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From Hyde Park to the White House

From Hyde Park to the White House

On Election Day, Chicago’s seventh ward Alderman Sandi Jackson, a seasoned political strategist, former campaign manager for several Illinois politicians, and presidential appointee in the Clinton administration, says President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign was both painful and exciting. Painful, because her duties as alderman kept her from participating in the campaign, and exciting because watching the Obama family go from Hyde Park to the White House has been for her a fascinating ride.

One Year Later: Why My First Vote Won’t Be My Last

One Year Later: Why My First Vote Won’t Be My Last

In 2000, I had my first taste of the democratic voting process. I was in the 6th grade and we were learning about how the voting process works by watching and reporting the presidential race between Al Gore and George W. Bush. We did lots of research on their platforms, policies and backgrounds. It was so exciting to see the process in action. By unanimous vote, Al Gore was my class' pick for president. In our eyes,he couldn't lose; logic and fairy-tale endings were on his side. Boy, were we in for a rude awakening from our dream of American democracy.

MED Week Begins With Government Contracting 101

In these tough economic times, federal contracting can provide the perfect opportunity for small businesses to grow and create jobs. To assist small businesses with this benefit, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) kicked off this year’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week conference with a plenary session on winning government contracts.

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