New Orleans Jesse Jackson, Jr, 47 years old and recently re-elected and now former Chicago Congressman and of course the son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, well-known civil rights leader over the last 50 years, conceding guilt to misappropriation of campaign funds said: “While my journey is not complete, it is my hope that I am …
Category: DC Politics
“Smooth Slide to the Floor” for Lower Wage Workers Facing Obamacare
New Orleans Talking to a senior labor relations director for a health care company yesterday where our union was a terribly cold shower of reality. This company has 45,000 employees with 34,000 hourly, direct care staff similar to what we represent. We asked him how they were looking at the Americans Affordable Care Act …
We are Made for this Moment
New Orleans I didn’t listen to President Obama’s 2nd inaugural speech. I’m just sick to death of hearing him talk, talk, talk all of the time talking. But, I read the speech, and I’m heartened. Finally, this is a President for me at least right now, this minute, who is saying he is sick of …