Live From the Newsroom tackles men's issues in Chester

In honor of Father’s Day, our live-stream Internet broadcast, ‘Live From the Newsroom,’ will focus on a couple of groups pushing issues that are crucial to men and fathers in the city of Chester.

We’ll be joined tonight by representatives of the community group Brothers of Concern. They are the driving force behind a new literacy program called “Real Men Really Read.” They are working with the Delaware County Literacy Council and others to get books into the hands of men, in particular young men who have already found themselves on the wrong end of the law.

The Daily Times and DelcoTimes.com has been proud to partner with the group on this effort. If anybody has a vested interest in reading, it’s us. We’re all about reading. And yes, there is a clear need in the city.

We’ll also be joined by entrepreneur Ulysses “Butch” Slaughter. He’s developed a members-only network for effective fathers throughout the Philadelphia region. His network is called 'The Odyssey Project' and he will be doing a program on effective fatherhood with other fathers in the Chester area. He'll be offering his thoughts with men as part of a special program on Friday with the Chester Housing Authority and will offer a glimpse at what's involved.

We’ll get his take on this issue and what it might mean to the city.

If you have a question you’d like me to ask our panel, email it to me at editor@delcotimes.com.

You also can log in to DelcoTimes.com tonight at 7 and take part in our live chat in conjunction with the show.

We’re all about Chester and the role of men in the city.

Happy Early Father’s Day!