other benefits, it’s a big commitment. Officers are expected to work to help tackle issues in the community. Lt. Ralph Woolfolk, a 14-year police veteran, is one such officer. This article about Lt. Woofolk and the program includes a great video.
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Working Together
This is a photo I discovered on Facebook shared by T. B. Shamir who wrote: “This too is happening in Israel. My niece Tali working in one of Israel’s main hospital in harmony with her fellow staff – Jews and Arabs coexistence in the work force!”
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The Judge Gave Him a Second Chance
Judge Bruce Morrow gave a 27-year-old Edward Martell, a high school dropout/drug dealer, a second chance sixteen years ago. Instead of jail time Martell got probation and to challenge to make something better of himself. Recently, Martell passed the Michigan state bar exam to become a lawyer and was sworn in by the same judge who gave him the second chance. I first saw this story on someone’s WATWB post (remind me who please) and then on the Good News Network. The video tells the story.
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June 1, 2021 at 10:48 am
JoAnna, congratulations on 4 years of spreading good news! It is one of my favorite posts every week. ❤ The story of police officers living in high crime neighborhoods was especially meaningful today. 🙂
June 1, 2021 at 10:21 pm
Thank you, Cheryl! I loved that story, especially watching the video.
June 1, 2021 at 10:58 am
Congratulations, on four years, JoAnna. ❤ The picture from the Israeli hospital says it all and I love the story about Bruce and Martell. Thank you for sharing these special stories. Xx ❤
June 1, 2021 at 10:23 pm
Thanks, my friend! ❤ That Israeli hospital photo moved me. I'm glad you enjoy the good news stories! 🙂 XX ❤
June 1, 2021 at 12:44 pm
The news about Shell is, indeed, good news!
June 1, 2021 at 10:24 pm
Yes! There’s hope!
June 1, 2021 at 5:02 pm
The Edward Martell post was me. I, too, look forward to your post every week. Congratulations on your good news anniversary!
June 1, 2021 at 10:26 pm
Aw, thanks, Maggie! I ran across the Edward Martell post somewhere else and knew someone had posted it. Can’t have too much good news!
June 1, 2021 at 5:57 pm
The story about second chances and the hospital workers are awesome!
June 1, 2021 at 10:45 pm
I’m so glad you enjoyed them with me, Dave. Thanks for supporting the good news!
June 2, 2021 at 9:14 am
You bet. They’re great.
June 2, 2021 at 11:17 am
Happy Anniversary, JoAnna. At this particular time Working Together has to be my favourite – The Arab/Jewish collaboration also being a metaphor for so much else
June 2, 2021 at 10:52 pm
Thanks, Derrick. Yes, I believe the Arab/Jewish collaboration is only one such example. A picture worth a thousand words.