My thoughts on President Obama

Many viewers have been asking what I think of our new President Barack Obama.
First, let me say I shared in the overwhelming joy and excitement that the nation felt watching our first African-American President being sworn in.
Now I feel its time we focus on the crucial problems our nation faces and not the color of our new President's skin.
He has a huge task at hand; record unemployment, mortgage meltdown, two wars and world tension just to name a few.
Right now he is still in the honeymoon phase with many, but that won't last if the American people don't see some solutions to what ails us.
I'm particularly thrilled about his "call to action plan" for all of us to get involved in making our country a better place through volunteerism. I see time and time again in the stories I report each night, how just one person can make a difference in the lives of others.
So often we wait on government to fix problems that we could be easily tackle in our own neighborhoods.
Its much too soon to say what kind of President Barack Obama will be, but I would love to start reporting some "good" economic news!

Romona's kids

In 1990, I started a program near and dear to my heart called : Romona's kids.
Each week, I would highlight the positive things our youngsters are doing in their schools, community or special programs designed to highlight the talents of our children or helped them achieve.
My Romona's kids segments run each Friday at 6pm on Channel 3 news and now I need your help.
If you know of a special child, student or program that you think would make a great Romona's kid, I want to hear from you.
Send us an email at romonaskids@wkyc.com or smoses@wkyc.com

Happy New Year...Maybe?

It feels great to be back at work as we start a new year with hopes of an improving economy. I would love to start reporting this recession will be short-lived.
However, as I prepared for this evenings newscast, I read more dire news:
"Cigna to layoff more than eleven hundred workers."
"President-elect Barack Obama saying the national economy is "bad and getting worse."
"Automakers releasing December sales figures showing steep declines over last year...Chrysler says its U.S. sales were down by more
than half...and sales were down about a third for other U.S. carmakers."
"Gas Prices are creeping up."
Still, I'm an optimist! If some economists predictions are true, the housing market could hit bottom toward the end of the year and there's hope President-Elect Obama's stimulus package might give some taxpayers a boost, creating spending and encouraging banks to ease up on credit a little.
I know it will take a lot more, like creating jobs, getting people back to work...but I have faith in our country and its people...we'll work our way out of this mess...hopefully "sooner rather than later.!"