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President Obama's plan to advance the country, with or without Congress approval, is again, picking up momentum. At least in the area of education. The president's plan to have all of America connected to the internet isn't a new idea, but the news that more and more companies share his vision is worth reporting.   After meeting with executives and CEOs of major US companies last week to talk about job growth, executives are now committing to provide resources in computer systems and internet connectivity for students. In a statement from the White House, companies like Microsoft, AT&T, and Apple, along with several other well-branded US companies are all in. "American companies are answering the President’s challenge to “dig deep” in support of ConnectED to enrich K-12 education, expand opportunities for students, and train, a 21 st  century workforce," writes the White House. Participation and commitments from US companies includ e: o  ...

Speaking today at the US Chamber of Commerce, presidential candidate Mitt Romney told those attending the Latino Coalition Economic Summit he see to it that every child gets a good education. Blah. Blah. Blah. Bore. Bore. Bore. Why?   Because we've heard the promise before.   If everyone who said they're interested in seeing every child get a first-rate, quality education, kids East of the River in DC would have had more new text books, and less metal detectors by now.  Every politician promises a good education for all.   Yet we still, as Romney pointed out, see in America "one in four kids" fail to get a high school degree, and half that don't graduate. "Kids in America are getting a third-world education", Romney said, calling the education crisis "the civil rights issue of our era."   Gee, we thought gay marriage was.  (At least it was two weeks ago). In addition to creating jobs, saving the economy, finding alter...

Poor people: the U.S. demographic rarely mentioned by U.S. presidents or leaders,  of past or present. War on Poverty Tour to hit DC. Visit westandsmileyandwest.com . Even in our Nation's Capitol and surrounding Maryland and Virginia areas, poor people exist. These are people (some through no fault of their own) who have lost jobs, become unemployed, lost their homes and families, that now live in cars and on the streets of our cities and towns. What about the poor, Mr. President?  Have you forgotten about them? Two self-proclaimed proponents, (slash critics) of President Obama are making sure U.S. leaders don't forget this demographic of American People. Harvard professor Dr. Cornell West, and public talk radio host Tavis Smiley are touring the countryside talking with, and listening to, the stories of this nation's poor with their Poverty Tour: A Call To Conscience . While politicians express deep concern for the so-called middle clas...