Showing posts with label rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rights. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

A Historic Vote

I voted today in Connecticut's presidential primary. There wasn't much of a crowd at my polling place around 10 AM, although Connecticut expected a large turnout.

I'm pretty conscientious about voting--it's a right that too many take for granted--it's also a responsibility.

As I left the polling place, I realized that this was the first time I voted for a woman for president. It was a nice feeling. 


Wednesday, August 28, 2013

50 Years Ago Today

Dr. Martin Luther King made his "I Have a Dream" speech as part of the March on Washington.

Things have gotten better, but we have a long way to go. Here are some of John Lewis' thoughts.