Sunset Park Brooklyn is a predominately Hispanic community and over the past few years whites have begun to move in as they look for less expensive places to live outside of Park Slope or Manhattan. The process of gentrification has begun but in the early 90’s my youngest daughter told me that this area was dominated by gang wars. Today it is as safe as downtown Cedar Rapids or Marion, Iowa, where I live. Read more about Crime and Safety
The Republican Party, contrary to common punditry, does not have a problem attracting women voters. It has a problem attracting minority voters, both male and female. The aggregate of 9,000 plus interviews with registered voters in Gallup's 2012 tracking poll showed that 50% of white women favored Romney while only 41% preferred Obama. In the final 2012 exit polls, this margin increased to 12% as Romney carried 56% to Obama’s 44%. Read more about Republican Gap with Women Voters Begins with Minority Voters
Last Friday, all eyes were on our nation's capital for the swearing in of the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. The United States' custom of a peaceful transition of power is one thing that makes our nation great. Read more about Attending the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump
This morning I was honored to join Americans from across the country at our nation’s Capitol to celebrate the peaceful transfer of power to the 45th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump. With this unified government we have an historic opportunity to strengthen our great nation and get our country back on track. Read more about Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump
Sunset Park Brooklyn is a predominately Hispanic community and over the past few years whites have begun to move in as they look for less expensive places to live outside of Park Slope or Manhattan. The process of gentrification has begun but in the early 90’s my youngest daughter told me that this area was dominated by gang wars. Today it is as safe as downtown Cedar Rapids or Marion, Iowa, where I live. 
I believe that most Americans greeted the peaceful transfer of power, as reflected by the inaugural ceremonies of last Friday, with relief and welcomed a new day in the country. 
Last week I proposed a 
The Republican Party, contrary to common punditry, does not have a problem attracting women voters. It has a problem attracting minority voters, both male and female. The aggregate of 9,000 plus interviews with registered voters in Gallup's 2012 tracking poll showed that 50% of white women favored Romney while only 41% preferred Obama. In the final 2012 exit polls, this margin increased to 12% as Romney carried 56% to Obama’s 44%. 
Last Friday, all eyes were on our nation's capital for the swearing in of the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. The United States' custom of a peaceful transition of power is one thing that makes our nation great. 
In 2009 when President Obama was sworn into office, there were seven Cabinet members confirmed on his first day in office – seven. That's a demonstration of the good faith and the civility that ordinarily extends in the peaceful transition of power from one President to another. 
This morning I was honored to join Americans from across the country at our nation’s Capitol to celebrate the peaceful transfer of power to the 45th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump. With this unified government we have an historic opportunity to strengthen our great nation and get our country back on track. 
