Freedom Calendar 12/10/05 - 12/17/05

December 10, 1869, Republican Gov. John Campbell of Wyoming Territory signs first-in-nation law granting women right to vote and to hold public office.

December 11, 1895, African-American Republican and former U.S. Rep. Thomas Miller (R-SC) denounces new state constitution written to disenfranchise African-Americans.

December 12, 2003, President George W. Bush nominates African-American Alphonso Jackson as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

December 13, 2001, “No Child Left Behind” Act to improve public education for all children passes House; signed into law by President George W. Bush.

December 14, 1829, Birth of African-American Republican John Langston; served as
diplomat in four Republican administrations, and in U.S. House (R-VA).

December 15, 2000, President-elect George W. Bush nominates Colin Powell as first African-American Secretary of State.

December 16, 2003, President George W. Bush signs law creating National Museum of African American History and Culture.

December 17, 2000, Republican Alberto Gonzales named as first Hispanic to serve as White House Counsel by President George W. Bush.

“This government will meet its responsibility to help those in need. But policies that increase dependency, break up families, and destroy self-respect are not progressive; they're reactionary. Despite our strides in civil rights, blacks, Hispanics, and all minorities will not have full and equal power until they have full economic power.”

Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States

SOURCE: 2005 Republican Freedom Calendar more at President Bush and Freedom Calendar or Republican and Republicans or African-Americans and Hispanic or right to vote and Civil Rights

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