Letter: Raskin "leaves me breathless with anticipation"
On several occasions I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Jamie Raskin, a very impressive community leader seeking a seat in the Maryland Senate. His background is perfect in every way to serve citizens of the 20th District because Jamie’s plans and hopes are those of so many Maryland voters.
My excitement at the prospect of having Raskin’s voice in the state senate, his brainpower involved in our future lives, his perfect academic and professional skill on OUR side leaves me breathless with anticipation. Perhaps it is possible that our world can yet be improved to run smoothly, serve justice, work toward peaceful ends, and solve state issues. Imagine it.
Raskin, a Harvard educated attorney, is progressive with a capital P! He is a pro bono public interest lawyer and a professor of constitutional law at American U. He is brilliant and able and completely dedicated to Maryland’s working families.
His interest in education is a boon to our children as he reminds us that most civilized countries begin educating their young by age 3. American self-praise tells us that the U.S. is ahead in the world—strong, powerful, rich. Then, how is it that our children cannot pass reading tests? The system needs work. Who can fix it?
Jamie Raskin will work toward the improvement of early education; he will support the causes that have affected thousands of lives. AND he will listen to Maryland and its citizens.
— Elsie Bliss
Silver Spring