It is absolutely impossible to let a day of this historical stature go by with making note of it. Today marks the day that the first African-American President takes office – the 44th President in the history of the United States. But President Obama is more than just another President; he is a “symbol”. God willing, President Obama will follow through on the energy and dedication we’ve seen for almost 2 years now; and we will witness, over the next 4 years (perhaps 8) the true power of a symbol.
In light of this blog, and in light of the issue of poverty, the First Family will be more than just a symbol…
• Meet Barack
• Meet Michelle
Among many critical issues that President Obama must address, he has not hesitated to put Poverty and Education on his agenda.
On behalf of the Lemonheads, congratulations Mr. President!
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Poll update - thanks to those of you who voted in poll #1.
FYI:
• 50% of you said you would miss your weekly spending money;
• 25% of you said you would miss your cell phone (mobile, PDA, BB); and
• 25% of you said you would miss your computer (with Internet).
Continue voting…
In the next post, I’ll share some actions we’re taking to bring these ideas to life and continue driving awareness around the issue. I’ll also discuss the issue of poverty’s impact on literacy and some events you may want to check out.
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