Author: Alphonso Jackson

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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

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

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

In 1965, I marched for equality.

In 1965, I marched for equality.

- 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

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

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

One of the problems that we are confronted with is, when we decide to buy or build a home, we don't get a clear picture of what closing costs will be of that home.

One of the problems that we are confronted with is, when we decide to buy or build a home, we don't get a clear picture of what closing costs will be of that home.

- 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

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