Councilman Stephen Beltz, who drafted the original censure, offered twice to resign if Poole would do likewise. I will not give my resignation. The vote concerning a street named after Dr. King was postponed until April 11, 2000. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late.
Procrastination is still the thief of time.
Life often leaves us standing bare, naked, and dejected with a lost opportunity. We may cry out desperately for time to pause in her passage, but time is deaf to every plea and rushes on. There is an invisible book of life that faithfully records our vigilance of our neglect. Let the actions of Sen. Meek and Rep. Hill continue to serve as proof that the small efforts of a faithful few can inform, enlighten and motivate the masses into action. As I consider the next step, I realize that I can't change the past, and cannot critique in the future unless I've supported my beliefs with action.