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    Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied support for the Biden administration’s massive infrastructure plan in an interview on Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” arguing the bill represents “a generational investment” that can position the country for the future.

    “Infrastructure is the foundation that makes it possible for Americans to thrive. And what we know is that foundation has been crumbling.” Buttigieg said.


    “We’re still coasting on infrastructure choices that were made in the 1950," he said. "Now’s our chance to make infrastructure choices for the future that are going to serve us well in the 2030s and onto the middle of the century when we will be judged for whether we meet this moment here in the 2020s.”

    President Joe Biden unveiled his $2 trillion infrastructure plan last week, a sweeping plan that includes $155 billion earmarked toward repairing roads and bridges; $80 million dedicated to Amtrak repairs; $40 billion for public housing improvements; $111 billion for repairing lead pipes; $42 billion for ports and airports; $100 billion for public school improvements; and $180 billion for research and development.

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    More Good News
    YOU don't have early voting?

    Mississippians could have the final say on whether they should have the same early voting opportunities as voters do in 44 other states and the District of Columbia.

    An initiative was filed Thursday with Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office to place on the election ballot a proposal to allow a minimum of 10 days of early voting, including two Saturdays, before each election. Supporters of the initiative will have to garner the signatures of roughly 100,000 registered Mississippi voters — 12% of the total from the last governor’s election — during a year’s time to place the proposal on the ballot. One-fourth of the required number of signatures must come from each of the four U.S. House districts.

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    American Airlines on Thursday criticized the restrictive voting rights bill that passed in the Texas state Senate, saying the legislation would "limit voting access."

    "Earlier this morning, the Texas state Senate passed legislation with provisions that limit voting access. To make American's stance clear: We are strongly opposed to this bill and others like it," the airline, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas, wrote in a statement on Thursday.

    "Any legislation dealing with how elections are conducted must ensure ballot integrity and security while making it easier to vote, not harder. At American, we believe we should break down barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion in our society - not create them," the statement added.

    Southwest Airlines, which is also based in Texas, would not express if it was against the legislation, but did say, according to Reuters, "We believe every voter should have a fair opportunity to let their voice be heard. This right is essential to our nation's success."

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsm2 View Post
    American Airlines on Thursday criticized the restrictive voting rights bill that passed in the Texas state Senate, saying the legislation would "limit voting access."

    "Earlier this morning, the Texas state Senate passed legislation with provisions that limit voting access. To make American's stance clear: We are strongly opposed to this bill and others like it," the airline, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas, wrote in a statement on Thursday.

    "Any legislation dealing with how elections are conducted must ensure ballot integrity and security while making it easier to vote, not harder. At American, we believe we should break down barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion in our society - not create them," the statement added.

    Southwest Airlines, which is also based in Texas, would not express if it was against the legislation, but did say, according to Reuters, "We believe every voter should have a fair opportunity to let their voice be heard. This right is essential to our nation's success."

    I like that Georgia and Texas are moving towards the same voting laws that are in place in Canada. Everyone should have to show an ID or have a person vouch for them that has an ID. Nothing wrong with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillyCarpenter View Post
    I like that Georgia and Texas are moving towards the same voting laws that are in place in Canada. Everyone should have to show an ID or have a person vouch for them that has an ID. Nothing wrong with that.
    Wrong as always rookie reading required

    are. U this bad at copier repairs?

    Your state you can't even vote early Free Mississippi

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsm2 View Post
    Wrong as always rookie reading required

    are. U this bad at copier repairs?

    Your state you can't even vote early Free Mississippi

    The one thing that Canada gets right is it's voting laws and you can't support it. Go figure.

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    Re: The Shining City Upon a Hill

    How the wealthy cut the line during Florida's frenzied vaccine rollout
    BY SHARYN ALFONSI

    APRIL 5, 2021 / 6:48 AM / CBS NEWS


    This past week, President Biden said 90% of U.S. adults will be eligible for the COVID vaccine by April 19 and will be able to get their shots within five miles of their home. That will be welcome news to many in Florida.

    For three months, we've been reporting around Palm Beach County, the third-largest in the state. It's home to old-monied millionaires but also some of the poorest day laborers and farm workers in America.


    During those months, we watched Florida's vaccine rollout deteriorate into a virtual free for all and watched as some wealthy and well-connected residents cut the line, leaving other Floridians without a fair shot.


    This is the town of Palm Beach. Privacy hedges hide beachfront mansions and a healthy share of billionaires. More than 80% of the town's seniors have been vaccinated. Bram Majtlis was one of the first.

    Bram Majtlis: I was the lucky one that had my phone in my hands, pushed the link to make the appointment, and had an appointment.

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    Gov. Ron DeSantis and the disparities in Florida’s coronavirus vaccine rollout led Sunday’s episode of 60 Minutes, the weekly CBS news program that draws more than 9 million viewers.

    Comparing the state’s vaccine rollout to “The Hunger Games” book and movie series, reporter Sharyn Alfonsi highlighted examples in which wealthy communities were granted priority access to the vaccine, including in Manatee County’s Lakewood Ranch.

    The segment also questioned the state’s plan to distribute doses through Publix in light of a $100,000 donation by the Lakeland grocery chain to a DeSantis PAC weeks before the vaccine announcement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsm2 View Post
    How the wealthy cut the line during Florida's frenzied vaccine rollout
    BY SHARYN ALFONSI

    APRIL 5, 2021 / 6:48 AM / CBS NEWS


    This past week, President Biden said 90% of U.S. adults will be eligible for the COVID vaccine by April 19 and will be able to get their shots within five miles of their home. That will be welcome news to many in Florida.

    For three months, we've been reporting around Palm Beach County, the third-largest in the state. It's home to old-monied millionaires but also some of the poorest day laborers and farm workers in America.


    During those months, we watched Florida's vaccine rollout deteriorate into a virtual free for all and watched as some wealthy and well-connected residents cut the line, leaving other Floridians without a fair shot.


    This is the town of Palm Beach. Privacy hedges hide beachfront mansions and a healthy share of billionaires. More than 80% of the town's seniors have been vaccinated. Bram Majtlis was one of the first.

    Bram Majtlis: I was the lucky one that had my phone in my hands, pushed the link to make the appointment, and had an appointment.

    cutting in line is noting new for the elites .. Newsome did it.... Coumo did it ... deBlahblah... whitmer .. Cooper... etc

    they have the power so they take advantage of it. they do it also when there were lockdowns and they were spotted in closed dining places... private parties .. the list goes on n on.

    They forget WHO pays their salaries.

    this has been the way since civilization started " Let the eat cake " cake at that time was considered " trash food "

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