As Senate Democrats prepared for an all night session to force votes on Wall Street reform, Republicans finally gave in yesterday and allowed the Senate to move forward and consider the bill. Republicans had been blocking debate since Monday, and had unanimously voted three times against proceeding.
Before taking questions from reporters on Air Force [...]
This morning, President Obama spoke at the funeral of civil rights legend Dr. Dorothy Height, who passed away last week at the age of 98. The President has ordered that American flags be flown at half mast today in honor of Dr. Height’s memory.
In the eulogy he delivered at Washington’s National Cathedral, President Obama said:
“The [...]
Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama rolled up her sleeves and flexed her artistic muscles. Mrs Obama, along with Congressional spouses, paid a visit to the Marie Reed Community Learning Center in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in Northwest Washington, DC. Along with painting murals of butterflies and flowers in the courtyard the group also helped plant a butterfly garden and a [...]
Today First Lady Michelle Obama was among the thousands who gathered at the National Cathedral to celebrate the life of civil rights activist and womanist Dr Dorothy Height. It is because of the sacrifices made by women like Dr Height that we stand today.
Cocoa Fly summed it up best…
We Are Because You Were
Dr. Dorothy Height 1912-2010
We [...]
Organizing for America Director Mitch Stewart just sent supporters the following message:
"Republicans win back House, Senate." "Voters reject Obama’s agenda."
If you listen to the talking heads on TV, it’s like November 3rd’s headlines are already written.
But here’s what they don’t know — and it’s why they’re dead wrong: The same grassroots movement that knocked on [...]
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Listen live as President Obama speaks in Macon, Missouri on rebuilding our economy.
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Listen live as President Obama speaks in Macon, Missouri on rebuilding our economy.
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In San Francisco last Saturday, more than 50 people piled into Marcus Books, the oldest African-American bookstore in the country, eager to build local Organizing for America teams and prepare for the work of getting new voters to the polls in 2010. San Francisco’s training was just one of the hundreds of Camp OFA trainings [...]
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First Lady Michelle Obama will not be attending the 25 year reunion for the Princeton class of ‘85. According to The Daily Princetonian …
Every spring, Princetonians return in droves for their 25th reunion, donning orange-and-black class jackets, to reunite with classmates, march in the P-Rade and sing “Old Nassau.” But the highest-profile member of the Class of [...]
Senate Republicans voted unanimously to block debate on Wall Street reform last night, preventing the Senate from even discussing the President’s proposals to establish a new set of consumer protections and prevent future bailouts. All 41 Republican Senators are filibustering not in opposition to a bill, but rather to prevent the Senate from evening discussing [...]
