…I loved the photo of Chichi Ilonzo Momah hugging Jill after introducing her. It’s so cool that her Springfield Pharmacy is seen as a light in the community….

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…            Did you hear that Kareem Nikoui’s dad was arrested for heckling you? I am holding him & his host, Rep Brian Mast (BJM), in the Light….

…Back in 1936 FDR described his year by pointing out “we had to struggle with the old enemies of peace – business & financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering.”…

….How will 38,000 MREs dropped from the sky make a difference to the thousands of hungry people in Gaza, especially when some of the MREs end up in the sea?…

…General Dynamics, manufacturer of MK82 bombs saw a 7.3% increase in revenue from 2022.  They employ 106,500 people. Half of them could be redirected to schools to ameliorate the teacher shortage (55,000)….

…Please send Sec of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, our way so we can talk to her about PG&E. It’s too big!…

…Did you send a delegate to Alexei Navalny’s (AAN) funeral on Friday? Have you spoken with Yulia since your meeting in SF? I hope the huge turnout at Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows brought her some comfort….

…Speaking of the border, the Texas Tribune says that the locals in Brownsville feel ignored by you & 45….

…Have you spoken with AMM about his exit as GOP boss? I appreciated your comment at yesterday’s event about “your great relationship” & your trust in one another….

…She noted that Chuck Schumer said the exchange over Ukraine aid was one of the most intense scenes he's ever witnessed in the Oval Office. I hope you managed to keep your temper….

…It looked like you had a blast last night with Seth Meyers & Amy Poehler bragging about how great LaGuardia is these days & announcing a possible Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza….

..the CSM features a story about the young folks joining the resistance in the Chin State of Burma. Nothing surprising here….

…What do you think of the National Governor Association’s “Disagree Better” Initiative? I’m going to borrow their slogan, “disagreeing better, not disagreeing less” for Washington Commons….

…How was the event with the governors at the WH yesterday? I saw some footage of Jill’s remarks to them about career connected learning & apprenticeships….

…Thanks for taking the time to speak with Alexei Navalny’s wife, Yulia, & his daughter, Dasha at the Fairmount yesterday & letting them know that you share their grief & that you will hold VVP accountable….