Obama: White House blind to poverty in U.S.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday night again criticized the Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina and urged a black policymaking conference to make sure the poor are not left behind again.
“The incompetence was colorblind,” said Obama (D-Ill.). “What wasn’t colorblind was the indifference. Human efforts will [...]
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September 23rd, 2005 · 2 Comments · Make Poverty History
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September 23rd, 2005 · 1 Comment · Good and Joyful Things
Chicago Tribune | School Expels Girl for Having Gay Parents
ONTARIO, Calif. — A 14-year-old student was expelled from a Christian school because her parents are lesbians, the school’s superintendent said in a letter.
Shay Clark was expelled from Ontario Christian School on Thursday.
“Your family does not meet the policies of admission,” Superintendent Leonard Stob [...]
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