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We Are Living in a Grapes of Wrath Era
What is amazing is that John Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath in 1939 and it covered the era of the Dust Bowl, yet 81 years later I can see scenes of that past displayed in painful images and news reports today. If you don’t know 1930s US history, then let me give you a…
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Meet Steve Woodsmall. He Wants to Earn Your Vote For Congress in 2018.
If you recall one of my earlier posts I shared with you that my friend and colleague, Steve Woodsmall is running for Congress in 2018. He’s a progressive who wants to represent the great state of North Carolina and flip the 11th District. As Major Woodsmall, Steve served as a commander, executive officer, and management consultant…
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When Unethical Acts Are Excused With Statements of Legality and “Doing One’s Job”
Earlier today I posted a photo on social media of an article I read that tore at my heart. It’s a small highlight of the devastating reality caused by this new administration’s quest at mass deportation as the best stab at immigration reform. This article tells the story of a family living in Texas who…
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It Took 23 Years But They FINALLY Became U.S. Citizens and Voted Too!
I was so proud to see the photo of my Storiboard Nation team member, Vanessa Razo, along with her parents, at the polls where they voted as first-time voters. Yes, you read that right. This was the first time Vanessa and her parents have voted. Not because they didn’t want to vote in the past,…
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