Posted by: Bryce Cullinane in health care on
Jul 18, 2009
Health care is issue number one this week in Washington. To help you weed through both sides of the debate, I spent some time collecting comments, articles and videos, that I think demonstrate both sides of the health care argument. It is my hope that after reading and listening to these, you will have a better sense of what both sides are saying in this monumental health care debate.
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Dozens of exciting speakers came to the 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs summit this Tuesday and Wednesday on Capitol Hill. One of the most inspiring was former Senate Leader Tom Daschle.
He spoke to the group of 150 young people for about 30 minutes. During the Q&A, the first question was about how young people should be involved in politics beyond voting. Here is what he said:
Van Jones, the founder of Green For All and the current Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, came to speak to the 80 Million Strong For Young American Jobs Summit this morning.
Among many topics, he spent a few minutes talking about the difference between governing and campaigning. As a member of the Obama team, his comments were uniquely insightful. Here is what he said:
Posted by: Bryce Cullinane in Untagged on
Jul 12, 2009
Yesterday, the Young Republicans elected a new national leadership. When we were in Indianapolis at their convention, we wondered how the voting works.
Here is the answer:
The GSPM is here at the Young Republican National Convention in Indianapolis for a few days to support young people who want to enter the profession of politics. Between Michael Steele and other politicians, it has been an exciting and energetic two days.
Everyone knows about the College Republicans, but not as much is known about the Young Republicans. We had the opportunity to speak with Jessica Colon, the National Chair of the YR's, to enlighten us. In this video, she talks about the YR's and the role of the National Convention. In my next post, I will share a video in which she talks more specifically about the voting that goes on here.
