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July 09, 2024

National News

The world wasn't ready for Trump in 2016. It's not making that mistake this time. - NewsBreak

In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. America’s NATO allies aren’t making the same mistake this time.

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Read the letter President Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him in the election

President Joe Biden's letter to Democrats in Congress says he wants them to know he has no intention of exiting this year’s presidential race.

apnews.com/article/biden-letter-democrats-4562a72aa3a891e55261617d0d494d00?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

How to Stop Fascism

Five Lessons of the Nazi Takeover

open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/how-to-stop-fascism?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

U.S. Appeals Court upholds Tennessee former state Sen. Brian Kelsey's guilty plea • Tennessee Lookout

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld former Tennessee Sen. Brian Kelsey's guilty plea for campaign finance violations.

tennesseelookout.com/briefs/u-s-appeals-court-upholds-tennessee-former-state-sen-brian-kelseys-guilty-plea

Local News & Arts:

Morning Fax:

The Good Faith Clinic will be open TODAY, Tuesday, July 9 at 3 p.m. for refills and at 3:30 p.m. for doctor visits. The Good Faith Clinic is free primary health care for residents of McMinn and Meigs counties, ages of 18-64, who do not have any form of medical insurance, including TennCare. The clinic meets on the campus of Christ Community Church at 18 S Congress Parkway in Athens. REMINDER: The Good Faith Clinic is open the 2nd, 4th, and 5th, Tuesday of each month.

The McMinn County Board of Commissioners will convene and meet in the Blue Room of the McMinn County Courthouse, Athens, Tennessee in Regular Session on July 15 at 6:00 pm.

The McMinn Senior Activity Center invites the community to enjoy their summer Family Day programs every Friday at 10 am throughout June and July. All activities are free, but the Center does ask that you sign up in advance to ensure a spot. The center is located at 205 McMinn Ave., in Athens. Call them at (423) 745-6830 or visit their website mcminnseniors.com

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

SC Republicans Boot Pro-Choice Women from Legislature & Louisiana Passes Castration Law

What I’m Discussing Today: Kareem’s Daily Quote: It’s okay to make mistakes as long as your reasoning is solid. If it isn’t, you’ll just keep making the same mistakes. Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate:

kareem.substack.com/p/sc-republicans-boot-pro-choice-women

Coalition Calendar: (click on the calendar to get to web page for July.)

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