Inauguration Day 2009
We go down a walk now together, children, pledging that we won’t get weary in the difficult days ahead. We know you will not leave us alone with your hands of power and your heart of love. Help us then now Lord to work for that day when nation shall not lift up sword against nation, when tanks will be beaten into tractors and every man and every woman shall sit under his or her own vine and fig tree and none shall be afraid, when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness as a mighty stream. Lord in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for the day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right. Let all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen.
from Rev. Joseph Lowery’s Benediction for Barack Obama’s Inauguration
Jon said,
January 20, 2009 @ 3:19 pm
Amen!
LaShawn said,
January 20, 2009 @ 9:53 pm
And Amen!
Pat said,
January 21, 2009 @ 10:55 am
And AMEN!!!
kriss said,
January 21, 2009 @ 12:53 pm
Wow, friends, it is just like being there!
Sarah-Ji said,
January 30, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
Hey, Kriss! It’s Sarah in Chicago! Was that not a wonderful benediction? My good friend Amy got me The Urban Homesteader for Christmas, and I’ve been fantasizing ever since. You are such an inspiration to me. We would love to visit you and the family sometime!
xoxo,
Sarah
Dora said,
February 5, 2009 @ 3:33 pm
His benediction was the most beautiful prayer! My favorite part of the inauguration.
Amanda Burg said,
March 9, 2009 @ 2:59 pm
I am writing you today regarding H.R.875 (The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009). As a supporter of CSA I am very concerned over this bill and the consequences it will have on CSA farmers and organic farming in general. Especially concerning are the cost burdens to small and/or organic farmers who would likely go out of business just trying to comply with this bill. Additionally, there are no exemptions, so even a local gardener who wishes to sell produce at a farmers market could have his land taken by the Federal government for failure to comply. Third, this bill takes away states rights by forcing state agriculture departments to comply with this federal law. The only ones who benefit from this bill are the large food conglomerates such as Monsanto, Tyson and ADM, which begs one to wonder what kind of lobbying is involved in this bill. This bill must be defeated when it comes up on the floor (currently in committee http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-875 ). I urge you to notify your clients and fellow farmers of this impending legislation so we can fight it before it’s too late. Please tell them to contact their representative and encourage them to actually read this bill and see how damaging it will be for farmers and thus their rights to locally grown organic food. Thank you in advance for your time and dedication to providing us with amazing local food.
Amanda Burg,
Concerned American Citizen and CSA Supporter
Janesville, WI
Link to bill: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c111:1:./temp/~c111hiNIAo::
Links to additional info from various blogs:
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=12671
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Monsanto-s-dream-bill-HR-by-Linn-Cohen-Cole-090309-337.html