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An amazing force. It was a sad day when Perkins Grants ended. They provided funds to train non-traditional and older adults. I hope another Frances Perkins rises up from this new generation, we desperately need a person with such fortitude and moral grounding.

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I think we have had them, but they are blocked by those more interested in dark money or greed.

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Said this before but...the loud voice , antics, crazies, terrorists.. they make headlines. It’s a sorry fact but the blood and guts gets more attention , like a sick negative gravitational pull of mankind, and ‘sells the paper Jimmy Brown’.

We so need to hear the multitudes of little hands out,up, the little voices carrying a little good news today. Though fodder for the comedians like never before it STILL gives them press and focus.

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I have hopes for Katie Porter.

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Thankfully we have young leaders Greta (climate change), Malala (girls/women's rights), David (gun safety), Maxwell (Gen Z's newly elected FL House member) and more . . . So inspiring!

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