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July 23, 2024

National News

Kamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid

Kamala Harris stepped onto the national political stage as Barack Obama was leaving. The loftiest forecasts in 2017 suggested the California senator could reach the same heights as the barrier-breaking 44th president.

apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-election-2024-a87d01db5a152ac88d0945a30494405d?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Biden Steps Aside so Harris Can Run & Trump Sells Sneakers Imprinted with his Bloody Face

What I’m Discussing Today: Kareem’s Daily Quote: Alice Walker reminds people how to empower themselves. President Biden Backs Kamala Harris for President: Sometimes you have to pivot. Fortunately, we have a strong candidate who supports everything good about America.

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/biden-steps-aside-so-harris-can-run?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law • Tennessee Lookout

CoreCivic, a Tennessee-based private prison company, is exploiting a loophole in state law to roll up government contracts.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/07/23/private-prison-operator-holds-close-ties-with-lawmakers-as-it-sidesteps-state-law

Local News & Arts:

We haven't had a clean up this year yet, so July 27th at 8 am seems like a good time to start back up cleaning our adopted road. We are responsible for the first 2 miles of Mecca Pike from 411 going East. We meet at the Engineers Building about a mile out on the right at 8am. Plastic bags and a couple of pick up sticks are available. Bring your own gloves. Safety vests are provided as well. It usually takes about and hour and a half to clean up depending on volunteers that show up.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

My "Mesearch," Then and Now

Lisa Finkelstein was so affected by her father losing his job in his mid-50s, she made studying age discrimination in the workplace her field of study. As she's gotten older it's taken on new meaning.

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/my-mesearch-then-and-now?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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

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