…I’m sure you are relieved that Shontel Brown (SMB) won the Dem. primary in OH11. Politico says that the election “brings an end to a contentious summer of internecine squabbling for Democrats over the direction of their party.”…

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Please express my condolences when you meet with the Latino leaders today to mark the 2nd Anniversary of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting in El Paso. It’s so discouraging that even after that incident, the TX legislature passed HB 1927 which allows anyone over 21 to carry a gun without a permit or training….

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…I’m sure you know that Rep. Cori Bush spent some nights sleeping on the steps of the Capitol this weekend to draw attention to the plight of renters who may be evicted now that the CV moratorium is up. I was disappointed that the St. Louis Post-Dispatch failed to report on her action…

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…As the Yangon Friends group was sharing, our Polish Friend recalled the Warsaw uprising on this day in 1944 when the people, including children, launched a coordinated attack on the Nazi forces. She expressed her concerns for the women & children of Myanmar who were facing the same kind of repression experienced by the families back in 1944….

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…Climate Corps (CC) – what a fantastic idea! I am so glad that you are talking with Western governors about this. NPR suggests that it could be CCC 2.0 bringing back a federal effort that folks are proud of….

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…Speaking of balance, Sunisa Lee certainly has it!!! She flips around on that beam as if it were the sidewalk. Isn’t it wonderful that she’s representing her Hmong community in such a joyous way! Please make sure to invite her to the WH & ask her how she keeps her balance….

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…You must be thrilled that Sens Rob Portman & Kyrsten Sinema (KLS) were able to persuade 65 of their colleagues, including AMM, to approve moving forward with the Infrastructure Bill. I encourage you to call AOC to see what you need to do to get her on board….

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I hope you have a good visit to Lehigh Valley, PA today. I am intrigued by the electric-powered garbage truck that Mack is building & look forward to hearing more about it. …

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…Thanks for celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act yesterday. Artist Tyree Brown was an excellent choice to serve as a representative of the disabled community. It’s inspiring to see that she continues to make art despite losing the use of her dominant hand…

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…As you well know, WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER!!!

Speaking of which, one of my heroes, Bob Moses (RPM), who shares that perspective died yesterday. … he was mentored by Quaker, Bayard Rustin, who encouraged him to help out with the Youth March for Integrated Schools…

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Do you agree with Jeanette Winterson that men want to discard the planet & head off into space? …Some people call all of this space stuff “astropolitics” & claim that it’s about the “prestige benefits of space leadership.”…

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…Did you watch the opening ceremonies last night? …While I enjoyed seeing all of the countries represented, I was disappointed to see the two athletes from Myanmar walking with their flag….

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…I’m embarrassed to admit that once I got vaccinated, I stopped paying much attention to the news about CV, so imagine my shock today upon reading that the Delta variant replicates much faster than earlier versions, has a viral load that is 1260 times higher & that vaccinated people are getting it….

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Thanks for saying some nice things about Sen. Rob Portman for his efforts to get the infrastructure bill passed. Did you know that he & I are both Dartmouth Alumni? … It’s too bad that his brand of bipartisan politics has gone out of style & he has decided to get out of DC to go back to run his Inn.

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…When I flew into SMF last night, my reverie upon returning from a relaxing vacation was ruined when I saw the bright flames of the Tamarak fire out my window. My heart sank & my eyes welled up. Today’s NYT depressed me even further warning that smoke is engulfing the nation….