Government

Where Are You?

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While serving as a Government Manager 15-10 Washington, DC I used to work next to the NARA. This place is absolutely amazing.

The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent agency of the federal government charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also tasked with increasing public access to those documents which make up the National Archives.

Congress Must Pass HR1

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This year, more than 253 restrictive voting bills have been introduced in legislatures across 43 states and counting, according to the Brennan Center, a nonpartisan law and policy organization, This is one of the reasons HR1 is crucial to the democratic process.

The identifier H.R. 1 short for House of Representatives 1 may refer to any of several pieces of legislation considered by the United States House of Representatives. The numbering system restarts every two years with each new meeting by the elected members of Congress.

Springtime For Democracy

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Hooray, Spring starts today. But why are the next few months expected to be much warmer than they would normally be? One word.

Democracy, and government in the sunshine after years of lies, hate and fear, it is now time to enjoy our new and improved year. The USA survived Donald’s distraction for destruction and It is time for Spring cleaning.

Here are the forecasts from the experts for all to see. 6.3 billion observations per day, to be precise, according to NOAA.

Halt Hate Crimes

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Racist and gender-based violence, white supremacy, and xenophobia have afflicted our nation since its inception. We must all name them, condemn them, and do everything within our power to halt them, wherever and in whatever form they occur.

An overwhelming amount of research by organizational scientists, psychologists, sociologists, economists, and demographers conducted over the years shows us that socially mixed groups and those with a diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation are much more productive and innovative than homogeneous ones.

Detention Patterns Changing

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Americans are seeing a definitive change from the previous practices of the Republican administration, BORDER KIDS.

A shift in detention patterns. Following President Biden's first month in office, the number of people arrested by ICE and booked into civil detention fell 62 percent In contrast, there was an increase of 55 percent in those arrested by the Border Patrol after the administration began allowing some asylum-seekers to enter the United States.

Who's For Filibusters?

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filibuster is a political strategy in which a US senator threatens to speak for hours on end to try and delay efforts to vote for a bill.

The filibuster is a powerful legislative device in the United States Senate. Senate rules permit a senator or senators to speak for as long as they wish and on any topic they choose, unless "three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn" usually 60 out of 100 senators vote to bring debate to a close by invoking cloture under Senate Rule XXII.

Studious 54

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Over the past 54 days, POTUS has wasted no time being studious and very careful paying attention to all the small details of the presidency. 

His landmark bill was obviously prepared with studious care and attention towards preserving the $1.9 trillion COVID relief law making possible The New American Dream.

Disintegrating GOP

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Political insiders admit the Grand Old Party is losing clout post-Cult45 presidency. A disorganized mess is a kind characterization.

The overwhelming number of Democrats serving in the US House of Representatives has decided to draw the line: No bipartisan cooperation with Republicans who questioned the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Will the Republican Party decompose into constituent elements, or small particles to destroy its national integrity?

No Mo Cuomo?

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's political career appears in tatters following serious allegations of assorted wrongdoing. 

THE BIG F WORD

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A Parliamentary procedure where the debate over a proposed bill is extended, allowing one or more members to delay or entirely prevent a vote on the legislation.

The big F stands for filibuster, which is a political procedure where one or more members of Congress debate over a proposal to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on a bill.

It is sometimes referred to as Talking a bill to death or talking out a bill and is characterized as a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body.