“His speeches were about people trying to make a better place for all of us,” says Darrell Musick, a local consultant. He and hundreds of other people like him attempted to emulate Martin Luther King, Jr. by turning the day dedicated to his legacy into an opportunity to volunteer for the community. People across the city cleaned up bike paths and parks, created a compost heap, worked to protect endangered species and scrubbed graffiti away.
“His speeches were about people trying to make a better place for all of us,” says Darrell Musick, a local consultant. He and hundreds of other people like him attempted to emulate Martin Luther King, Jr. by turning the day dedicated to his legacy into an opportunity to volunteer for the community. People across the city cleaned up bike paths and parks, created a compost heap, worked to protect endangered species and scrubbed graffiti away.
It was a day to take pride in the Santa Cruz community and the spirit of cooperation. Courtney Jones of AmeriCorps recognizes that, but she had a message for the people of Santa Cruz: “We need volunteers every day of the year.” Martin Luther King Day is a reminder, but the legacy of the slain civil rights leader lives on 365 days a year. Read more at the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
