http://disqus.com/people/0be66201950ef81a06f33a6ca25397fe/enThu, 29 Nov 2007 11:24:32 -0000http://districtweekly.disqus.com/a_day_in_the_life_the_district_weekly/#comment-1355077It's clear to me that the current occupants of the 6th District Council office are making excuses for their inability to effectively organize and raise the funds necessary to sustain the Long Beach MLK, Jr. Parade and Celebration at a level that the community expects. The fact is, despite Mr. Andrew's many years of residency in the Central Area; he's never been involved in any aspect of the King Parade throughout its 19 year history, except as a spectator. Moreover, Andrews doesn't have much of a record of community involvement in anything outside of his employment obligations, from which he also has benefited. Dee Andrews and his staff are understandably out of touch and clueless about organizing such a large scale community event. If Dee Andrews can’t handle the pressures of leadership, he should step aside. Excuses are the tools of the incompetent.<br><br>BTW…I actually stood in prayer with several local ministers prior to the kick-off of the 2007 Long Beach MLK, Jr. Parade. Several ministers did in fact lead the parade, which is tradition.Al AustinThu, 29 Nov 2007 11:24:32 -0000