Author: Alphonso Jackson

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For the first half of my adult life, I was a Democrat.

For the first half of my adult life, I was a Democrat.

- Alphonso Jackson

But I do know this: that the two and a half years that I've been at HUD, I am absolutely convinced that some of the best workers in the world are in Federal Government.

But I do know this: that the two and a half years that I've been at HUD, I am absolutely convinced that some of the best workers in the world are in Federal Government.

- Alphonso Jackson

The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and a good education.

The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and a good education.

- Alphonso Jackson

We believe that, by the time that we leave office, it will be institutionalized, and these programs will be addressing the needs and curing the problem that we set out to do.

We believe that, by the time that we leave office, it will be institutionalized, and these programs will be addressing the needs and curing the problem that we set out to do.

- Alphonso Jackson

Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer.

Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer.

- Alphonso Jackson

But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success.

But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success.

- Alphonso Jackson

As you know, in this country Anglo-Americans are about 75 to 76 percent home ownership in this country, where Hispanics, African Americans are less than 50 percent.

As you know, in this country Anglo-Americans are about 75 to 76 percent home ownership in this country, where Hispanics, African Americans are less than 50 percent.

- Alphonso Jackson

And what most people don't understand is the bulk of business in this country is small business.

And what most people don't understand is the bulk of business in this country is small business.

- Alphonso Jackson

I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world.

I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world.

- Alphonso Jackson

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