Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young As we all know, February is Black History Month. A time to observe and celebrate the enormous contributions Black Americans have made to the social fabric of this nation, and to the world in general. With that spirit in mind, I thought it might be interesting for […]
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A Black History Moment (Part 1)
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young For the next two weeks, in honor of Black History Month, I would like to deviate from my usual column format. Instead, I invite you and your family to test your (individual and collective) knowledge of the extraordinary accomplishments and milestones of Black Americans. 1. Before it […]
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Scott Walker’s Newfound Religion
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Scott Walker delivered his eighth state-of-state address last week. And, believe me, it was a performance for the ages. According to numerous political pundits, Walker is now facing the most challenging reelection race of his 25- year political career; and he has come out swinging. Flanked by […]
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It Only Took a Year
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last weekend marked the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s improbable ascendancy to the White House. But, for many in this country, myself included, it seems more like a dog year (one-year equals 7 human years) since Trump’s reign of incompetence took control of the federal government. This […]
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Dr. King in the Age of Trump
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Earlier this week, we celebrated another birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If Dr. King was still with us today, he would have enjoyed the good fortune of being 89 years old. For many Americans, Dr. King is remembered for being the outspoken drum major in […]
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Re-Election Ploy, Pure and Simple
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Why hasn’t Scott Walker ever taken the time to visit the trouble plagued juvenile institutions (Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake) during his nearly eight years in office? Equally egregious is the fact that Walker has said he won’t go there before his second term ends in 12 […]
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A Solemn Mission … Betrayed!
Capitol Report By Leon D Young The American Red Cross (ARC), also known as the American National Red Cross, is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education in the United States. The organization was founded May 21, 1881 by none other than the legendary Clara Barton. And proudly purports that every […]
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The New Sexual Harassment Standard
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young At the time that this article was written, the outcome of the Senate race in Alabama was yet to be determined. And, if forced to wager a guess, I would be truly shocked if Judge Roy Moore didn’t win this election, in convincing fashion. To say that […]
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Stop Disenfranchising Black and Latino Voters
Capitol Report By State Representative Leon D. Young Back in September, it was widely reported in the media that state employees at various Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) centers had been giving false, or misleading, information to individuals seeking photo identification. These individuals did not have a birth certificate and wanted an ID to vote. […]