LOS ANGELES

LA County crossed 400 known deaths from coronavirus today. In order to reduce the risk of spread covid in the prison system, L.A. County released 3,500 nonviolent inmates today.

Reformed life has changed dramatically in this pandemic. Where do you go after being released from jail? Can you go home? A half-way home? Who takes you in? Where do you self-quarantine?

Although our supply chains are still struggling to support our economic downturn, I still feel more resolute now than ever in this being a time of opportunity. I believe pain begets growth. And what we have here is a tidal wave of growth. We owe it to our fellow Americans to make sure we vote in this election in resounding numbers.

We must inform our choices. Our partnerships. Our friendships. We must look internally – in a time of adversity did we think of others more than ourselves? Have we checked in with loved ones? Have we donated our services to those in need? How can we help the front line responders?

I sometimes find myself crippled with fear. Who doesn’t? Did I wipe this down with enough Clorox? Was there a mist lingering in the bread aisle? Am I asymptomatic? But then I realize I’ve been paranoid about this far too long and in that, I find some level of acceptance. There’s some level of peace in believing science when it proves something is happening. On the bright side, LA County seems to have handled this disease pretty well. LAX is a major hub for transit to China and we didn’t get it as bad as other places. I think driving in cars, drinking green juices, and working constantly helped us after all.