Hosting Blawg Review on MLK Day is a very special honor for me. Dr. King is one of many influences in my life that have led me not only to do the job I do, but to create Public Defender Stuff. Providing whatever support I can to the attorneys who fight for justice for those who otherwise would be on their own is the best way I know to honor Dr. King's memory, his life, his Dream. Our Dream.

I encourage you to read all of it.

My hope today, as every year, is that everyone will re-aquaint themselves with the extraordinary words of wisdom, vision and passion of Martin Luther King, Jr. It takes only a minute to watch this video. It features excerpts from Dr. King's 1967 Vietnam War speech, and ends with an appeal to take part in a Global Day of Protest on the (then) one-year anniversary of the Iraq War.

Last year, Alternet hosted an excellent compilation of some of Dr. King's most memorable quotes. Here are the links to the full text of just a few of his speeches.

• I Have a Dream speech

• Declaration of Independence from the War in Vietnam
  

• Letter from the Birmingham Jail

There is a march in Denver today. Temperatures are hovering below zero, but the march is going on. Volunteers will have hand-warmers to give out to those who brave the frigid cold. I think the route goes down Colfax to Civic Center Park.