No Miranda, Ma Ferguson was not the first woman to be elected governor. That honor must be given to Nellie Ross who was elected governor of Wyoming in 1924. Ma Ferguson was not elected governor of Texas until 15 days later.
Day: September 12, 2016
Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner
Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner — Delco Debates presents the initial Hyde Park Speakers Corner event in Swarthmore, in Little Crum Creek Park on Cresson Lane, just off Swarthmore Avenue, 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17.
The event will be held in the park where there are gazebo, benches, tables, and a large stone fireplace. The audience and speakers are encouraged to provide their own picnics and may also opt to provide their own chairs.
The event is open to the public and all are invited to speak,within a five minute time limit, on the topic of their choosing.
There will be a short introduction, followed by the Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner event. There is no rain date planned.
The Speakers Corner in London’s Hyde Park began in 1872 and continues to this day. Many other countries have since created a Speakers Corner, where anyone can speak. Possibly, this can be the first of many in Swarthmore.
Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner
Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins
Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins
By Joseph B. Dychala
Donald Trump himself picked Aston as the venue for tomorrow’s (Sept. 13) speech at the Aston Community Center, 7th Ward Commissioner Mike Higgins told us at yesterday’s 9/11 tribute at Veteran’s Memorial Garden at The Five Points.
Trump’s invitation-only speech will be streamed live 7:30 p.m., at this link.
Yesterday’s ceremony was held at 3 p.m. and commemorated the 15th Anniversary of the Radical Islamic Terrorist Attack. It was sponsored by local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as well as American Legion Post 926.
Higgins was among the speakers as were State Senator Tom Killion, State Rep. Leanne Kruger-Braneky and a person from Congressman Patrick Meehan’s office.
All gave brief yet very meaningful speeches to an attentive audience.
Higgins said that it was his strong and sincere desire that our federal leaders call terrorism exactly what it is. Much applause followed.
Senior Pastor Rev. Thomas Haugh from Mount Hope Methodist Church gave the opening and closing prayers. The Sun Valley Choir sang our National Anthem as a very respectful crowd stood at attention and a local singer led the crowd in a rousing rendition of God Bless America.
Concerning Trump’s speech tomorrow, the commissioners we talked to said they expect the emphasis to be on family values. Seems very fitting as Aston is one of the oldest communities in the Commonwealth incorporating in 1688 and home to many families and small businesses.