Word: motherism
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...pioneer in privatization under the enthusiastic leadership of Governor Rick Perry, saw its legislature impose a two-year moratorium on new projects. The Pennsylvania legislature bounced Rendell's first attempt to privatize the turnpike, though now he's trying again in the wake of shifting state politics. The mother of all toll roads, the New Jersey Turnpike, is under review, but Governor Jon Corzine, a former Goldman chairman, disappointed eager bankers in June when he flatly stated, "We're not going to privatize...
...students visited in Roxbury. A 15-year-old Roxbury boy was arrested and charged with the shooting, according to the Boston Globe. On Oct. 4, Steven P. Odom, 13, was shot outside his home on his way back from basketball, according to the Globe and the Boston Herald. His mother, Kim Odom, demanded a response from Patrick, who met with her and spoke at her son’s funeral. The governor’s office could not be reached for comment last night, but Kyle Sullivan, Patrick’s spokesman, told the Globe last Thursday that Patrick took...
...Some believe the administration should act as our parental figures, knowing what’s best because we don’t have the foresight or wisdom yet to decide. I disagree. When I once refused to eat broccoli, my mother didn’t say: “eat it because I say so.” Instead, she discussed with me the pros and cons of broccoli-eating. Now I love that delicious fibrous vegetable...
...despite everything, a tepid sort of rebellion. The Undergraduate Council (UC) president appeared on dais, invited, as requested, and at the appointed time. Many a mother would have been proud of the gray suit, under which lay a checked oxford shirt (blue), and a tie (burgundy) to match...
...while ideally parents should be responsible for transmitting information and values to their children, the school has a responsibility to children whose parents can't or won't do so. One committee member, Sarah Thompson, mother of an eighth grader, admitted that the proposal made her "uncomfortable," but she understood the need. "I know I've done my job as a parent," Thompson said. "[But there] may be a time when she doesn't feel comfortable coming to me [and] not all these kids have a strong parental advocate at home...