The freedoms we enjoy were not handed down; they were won.

Hundreds of thousands of Irish immigrants arrived with stomachs aching from a famine manufactured by imperial cruelty.

Division is the oldest trick in politics, and the cheapest.

Our City is doing its part too: maintaining the 78 degrees rule in our buildings, dimming/turning off our lights during peak electricity demand, asking private partners to do the same, and powering down non-essential equipment.

patriotism is not pretending our country has no flaws

“Anniversaries of this scale are not just invitations to reflect on the past. They are also a mirror.”

What’s a party if not its voters?

anniversaries of this scale are not just invitations to reflect on the past

It is loving our country enough to fight for the fulfillment of its ideals.

And we have many more to win.

If you have an older loved one, friend or neighbor, check in with them today. Make sure they’re staying hydrated, spending time in the air-conditioned spaces whenever possible and know where to find the nearest cooling center.

These are extremely dangerous conditions.