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November 4, 2008 will be a day that the nation and the world will remember forever. All of those who voted got to say they made history by voting in the nation’s most controversial election. But what most people won’t be able to say is that they worked the polls. Most voters can’t say that they were a part of the process to help get the President into the White House, like many of the people who worked the polls to make sure that the process went as smoothly as possible.
Holiday shopping is about to begin. As I read the stories in this edition,especially the one about the Nyaka School, I begin to cringe at the thought of overspending this Christmas.
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Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa
Studio: Dreamworks Animation Plot: A botched rescue attempt strands several animals in the middle of the African desert.
Cast: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Sherri Shepherd, Bernie Mac, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric The Entertainer
Rating: PG
Bottom Line: **1/2
Love Matters
By Delilah
ISBN: 0-373-89200-4
Publisher: Harlequin
Available: Bookstores everywhere
FARMINGTON, PA., – Southwestern Pennsylvania is a great place for a test drive. It’s got steep rolling hills, well paved two lane highways, plenty of curves and, with fall leaves changing color, it was about as scenic as a postcard.
Harvard graduate, Barack Obama, 47, begins his transition to the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (above). On January 20, 2009, he will be sworn in as the 44th president.
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Still reeling from the murders of her mother, brother and nephew, Jennifer Hudson says she wants to use the tragedy to speak out against crime and gun violence in the urban community.
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker reported Tuesday of Hudson’s plans to "use the newly formed foundation she established with her sister Julia to try to reduce the daily killings in inner-city communities across the nation."
Poverty Summit will reduce poverty and maximize economic opportunities for all
One medical emergency, one car accident, one missed paycheck, or one layoff notice and a working class family can descend into poverty.
Because of this reality, I would like to personally invite you to join Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, Martin Luther King III and me at the Voices for Action Network 2008 Poverty Summit on Thursday, November 13 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. The summit will address reducing poverty and maximizing economic opportunities for all.
No state has been hit harder by the national economic crisis than Michigan. We have lost hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs. Our communities are dotted by thousands of foreclosed homes. And too many of our fellow citizens face the daily challenge of how they will support themselves and their families.
