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“Being a progressive himself, Franklin Roosevelt was talking about the fact that we should provide jobs for everyone who wants one. People do have a right to live in decent housing. They do have a right to education. FDR was preaching this gospel in the '30s, and Dr. Martin Luther King did the same thing in the 1960s with the Poor People's March on Washington. Folks in this country have these rights and it's the job of this country to answer this call.”

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Nina Turner is an American politician from Ohio, currently serving as a State Senator. Born on December 7, 1967, she has been representing the 25th District in the Ohio State Senate since 2011. Turner is known for her vocal advocacy for social justice and economic equality. more

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