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Wednesday, July 04, 2007 - Posts

Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:16 PM

Diversity in fighting fires – in Mexico

We often think of diversity as a way of being open to different cultures in this country, but I had the pleasure to experience it – intimately – in Mexico.For many years, I served as a bombero (firefighter) in Tijuana, B.C., Mexico.  I was the only
posted by LeoLaurence | 2 Comments
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:15 PM

Independence Day is in my blood – literally

We have been celebrating Independence Day, an event that seems to literally be in my blood.  My family is Dutch. My ancestors literally settled New York, and 13 of them served under General George Washington in the area near West Point, where Washington’s
posted by LeoLaurence | 6 Comments
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:34 PM

Obama's Appeal

Today CNN’s Tony Harris asked the following question during an interview segment about the money Democratic presidential candidates have raised:“How does a black man in America raise $32 million for anything in this country?”Harris, who is black, sounded
posted by HollyEdgell | 4 Comments