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July 24, 2024

National News

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Hope!

Around 1861, Emily Dickinson wrote: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers- That perches in the soul-”

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/hope?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

The admonitions come as Republicans and Trump‘s campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day.

apnews.com/article/trump-harris-attacks-johnson-hudson-76f8e90d24004e49449087787ac031a5?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Veep Stakes

Will Vance be Sacrificed?

open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/veep-stakes?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Tennessee election finance board to subpoena members of Constitutional Republicans • Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance will subpoena members of two Constitutional Republican groups to explain their operations.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/07/24/tennessee-election-finance-board-to-subpoena-members-of-constitutional-republicans

Local News & Arts:

Applications for Leadership McMinn’s Class of 2024-2025 are currently available and will be accepted through Friday, August 16th. The program, sponsored by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, is a great way to learn about our wonderful community and make personal and business contacts that will last a lifetime. More than 600 people have graduated from Leadership McMinn since the program’s inception in 1988. The class will start in September meeting one day a month for 9 months. Each month, the Leadership McMinn class meets to explore different aspects of leadership and various challenges facing the community. Session topics include: local industry, government, criminal justice, history, community services, healthcare and volunteer opportunities. The group of 25 individuals selected to participate is exposed to the people, agencies, organizations, businesses and ideas that make McMinn County a great place to live, work and play. “I learned so much about McMinn County by participating in this class and benefited greatly. I looked forward to each session as well as networking with my classmates. There was one common theme I took from each of our classes: people love living in McMinn County, and are proud of the work we do here.” – Victoria White, DENSO. Anyone interested in applying can contact the chamber at (423) 745-0334 or by email [email protected]. You can also pick up an application at the Chamber’s office at 13 N Jackson St.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Joe Biden Put America First

After three weeks of incessant media fixation and social media handwringing, President Biden announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential campaign.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/joe-biden-put-america-first

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

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