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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
I’ve been appointed to serve as a Precint debuty for a second Election! During the previous election a younger voter asked “ how did I get this job ? “ You might ask this time if I’m nervous or prepared. The answer would be ….. yesππΊπΈ
Monday, June 29, 2026
Tampa Job Fair * TOMORROW - New Companies Added * Now 25+ Companies Hiring for 100's of LOCAL JOBS
Tuesday June 30th |
10 AM – 2 PM |
George Steinbrenner Field - One Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL 33614Job Seekers are encouraged to Pre-Register at: www.jobnewstampa.com
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office: Deputy Sheriff Recruit – Detention & Corrections, Deputy Sheriff Recruit – Law Enforcement, Information Technologist – Infrastructure (Network), Fleet Technician II, Public Safety Telecommunicator, Safe Harbor Technician
- Meet one-on-one with recruiters and hiring managers.
- Learn about upcoming job opportunities so new they haven’t been advertised yet.
- Potentially walk away with a job! Many employers offer on-the-spot interviews and job offers.
- Visit EVERY employer at the event and tell them what type of career you are interested in. If they do not have it available now, they might have a future opportunity that is perfect for you.
- Dress professionally as if attending a job interview
- Practice your personalized pitch which should summarize your skills and experience
- Make a good first - and lasting - impression with each recruiter
- Bring several copies of your updated resume or work history to the event
- Be open-minded and consider all opportunities, even if they may not be your first choice
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Knowledge was & still is Power
All this college and University knowledge in vain? It is not . There has been Billions put into research and development over decades … too me a lack of healed people and cures funding gone in vain? The fastest momentum seen proving possibilities occurred during the pandemic. Faster innovations are doable .. right here and right now (a healthcare advocate)
Thursday, June 04, 2026
Pride is more than parades and parties.
Support Pride Month and a local human & civil rights activist and star! 
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Song of the Season: "God Turn it Around"
https://youtu.be/h7-IAFogxcM?si=GwyloGoPFlaJ4y40
"God, Turn It Around" is a popular contemporary Christian song written by Jon Reddick, Anthony Skinner, and Jess Cates.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Diplomacy First
Reflecting on a leader who put country and diplomacy first. No censorship such..forum is open.
Image cite: TBA
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Volunteer Recruitment Call: Checks & Balances Blogspot/Integrity Balance Inc
Any volunteer can make effort make an impact upon their community issue by contributing whatever your 'gifts' might be; physical, time, talent, ideas or even prayer. What is unique about this forming & norminh phase is that youth and adults will both be permitted to serve on the Leadership Board togther.
This is a call for actiob, volunteers and monetary contributions.
Progress on turning the blog into a grass roots organization may just rely on what occurs in 2026!
Contact info: (727) 643-5527
atyodabrooks@gmail.com
Contributions at this time can only be made via cash app or by contacted directly the founding leader as to where checks can be brought and/or mailed.
@atyodabrooks
"For faith is the most powerful engine on earth"
Cite: https://www.pexels.com/photo/volunteer-search-party-10349598/
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025
Choose to include in 2025/2026
Choose to include in 2025/2026
Image citation: https://www.facebook.com/LetsFeelThePower/posts/for-anyone-feeling-left-out-or-excluded-mondaymotivation/2306229219453439/
Have yet to figure out hash tags but here you go: #mondaymotivation
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Luke 19:40 - Let us not be silent
Luke 19:40 "I tell you, "he replied. "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."
ELECTION Day is no time to be silent. Get yourself out and vote at a minimum!!!
Image Source: https://medialibrary.cloversites.com/assets/rocks-powerpoint-sermon-230866
Monday, November 03, 2025
ELECTION Day November 4th, 2025 !!! Fired Up Ready to Lead.
Fired Up Ready to Go. - President Barack Obama
A family messaged me with "its a movement". In deed it is. Find your place and event! Exercise your right to VOTE in St. Petersburg Florida and in many cities in the great USA -- November 4 is municipal Election Day!
Checks & Balances Blogspot/Checks & Integrity Inc continues to vouch for and support the below freedom movements.
