” New Wack City “

Hi Family,

What a Superbowl game ! Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints on a game well executed. Both teams played really well and all the players involved should be proud because statistically history was made on several occasions.

It felt really good to sit back and watch an entertaining game. I even made myself a Superbowl dinner that consisted of baked salmon, baked barbeque wings, candy yams, mac n cheese, collard greens, and rice. Okay guys you can

all stop salivating at the mouth because everyone is invited to my place next year when the New York Jets play in Superbowl XLV. No, I’m not crazy that could really be a reality. Please don’t sleep on the New York Jets. They definitely

showed some ” Jimmy Castor ” potential. As we all cool down from Superbowl fever it’s time to face the reality that we have a hard road ahead. Not only are we facing huge deficits in New York and cites around the country but we continue

to rely on “Chuck the Groundhog” to predict the weather. Why are we relying on a rodent to predict the weather when you could just ask Poppa. Just drop me off in the middle of the turnpike with my bald head and I’ll tell you if we’re

having six more weeks of winter. Or maybe we can just ask one of the “Statue of Liberties” walking around the city. Why in the world do we continue to exploit our children like this around tax time. Can’t we figure out something

better to do than have them dress up like the “Statue of Liberty” in the middle of the winter. I just came from Brooklyn and seen the “Statue of Liberty” dancing like Micheal Jackson. This is the reason why half the city is drunk and high

all the damned time. I need to see the “Statue of Liberty” when I’m on the ferryboat. Not when I’m stopped at a red light. This city is enough to drive a sane person bananas !

To make matters worst I recently received a knock at my door. I opened the door and it’s one of my neighbors pacing from left to right, left to right. I asked her what was wrong and she says:” I just ran

out of tampons can I borrow eight dollars”. Now wait a minute, did anybody hear President Obama mention Poppa Step as being part of the tampon bailout program. I need all the legislators in the city, pastors and politicians to please

take note. When women start knocking on your door asking for tampon money we are in a crisis. The first thing I did was look down to see if anything was dripping in front of my door. I wasn’t about to clean up no mess. She had the

nerve to have on some loose pajamas. At least if you have on some skinny jeans it will come down a lot slower. What really pissed me off was that I gave her twenty dollars and said bring back my change. Sister girl handed me ten dollars.

She had a lot of nerve to take two extra dollars and not even offer me a two dollar lap dance. Doesn’t everyone realize that nothing in these times is free. Not even a tampon loan.

As we wake up in the city and live out “Billy Preston’s” “We’ll Go Round in Circles ” lets not underestimate the ramifications. Just a few months ago the legislators made it very clear that they could care less if the

city fell apart. The Transit Authority suddenly discovered a bigger deficit than the one originally anticipated. There was even talk of rescinding the student metro card. Lets not even think about the chaos that would have created around the

city. On one hand we’re telling our kids to get an education, on the other helping them stay less educated.  How much longer can we continue to live off the principal of “Lets Rob Peter to Pay Paul” . There was even talk of putting a tax on

sugary beverages. What’s next a piss tax ! We wake up get a paycheck, pay the mortgage (in some cases),  throw on the latest gear, make sure the car is running, have a little sex (can’t forget that ), eat a meal and damned we’re on top of

the world ! Well hello world we’re busting at the seams !

We just had 19 schools close in the city. Of course this will save the city some money but the bottom line is some of those teachers will not be rehired. Instead of laying off some of those teachers shouldn’t they be

laying off this idiot that was running his version of the UFC in the classroom last week. This is an agency that has been plagued with favoritism and nepotism for years. That’s not the only problem.  I was in complete shock when I went

into the teachers bathroom and seen all the s_ _ t in the toilets. What kind of education do you think you’re getting if you’re being taught by someone that doesn’t even flush the toilet. Don’t let me forget those fat corrupt bums over in the

School Safety Office. I really enjoyed walking straight in the school last summer while security nodded out at the desk. I’m looking forward to the day when all the parents rise up and say, ” We’ve had enough of this crap” !

As if the cities public relations image could get any worse. Another drunken brawl with the firefighters over in Brooklyn. The most infamous firefighter brawl happen a while back in my town Staten Island.

This is what happens when one group gets a hand-out over the others. They don’t even have any respect for the job. I am appalled by how many firefighters I even see smoking. Shouldn’t one of the requirements be to be a non-smoker. I

may have to carry him in an emergency. I wish some of my brothers knew what it felt like to train for months pay your hard earned money and get cheated right at the door. The city just reached a settlement for knowingly discriminating

against minorities. How can that make up for all the careers that never got a fair chance. To my firefighter brothers next time you’re at the bar drinking with a $87,000 3/4 pension think about us. The brothers that never got a fair chance.

In closing I would just like to thank everyone that has supported this blog. I would also like to thank Jango Radio for giving my single “In This Together” a chance to be heard in various parts of the world.

I am very humbled by the fan sign-ups that I have received in just six weeks. A few students around the world are using the blog in their studies. Glad I can help. Thanks to Tehretta at “TiBi” for inviting me to fashion week at Bryant Park

last night. Truly an amazing experience (see myspace.com/poppastep for pics and video). I need to share something personal with you guys. Last month a very close friend D.J. Dennis and protege of legendary D.J. Tony Humphries was

the victim of a push in robbery. Many New York partygoers will remember him as the house D.J. at club “Ones” on Hudson street in Manhattan. He suffered a broken jaw,8 stitches to the head, 5 stitches to the back of the ear and  had his

car stolen.Thankfully the perpetrators have been caught. Last week another friend an employee for Verizon 20 years and known as the king of the dance called the “Hustle” was brutally murdered. He came home and discovered his

landlords son breaking into the apartment. The young man only twenty three years old killed him and even moved the body. I’m very sure I know the family of the killer which makes it even more tragic for me.

Words couldn’t describe the look on peoples faces as I looked around at the wake. We have talked about these days in various post. I just never thought the reality would be so close to home. As we live out our days of “It’s all about me” lets

take a little time to pray for each other. This was an attack on every hard working citizen in America. We all need to put our heads together to come up with solutions for this epidemic of violence around the country. I would also like to

applaud the congressmen that retired from congress. Why be a part of the total travesty that has been responsible for running the entire country in the ground. The dysfunctionalism of Congress, inept politicians across the country and

insensitive city legislators are largely responsible for creating this unsafe climate. Please be cautious be safe and stay alert………much love……..Poppa