Teshima Walker, here.

Here's a quick note to let you know Michel Martin is trying to catch her breath. I've got tons of stories piled high on her desk, chair and floors ... and she's sorting through them all. (Thanks, Michel.)

There are several stories on our mind:

First and foremost, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted today in favor of Judge Sonia Sotomayor. This is a historic moment, right? But what happens to that moment when your Senator votes "No."

We consider the case of Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who represents the heavily Latino-populated state of Texas. Cornyn voted against confirming Sotomayor as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court.

Plus, I speak often about my battle with the bulge. (And I'm on my way to exercise boot camp as soon as I finish this post.) More than a third of black Americans are obese, with Hispanics not far behind. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the government will give state and local governments more money to fight obesity.

I want to know, what does this really mean and what are fat people saying (I can say "fat" ... with love)?

Now, even the government wants you to lose weight, eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise. But I want to know how state and local government plans to help you lose weight when you can't find time away from your job -- and your family -- in order to exercise. Will they pay for baby sitters? Gym memberships?

Whatever.

I want to hear from a fat person trying to schedule fitness into their daily lives, and from those who are getting their friends involved. So, call me ... well, e-mail me, and tell me how you're removing your "love handles." Lol.

Michel will be back to blog it out with you tomorrow. And, if there's a story that you think we should talk about, let us know.

Take care ...

categories: 'Behind the Curtain' at TMM

6:38 - July 28, 2009

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