4/23/2022

…I was excited to hear about the mature tree inventory that you authorized in the executive order that you signed yesterday. It would have been even better if you promised that any tree that was more than 100 years old would be protected, but maybe that’s your next step….

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4/22/2022

…Did your motorcade drive by Harriet Tubman Middle School at 4:00 yesterday? The Sunrise Movement PDX organized youth to protest there. The kids are not happy about the I-5 expansion….

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4/21/2022

I was happy to hear that you had three women at the table yesterday as you conferred with the top brass. While I am not a fan of the military… Did they get a chance to speak? Did anyone talk about the situation in Myanmar?

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4/20/2022

I was thrilled to read in today’s Sac Bee, that Gabe Kapler, manager of the SF Giants used his imagination in a challenging moment to put Alyssa Nakken in as 1st base coach … a “game changing” moment. Women coaching men, don’t you love it? …

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4/19/2022

…Jimmy Fallon’s recitation of his book, “Nana Loves You More,” was masterful! … He read with energy & prosody, but best of all, he exuded love. His positive vibe is infectious & I am ready to start the day…..That positive vibe is what you need to add to your repertoire. …

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4/18/2022

..Charles Blow, opining in the NYT, shares my concern that you are not noisy enough. In lamenting your poor standing in the polls, he claims that the American public, “wants a show and a showman to distract from its misery. Biden is not that. And he is being punished for not being a huckster.”…

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4/16/2022

I’m just learning about the Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors Act (FABS) & realized the brilliance of its name since the facilities that semiconductors are built in are called “fabs.” While it is prudent to have computer chips built in the USA, I wonder if the FABS Act addresses the environmental impacts of this industry.

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4/15/2022

…I got a smile out of the photo of you shaking hands with Michael Regan’s son, Matthew. What did you, two, talk about on your ride to NC A&T in the Beast?…

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4/14/2022

…Cardinal Bo (CMB) of Myanmar says, “The pain of Jesus’ last hours is reflected in the eyes and hearts of mothers whose sons and husbands die in Myanmar as in Ukraine….

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4/13/2022

How was your visit to the ethanol processing plant? Did you enjoy the smell of that big mound of corn? As I recall, it can get be a bit sickly sweet. Maybe you were so excited to talk about the E15 summer waiver that you didn’t notice the odor….

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4/12/2022

…Please pray for the people of Burma. The Thingyan Water Festival begins tomorrow & folks are already out & about in anticipation….

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4/11/2022

…Speaking of which, when you talk with NDM, be sure to discuss Burma. Perhaps you could make a deal with him about allowing refugees to pass through India on their way to the US. Moreover, please tell him to be mindful of his neighbor, Bangladesh & its hope to eventually send its 1 million Rohingya refugees back to their homes….

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4/10/2022

…Finally, as we enter Holy Week, please recall Jesus’ plea to love the enemy. It’s a tall order, but deserves repeating. The Buddha said something similar, but his message is not easy to condense into a short phrase. Suffice it to say, WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER & providing weapons is not the way to peace….

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4/9/2022

…HI Sen Brian Schatz … says, “We have to scream from the rooftops, because this is a battle for the free world now.” He made some noise on the Sen floor on Th “derid(ing Josh Hawley’s) call for Austin to resign as ludicrous grandstanding.” It was quite something….

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