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State of The Union Response
“Think about the America within our reach: A country that leads the world in educating its people. An America that attracts a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and high-paying jobs. A future where we're in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity aren't so tied to unstable...
Read moreQuality Education
There is nothing more fundamental to the well-being of our communities than a quality education. Yet every year the state legislature fails to provide our school district with its fair share of funding, fails to find a stable source of revenue for our schools and fails to see education as...
Read moreCommunity Development
True community development projects benefit all parts of our community – they make our streets safer, they offer employment opportunities for our children and our neighbors, they strengthen the qualities that bring us together and bind us to our neighborhoods.But for far too long in the 198th District, “Community Development”...
Read moreThe "I"s Have It
This last week, the City Council acted to shore up our public school system. In so doing, they have made an admirable commitment to our young people and the community. There are questions, however, serious questions, about the method of funding. Inexplicably, we gave the soft drink industry another pass...
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