Happy Birthday, Amer-wica!!
that's me & our boys at my citizenship party; the one who did the cheering is in white. That’s what our 4 year old shouted during a pause in the Fireworks that year. The crowd responded with a...
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image from photos.igougo.com What does being a citizen mean to you? Really mean? Does it mean you can vote? Does it mean you belong? What does it mean? To me, it means a defining moment in my life. It...
View ArticleR5F – The D.C. edition
I finally made it to D.C. Tuesday night, missed our conference but made all of my Hill meetings (that’s how the regulars say it when they’re meeting with Congressional reps … heh heh). Here’s my Random...
View ArticleThe foundation of a free society
google.images.com Hubbs noticed it before I did: stacks of political mail – all addressed to me. Multiple phone messages – left for me. Campaign workers at door asking to speak – with me. You see as...
View ArticleRandom 5 – Congress, Mentors and Meerkats
It’s time for five random thoughts from the ever-swirling mind of yours truly. 1. I’m off to D.C. soon and last week, with the help of my Congressional office, I booked a guided tour of the U.S....
View Article32 and 9 and still new
32 years ago I immigrated to the United States with $178 and a guitar. 9 years ago I stepped forward with 78 others to take the Oath of Citizenship. It was one of the proudest and most emotional...
View ArticleOn being a citizen
* Originally posted July 3, 2013. * * * What does being a citizen mean to you? Really mean? Does it mean you can vote? Does it mean you belong? What does it mean? To me, it means a defining moment in...
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