Posted on 06/16/2009 12:21:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
First lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday that struggling communities shouldn't look to government alone for help.
Obama told a luncheon of Washington-area service and philanthropy groups that member work is key to making a difference in their neighborhoods and schools. She said leaders should take advantage of a recently signed public service law to engage new volunteers and put them to work.
"Washington can only do so much," Obama said. "Communities are built and rebuilt by regular people."
She said the national service law would funnel thousands of volunteers to such nonprofit groups. She warned groups to be ready for new volunteers and then use them help others in real ways.
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Oh my, she must have been really good in school to have all that knowledge.................
WTH?!
they’ve got lawyers in there twice.
Obama said. “Communities are built and rebuilt by regular people
You mean we upgraded to regular people now? Oh thank you thank you your kindness(bowing.
Obama said. “Communities are built and rebuilt by regular people
You mean we upgraded to regular people now? Oh thank you thank you your kindness(bowing.
wow! news flash! democrats admit govenment is not the answer!
You do have a short memory, don't you?
I think there might be a right wing extremist reactionary terrorist sleeping in the swivel neck teleprompter’s bed!!!!
She really needs to stop shopping at the Dollar Store
Hillary was at least this involved. Remember her health care initiative?
Baby Got Back even if her arms are photoperfect
I have a feeling that by the time that Michelle is done, Hillary will be lumped in with Bess Truman and Dolly Madison.
You must have missed it she Is running Americore now ,Nice to know she is Like Kevin Johnson at Keeping Records of where the money goes.
Well they got Billions for the VOLUNTEERS now
“Evita Perón is the only similar example that comes to mind.”
Don’t give Michelle any ideas about a stage tour - I already had to give up TV, for cryin’ out loud!
And speaking of college students, I was at a college graduation recently and predictably the students were being preached “Civil service! Civil service! Civil service! Serve, serve, serve!”
Now I’d like to know something. How are those AmeriCorps stipends going to pay for their tens of thousands in student loans, hmmmmmmmm?
Amen, Sis!
Wait a minute. Is this a parody?
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