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About Debra29

I am a retired public school teacher who believes that a strong democracy rests on the shoulders of its citizens. This blog was created as a central resource of civic engagement. Together, we can make a difference. Follow me on Blue Sky. DetermSpirits.bsky.social Please note that views expressed are my own and do not represent those of the Columbia Street Waterfront Association.

Staying Engaged with My Legislators

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Debra29

The Logistics: My state senator once told a town hall group of constituents they’d be surprised at how a small group of citizens can affect policy change. Your phone call, email, letter and participation will make a difference. Common Cause … Continue reading →

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2021 The Road Ahead

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Debra29

A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. Mahatma Gandhi And so we did. And still must do. The road … Continue reading →

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The 2020 Election and Georgia On My Mind

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Debra29

Inform The 46th President of the United States The Presidential Election Joseph R. Biden was elected the 46th President of the United States of America on November 7, 2020. He received the majority of the popular vote: 80,934,359 votes or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Georgia, House of Representatives, Jon Ossoff, Presidential Results, Reverand Warnock, Senate | Comments Off

Joe Biden For President of The United States of America

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Debra29

“..we should also expect a president to be the custodian of this democracy. We should expect that regardless of ego, ambition, or political beliefs, the president will preserve, protect, and defend the freedoms and ideals that so many Americans marched … Continue reading →

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Keeping Your Eyes on The House

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Debra29

“If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost” Aristotle The U.S. House of Representatives As per … Continue reading →

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Crucial U.S. Senate Seats

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Debra29

Republicans now hold a majority of Senate seats while only representing a minority of Americans. The parties have reorganized themselves along urban-rural lines, and there is now a clear and pronounced partisan small-state bias in the Senate thanks to mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Al Gross, Amy McGrath, Barbara bollier, Cal Cunningham, Doug Jones, Jaime Harrison, Joe Biden, John Hickenlooper, Jon Ossoff, Kamala Harris, Mark Kelly, MJ Heger, raphael Warnock, Sara Gideon, Senate, Senator Gary Peters, Steve Bullock, Theresa Greenfield | Comments Off

The War on Voting in America

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Debra29

“The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.” Former U.S. Congressman John Lewis The right to vote is the bedrock of this Democracy. The goal of restrictive voting laws is to prevent marginalized communities from voting. Many fail … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Voting | Tagged absentee voting, early in-person voting, election commissioners, election workers, fraud prevention, GOTV, Help America Vote Act, in-person absentee voting, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Native American voting Rights Act, Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act, Third Party Assistance, U.S. Postal Service, Voter Registration, Voting Legislation, Voting Litigation | Comments Off

George Floyd: The Turning Point

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Debra29

Black.Lives.Matter. “If, going forward, we can channel our justifiable anger into peaceful, sustained, and effective action, then this moment can be a real turning point in our nation’s long journey to live up to our highest ideals. Former President Barack … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Justice Reform, Police Reform, Uncategorized | Tagged 21st Century Policing Task Force Report, Black Lives Matter, Campaign Zero, Color of Change, My Brother's Keeper, policing reform | Comments Off

Education

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Debra29

While education is primarily a state and local responsibility in the United States, it has become a crucial top tier issue in national elections. It is on the minds of Democratic voters, specifically policies concerning charter schools, early childhood education, free … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Education, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, The House Race, Uncategorized | Tagged Charter Schools, desegregation, free pre-K, Free public college, Sexual assault, student debt, teacher pay, Title IX | Comments Off

Immigration – I lift my lamp

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Debra29

“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Immigration - I Raise My Lamp, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Michael Bloomberg, Super Tuesday Eve, Uncategorized | Tagged Asylum, Citizenship, DACA, Decriminalization, Deportation, E-Verify, El Salvador, Foreign Aid, Guatemala, Hondorus, Refugees, The Wall | Comments Off

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