From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Thursday, April 14, 2022

COVID has not LEFT the WORLD'S Stage!

As I have been saying, COVID is on the rise and is alive and well, and we, the public, MUST protect ourselves. You must know that if the administration and its staff are testing positive for COVID on a more frequent basis and reporting it, SOMETHING MUST be going on with COVID, you are not being told.

If COVID is here to stay, we must prepare to cope with it and LIVE to the best of our abilities. A few thoughts about returning to some semblance of normality:

WEAR THE MASK.

WASH YOUR HANDS frequently.

USE YOUR HAND SANITIZER WHEN YOU CAN NOT WASH YOUR HANDS

KEEP YOUR HANDS out of your face because your eyes, nose, and mouth are open transmitters

SOCIAL DISTANCE as much as you can

STAY AT HOME when you can, but don't become a hermit.

AVOID CROWDS like the plaque

HAVE VISITORS but limit the number and spray your home with Lysol or some other disinfectant when they leave.

LIMIT THE NUMBER OF VISITORS in your personal space.

HELP TO BUILD YOUR IMMUNITY to COVID, B6, B12, zinc, elderberry, Vitamin C, and a proper diet that includes vegetables.

Not rocket science, but a healthy body will make a lot of difference and help fight COVID should you contract it. In fact, all of these things will help with the flu and many other illnesses, and they are just common sense, I think.

OF COURSE, YOU have the right to do as you please and what is right for you. HOWEVER, you do not have the right to jeopardize someone else's life. More people than you know have compromised immune systems and are much more likely to contract COVID than those without compromised immune systems.

Here's the latest word from WTOP about COVID and the Biden Administration:

The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.