Tag: obama
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more school
In the presidential election of 1960, my school friends assured me that if John F. Kennedy won we would have more school days, fewer vacations and school on Saturdays. In the gubernatorial election in the mid 1980’s, my children came home from school terrified that if Clinton lead the state government, they would have school…
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changes begins with caring
The protests of the 1960s have come to fruition. After centuries of some assuming an inherent right to all the plum positions, this election guaranteed evidence of that change – no matter which party won. In the ‘60s, blacks and women insisted each deserved a place at the table of leadership. Since then, changes have…