2009 – Page 81 – People's World

LETTERS January 31, 2009

January 24, 2009

Quotes of the week Hallelujah! In his inaugural speech (albeit without attribution) President Obama quoted from Thomas Paine’s American Crisis No. 1. “Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of...

Miracle on the Hudson was union-made

January 23, 2009

Once again, the nation has witnessed the difference between life and death that comes from having trained, experienced union members on the job. Combining quick thinking and sheer bravery with their experience as long-time union members,...

A new era begins: Millions celebrate Obamas call to remake America

January 23, 2009

WASHINGTON — With millions looking on, Barack Obama took the oath as 44th president of the United States, Jan. 20, and summoned the people to join in the struggle to remake America, reeling from two wars...

Music and history light up Lincoln Memorial

January 20, 2009 By Teresa Albano

WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial, a site for many an important demonstration for civil rights, became the moving backdrop Jan. 18 for “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.”

California careens toward budget cliff

January 20, 2009

As California’s budget continued to careen headlong toward the cliff of insolvency, Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last week delivered a state-of-the-state address shorn of the bold pronouncements that marked his five previous addresses. Calling the state’s...