50501 The Movement
https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
No Kings Movement
https://www.nokings.org/
Saturday, November 01, 2025
Follow up to No Kings March/ A National Movement Supporting Freedom of Speech!!!
Brief Statement to continue following the movement: The No Kings Marches and Protests which occurred over the Summer 2025 paralleling other which are not uniform in membership nor agenda but, in purpose they are. Let me add that as of late I have been listening a veteran civil rights leader giving kudos to him; the Honorable Rev. Sharpton (leader of the National Action Network). In addition to the following civil rights groups I patronize even if my dues lapse on occasion the NAACP (locally and nationally) and Equality Florida (locally and nationally also). Giving a positive shot out to efforts in rural areas of the country such as in Missouri and Kansas City, a beautiful diverse state which receive little hype outside of the super bowl. The movement is juts as pure and on target supporting American freedoms as seen in New York and Tampa Bay according to news reports. As I have yet had the pleasure of visiting New York City. For freedom, liberty and democracy. -A.T. Yoda Brooks
Source: https://www.nokings.org/next
National Action Network: https://nationalactionnetwork.net/
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Supporting Autism Speaks!
Supporting Autism Speaks! Consider making a donation to this outstanding cause.
Source: https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Prayer to the creator and nature
Prayers to the creator and nature
Lord God of all creation, may the richness and beauty
of the natural world never cease to uplift and sustain us.
May we constantly be aware of how our actions affect the environment
And strive to create a fairer and more sustainable world.
May we always be grateful for nature's gifts, and mat we continuously
work to preserve and cherish them. Through Christ our lord.
Amen.
Source: the artist is unknown but grateful for the depiction of angels which many of believe in across faiths.
Exploring Weedon Island Preserve
Exploring Weedon Island Preserve
What I thought would be a couple hours visit to the park I have now fallen in love with this Florida - Tampa Bay nature preserve and its telling history of Native American heritage. TBA more to be added (photos) as I have finished 3 days hiking. Mantra: Peace & love of nature. - A.T. Yoda Brooks
Source: https://pinellas.gov/parks/weedon-island-preserve/
Monday, August 18, 2025
Pions in the cog of society
Pions in the cog of society. But we are not supposed to compare........neither we are simple statistics. - A.T. Yoda Brooks
Artist source: dreamstime.com
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Speaking Out Against Violent Gangs!
Remembering our best leaders and their example while speaking out against violent gangs. Alternatives for our youth include the arts, sports and music programs. Crime within our Communities the statistics however our American people & youth are not simply statistics. This week WE honor, send respect to those who serve, have served and shall serve as they have determined that to be their pathway forward even as young adults. Remembering those who contributed to War domestic and abroad; uniform an civilian in the name of liberty, democracy and freedom. Two such youth I would like to mention leading the way showing excellence in diversity (music and business) as many graduate this Spring are my niece and Mr. Kayden Kelly. Always lean towards peace, communication and education before aggressive tactics no matter the side.
Reaching other non-profits within this fine community doing good work with the goal to unite. Not just here in the beautiful City of St. Petersburg Florida but throughout the region. Supporting our schools and recovery communities, allies within it, rather it by day by day, one good idea, or volunteer by volunteer.
I have not decided if I am going to serve a partisan political party again, but it is time that our best leaders stand up. Advocating for additional funding of all these programs. Community Service Officers (CSOs)". Efforts to expand such were at one time where many people felt the nation was pivoting towards politically. My question is what happened to that political resolve to solve one of many vexing issues throughout America?
Peace, love, democracy and faith. A vision of unity I envision for this
great country we call the United States of America. Which is one the purposes for creating this independent blog. -
Source: https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/friends-from-tampa-to-south-beach-mourn-drag-queen/2123723/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ftCOXVetjI&t=15s
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Tribute to our First President & Founding Father: George W. Washington
The political legacy George W. Washington left to the world that impressed me the most advises regarding speaking on things which offend people. To do or not today can be an effective political strategy. TBA regarding the the exact quote. And today the image of George W. Washington I want to show is not loaded. We will blame it on the 'f___ hackers. - A.T. Yoda Brooks Match 15 2025
- Avoiding Foreign Entanglements:Washington advised against forming permanent alliances with foreign powers, arguing that it could entangle the nation's peace and prosperity in the "toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice".
