I've never been a passive person. I've always felt that, if you think something should be changed, it's … - Bob Filner

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Meditation is the soul's perspective glass, whereby, in her long remove, she discerneth God, as if He were nearer at hand.

Bob Filner

I've never been a passive person. I've always felt that, if you think something should be changed, it's your responsibility to actively pursue that change.

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As Congress continues to debate ways to address illegal immigration, we must remember the many hard-working legal immigrants that contribute so much to our nation's economy and culture.

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However, don't let these statistics mislead you, gang violence is not limited to California and or big urban areas - that might have been true a while ago but it is no longer the case today.

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However, as a parent, as a grandparent, as a former educator, I know that these practices alone when we are dealing with young children are insufficient. We will never control this rising epidemic without greater accountability from the food industry.

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Congress is headed in the wrong direction with this bill which removes any and all incentives from the food industry to improve their products for children.

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