Category Archives: Politics
Barack Obama’s Democtratic Nominee Acceptance Speech
On the evening of Thursday August 28th at shortly after 10pm, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech. On this evening American history was solidified, with the first ever African American given the support of a major political party for the presidency. Below is the full speech he gave last night, […]
45th Anniversary of “I Have A Dream” Speech
Today, Thursday August 28th, 2008 marks the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream Speech”. This speech was delivered during one of the most important, if not the most important civil rights demonstration in the history of the United States: The 1963 March on Washington, DC. The chief […]
Mayor Nutter Names New LGBT Liaison
On Monday April 28, 2008, Honorable Mayor Nutter held a press conference to announce the person he has appointed to be the new Liaison to LGBT communities: Gloria Casarez. Gloria is only the 2nd LGBT Liaison in a Philadelphia Mayoral administration; she is the first Latina to hold this position; and she is the […]