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Death ends a life, but not a relationship. Watch as Hadiya Pendleton’s friends describe their relationship with the slain Chicago teen.
Hadiya had participated as a drum majorette, in the second inauguration of President Obama before being senselessly gunned down a mile from the Obamas’ Chicago home.
First lady Michelle Obama attended the funeral today 2/9/2013.
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An ill wind blew into Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012 leaving 20 kindergarten/elementary school students dead. Six brave teachers and school administrators were also killed while trying to save the children.
That ill wind was a mentally ill young man who took the registered assault riffles of his mother after killing her.
As we find ourselves in a fight between gun control lobbyist National Riffle Association (“NRA”) and the legislatures who want to ban such weapons and the ammunition clips, a beacon of light has surfaced. This light penetrates through the ugly ads picturing the children of President Barack Obama, and the violent assault weapons app aimed at children
Last evening during the Super Bowl, the choir from Sandy Hook Elementary School joined Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson in a beautifully inspiring rendition of “America The Beautiful”.
Even Whining Joe Scarborough of Morning Joe loved it.
Take look at their performance by clicking the video above.
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Ann Romney exclaims in the interview above that she hear the voices of women. Maybe so, but is she listening? If she is listening, it’s selective. How else can it be explain that Mrs. Romney who has survived breast cancer and is now living with Multiple Sclerosis thinks that the election for women is about the economy and jobs.
Has Ann Romney heard the voice of Stacy Lihn whose daughter was born with a congenital heart effect.
Stacy Lihn from Phoenix, Arizona doesn’t quite agree with Mrs. Romney. Stacy’s precious daughter Zoe was born with a congenital heart defect. Zoe has had several surgeries starting at the age of 15 months and was about to approach the health care insurer’s lifetime cap when The Affordable Care Act came into existence. The act eliminates lifetime caps.
Obamacare is the name given to the Affordable Care Act passed in President Obama’s first term by some republican opponents of the act. Portraying themselves as Good Fellas, the Romney/Ryan team claims that the act which was recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court is bad for America’s economy.According to the Goodfellas, the act which mandates t companies to provide health care has a negative impact on small businesses ability to hire employees. They further claim that instead of reducing premiums, the act actually has driven them higher, thus adding to the multi-trillion dollars national debt.
Other than a claim from Papa John’s Pizza, there exist no evidence to the negative impact allegations as well as the other allegations that can be considered as credible. As a matter of fact, the Papa John scenerio highlights the absurdity of the Goodfellas campaign contentions.
John Schnatter, the founder and CEO of Papa John’s Pizza, and also a supporter and fundraiser for Mitt Romney announced that the Affordable Care Act will raise the cost of his pizza 11 to 14 cents each, or 15 to 20 cents per order.
Companies employing more than 50 employees are required to provide affordable health insurance.
Papa John’s which is the third-largest pizza takeout and delivery chain in the United States, will have to offer health care coverage to its 16,500 total employees or pay a penalty to the government.
“We’re not supportive of Obamacare, like most businesses in our industry,” Schnatter was quoted as saying in Politico. “But our business model and unit economics are about as ideal as you can get for a food company to absorb Obamacare.” In other words, the pizza company can and will pass this cost down to it’s customers.
However, One Papa John’s franchise owner in Texas, Judy Nichols, appears to not know or understand this business concept. Nichols says the law could not would but could interfere with her ability to open more restaurants.
“I have two options, I can stop offering coverage and pay the $2,000 fine, or I could keep my number of staff under 50 so the mandate doesn’t apply,” she told Legal Newsline. Nichols added that the law may, not will but may, cost her between $20,000 to $30,000 extra in taxes. “Obamacare is making me think about cutting jobs instead,” she said. Hey Judy, your other option is to pass the cost down to the customer.
As a result of such rhetorical speculation the Goodfellas are promising the following: “On Day One, Mitt Romney will issue an executive order that will allow states to opt out Obamacare’s onerous requirements. He will then work to completely repeal Obamacare and replace it with real reform that strengthens the health-care system and gives states the flexibility to develop the right solutions for the challenges they face.”
The Goodfellas bottom line approach to governing when it comes to healthcare will not have a negative impact on them. They have resources to cover any healthcare crisis and will not he hampered with a lifetime cap. In the case of Paul Ryan, the tax payer picks up his Cadillac healthcare plan. It will however have a negative impact on others without the financial means to cover health cost.
Like many others the Lihns don’t possess the financial wealth of the Goodfellas. All they know is that Obamacare has eliminated the lifetime cap, allowing the Lihn’s to continue to
afford the care for Zoe.
The Lihns know that they can count on Obama because he not only hears their voices, but he is listening. President Obama cares.
Romney’s promise to repeal the act makes it certain that many Americans will not receive health care that may save either their lives or life of a love one. Therefore. repealing The Affordable Care Act is something that the Lihn’s and many other similarly situated Americans can’t afford.
If it means increasing the life expectancy as well as the quality of life for Zoe and others who are similarly situated, I don’t think many would object to paying 20 cents more for a Papa John’s pizza.
Ann Romney may hear women’s voices, but is she listening to Stacy Lihn’s story?
Take a listen to Stacy story below and let us know if you think Ann Romney and the Goodfellas are really listening.
Also make sure you’re registered and ready to vote on November 6, 2012. Reach out to register someone and get them to the polls. Your vote, your voice may save a life.
Take a look at the Lihn’s story below
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Jada Pinkett- Smith bestows a Mother’s Day gift by opening up about her mother’s parenting skills as a young addict in the presence of her daughter Willow. Look at the video above and see Jada lift a heavy burden that’s been carried for years as she talks truthfully to both her mother and daughter at The Red Table. The revelation is truly moving
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“I got justice today, but no victory. I’m numb because lives have been changed today. Now we just have to move forward.” These are the words of Shenita Williams. Shenita and her family’s world was changed on April 5, 2009 when her 8 year old niece was killed as she slept in her home.
Paris Whitehead-Hamilton was hit once in the upper torso about 2:20 a.m. Sunday as more than 50 bullets from a semiautomatic rifle poured into her home in Bartlett Park, a neighborhood south of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. See Gunfire Kills 8 Year Old Girl As She Sleeps Inside Her Home
Dondre Davis, Duong Nyugen and Stephen Harper were found guilty of the first degree murder of 8-year-old Paris Whitehead-Hamilton, and were sentenced to life without parole this week.
Nyugen’s lawyer had said he was falsely accused and Harper’s attorney said he should face a lesser charge because he never fired a gun.
The prosecution successfully argued that they were all involved in the drive-by shooting that killed the little girl and should each be found guilty of first degree murder.
Paris’ cousin, addressed the three defendants, “We have prayed about it, and we have forgiven you all. We did not agree to take a life for a life. We spared your lives, although you took our loved one from us.”
The judge sentenced each of the defendants to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
There was no victory, but there was justice for Paris Whitehead-Hamilton.
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