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When the General Assembly approved the final amendments to the marijuana bills on Wednesday and put legalization over the finish line, we celebrated. But we are keenly aware of the faults in these bills and know that our work is far from over.
When you have more than you need, build a longer table, not a higher fence.
To whom much is given, much is required. This sense of responsibility sits at the core of my devotion to serving others.
When Hillary Clinton was asked during a 2016 primary debate if she was a progressive or a moderate, she responded, “I’m a progressive who gets things done.” I had never heard a better encapsulation of my worldview or theory of change.
Martin Luther King Day should remind us that he was the king of the dream for justice and equality for Black people and all of humanity. A dream for principles that has yet to be realized.