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Thursday, January 29, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 29, 2009

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Day Nine: President Obama signs groundbreaking equal pay bill

Photo from www.whitehouse.gov Today, less than two weeks into his administration President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law and it’s a groundbreaker. President Obama put his signature on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009. Among the supporters at the signing ceremony, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Lilly Ledbetter. Ledbetter worked 19 […]

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 28, 2009

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Day Eight:President Obama’s $819 Billion stimulus plan clears first major hurdle

Late today, the House of Representatives passed President Barack Obama’s $819 billion economic stimulus plan aimed at creating jobs and providing tax cuts to individuals and businesses. The vote was 244-to-188. Despite the president’s efforts over the past few days to rally support among Republicans, not one voted for the plan. Only 18 Democrats voted against it. The president is trying […]

Monday, January 26, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 26, 2009

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A huge demand for Aretha Franklin’s inauguration hat

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove Legendary singer/songwriter Aretha Franklin belted out “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” at the swearing-in ceremony for President Barack Obama, last Tuesday January 20. Franklin is known for her over-the-top outfits that some feel are not always, ah, flattering. Well, the “Queen of Soul’s” inauguration outfit won her a multitude of praise, especially, that fabulous hat. I loved it! […]

Sunday, January 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 25, 2009

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A First Lady with a unique style

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove Michelle Obama turned heads at the inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2009. The new First Lady, Michelle Obama, really showcased her modern sophisticated style during inauguration week. Mrs. Obama got high marks from many fashion observers including Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, in an article on the high fashion magazine’s website. I’m not an expert, but I thought Michelle was “styling” all week long. My […]

Saturday, January 24, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 24, 2009

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Day Four:President Obama first weekly address touts his economic recovery plan

Photo from www.whitehouse.gov In his first radio and Internet weekly address, President Barack Obama today called for bold and swift action to shore-up our shaky economy. The president is pushing for the passage of his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan by Congress, which he said will “jumpstart” the economy. “It’s a plan that will save or create three to four million […]

Thursday, January 22, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 22, 2009

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Day Two: President Obama signs more important executive orders

President Barack Obama delivered on more campaign promises today. At the White House, the president signed three executive orders: one to close the controversial U.S. run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and two others banning torture and setting up a task force to oversee these changes. These swift decisions are a clear break with the Bush administration and send a message to the world. President Obama says: “This […]

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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A do-over on the oath of office for President Obama

Today Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to President Obama for a second time. Millions of people on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across the country, and around the world cheered after the swearing-in yesterday of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. It probably did not matter to most of them […]

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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President Obama gets down to business

President Obama meets with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in the Oval Office. The parties and celebrations of the historic inauguration of the 44th president are over. (Technical problems on my site blocked me from blogging yesterday. Some of the glitches are still being worked out.) Meanwhile today, President Barack Obama got down to the business of running […]

Monday, January 19, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 19, 2009

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On MLK Day Obama calls for service and commitment to others

As part of his activities on this Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, President-elect Barack Obama today visited a shelter for homeless and runaway teens in Washington, D.C. A renovation project was underway, so the future president picked up a roller brush and helped paint. “Today, we celebrate the life of a preacher who, more than 45 years ago, stood on our National Mall […]