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The health effects of air pollution imperil human lives. This fact is well-documented. ↗

— Eddie Bernice Johnson

#air pollution #effects #fact #health #human

These kids are the future of the National Football League. They're the next generation that will be playing high school football, NCAA football, and some even to the pros. ↗

— Troy Vincent

#football #future #generation #high #high school

Dallas was a Black and White society at that time; it didn't have the diversity it has now. ↗

— Eddie Bernice Johnson

#black and white #dallas #diversity #now #society

During the election, I had three male opponents and we went into a runoff. The front runner for the men was a native of Dallas who had run at large before, but I had a higher profile than him from my community service. ↗

— Eddie Bernice Johnson

#community #community service #dallas #during #election

We're on the verge of a financial collapse unless we balance the budget, and that means some really, really tough decisions. ↗

— Gary Johnson

#budget #collapse #decisions #financial #financial collapse

I try hard to convince them it's important - but there's a history of discomfort with minorities voting in some parts of this country, so most especially the older people have to get accustomed to it. ↗

— Eddie Bernice Johnson

#convince #country #discomfort #especially #get

Our first phase was inviting all the women Ambassadors who were here from other countries and trying to get in touch with all the peace centers around the country in order to focus on increasing the volume and activity toward peace. ↗

— Eddie Bernice Johnson

#around #centers #countries #country #first

This was the first time a woman in Dallas had won public office of any kind - even women questioned whether or not I was qualified, whether or not I could take it. ↗

— Eddie Bernice Johnson

#could #dallas #even #first #first time

Within a month I announced I was going to start this initiative: A World of Women for World Peace. ↗

— Eddie Bernice Johnson

#going #i #initiative #month #peace

And this we should believe: that hope and volition can bring us closer to our ultimate goal: justice for all, injustice for no-one. ↗

— Eyvind Johnson

#bring #closer #goal #hope #injustice