Political Quotes

“I come today unscripted to speak to you about a lady that made a difference in the lives of this Nation. Fifty- nine years ago, one week ago, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat so she could make a stand for civil rights and justice. She said she was only tired of giving in. That day, her remaining in her seat, made a difference for a person like me, a young girl in 1955, who vowed to make a difference because this woman, known as the ``Mother of the Modern Civil Rights Movement,'' took a stand. In the Third Congressional District last week, Governor Bob Taft, the Central Ohio Transit Authority, my Third Congressional District, and the Ohio State University stood together and hosted hundreds of individuals to talk about redefining our communities, standing up for justice. I am proud that Congressman Hakeem Jeffries joined a panel with other scholars like Sharon Davies and Curtis Austin as we talked about moving forward, as we talked about moving forward from the Trayvon Martins, from the Michael Browns, from the Eric Garners, and the list goes on, across this Nation. We must come together for our children, for our families, and, yes, we must also stand up for justice that meets the standards of the values of this Nation.…”