Mo Show Live with Colleen Sheehey-Church, National President of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, August 29th at 3:00 PM central time and will feature Colleen Sheehey-Church, the president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Morris and Colleen will be discussing the impact of drunk driving on communities and its residents, what MADD is doing to combat drunk driving, and what you can do to get involved with MADD and how to prevent your loved ones from drinking and driving.
MADD was founded in 1980 by Ms. Candace Lightner after her 13-year old daughter was killed by a drunk driver. Since then MADD has grown exponentially, with at least one MADD office in each state and an office in each Canadian province. Though MADD has had an impact on decreasing drunk driving, it is still a problem in this country and in the State of Alabama, in particular. On average, there are 279 drunk driving deaths per year in Alabama, and 27% of all traffic fatalities involve drunk driving. These numbers must improve and until there are no more victims of drunk driving, MADD will vigorously push for stricter and tougher DUI laws.
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, August 15th at 3:00 PM central time and will feature Geoffrey Middleton and Nate Klose of TedXVoyagerWay. Morris, Geoffrey, and Nate will be discussing the role of TedXVoyagerWay in our community, the recent events they have hosted, and the types of ideas promoted by TedXVoyagerWay.
TED is a national organization that organizes TED conferences and TED talks. TED is devoted to disseminating “Ideas Worth Spreading.” A TED talk is completed in 18 minutes or less. TED talk speakers have included Roger Ebert, Bill Gates, and Sheryl Sandberg, amongst many more well-known thought leaders. TED talks have gained widespread attention thanks to sharing on social media platforms and YouTube.
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday August 1st at 3:00 PM central time and will feature Tad Thomas, Treasurer of the America Association for Justice (AAJ). Morris and Tad will be discussing how AAJ promotes a fair and effective judicial system and seeks to keep America’s courtrooms open and accessible so that those who have been wronged can seek justice.
The American Association of Justice, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, assists attorneys through a nationwide network to effectively represent clients and obtain a just result. AAJ traces its roots to a meeting on August 16, 1946, in Portland, Oregon where nine attorneys met to found a national organization. AAJ is a trade association with affiliate trial lawyer associations in every U.S. state and territory and also across Canada.
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, June 27th at 3:00 PM central and will feature Rodney Richardson, Principal of Horizon Elementary in the Madison City School System. Morris and Rodney will be discussing the state of elementary education, standardized testing, the need for male role models in elementary education, and more.
Rodney is passionate about education and educating young students in particular. Rodney is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and was drawn to Huntsville on a basketball scholarship at Alabama A&M University where he played from 1992 to 1996 under Coach Vann Pettaway. Rodney earned his Bachelors in Elementary Education and Masters in Education Administration while at Alabama A&M University. Rodney also earned an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in curriculum and instruction from Middle Tennessee State University.
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday June 13th at 3:00 PM central and will feature Tim Reischauer, Director and Producer of the upcoming movie Only Easy Day. Morris and Tim will be discussing the movie’s upcoming release and the issues Veterans face, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), homelessness, access to healthcare, and more.
Only Easy Day is a story of courage, loss and salvation and features the life of Veteran Bradley Johnson, who is stuck between his dark past and hopeful future. Complicating his life is the hidden burden of PTSD which takes a toll on Bradley and his family and friends. The story resonates with Veterans and their families and is especially poignant in communities with a large military presence such as Huntsville. The movie was also shot and produced in Huntsville and the surrounding areas.
