Next Democrat vs. Republican battle? Getting their troops to the polls

op state Democrats acknowledged Wednesday that they'll face an uphill climb to turn out voters next month given the sour national mood and a massive Republican get-out-the-vote operation financed by billionaire GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman.

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Next Democrat vs. Republican battle? Getting their troops to the polls

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Frances Perkins (1880 - 1965)

Francis Perkin was the Secretary of State under FDR and wrote the proposal for “The Great Deal” in 1936.


Frances Perkins (1880 - 1965)

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YouTube - FDR Second Bill of Rights Speech Footage

FDR wanted to amend the United States Constitution with a second “Bill of Rights” for workers after WWII, but dies before he could. Europe and Japan got a “Bill of Rights” written into their Constitutions because of FDR’S efforts. This included a living wage, free healthcare, vocation pay every year, the right for labor to organize, unemployment benefits, disability insurance and a pension.


YouTube - FDR Second Bill of Rights Speech Footage

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