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Activist Quote by Karen Bass

“I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.” quote by Karen Bass — Download Open image

“I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.”

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It's so much easier to throw rocks than it is to govern.

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My father was from the South and turned me into a news junkie at a very early age. I would sit and watch TV…

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We are delighted with today’s State Supreme Court ruling allowing marriage equality in California. It is a true testament to advancing equality and to…

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Its so much easier to throw rocks than it is to govern.

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When I was in my early 20s, I studied tae kwon do and hapkido. I earned brown belts in both of them.

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The idea of having new perspectives on our planet, and actually being able to get that message out, gets me out of bed every…

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I think that women are much more collaborative; men are much more competitive.

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You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting.

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