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The 1 Percenters | Auntie Etta

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You can band together with other 1 percenters (1%ers) and create ways to rebuild our vital middle class education, healthcare, job re-training programs, social consciousness raising. You guys are best positioned to make this happen.

Auntie Etta's insight:

Have you worked your way from middle- class to a 1%er? How has your business helped the middle-class Americans? How have the middle-class Americans helped your business? Are you a middle-class American that was hit hard by the 2008 Recession? What is your story and what have you done to improve your situation? Please share your creative ideas now. #JointheTalk

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In D.C. And China, Two Approaches To A Streetcar Unconstrained By Wires : NPR

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D.C. has struggled to roll out a streetcar line that uses both overheard wires and off-wire, battery power. In southern China, though, a new supercapacitor-powered tramline is already up and running.

Auntie Etta's insight:

Modern tech takes to the street cars. No more overhead electrical wires! What do you think of this new innovation? Very interesting from my point of view!

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Live Blog: Partisan Sniping Flies As Clinton Testifies Before Benghazi Committee : It's All Politics : NPR

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The Democratic presidential candidate faced tough questioning from Republicans over the 2012 attack that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya.

Auntie Etta's insight:

This is a play by play recap of the hearing. Give us your first impressions of how Hillary Clinton responded to the questions.

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NYPD Raises Curtain On New Sensitivity Training Tool For Recruits : NPR

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The New York Police Department has been under pressure to improve how it trains officers to interact with the public. Now, recruits are required to watch a play about Anne Frank and Emmett Till.

Auntie Etta's insight:

 This is an innovative approach to training for police officers. Can you think of other plays that could included in this?

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Elijah Cummings emerges as new Democratic Party hero - Daily News Bin

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Elijah Cummings rises in passionate defense of Hillary Clinton against republican lies during committee hearings

Auntie Etta's insight:

Elija Cummings has been serving as a congressman from the Baltimore area for nineteen years and is regularly reelected by double digit margins. He seems to be quite bent on the truth. Will this portrayal bring him to the forefront for running for the U.S. Senate in 2016? Someone to watch?

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Liar Liar, Pants On Fire Liar Liar, Pants On Fire Voters must speak up. Elected officials must take responsibility. How can we, the American voters make an impact on social services?

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Tickets Issued by Police | Auntie Etta

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I feel the tickets I write are warranted and something that needs to be done. I am not sure that a policeman writing these tickets best serves the public.

Auntie Etta's insight:

Have you thought about how much time police officers spend to write out traffic tickets, do the paper work and go to court for them? This comic strip offers a unique solution.

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US Election Assistance Commission - Apology

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The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). EAC is an independent, bipartisan commission charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information about election administration. EAC also accredits testing laboratories and certifies voting systems, as well as audits the use of HAVA funds.

Auntie Etta's insight:

The http://www.eac.gov/ U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is a great resource for those involved in the voting process. a. It also includes Resources for Voters. 

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California Is Trying Everything To Get More People To Vote

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As soon as this week, the California Senate could pass a bill to address its dismally low voter turnout by making registration automatic for the millions of residents with drivers licenses.

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President Obama's Trip to Alaska

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President Obama is traveling to Alaska to shine a spotlight on what Alaskans in particular have come to know: Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face, it is being driven by human activity, and it is disrupting Americans’ lives right now. During the visit, the President will share his experience with people around the country first-hand. Follow along on this page to stay up-to-date.

Auntie Etta's insight:

Here is a good resource for following the President with regards to climate change.

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Health Care in America | Auntie Etta

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Health Care | We have so many clients who need basic health care and our administrators have to spend all their time trying to hold onto our funding and filling out forms.

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National Voter Registration Day

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On Sept. 22, we celebrate democracy across the nation! It’s National Voter Registration Day!

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This is something to put on our calendars.

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The NRA Pissed Off the Wrong Nerd Genius

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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg already had the gun lobby in his sights. Now Bill Gates is donating $1 million for universal background checks—and there’s more where that came from.

Auntie Etta's insight:

Bill Gates is taking a stand. What's your stand on gun control in the United States?

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Online Voter Registration

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This page contains information about state legislation affecting online voter registration, which is authorized in 18 states.

Auntie Etta's insight:

This article contains a table of States and Links to their online voting registration sites.  Add to this: Pennsylvania Online Voter Registration!

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Record Numbers Of College Students Are Struggling With Depression And Anxiety

And their schools aren't always equipped to help them with their mental health issues.

Auntie Etta's insight:

I didn't know students were experiencing such high numbers of depression and anxiety. I know a young couple who met and married during college and together they owe $100,000 right out of college! Will our college grads be able to help boost the economy by going this much in debt before they even enter the work force?

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Amelia Boynton Robinson, a Pivotal Figure at the Selma March, Dies at 104

Images of Mrs. Boynton Robinson being left for dead by the police during the march in 1965 were seen worldwide and played a part in winning popular support for the Voting Rights Act.

Auntie Etta's insight:

A remarkable courageous American woman has passed. Her legacy is courage and endurance. Let no one take their voting rights for granted. #JoinTheTalk with Auntie Etta.

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The Power Revolutions

INatural gas, solar power and data-driven efficiency are making big gains, but history shows that the shift away from coal and oil won’t be fast or neat

Auntie Etta's insight:

If "energy transitions" historically don't happen fast, will it happen in time - this time - for earth? #JointheTalk with Auntie Etta now.

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