I was truly inspired by the story of this Baltimore-area surgeon, Dr. Carnell Cooper, who didn’t just save lives physically, but worked to turn a patient’s live around mentally.

How many times do we hear about shootings and violent lifestyles that seem to go on until someone pays the ultimate price?  Well this doctor decided to change that. He started a program that connects people to support services that help change the way they live. Things like ” GED classes, conflict resolution, mentoring and parenting skills. A peer support group also meets at the hospital once a week.”
Dr. …read more

It’s illegal to record a phone conversation without the consent of the person talking, but it’s understandable that 911 calls would be recorded. What’s not understandable is that they’d be played on the news. It’s legal, but I don’t believe it’s ethical.
I strongly support freedom of press, but in the case of 911 calls played on air, I think that privacy rights are being violated. We aren’t jurors trying to decide a case. We like to listen to 911 calls mostly because we’re curious. Agree?
Just imagine how upset you may be if you’re calling 911 in the case of a …read more