Mary Ortuno and Gregory Thompson
Recorded
August 16, 2023
Archived
August 16, 2023
53:15 minutes
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osv000046
Description
One Small Step partners Mary "Elizabeth" Ortuno (44) and Gregory "Greg" Thompson (68) discuss the long-term affects of pandemic lockdowns, how law enforcement handles people with mental health issues, and why they think flags have been politicized.Subject Log / Time Code
Mary "Elizabeth" Ortuno and Gregory "Greg" Thompson find common ground around soccer.
Elizabeth and Greg share why they wanted to participate in One Small Step.
Elizabeth and Greg talk about their backgrounds.
Elizabeth and Greg share some of their political influences and how their beliefs have evolved.
Elizabeth and Greg talk about what "patriotism" means and how flags are hijacked in order to "stir the pot."
Elizabeth and Greg discuss how both parties are more interested in maintaining power than governance.
Elizabeth and Greg discuss their views about Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Elizabeth and Greg talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term effects of lockdowns and online learning.
Elizabeth and Greg discuss how mental illness and drug addiction affect police work.
Elizabeth and Greg share what they will take with them from this experience.
Participants
- Mary Ortuno
- Gregory Thompson