politics – Ruth E. Hendricks

A House Divided

Sunday afternoon. Previous years posted below.

October 23, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: #election2016, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Democrat, Donald Trump, duplex, election, freedom of speech, HIghland Park, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, neighborhood, opinion, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, politics, Republican, signage, voting 11 Comments

JFK- Man of the Sixties

My father went to JFK’s inauguration- took a train to DC in the bitter, cold weather. This button is one of the souvenirs he brought back home.

In 1963 I was in sixth grade. I remember it like yesterday .

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5:30 AM edit

My son Mark just sent me the following photos of my father’s memorabilia he has at his home in Ohio. I am adding them to the post now.

He is looking for the photos he has of the grandchildren at the Arlington gravesite.

Mark had all of his grandfather’s JFK memorabilia

put into a frame.

November 22, 2013November 22, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Family, PhotographyTags: 1960, 1963, anniversary, assassination, family, history, Inauguration Button, JFK, Life magazine cover JFK, memories, nostalgia, Nov 22 1963, photography, politics, President John F Kennendy, retro, souvenir 21 Comments

Reports of a “Light Turnout”

Election Day. No students at school. No lines to vote. Many people stayed home from the polls today.

I heard the comments, “it’s a done deal.” “Why bother?” “My vote won’t make a difference in the outcome” “It’s already decided”

The 19th Amendment (Women’s Right to Vote) was ratified in 1920.

Even if you’re frustrated with politics, exasperated with politicians or feel powerless to affect change, it’s important to exercise your right to cast your ballot. In many places in the world, you’re denied this opportunity.

November 5, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: election day, elections, neighborhood, Nineteenth Amendment, november, Pittsburgh PA, politics, postaday, voting, Women's Right to Vote 21 Comments

You Get 200 Selections on this Machine- Vote Now!

This is from a friend’s birthday party last January. A Juke Box not a voting machine. Through the Years.

I thought some of the titles could be put to good use after the election results are in. Seems everyone has lost their sense of humor these days. Friendships and families, relationships strained. Every individual is pretty certain they are correct in their thinking and can’t fathom why anyone might feel totally opposite or even a few inches opposite.

Help, I’m Down, or Chances Are .

and for some it will be Celebration and Big Girls Don’t Cry.

We’ll skip Stormy.

What about This Masquerade?

One thing I am sure of… no matter who wins…. we will be Shake Rattle and Roll into the new year no matter what. Seriously. I have heard people from both sides and (in- between) say they can’t wait until it is over. The ads on TV and all. The robo-calls. The hype. The Self-Applause. The millions spent. Billions. Could have been put to good use in school libraries. Well, the schools that still have libraries and full time librarians.

What’s going to happen? What will become of us? It’s Not For (just)Me to Say!

November 5, 2012November 5, 2012 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: election day, George Benson, juke box, Library, music, oldies, photography, Pittsburgh PA, politics, postaday, songs, the Beatles, travel, voting, voting machine 12 Comments

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