“I hope telling the story of how I went from being a single mom to serving in the Texas State Senate to running for governor will remind others that with the right leadership in government, where you start has nothing to do with how far you go.” StatesStoriesGovernmentRunningMomServingTexasSenateGovernorsSingle MomBeing A Single Mom Author:Wendy Davis
“If you're tempted to believe with Governor Cuomo that government is just like Mom and Pop rather than Big Brother, just ask yourself one question: When was the last time all the IRS wanted from you was a hug and a kiss.” IfsBelieveBigsGovernmentWantedLastsAsksBrotherMomKissingPopsHugGovernorsLast TimeTemptedAmerican PoliticsIrs Author:Paul Laxalt
“Most single moms are very poor, uneducated, can't get a job. And if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death and never have health care. And that's the story that we're not seeing. And it's unfortunate that we glorify and glamorize the idea of out of children wedlock.” IfsChildrenIdeasStoriesGovernmentWould BeCareKidsJobsPoorSeeingMomHealth CareUnfortunateAssistanceStarvingGlorifySingle MomUneducatedWedlockGovernment Assistance Author:Anna Holmes
“One of the [Million Mom] marchers said 'the hands that rock the cradle rule this nation.' I thought, 'no Madame, the hands that rock the cradle rule our families and governments and corporations. The hands that wrote the Constitution rule this nation'.” SaidHandsGovernmentNationsMillionsRocksMomConstitutionCorporationsOur FamilyCradleSecond Ammendment Author:Charlton Heston
“When you were growing up, your mom and dad told you to look both ways before crossing the street or not to get into a car with a stranger. It's the same with the internet. We have a big responsibility and a huge role in bringing all the stakeholders to the table - users, parents, educators, law enforcement, government organisations.” WayLooksBigsGovernmentLawParentResponsibilityRolesGrowing UpGrowingStreetsCarHugeMomInternetDadTablesStrangerUsersLaw EnforcementEnforcementCrossingsOrganisationEducatorYour MomMom And DadStakeholderBig ResponsibilityCrossing The Street Author:Chris DeWolfe
“I grew up with a single mom who was a waitress. We were on food stamps. My mom then got Pell Grants, put herself through college to get a degree to get a better job. Because we were broke, I then had to go to a state school. I went to Temple University, and had to get loans. So I grew up in a world where I saw the government helping individuals pull themselves up, and saw it work very successfully.” WorldStatesHelpingGovernmentSchoolJobsIndividualSawsCollegeGrewMomDegreesGrew UpUniversityMy MomBrokeTemplesGrantsStampsLoanSingle MomBetter JobsWaitressFood StampsPell Grants Author:Adam McKay
“Working moms, and increasingly working dads, don't want a government handout, but they do need a hand up.” WantNeedsHandsGovernmentMomDadHands UpHandoutsWorking Mom Author:Madeleine M. Kunin