- Importance of Neutrality:He stressed the importance of neutrality in foreign relations, stating that "it is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world".
- Cultivating Peace and Harmony:Washington urged Americans to "observe good faith and justice towards all Nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all".
- Avoiding Passionate Attachments:He warned against "permanent inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachment for others," as these could lead to a nation being controlled by its own passions.
- Focus on National Interests:Washington emphasized that Americans should focus on what is best for their country, not what is best for their political party or foreign powers.
- Maintaining a Free Government:He warned against the dangers of political factions and the potential for them to undermine the government and lead to tyranny.
- Importance of Virtue and Morality:Washington believed that a nation's morality and virtue were essential for the success of a free government and that religion played a crucial role in maintaining these values.
- Importance of Checks and Balances:He warned against the dangers of unchecked power and the importance of maintaining a system of checks and balances to prevent tyranny.
- Importance of the Constitution:He emphasized the importance of upholding the Constitution and cautioned against any changes by usurpation, stating that "if in the opinion of the People, the distribution or modification of the Constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates".
Monday, April 24, 2006
Talk about Impeachment

For some time there has been much talk about Impeaching the G.W. Bush Administration. The prime goal would be too remove Bush and Cheney both from Office through legal or procedural means.
The pieces are beginning to come together:
1) Rep. Jon Conyers Jr. of Michigan legislation for Investigations on the Iraq War and Impeachment
http://www.house.gov/conyers/
2) Senator Russ Finegold of Wisconsin move for Censure
3) The Illinois State legislature is exploring the power of states to call for removing Mr. G.W. Bush
4) California State discusses Impeaching Bush and Cheney
http://shows.airamericaradio.com/play.php?file=RandiRhodes/2006/APRIL/4-25-06/Randi_4-25.wma
April 22, 2006Bush Impeachment - The Illinois State Legislature is Preparing to Drop a Bombshell Utilizing a little known rule of the US House to bring Impeachment charges by Steven Leser The Illinois General Assembly is about to rock the nation. Members of state legislatures are normally not considered as having the ability to decide issues with a massive impact to the nation as a whole. Representative Karen A. Yarbrough of Illinois' 7th District is about to shatter that perception forever. Representative Yarbrough stumbled on a little known and never utlitized rule of the US House of Representatives, Section 603 of Jefferson's Manual of the Rules of the United States House of Representatives, which allows federal impeachment proceedings to be initiated by joint resolution of a state legislature. From there, Illinois House Joint Resolution 125 (hereafter to be referred to as HJR0125) was born. Detailing five specific charges against President Bush including one that is specified to be a felony, the complete text of HJR0125 is copied below at the end of this article. One of the interesting points is that one of the items, the one specified as a felony, that the NSA was directed by the President to spy on American citizens without warrant, is not in dispute. That fact should prove an interesting dilemma for a Republican controlled US House that clearly is not only loathe to initiate impeachment proceedings, but does not even want to thoroughly investigate any of the five items brought up by the Illinois Assembly as high crimes and/or misdemeanors. Should HJR0125 be passed by the Illinois General Assembly, the US House will be forced by House Rules to take up the issue of impeachment as a privileged bill, meaning it will take precedence over other House business.The Illinois General Assembly joins a growing chorus of voices calling for censure or impeachment of President Bush including Democratic state committees in Vermont, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Nevada and North Carolina as well as the residents themselves of seven towns in Vermont, seventy Vermont state legislators and Congressman John Conyers. The call for impeachment is starting to grow well beyond what could be considered a fringe movement. An ABC News/Washington Post Poll Conducted April 6-9 showed that 33% of Americans currently support Impeaching President Bush, coincidentally, only a similar amount supported impeaching Nixon at the start of the Watergate investigation. If and when Illinois HJR0125 hits the capitol and the individual charges are publicly investigated, that number is likely to grow rapidly. Combined with the very real likelihood that Rove is about to be indicted in the LeakGate investigation, and Bush is in real trouble beyond his plummeting poll numbers. His cronies in the Republican dominated congress will probably save him from the embarassment of an impeachment conviction, for now, but his Presidency will be all but finished.