For those who don't know, this flag flies over the town of Mamaroneck every year on Mamaroneck Ave. I don't know any other town in Westchester that flies the flag in quite this way, but I really enjoy the effect. Its understated patriotism without the bells, whistles, and fireworks, yet it has impact.
On a personal note, this is the 5th independence we are celebrating since the financial collapse of 2008. Over the past five years, I have watched the pitiful and often disingenuous attempts by our government to curtail the excesses of the "free-market cowboys" in the banking industry and on Wall Street. Being part of the real estate industry, I have had a front-row seat into the good, the bad, and the ugly of all the political posturing and the very real suffering of innocent bystanders. What I have been left with is emptiness and sadness in the realization that our country no longer functions for "We the People". This year, I decided it was time to be more active. For that reason, I became a local district leader in the city I call home, White Plains, NY. It's a small contribution, but if every citizen did the same we would perhaps be able to speak with a louder voice.
