Word: fla
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...thing. Let's lead in other, better fights, such as global warming and disease eradication. This would be not only economically smart but also far more effective in creating the goodwill and moral capital that have always been our real sources of power and influence. Charles Johnson, ST. PETERSBURG, FLA...
...their support. Emanuel, a former House leader still popular with his ex-colleagues, may help win backing for the bill from House Dems upset over the loss of funding for their projects. Obama will also hit the road to sell the stimulus, visiting Elkhart, Ind., and Fort Myers, Fla., early next week. Elkhart has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country - at, 15.3%, dramatically up from 4.7% a year ago. Fort Myers has an unemployment rate...
...will be riskier with a 26-year-old, but Joshua has matured a lot in the past year. Part of Obama's appeal in the campaign was to that younger generation. I think he wants to engage that community now." - Rev. Joel Hunter, a pastor based in Longwood, Fla., who says DuBois' experience with grass-roots outreach could serve as a counterweight to his short resume. (Washington Times...
...TIME has used Obama's image as a moneymaker as well. During the past year, he appeared on one-fifth of your covers. Yes, he is a big seller during these times because he epitomizes change. But, hey, when it works, so be it! Cord Peters, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLA...
...will be made up of 25 secular and religious leaders from across the spectrum of faith traditions and ideological backgrounds, including some who did not support Obama's candidacy. A number of high-profile Evangelical leaders are on the roster, including Joel Hunter, a megachurch pastor in the Orlando, Fla., area; Jim Wallis, founder of the progressive Sojourners magazine; and Frank Page, the most recent past president of the Southern Baptist Convention. In addition, several members come from the secular nonprofit world, a community that had limited involvement with Bush's faith-based initiative. (See pictures of Barack Obama...