---------------------------------------------------------HJ0125 LRB094 20306 RLC 58347 r 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION2 WHEREAS, Section 603 of Jefferson's Manual of the Rules of 3 the United States House of Representatives allows federal 4 impeachment proceedings to be initiated by joint resolution of 5 a state legislature; and 6 WHEREAS, President Bush has publicly admitted to ordering 7 the National Security Agency to violate provisions of the 1978 8 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a felony, specifically 9 authorizing the Agency to spy on American citizens without 10 warrant; and 11 WHEREAS, Evidence suggests that President Bush authorized 12 violation of the Torture Convention of the Geneva Conventions, 13 a treaty regarded a supreme law by the United States 14 Constitution; and 15 WHEREAS, The Bush Administration has held American 16 citizens and citizens of other nations as prisoners of war 17 without charge or trial; and 18 WHEREAS, Evidence suggests that the Bush Administration 19 has manipulated intelligence for the purpose of initiating a 20 war against the sovereign nation of Iraq, resulting in the 21 deaths of large numbers of Iraqi civilians and causing the 22 United States to incur loss of life, diminished security and 23 billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses; and 24 WHEREAS, The Bush Administration leaked classified 25 national secrets to further a political agenda, exposing an 26 unknown number of covert U. S. intelligence agents to potential 27 harm and retribution while simultaneously refusing to 28 investigate the matter; and 29 WHEREAS, The Republican-controlled Congress has declined HJ0125 - 2 - LRB094 20306 RLC 58347 r 1 to fully investigate these charges to date; therefore, be it2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 3 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 4 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the General Assembly of the 5 State of Illinois has good cause to submit charges to the U. S. 6 House of Representatives under Section 603 that the President 7 of the United States has willfully violated his Oath of Office 8 to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United 9 States; and be it further 10 RESOLVED, That George W. Bush, if found guilty of the 11 charges contained herein, should be removed from office and 12 disqualified to hold any other office in the United States.
NOTE: Sec. 603. Inception of impeachment proceedings in the House.In the House there are various methods of setting an impeachment in motion: by charges made on the floor on the responsibility of a Member or Delegate (II, 1303; III, 2342, 2400, 2469; VI, 525, 526, 528, 535, 536); by charges preferred by a memorial, which is usually referred to a committee for examination (III, 2364, 2491, 2494, 2496, 2499, 2515; VI, 543); by a resolution dropped in the hopper by a Member and referred to a committee (Apr. 15, 1970, p. 11941; Oct. 23, 1973, p. 34873); by a message from the President (III, 2294, 2319; VI, 498); by charges transmitted from the legislature of a State (III, 2469) or territory (III, 2487) or from a grand jury (III, 2488); or from facts developed and reported by an investigating committee of the House (III, 2399, 2444). In the 93d Congress, the Vice President sought to initiate an investigation by the House of charges against him of possibly impeachable offenses. The Speaker and the House took no action on the request since the matter was pending in the courts and the offenses did not relate to activities during the Vice President's term of office (Sept. 25, 1973, p. 31368; III, 2510 (wherein the Committee on the Judiciary, to which the matter had been referred by privileged resolution, reported that the Vice President could not be impeached for acts or omissions committed before his term of office)). On the other hand, in 1826 the Vice President's request that the House investigate charges against his prior official conduct as Secretary of War was referred, on motion, to a select committee (III, 1736). On September 9, 1998, an independent counsel transmitted to the House under 28 U.S.C. 595© a communication containing evidence of alleged impeachable offenses by the President. The House adopted a privileged resolution reported by the Committee on Rules referring the communication to the Committee on the Judiciary, restricting Members' access to the communication, and restricting access to committee meetings and hearings on the communication (H. Res. 525, Sept. 11, 1998, p. 20020). Later, the House adopted a privileged resolution reported by the Committee on the Judiciary authorizing an impeachment inquiry by that committee (H. Res. 581, Oct. 8, 1998, p. 24679). The authority to appoint an independent counsel under 28 U.S.C. 573 expired on June 30, 1999.
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